Providence Lost: The Rise & Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate (Lay Paul)(Paperback)

Providence Lost: The Rise & Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate (Lay Paul)(Paperback)

'A compelling and wry narrative of one of the most intellectually thrilling eras of British history' Guardian.***************** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020 England, 1651. Oliver Cromwell has defeated his royalist opponents in two civil wars, executed the Stuart king Charles I,

Rise and Fall - A History of the World in Ten Empires (Strathern Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Rise and Fall opens with the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over a vast expanse of the region of ancient Mesopotamia, then turns to the immense Roman Empire, where we trace back our western and eastern roots. Next Strathern describes how a great deal of western classical culture was developed in the

Rise and Fall of the Great Powers (Kennedy Paul)(Paperback / softback)

WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE Paul Kennedy's international bestseller is a sweeping account of five hundred years of fluctuating economic muscle and military

Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs - The Untold Story of a Lost World (Brusatte Steve)(Paperback / softback)

66 million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today, Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the leading scientists of a new generation of dinosaur hunters, armed with cutting edge technology, is piecing together the complete story of how the dinosaurs ruled the earth for 150 million

Borgias - Power and Fortune (Strathern Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history, by the author of The

Billion Dollar Loser - The Epic Rise and Fall of WeWork (Wiedeman Reeves)(Paperback / softback)

THE SPECTACULAR RISE AND EXPLOSIVE FALL OF

Yiddish Civilisation: The Rise and Fall of a Forgotten Nation (Kriwaczek Paul)(Paperback)

This is a portrait of a civilization which flourished within living memory and left an indelible mark on history. Paul Kriwaczek describes the development, over the centuries, of Yiddish language, religion, occupations and social life, art, music and

Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane (Starr S. Frederick)(Paperback)

The forgotten story of Central Asia's enlightenment--its rise, fall, and enduring legacy In this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing

Fall of the House of Fifa (Conn David)(Paperback / softback)

The Fall of the House of Fifa is the definitive story of Fifa's rise - and the most spectacular fall sport has ever seen. 1904: 'No person should be allowed to arrange matches for personal profit' - Fifa congress A century later: 'Fifa is a Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organisation (RICO)

Rise and Fall of Communism (Brown Archie)(Paperback / softback)

The relentless rise of Communism was the most momentous political development of the first half of the twentieth century. This book explains how and why Communists came to power; how they were able, in a variety of countries on different continents to hold on to power for so long; and, what brought

Concorde - The Rise and Fall of the Supersonic Airliner (Glancey Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

Special Providence (Yates Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Bobby is eighteen and lost on the battlefields of Europe, stumbling his way through World War II. Richard Yates's novel is both tender and ironic as he follows Bobby's adventures and disasters and reflects on the intense but complicated bond between mother and

Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 (Zuckoff Mitchell)(Paperback / softback)

Building Jerusalem - The Rise and Fall of the Victorian City (Hunt Tristram)(Paperback / softback)

Zero Fail - the rise and fall of the Secret Service (Leonnig Carol)(Paperback / softback)

The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR (Ries Al)(Paperback)

Bestselling authors and world-renowned marketing strategists Al and Laura Ries usher in the new era of public relations. Today's major brands are born with publicity, not advertising. A closer look at the history of the most successful modern brands shows this to be true. In fact, an astonishing

Billion Dollar Loser - The Epic Rise and Fall of WeWork (Wiedeman Reeves)(Pevná vazba)

THE SPECTACULAR RISE AND EXPLOSIVE FALL OF

Mercia: The Rise and Fall of a Kingdom (Whitehead Annie)(Paperback)

Many people know about Wessex, the 'Last Kingdom' of the Anglo-Saxons to fall to the Northmen, but another kingdom, Mercia, once enjoyed supremacy over all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Those interested in the period will surely have heard of Penda, Offa, and thelfl d, Lady of the Mercians, but

Lost on Mars (Magrs Paul)(Paperback / softback)

With the scale and scope of the great science fiction epics, Lost on Mars tells the story of Lora and her family, third generation human settlers on the red planet who are strugging to survive in incredible

Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. (Stephenson Neal)(Paperback / softback)

You think you know how the world works? Think

Master of the Revels (Galland Nicole)(Paperback)

The fast-paced sequel to the near-future adventure The Rise and Fall of

Mists of Avalon (Bradley Marion Zimmer)(Paperback / softback)

Here is the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot - but seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: The devout Gwenhwyfar, Arthur's Queen; Vivane, High priestess of Avalon and the Lady of the Lake; above all, Morgaine, possessor of the sight, the wise, the wise-woman fated to bring ruin on them

Brutalism (Reading Billy)(Paperback)

The rise and fall and subsequent rise again of brutalist architecture in Britain is a fascinating story of an architectural style that strove to unify but in reality divided public opinion, and continues to do so. Derived from the French phrase 'b ton brut', meaning raw concrete, the name brutalism

Not As Planned - the rise - and fall - of the Valin Pollen Group (Valin Reg)(Paperback / softback)