From the Mountaintop - An archive history of Batley RLFC (Roe John)(Paperback / softback)

From the Mountaintop - An archive history of Batley RLFC (Roe John)(Paperback / softback)

The rich archive history of Batley Cricket, Athletic and Football Club - from its birth in 1880 through joining the breakaway Northern Union, which subsequently became rugby league, to the current Bulldogs. All of which makes the 'Gallant Youths' one of the oldest clubs in the world, playing on a

On Intelligence - The History of Espionage and the Secret World (Hughes-Wilson Colonel John)(Paperback / softback)

From one of the country's foremost experts on military history, an insider view of some of the greatest intelligence blunders of recent

Historic England: Birmingham - Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England (Homer Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

An illustrated history of one of Britain's finest major cities - Birmingham. Using photographs taken from the unique Historic England

Face Of Battle - A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme (Keegan John)(Paperback / softback)

The Face of Battle is military history from the battlefield: an imperishable account of the direct experience of individuals at 'the point of maximum

Bullies and Saints - An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History (Dickson John)(Paperback / softback)

John Dickson gives an honest account of the mixed history of Christianity, the evil and the good. He concedes the Christians' complicity for centuries of bullying but also shows the myriad ways the beautiful teaching of Christ has enriched our world and the lives of countless

Plague - A History of Pestilence and Pandemics (Hubbard Ben)(Paperback / softback)

An insightful look at the history of plagues and pandemics told with fascinating archive art and

Concise History of the Arabs (McHugo John)(Paperback / softback)

New and updated edition covering fourteen centuries of Arab history, from the rise of Islam to the aftermath of the Arab uprisings. Well received this is an accessible introduction to the history of the Arab world for the general reader. Contains nine maps, glossary, notes, bibliography,

Syria - A Recent History (McHugo John)(Paperback / softback)

An enlightening and authoritative history, explaining both the creation and unravelling of the current Syrian regime and the roots of the broader Middle East conflict. A rare and accessible guide to a complex nation. Fully updated edition with 5

France - A History: from Gaul to de Gaulle (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback / softback)

A witty history of 2000 years of French history and the last book from legendary popular historian John Julius

Wild Hares and Hummingbirds - The Natural History of an English Village (Moss Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

The village of Mark on the Somerset Levels is a watery wonderland, rich in wildlife: rooks and roe deer; sparrows and snowdrops; buzzards, badgers and butterflies; the iconic brown hare and the spectacular hummingbird hawk-moth. This title is both the story of a small corner of the West Country and

History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 2 - From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom (Romer John)(Paperback / softback)

The Shield and the Sword (Bradford Ernle)(Paperback)

An authoritative history of the Knights of St. John, from Jerusalem to Malta, told by the bestselling author of The Great Siege. Known by many names through their centuries-long career, The Knights Hospitaller of Saint John dedicated themselves to defending the poor and sick. First formed in

Encyclopedia of World History (Chandler Fiona)(Paperback / softback)

An incredibly valuable overview of the history of the world from prehistoric times up to the year 2000.Magnificantly illustrated with a wealth of images depicting key events and everyday life in times gone by. With hundreds of links to specially selected websites, available through Usborne

In Montparnasse - The Emergence of Surrealism in Paris, from Duchamp to Dali (Roe Sue)(Paperback / softback)

India - A History (Keay John)(Paperback / softback)

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India - from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent's social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far

John Crow's Devil - From the Man Booker prize-winning author of A Brief History of Seven Killings (James Marlon)(Paperback / softback)

The award-winning debut from the critically-acclaimed author of A Brief History of Seven

Company - A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea (Micklethwait John)(Paperback / softback)

A unique history of Britain's most influential invention - from the East India Company to

John Keats: A New Life (Roe Nicholas)(Paperback)

An entirely new portrait of Keats, rich with insights into the torments of his life and the imaginative sources of his works This landmark biography of celebrated Romantic poet John Keats explodes entrenched conceptions of him as a delicate, overly sensitive, tragic figure. Instead, Nicholas Roe

Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome (Scalzi John)(Paperback)

Discover the history of Haden's Syndrome, the virus that created the world of John Scalzi's inventive near-future thrillers Lock In and Head On, in the prequel novella Unlocked.Not long from now, a virus will sweep the globe. Most will suffer no worse than flu-like symptoms, but an unlucky one

Africa - A Biography of the Continent (Reader John)(Paperback / softback)

Recreates the panorama of African history, from the primeval cataclysms that formed the continent to the political upheavals facing much of the continent. This book shows how the world's richest assortment of animals and plants has helped - or hindered - human progress in

A History of West Central Africa to 1850 (Thornton John K.)(Paperback)

Based on substantial new research from primary sources and archives, this accessible interpretative history of West Central Africa from earliest times to 1852 gives comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the region. With equal focus given to both internal histories or inter-state interactions and

Great Mortality - An Intimate History of the Black Death (Kelly John)(Paperback / softback)

A compelling history of the Black Death that scoured Europe in the mid 14th-century killing twenty-five million people. It was one of the worst human disasters in

Sicily - A Short History, from the Greeks to Cosa Nostra (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback / softback)

A colourful and lavishly illustrated history (fifty years in the making) of the Mediterranean's largest and most turbulent island from much-loved historian John Julius

Archive of Happiness (Reeder Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

An Archive of Happiness is set in the Scottish Highlands over the course of one day during the Avens family's annual get-together. It's the summer solstice and theirs is a fractured family, broken by arguments, by things said and not said, by a mother who has left and a father who was left