Great Turning Points of British History - The 20 Events That Made the Nation (Wood Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Great Turning Points of British History - The 20 Events That Made the Nation (Wood Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Leading historians select and describe the 20 most significant events in British

The Norman Conquest: A Very Short Introduction (Garnett George)(Paperback)

The Norman Conquest in 1066 was one of the most profound turning points in English history, dramatically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a powerful European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy

Churchill Infantry Tank (Fletcher David)(Paperback)

David Fletcher's history of the most important British-made tank of World War II. The NVG covers all seven Marks of Churchill gun tank with variations and the curious self-propelled gun of 1941/42, but not the so-called Funnies or the armored recovery vehicle variants. It will begin with the

The Hats That Made Britain: A History of the Nation Through Its Headwear (Long David)(Pevná vazba)

The world's most famous hats have their origins in Britain. In fact, many of them were designed by James Lock & Co, the world's oldest hatters, whose history can be traced back to 1676. Their shop at 6 St. James's Street, London, their headquarters since 1765, has played host to an extraordinary

History of the First World War (Liddell Hart B. H.)(Paperback / softback)

'The most influential British military writer of his time' The

Conquistadors (Wood Michael)(Paperback / softback)

The Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 16th century was one of the most important and cataclysmic events in history. Spanish expeditions endured incredible hardships in order to open up the lands of the 'New World', and few stories in history can match these for drama and endurance. In

God's Fury, England's Fire - A New History of the English Civil Wars (Braddick Michael)(Paperback / softback)

The sequence of civil wars that ripped England apart in the seventeenth century was one of the most devastating conflicts in its history. This book illuminates what it was like to live through a time of terrifying violence, religious fervor and radical

Aqueducts and Viaducts of Britain (Owens Victoria)(Paperback / softback)

A look at the fascinating history behind some of the most iconic landmarks of the British

100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History (Hart Michael H.)(Paperback / softback)

Blitz - The British Under Attack (Gardiner Juliet)(Paperback / softback)

From the author of 'Wartime' comes an outstanding history of the most sustained onslaught ever endured by Britain's civilian population - the

Last White Rose - The Secret Wars of the Tudors (Seward Mr Desmond)(Paperback / softback)

A brilliant new interpretation of one of the most dramatic periods of British history: The Tudors and their

Dig (Jones Cynan)(Paperback / softback)

A novel that marks the maturing of a singular British writing talent - and perhaps the most significant writer to come out of Wales in a

Churchills - A Family at the Heart of History - from the Duke of Marlborough to Winston Churchill (Lovell Mary S.)(Paperback / softback)

*The story of one of the most famous of all British families - the

Trafalgar - The Biography of a Battle (Adkins Roy)(Paperback / softback)

* A superbly researched, gripping account of the most important naval battle in British history, which thwarted Napoleon at sea and created a national hero in

The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation (Cullen Jim)(Paperback)

'The American Dream' is one of the most familiar and resonant phrases in our national lexicon, so familiar that we seldom pause to ask its origin, its history, or what it actually means. In this fascinating short history, Jim Cullen explores the meaning of the American Dream, or rather the several

Blood Work (Connelly Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Terry McCaleb, one of the most effective serial-killer investigators in the history of the FBI, hunts down his heart donor's killer. An unputdownable story from the award-winning No. 1 bestselling

First Crusade - The Call from the East (Frankopan Peter)(Paperback / softback)

The First Crusade is one of the best-known and most written-about events in history. This book intends to address the history of the First Crusade from the perspective of the east, examining the role of the Byzantine Empire and its ruler, Emperor Alexios I

Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe - Niall Ferguson

A compelling history of catastrophes and their consequences, from 'the most brilliant British historian of his generation' (The Times)Disasters are inherently hard to predict. But when catastrophe strikes, we ought to be better prepared than the Romans were when Vesuvius erupted or medieval

Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815 (Wood Gordon S.)(Paperback)

The Oxford History of the United States is by far the most respected multi-volume history of our nation. The series includes three Pulitzer Prize winners, two New York Times bestsellers, and winners of the Bancroft and Parkman Prizes. Now, in the newest volume in the series, one of America's most

A Brief History of Vatican II (Alberigo Giuseppe)(Paperback)

By the doyen of Vatican II studies, this book illuminates the key events and meaning of the most important religious event of the twentieth century.The Second Vatican Council, summoned by Pope John XXIII on Christmas day 1961, began in October 1962. Meeting in four autumn sessions from 1962 to

Selling Hitler - The Story of the Hitler Diaries (Harris Robert)(Paperback / softback)

It's spring 1983. It seemed that one of the most startling discoveries of the century had been made, and that one of the world's most sought after documents had finally come to light, the private diaries of Adolf Hitler. What followed was the exchange of extraordinary sums of money for world-wide

The Penguin History of Modern China: The Fall and Rise of a Great Power, 1850 to the Present, Third Edition (Fenby Jonathan)(Paperback)

In 1850, China was the 'sick man of Asia'. Now it is set to become the most powerful nation on earth. The Penguin History of Modern China shows how turbulent that journey has been. For 150 years China has endured as victim of oppression, war and famine. This makes its current position as arguably

Lives of the Great Gardeners - Stephen Anderton

The lives of 40 men and women behind some of the world’s most exciting gardens. Throughout history great gardeners have risen from all walks of life. Some have been aristocratic amateur gardeners, others professional designers with an international practice. Some have come to garden-making from

Harley-Davidson: A History of the World's Most Famous Motorcycle (Siegal Margie)(Paperback)

Harley-Davidson: words that evoke the open American road and the 'Made in America' tradition like no others. The sweeping chopper handlebars, the distinctive throaty low speed rumble of the engine and the unmistakable logo are all recognized the world over. This book expertly ties together the