Power & Powerlessness in Jewish History (Biale David)(Paperback / softback)

Power & Powerlessness in Jewish History (Biale David)(Paperback / softback)

Hasidism: A New History (Biale David)(Paperback)

A must-read book for understanding this vibrant and influential modern Jewish movementHasidism originated in southeastern Poland, in mystical circles centered on the figure of Israel Ba'al Shem Tov, but it was only after his death in 1760 that a movement began to spread. Today, Hasidism is

Jewish Emancipation: A History Across Five Centuries (Sorkin David)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive history of how Jews became citizens in the modern world For all their unquestionable importance, the Holocaust and the founding of the State of Israel now loom so large in modern Jewish history that we have mostly lost sight of the fact that they are only part of-and indeed

Israel - A History (Shapira Professor Anita)(Paperback / softback)

A timely and definitive narrative history of Israel in the context of the modern Jewish experience and the Middle East. Ideal for anyone seeking to understand the roots of the current conflict in

Sierra Leone - A Political History (Harris David)(Paperback / softback)

A new political history of the former British colony in West

Leeds and Its Jewish Community: A History (Fraser Derek)(Paperback)

The definitive history of the third-largest Jewish community in the UK, which analyses the factors which contributed to its growth and success and explores the disproportionate influence the community had on the modern history of

STONE WITHIN(Paperback / softback)

The tenth volume in David Wingrove's epic future history - the amazing CHUNG

Revolutionary Yiddishland: A History of Jewish Radicalism (Brossat Alain)(Paperback)

Recovering the history of the revolutionary Jewish tradition Jewish radicals manned the barricades on the avenues of Petrograd and the alleys of the Warsaw ghetto; they were in the vanguard of those resisting Franco and the Nazis. They originated in Yiddishland, a vast expanse of Eastern Europe

In the Beginning (Armstrong Karen)(Paperback / softback)

The foundation stone of Jewish and Christian scriptures, the power of the Book of Genesis lies in its stories - Creation, the Fall, Cain and Abel, Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph. Karen Armstrong traces the themes and meanings of these stories, examining what they can still tell us about the human

Pictorial History of Paisley (Rowland David)(Paperback / softback)

North British Railway - A History (Ross David)(Paperback / softback)

Scotland: History of a Nation (Frost David)(Paperback / softback)

Northern Line - The History of a Provincial Jewish Family (Simons Judy)(Paperback / softback)

Judy Simons thought to leave her grandchildren a legacy of reminiscences about her Jewish upbringing in 1950s Sheffield. But when her mother died shortly before her hundredth birthday, Judy discovered a treasure chest of papers hidden at the back of the wardrobe. Reading them, she realised she had

West Surrey - Walks into History (McDowall David)(Paperback / softback)

Land Agent (Simons J. David)(Paperback / softback)

Working as an agent for one of the richest men in the world, Polish-Jewish immigrant Lev Sela is swept into a relationship with Celia Kahn, after stumbling upon an area of land that doesn't exist on any map. With passion, tension and conflicting ideals and populated with an extraordinary cast of

History of Modern Design, 2nd edition (Raizman David)(Paperback / softback)

Civil Wars - A History in Ideas (Armitage David)(Paperback / softback)

A highly original history of the least understood and most intractable form of organised human aggression, from ancient Rome to our present conflict-ridden world We think we know civil war when we see it. Yet ideas of what it is, and isn't, have a long and contested history. Defining the term is

Headstart In History: Power & People 1066-1485 (Rees Rosemary)(Paperback / softback)

Aiming to provide challenge and stimulus for more able pupils, the 'Headstart in History' books have high narrative content; extended writing opportunities and suggestions videos and historical

Congo (Reybrouck David van)(Paperback / softback)

FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL PRIZE FOR HISTORY 'Not only deserves the description 'epic', in its true sense, but the term 'masterpiece' as well'

Personal History of David Copperfield (Dickens Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Published alongside Armando Iannucci's new film, The Personal History of David Copperfield, starring Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Tilda Swinton and Ben Whishaw. Introduced by Armando

Wales - History of a Nation (Ross David)(Paperback / softback)

This popular book about the history of Wales is now in its third edition. The book provides a good, clear history of

A History of Western Architecture (Watkin David)(Paperback)

In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the

Stasi Winter (Young David)(Paperback)

In 1978 East Germany, nothing is as it seems. The state's power is absolute, history is re-written, and the 'truth' is whatever the Stasi say it is. So when the murder of a woman is officially labeled an 'accidental death,' Major Karin M ller of the People's Police is faced with a dilemma. To solve

House Through Time (Olusoga David)(Paperback / softback)

In recent years house histories have become the new frontier of popular, participatory history. People, many of whom have already embarked upon that great adventure of genealogical research, and who have encountered their ancestors in the archives and uncovered family secrets, are now turning to