A journey through the life and thought of George Orwell, from public school satirist and imperial policeman to Animal Farm…

Samurai: A Concise History provides a dynamic look at the life and times of the samurai. Although this warrior class…

\nThe Oxford History of Science offers readers an accessible and entertaining introduction to the history of science as well…

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\nThe Human Factor tells the dramatic story about the part played by political leaders - particularly the three very…

The Third Macedonian War ended the kingdom created by Philip II and Alexander the Great and was a crucial step in Rome's…

This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek…

The Mabinogion is one of the great epics of medieval literature. Weaving together Celtic mythology and Arthurian romance,…

\nA fascinating, accessible, and up-to-date history of the Ancient Greeks. Covering the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic…

The story of arsenic in Victorian Britain, looking both at its widespread presence in everything from candles to curtains,…

The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Peter…

A unique military and cultural history that chronicles the reigns of Philip and Alexander the Great in one sweeping…

A compelling history of women in seventeenth century espionage, telling the forgotten tales of women from all walks of life…

With anecdotes and descriptions, this is an account of daily life at Government Communications Headquarters, Bletchley Park,…

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The definitive story of Russia, from tenth-century Kiev and Muscovy, through empire and revolution, to the fall of Communism…

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\nWith Britain\'s empire collapsing and Stalin ascendent, U.S. officials set out to reconstruct Western Europe as a bulwark…

In this controversial new account of the history of medicine, David Wootton argues that, from the fifth century BC until the…

Drawing on a wide range of case studies, Richard English argues that we have as yet failed to understand terrorism properly,…

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McGarry easily organises rich evidence, offers insightful analysis, and writes a compelling narrative. For this reader, The…

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China is poised to take a key role on the world stage, but in the early twentieth century the situation could not have been…

\nThe story of Waterloo, the battle that finally ended Napoleon\'s imperial dreams: how it was fought, how it has been…

\nOffers the full story of a fateful alliance between past and future mortal enemies--long preceding the well-known…

A beautifully illustrated and accessible account of the medieval crusades.The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades…

An authoritative and vibrant new account of the extraordinary life of Constantine.…

Kniha 9780199656493 New History of Western Philosophy Anthony Kenny…

The image of Poland has once again been impressed on European consciousness. Norman Davies provides a key to understanding…

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This fascinating account of the Salem Witch Trials explores their religious, social, and political dimensions, their…

Laura Engelstein, one of the greatest scholars of Russian history, has written a searing and defining account of the Russian…

This volume provides a challenging answer to the question: Who were the Classical Greeks?, Paul Cartledge here examines the…

This is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the history of theatre, ranging from Ancient Egyptian festivals to…

One of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics synthesizes the vast history of strategy's…

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A unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, priestesses, merchants,…

A fresh narrative history of the rise of Rome''s empire in Italy, that exposes the monumental expansion of the Roman…

This world history of genocide examines the longue duree of mass murder from the beginning of human history to the present.…

\nThe Scythians were warlike nomadic horsemen who roamed the steppe of Asia in the first millennium BC. Using archaeological…

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In less than fifty-three years, Rome subjected most of the known world to its rule. Written by a team of specialist…

\nThis first history of Avon traces the direct sales company\'s growth from its earliest days into an international…

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America's preeminent naval historian offers a history of the Second World War based on the experiences of the young…

This Germany book is written specially to match the new 2016 AQA GCSE History specification, and is developed by an…

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Recounts the history of the British army from its medieval antecedents. This book covers the Commanders, campaigns, battles,…