Although US and Japanese tank forces first clashed in 1941, it was on in 1944 that tank-vs-tank action became more common as…

Examining the revolution wrought by Catullus in Latin poetry, this volume encapsulates the way in which principles of modern…

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Yolanda Garcia is taking a trip to the Dominican Republic to revisit the country where she was born, and which her family…

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The manufacture and trade in crafted goods and the men and women who were involved in this industry - including…

"Spaghetti Westerns "is the major critical exploration of the European Western. Christopher Frayling approaches the Westerns…

A brilliant new survey and intelligent explorationof progressive rock, from its origins through to contemporary artists…

When the Syrian regime used sarin and other chemical weapons against dissidents in August 2013, an estimated 1729 people…

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Three essays by one of the most influential figures in British theatre.…

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The third edition of Contemporary Russia is fully revised to provide a comprehensive introduction to the society, politics…

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This is the first full account of a country that, following decades of isolation, has undergone unprecedented changes to its…

A study of the Soviet and NATO armored forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how…

Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and…

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The second volume in Monika Helfer's internationally bestselling wartime trilogy, based on the history of her own family.'We…

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This study explains how the armies of North and South Vietnam, newly equipped with the most modern Soviet and US tanks and…

Featuring rare period photos, this highly illustrated history tells the story of the frontier outlaws who defied the…

Mark Galeotti's new study of both the combat vehicles of Russia's legendary Spetsnaz special forces and the whole range of…

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'What other judgment can I judge by but my own?' Charting the meteoric rise and fall of Joan of Arc and her mission to drive…

The enthusiastic but largely inexperienced soldiers serving on both sides in the Civil War had to adapt quickly to the…

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Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and carefully chosen archive photographs, this title assesses the…

Even with Germany in the ascendency at the beginning of World War II, Scapa Flow was supposed to be the safe home base of…

The peace that followed the First Punic War was shallow and fractious, with the resumption of hostilities in 218 BC sparked…

Sure to appeal to all those interested in the military history of the American Frontier, this book explores the clashes…

Famed as a classic naval duel, a one-on-one clash between two sailing frigates offered the victor immeasurable fame and…

Featuring specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this engaging study casts new light on…

This gripping study offers key insights into the tactics, leadership, combat performance and subsequent reputations of six…

This book challenges the Government's portrayal of competition policies as self-evident sources of improvement for public…

Traditionally sight has been the only sense with a ticket to enter the museum. The same is true of histories of art, in…

Examining nine 'case histories' that reveal the origins and evolution of homophobic attitudes in modern Russia, Dan Healey…

Translating for Singing discusses the art and craft of translating singable lyrics, a topic of interest in a wide range of…

Featuring close readings of commonly studied texts, this book takes students of Children's Literature through the key works,…

This book provides a comparative history of the domestic and international nature of Spain's First Carlist War (1833-40) and…

Kniha 9781441162939 What Are You Laughing At? Dan OShannon…

Kniha 9781845111229 Ottoman Empire and the World Around it Suraiya Faroqhi…

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Timon of Athens has struck many readers as rough and unpolished, perhaps even unfinished, though to others it has appeared…

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The joyfully freewheeling, funny and profound new novel from 'one of the most inventive, adventurous and accomplished…

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A deeply moving and brilliantly idiosyncratic visual book of days by the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and…

"The Country Wife" is a satirical comedy, which exposes the immorality of Restoration society in a way that has been both…

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZECHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, THE TIMES, SUNDAY…

Until 1945, Indonesia was a Dutch colony known as the Netherlands East Indies. In 1930, the area had over 60 million…

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What makes a winner? Why do some succeed both in life and in business, and others fail? The 'winner effect' is a term used…

This comprehensive and fascinating title describes and illustrates the armies of Japan's Asian allies in World War II, and…

During the American Civil War, both Union and Confederate forces fielded substantial numbers of cavalry, which carried out…

The Russian Jaeger regiments and Napoleon's Young Guard clashed repeatedly during the campaigns of 1812-14. The Russian…

After the huge advances made in the early months of the Pacific war, it was in remote New Guinea where the advance of…

The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including…

By December 1942, the Soviets had surrounded the German 6th Army in Stalingrad, cutting off all lines of supply except…

Uses first-hand accounts, previously unpublished photos and source materials.…

While the giant armies of the Union and the Confederacy were fighting over cities and strategic strongholds, a large number…