October - The Story of the Russian Revolution
Award-winning writer China Mieville has long been inspired b...
The House of Government - A Saga of the Russian Revolut...
On the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, the epic...
A People's Tragedy - the Russian Revolution:1891-1924
It is history on an epic yet human scale. Vast in scope, exh...
The Last of the Tsars - Nicholas II and the Russian Rev...
A riveting account of the last eighteen months of Tsar Nicho...
The Russian Revolution - A Very Short Introduction
This Very Short Introduction provides an analytical narrativ...
The Tragedy of Liberation - A History of the Chinese Re...
In 1949 Mao Zedong hoisted the red flag over Beijings Forb...
History Of The Russian Revolution
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...
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...
The Meaning Revolution - Leading with the Power of Purpose
One of the most extraordinary thinkers on leadership and management I have ever encountered Sheryl Sandberg Forget the standard practices of leadership taught in business school all about compensation, command and control. This is a new model for how to inspire through purpose, principle and people. The Meaning Revolution is Fred Kofmans call to arms for anyone who has ever felt unen...
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 ...
The House of Government - A Saga of the Russian Revolution
On the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, the epic story of an enormous apartment building where Communist true believers lived before their destruction The House of Government is unlike any other book about the Russian Revolution and the Soviet experiment. Written in the tradition of Tolstoys War and Peace, Grossmans Life and Fate, and Solzhenitsyns The Gulag Archipelago, Yuri Sl...
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...
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...
Creative Schools - The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education
A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by Ken Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Finding Your Element Ken Robinson is one of the worlds most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk on the subject is the most viewed in the organizations history. Now, the internationally recognized leader on creativity and human ...
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 ...
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 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 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 (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...
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...
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,...
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...
The Goddess Revolution - Make Peace with Food, Love Your Body and Reclaim Your Life
If youve ever struggled with diets, food, body image or your weight, then The Goddess Revolution is your new handbook for life. Imagine how much you would fall in love with your life again if you werent so consumed by negative thoughts about food, your weight and your body. Imagine if you could effortlessly find yourself at your perfect weight, in your perfect body and feel happier and freer a...
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 Tragedy of Liberation - A History of the Chinese Revolution 1945-1957
In 1949 Mao Zedong hoisted the red flag over Beijings Forbidden City. Instead of liberating the country, the communists destroyed the old order and replaced it with a repressive system that would dominate every aspect of Chinese life. In an epic of revolution and violence which draws on newly opened party archives, interviews and memoirs, Frank Dikoetter interweaves the stories of millions ...