Cosa Nostra - A History of the Sicilian Mafia
COSA NOSTRA is the compelling story of the Sicilian mafia, t...
Evil Life - The True Story of the Calabrian Mafia in Au...
The Calabrian mafia is Australias oldest, largest and most...
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregors A History of the World in 100 Objects take...
The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part 1 - From C...
The Cartoon History of the Modern World is a wickedly funny ...
A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-641
The Second Edition of A History of the Later Roman Empire fe...
The Untold History of the United States
This is not history for historys sake, however this is t...
The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century: The Histo...
The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century: The History of...
History of the Cotton Manufacture in Great Britain: Wit...
History of the Cotton Manufacture in Great Britain: With a N...
A A History of the Pharaohs: Volume 1: A History of the...
A A History of the Pharaohs: Volume 1: A History of the Phar...
A History of the Crusades I - The First Crusade and the...
The first volume of Steven Runcimans classic, hugely influ...
Destiny Disrupted - A History of the World Through Isla...
We in the west share a common narrative of world history. B...
The Penguin History of the World - 6th edition
The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne...
Cosa Nostra - A History Of The Sicilian Mafia
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...
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 ...
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...
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 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...
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 ...
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...
A History Of The World In 10 1/2 Chapters
Winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2011 Beginning with an unlikely stowaways account of life on board Noahs Ark, A History of the World in 10 Chapters presents a surprising and subversive fictional-history of earth told from several kaleidoscopic perspectives. Noah disembarks from his ark but he and his Voyage are not forgotten- they are revisited in on other centuries and other climes...
A History Of The World In 10 1/2 Chapters (Vintage Past)
Winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2011 Beginning with an unlikely stowaways account of life on board Noahs Ark, A History of the World in 10 Chapters presents a surprising and subversive fictional-history of earth told from several kaleidoscopic perspectives. Noah disembarks from his ark but he and his Voyage are not forgotten- they are revisited in on other centuries and other clime...
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,...
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...
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 Brief History of the Roman Empire
In this lively and very readable history of the Roman Empire from its establishment in 27 BC to the barbarian incursions and the fall of Rome in AD 476, Kershaw draws on a range of evidence, from Juvenals Satires to recent archaeological finds. He examines extraordinary personalities such as Caligula and Nero and seismic events such as the conquest of Britain and the establishment of a New Rom...
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregors A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. Encompassing a grand sweep of human history, A History of the World in 100 Objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with objec...
Cosa Nostra - A History of the Sicilian Mafia
COSA NOSTRA is the compelling story of the Sicilian mafia, the worlds most famous, most secretive and most misunderstood criminal fraternity. The mafia has been given many names since it was founded one hundred and forty years ago: the Sect, the Brotherhood, the Honoured Society, and now Cosa Nostra. Yet as times have changed, the mafias subtle and bloody methods have remained the same. Now, f...
True History Of The Kelly Gang
The first Penguin edition of Peter Careys Booker Prize-winning True History of the Kelly Gang, with a cover by Michael Leunig As he flees the police, Ned Kelly scribbles his narrative in semiliterate but magically descriptive prose. To his pursuers he is a thief and a murderer. To his own people hes a hero for opposing the English. Ned, who saw his first prison cell at fifteen, has become th...
The Secret History of the World
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret societies.Jonathan Black examines the end of the world and the coming of the Antichrist or is he already here? How will he make himself known and what will become of the world when he does? and the end of Time. Having studied theology ...
The President's Desk - An Alt-History of the United States
Shaun Micallefs hilarious look at the American presidents is now in paperback! It all started with a desk made from the hull of a British ship, the HMS Resolute, a gift from Queen Victoria. The Presidents desk, sitting in the Oval Office of the White House, has certainly seen some action from the Presidents who have sat behind it and made the decisions that have affected the history of the w...
Apollo - The extraordinary visual history of the iconic space programme
Explore the iconic Apollo space missions and moon landings through these stunning infographics and data visualisations. If you like space, this book is for you. The Apollo Program ran from 1961 until 1972, and marks one of the greatest accomplishments in all of human endeavour man walking on the moon. On 20th July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin achieved this most remarkable feat, becomin...
History for the Australian Curriculum Year 7
Written by Australias leading history educators, History for the Australian Curriculum is a comprehensive and compelling series for Years 7-10 that caters for the different learning styles and abilities in Australian classrooms without sacrificing the depth and quality of content needed to successfully understand historical concepts and skills. This series encourages you to pose questions, analy...