Now publishing in paperback, this is vivid narrative history of the final stages of the Pacific War, as the US Navy began to…

Covers a range of techniques and skills needed when constructing a boat, from interpreting the plans to hints on working…

"The action of the play is as inevitable and eloquent as in Antigone: a clash of values and cultures so fundamental that…

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The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world, containing thousands of…

Egypt is by far the best-documented province of the Roman Empire. The dryness of its climate means that an enormous number…

The question usually asked about Africa is: 'why is it going wrong?' Is the continent still suffering from the ravages of…

Book VI of Caesar's description of his campaigns in Gaul deals with events of 53 BC, teh year after his major expedition to…

Kniha 9781350205178 Dynamic Acting through Active Analysis Carnicke,Sharon Marie (USC School of Dramatic Arts,USA)…

Broad coverage, accessible style and in-depth focus make these revision guides a perfect aid for A-Level and undergraduate…

Kniha 9781408130858 How NOT to Write a Sitcom Marc Blake…

This title tells the fascinating story of the development and deployment of the mighty Russian fleets, the pride of the…

Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to help save the planet.If you want to save the planet, but…

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In the highly-anticipated second book of the Talents Trilogy, the world of the dead is closer than you think. Weaving…

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The exhilarating new novel from the author of Leave the World Behind - 'the book of an era' (Independent)'Expertly observed'…

Often described as one of Shakespeare's 'problem plays', Measure for Measure explores issues of mercy and justice in corrupt…

This detailed study explains and illustrates the Russian, Scandinavian, Polish, and German armies of the crucial series of…

From the Royal Shakespeare Company -- a fresh new edition of Shakespeare's epic retelling of the Wars of the Roses THIS…

On 9 April 1940, German forces invaded Denmark, and then Norway, in an attempt to secure the vital mineral resources of…

English is the language most frequently used in international military and peacekeeping operations. This dictionary contains…

The first in a three-book series examining the Stalingrad campaign, one of the most decisive military operations in World…

Osprey's study of a battle that was part of a triple conflict: the Polish-Ottoman War (1683-1699), the Great Turkish War…

Although usually associated with the 1920s and the '30s, in fact the Art Deco style had begun to emerge in France prior to…

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With the vast expansion of the Roman Empire came a need for more and more fortifications to defend it. The borders of the…

From the Heinkel He 178 to the Caproni Camini N.1, this is the authoritative illustrated guide to the revolutionary aircraft…

On March 9, 1916, troops under the command of Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico and its local detachment of the US…

Kniha 9781853994067 Selected Short Stories Anton Pavlovich Chekhov…

Kniha 9781853995316 Five Roman Authors Thomas Nelson,H. E. Gould,Gould…

Christian metal has always defined itself in contrast to its non-Christian, secular counterpart, yet it stands out from…

Did Jesus exist? In recent years there has been a massive upsurge in public discussion of the view that Jesus did not exist.…

The producer behind such celebrated films as The Four Feathers and The Third Man is one of the most colourful and important…

This important new contribution to studies on authorship and film explores the ways in which shared and disputed opinions on…

The French Revolution was a huge, brutal yet inspiring phenomenon that changed global political thinking and action, and its…

Italian filmmakers have created some of the most magical and moving, violent and controversial films in world cinema. During…

This workbook provides exercises to help teach and build English vocabulary. It has been written both for students who are…

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Karin Bojs grew up in a small, broken family. At her mother's funeral she felt this more keenly than ever. As a science…

A study of the little-known career of Germany's Panther, perhaps the greatest tank of World War II, in foreign hands both…

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This detailed study of the naval Spanish Civil War describes how the Spanish Navy, torn in two and comprising a Republican…

Shakespeare's dextrous comedy of two twin masters and two twin servants continually mistaken for one another is both farce…

As a boy in Brooklyn's Red Hook projects, James McBride knew his mother was different. But when he asked about it, she'd…

A collection of short stories from the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.…

A new analysis of exactly how Allied and German tanks fought the Battle of the Bulge, one of the great tank battles of World…

Most belligerents entering World War II armed their infantry with bulky and ineffectual anti-tank rifles as their primary…

An engaging history that traces the origins, combat uses and legacy of the Roman heavy javelin at war, with appeal to any…

The appearance in July 1915 of the Fokker E I heralded a reign of terror over the Western Front that the Allies called the…

Featuring specially commissioned artwork and full-color maps, this absorbing study investigates the origins, fighting…

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In the summer of 1942, following the invasion of Russia the previous year, Hitler's 'Brandenburger' commando units undertook…

Providing a glimpse into the experiences of regular British and French infantry in North America during the French and…

This fully illustrated study tells the story the fighting men of the Russo-Japanese War and how these two empires clashed,…