A Brief History of the English Civil Wars
The English Civil War is one of the most hotly contested are...
Royal Renegades - The Children of Charles I and the Eng...
The fact that the English Civil War led to the execution of ...
A Brief History of the Hundred Years War - The English ...
For over a hundred years England repeatedly invaded France o...
A History of the English-speaking Peoples
An authoritative survey of the history of English-speaking p...
A Brief History of the End of the World
Most peoples concept of the end of the world comes fro...
The World Is Flat 3.0 - A Brief History of the Twenty-F...
In this brilliant book, an award-winning New York Times ...
A Brief History Of The English Civil Wars
The Battle for Spain - The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
A fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Fall Of Berlin 1945 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Spanish Civil Wars outbreak, Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the twentieth century. With new material gleaned from the Russian archives and nume...
A Brief History of the End of the World
Most peoples concept of the end of the world comes from the book of Revelation. Alternative apocalypses can be found in the Zoroastrianism of ancient Persia, in ancient Hindu scriptures and Norse myths. Today, there are an estimated 25 million Christian fundamentalists in the US who believe it will come with the Rapture; others point to an ecological catastrophe, the AIDS pandemic or nuc...
A History of the Crusades I - The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
The first volume of Steven Runcimans classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades On a February day in the year AD 638 the Caliph Omar entered Jerusalem, riding upon a white camel An enthralling work of grand historical narrative, Steven Runcimans A History of the Crusades overturned the traditional view of the Crusades as a romantic Christian adventure, and inste...
A History of the Crusades II - The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187
The second volume of Steven Runcimans classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades There was magic about. Saladin himself was troubled by terrible dreams
Steven Runcimans unrivalled history of the Crusades is a classic of learning and vivid, compelling storytelling, which brilliantly brings to life the personalities, battles, massacres, triumphs and follies of ...
Doctor Who: Dalek - The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe
Dalek is the never-before-told history of the Doctors most dangerous enemies, the famous Outer Space Robot People of the planet Skaro from their genesis in the thousand-year conflict between Thals and Kaleds, to their survival of the Time War and (as foreseen by the Time Lords) their conquest of the universe. Along the way, the authors also reveal all-new stories about these legendary cre...
Made In America - An Informal History of American English
Funny, wise, learned and compulsive GQ Bill Bryson turns away from travelling the highways and byways of middle America, so hilariously depicted in his bestselling The Lost Continent, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid and Notes from a Big Country, for a fast, exhilarating ride along the Route 66 of American language and popular culture. In Made in America, Bryson tells the story of ...
History - From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day
From the origins of Homo sapiens to the 21st century, this dynamic visual encyclopaedia of world events tells the surprising and inspiring history of the world. Exploring world history and featuring historical figures that have shaped our past and present, this newly updated third edition includes key contemporary issues, political developments, changes in leadership, and more. Each historical...
A History of the Crusades III - The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades
The third volume of Steven Runcimans classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades The whole tale is one of faith and folly, courage and greed, hope and disillusion Steven Runcimans triumphant three-volume A History of the Crusades remains an unsurpassed account of the events that changed the world and continue to resonate today. This final volume of the trilogy be...
Mother Tongue - The Story of the English Language
More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to
Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining. With his boundless enthusiasm and restless eye for the absurd, this is his astonishing tour of English. From its mongrel origins to its status as the worlds most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its decepti...
A History of the Vikings
An utterly splendid book, quite the most brilliantly written, balanced, and explanative general work on the Vikings ever to appear in English or in any language. Scandinavian Studies The subject of this book is the Viking realms, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, their civilization and culture, and their many sided achievements at home and abroad. A highly readable narrative follows the developmen...
A Brief History of the Samurai
Clements has a knack for writing suspenseful sure-footed conflict scenes: His recounting of the Korean invasion led by samurai and daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi reads like a thriller. If youre looking for a samurai primer, Clements guide will keep you on the hook Japan Times, reviewed as part of an Essential Reading for Japanophiles series From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is o...
A History of the English-speaking Peoples
An authoritative survey of the history of English-speaking peoples throughout the world combines intriguing, closely observed biographical profilesof Alfred the Great, Victoria, Joan of Arc, Lincoln, and other notableswith an account of the key events and issues of the era. The narrative commences fifty-five years before the birth of Christ, when Julius Caesar famously turned his gaze upon B...
Humanity - A Moral History of the Twentieth Century, Second Edition
Renowned moral philosopher Jonathan Glover confronts the brutal history of the twentieth century to unravel the mystery of why so many atrocities occurred. In a new preface, Glover brings the book through the post-September 11 era and into our own time-and asks whether humankind can weaken the grip war has on us. Praise for the first edition: It is hard to imagine a more important book. Gl...
Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and wh...
A Brief History of Walt Disney
Both a fascinating account of Walt Disneys own significant artistic creations, from the iconic Mickey Mouse to the groundbreaking Snow White in 1937, and an insightful history of the hugely successful entertainment behemoth he created, from Dumbo to Pixars Toy Story, as well as the hugely popular theme parks. But Disneys dark side is also explored: his disputed parentage; industrial disputes...
A Brief History of Seven Killings
On December 3, 1976, just before the Jamaican general election and two days before Bob Marley was to play the Smile Jamaica Concert to ease political tensions in Kingston, seven gunmen stormed the singers house, machine guns blazing. The attack wounded Marley, his wife, and his manager, and injured several others. Little was officially released about the gunmen, but much has been whispered, goss...
A Brief Guide to the Supernatural
What is the supernatural and why is it important? From Most Haunted to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from Underworld to Twilight, from Doom to Resident Evil, our imagination is forever drawn to this dark world and for good reasons. The Brief Guide to the Supernatural goes in search of the unearthly with unexpected results. Combining history, psychology and parapsychology, Dr Leo Ruickbie explores t...
The Untold History of the United States
This is not history for historys sake, however this is the history of our present and future, long beyond cold war, into war on terror, war on drugs Ed Vulliamy, Guardian /i> i>The Untold History of the United States is filmmaker Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznick s riveting landmark account of the rise and decline of the American empire the most powerful and dominant nation the world ...
A Short History of the Motorcycle
Its cold, wet and dangerous, so why do we do it? Richard Hammonds A SHORT HISTORY OF THE MOTORCYCLE attempts to explain what it is about bikes and biking that calls to some people, leaving them powerless to resist. This entertaining guide charts the history of the bike from its origins as a cheap and modest means of transport for the masses to its modern incarnations: a terrifying symbol o...
The Penguin History of the World - 6th edition
The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westads widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time,...
North Melbourne Kangaroos History of the Brownlow Deluxe Signed Lithograph
The Chas Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour awarded by the AFL/VFL, a recognition of each worthy recipients incredible performance throughout the home and away season. Official Memorabilia is pleased to pay tribute to these stars with the History of the Brownlow Program, a wonderful initiative being supported by past greats of the game, with proceeds of each sale donated to the ...