The Lyrics
The Sunday Times bestseller and Waterstones Book of the Year, now in paperback with seven new commentaries from Paul McCartney. “More often than I can count, I've been asked if I would write an autobiography, but the time has never been right. The one thing I've always managed to do, whether at home or on the road, is to write...Paperback$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Hicky's Bengal Gazette
An enthralling tale that ties together themes that are urgently relevant today: freedom of the press, the role of journalism, and the price of speaking truth to power. — Sunny Singh Hicky's Bengal Gazette is the story of India's first newspaper and its pivotal role in exposing the corruption of the British imperialist project. The story opens in late-eighteenth century...Hardback$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
SAS
The first ever authorised history of the SAS, now a major BBC series starring Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell and Dominic West. In the summer of 1941, at the height of the war in the Western Desert, a bored and eccentric young officer, David Stirling, came up with a plan that was radical and entirely against the rules—a small undercover unit...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
UFO
“One of the rare books on the topic that manages to be both entertaining and factually grounded.” —The Wall Street Journal From the bestselling author of Raven Rock, The Only Plane in the Sky, and Watergate (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history), comes the first comprehensive and eye-opening exploration of our government’s decades-long quest to solve one of humanity’s...Paperback$4299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Pink
From the acclaimed author of Blue and other colour histories, the beautifully illustrated story of pink, from the first ancient pigments to Barbie. Pink has such powerful associations today that it's hard to imagine the colour could ever have meant anything different. But it's only since the introduction of the Barbie doll in 1959 that pink has become decisively feminised....Hardback$7999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Lawless Republic
The true story of Cicero, Rome's greatest criminal lawyer, and his times. In its final decades, a crime wave engulfed the Roman Republic. An epidemic of extortions, murders, and acts of insurrection tested the court system's capacity to maintain order. As case after case filled the docket, an ambitious young lawyer named Cicero seized every opportunity to litigate, forging a...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Y2K
“Nothing I’ve read has cut to the heart of the ’00s like Y2K.” — Bustle Perfect for fans of Jia Tolentino and Chuck Klosterman, Y2K is a delightfully nostalgic and bitingly told exploration about how the early 2000s forever changed us and the world we live in. THE EARLY 2000s conjures images of inflatable furniture, flip phones, and low-rise jeans....Hardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Annette Kellerman, Australian Mermaid
Champion swimmer, trailblazer, and film idol—the adventurous life of our first Hollywood superstar, by the bestselling author of Sister Viv, Mrs Kelly, Hudson Fysh, Banks, and Banjo. Born into a daring, musical family in 1886, Annette Kellerman was a force of nature and made for the stage—her first love—and encouraged to defy social norms from a young age. After being...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Empireworld
A ground-breaking exploration of how the British empire has shaped the world we live in today from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Empireland. 2.6 billion people are inhabitants of former British colonies. The empire's influence upon the quarter of the planet it occupied, and its gravitational influence upon the world outside it, has been profound—from the spread of Christianity...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Western Values Defended
There is only one path to shining the light of understanding on the times in which we live, and that is to know our place in history. Contrary to the common notion that history is a dull and dusty topic, Western Values Defended is a punchy and relevant overview of the greatest gems of Western civilisation, and how they came...Paperback$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Girt Nation: The Unauthorised History of Australia Volume 3
The saga of Australia continues with... Girt Nation. David Hunt tramples the tall poppies of the past in charting Australia's transformation from aspiration to nation - an epic tale of charlatans and costermongers, of bush bards and bushier beards, of workers and women who weren't going to take it anymore. Girt Nation introduces Alfred Deakin, the Liberal necromancer whose dead...Paperback$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Tamatea Dusky
Tamatea Dusky by Peta Carey is a captivating exploration of one of New Zealand’s most remote and beautiful regions. The book delves into the rich history, stunning landscapes, and unique wildlife of the Dusky Sound area. Carey's insightful narrative takes readers through the area's extensive past, from its first Polynesian explorers to its early European settlers and its subsequent role...Hardback$6999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
ClearanceThe Blitz
That the Blitz did not bring the UK to its knees is due, in large part, to a vast response by Civil Defence services and the British people themselves. During the war itself, some 1.5 million people took up duties in the Civil Defence (General) services, in roles ranging from air raid wardens to ambulance drivers to heavy rescue parties....Hardback$4500Elsewhere:$4999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
A Delayed Life
From Dita Kraus, the subject of the Sunday Times bestseller The Librarian of Auschwitz, comes a powerful, heart-breaking memoir of her remarkable life. The powerful, heart-breaking memoir of Dita Kraus, the real-life Librarian of Auschwitz. Born in Prague to a Jewish family in 1929, Dita Kraus has lived through the most turbulent decades of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries....Paperback$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
A History of Water
A Times History Book of the Year 2022 A TLS Book of the Year 2022 ‘Exhilarating and whip-smart’ THE SUNDAY TIMES From award-winning writer Edward Wilson-Lee, this is a thrilling true historical detective story set in sixteenth-century Portugal. A History of Water follows the interconnected lives of two men across the Renaissance globe. One of them – an aficionado of...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Unfortunately, She was a Nymphomaniac
'Pacy, witty and authoritative' Jonathan FreedlandA superb and illuminating history of Imperial Rome's most important women – dispelling the myths and misogyny that have distorted their reputations for over 2000 years. Writer, activist and journalist Joan Smith has worked for years to raise awareness of violence against women and girls, and has been instrumental in bringing the innate misogyny of...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Times Churchill
A must-read for anyone with an interest in history, politics, or the fascinating story and enduring legacy of an extraordinary figure: Winston Churchill. Widely regarded as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century, Sir Winston Churchill was a central figure in shaping British and global politics throughout his momentous career and more than six decades in the...Hardback$7000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Atlas of Microstates
The Atlas of Microstates by Collins Books, authored by Zoran Nikolic, makes an ideal gift for anyone intrigued by geographical curiosities. Defined as sovereign states with a very small population, land area, or both, microstates serve as fascinating case studies of geopolitical significance. This atlas explores the unique history, politics, and self-determination of the world's smallest states. Under what conditions...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Operation Squarepeg
In late January 1944, a force of New Zealand soldiers and Allied specialists undertook a daring, behind-the-lines reconnaissance of the Japanese-held Green Islands of Papua New Guinea. The Japanese contested the invasion with air power and inflicted heavy damage on the American cruiser USS St. Louis. After a successful landing, the New Zealanders pushed inland and encountered fanatical Japanese defenders...Paperback$9500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Ghosts of Panama
Panama, 1989. The once warm relationship between the United States and Gen. Manuel Noriega has eroded dangerously. Newly elected President George Bush has declared the strongman a drug trafficker and a rigger of elections. Intimidation on the streets is a daily reality for U.S. personnel and their families. The nation is a powder keg. Naval Investigative Service (NIS) Special Agent...Hardback$4700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
SAS Great Escapes Three
'Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller' Lee Child 'Now that's a Great Escape! How 34 members of the SAS evaded 5,000 Nazi troops in blizzard conditions, after wreaking havoc in Italian mountain ambush ... The full gripping story of Operation Galia and the incredible escape that followed.' Mail Online FIVE OF THE MOST DARING ESCAPES...Paperback$2399Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
City of Vengeance
City of Vengeance was shortlisted for the 2021 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. "An impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized sixteenth-century Florence" - Antonia Hodgson "A first-class historical thriller . . . Bishop's spirited and richly detailed story is a tour-de-force" - David Baldacci "Richly atmospheric . . . transports you to another time and place" -...Hardback$2999Elsewhere:$4499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
White
As a pigment, white is often thought to represent an absence of colour, but it is without doubt an important colour in its own right, just like red, blue, green, or yellow. Like them, white has its own intriguing history. In this richly illustrated book, Michel Pastoureau, a celebrated authority on the history of colours, presents a fascinating visual, social,...Hardback$7999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
An Unfinished Love Story
The #1 New York Times bestseller from "America's historian-in-chief" (New York magazine). An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America's most beloved historians, artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. She takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin, embarked upon in the last years...Hardback$6800Elsewhere:$8000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Foundation
The first volume in a new six-part history of England from acclaimed author Peter Ackroyd. Having written enthralling biographies of London and of its great river, the Thames, Peter Ackroyd now turns to England itself. This first volume of six takes us from the time that England was first settled, more than 15,000 years ago, to the death in 1509...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Maps of Middle-earth
Available together for the first time in a single hardback volume, J.R.R. Tolkien’s maps of The Hobbit, Beleriand, Middle-earth, and Númenor – re-illustrated by John Howe – are presented as full-colour foldout posters and accompanied by a richly detailed text by Brian Sibley. This new hardback edition of The Maps of Middle-earth presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s maps of Wilderland, Beleriand, and...Hardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Dark Angel
The Sunday Times Bestseller 'My favourite current crime series' Val McDermid Dr Ruth Galloway is flattered when she receives a letter from Italian archaeologist Dr Angelo Morelli, asking for her help. He's discovered a group of bones in a tiny hilltop village near Rome but doesn't know what to make of them. It's years since Ruth has had a holiday,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Wonders in the Deep
An awe-inspiring deep-dive into the treasures found on the sea floor and what they reveal about our past. A shipwreck is a time capsule. When a maritime archaeologist picks up an item from the seabed, there is a direct connection with history. The last time the object was touched could have been centuries before; now, it’s starting a new life....Hardback$5999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
The Middle Kingdoms
The dramatic history of Europe's shape-shifting centre, from the author of The Habsburgs. Central Europe is not just a space on a map but also a region of shared experience—of mutual borrowings, impositions, and misapprehensions. From the Roman Empire onwards, it has been the target of invasion from the east. In the Middle Ages, Central Europeans cast their eastern foes...Paperback$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
How the World Made the West
A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, The Rest is Politics, and Waterstones Highlight for 2024 ‘Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we have here is a truly encyclopaedic and monumental account of the ancient world’ THE TIMES ‘A work of great confidence, empathy, learning and imagination’ RORY STEWART ‘Bold, beautifully written and filled with insights...Paperback$3900Elsewhere:$4499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Banks
Lust, science, adventure — Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery Sir Joseph Banks was a man of passion whose influence spanned the globe. A fearless adventurer, his fascination with beautiful women was only trumped by his obsession with the natural world and his lust for scientific knowledge. Fabulously wealthy, Banks was the driving force behind monumental voyages and scientific...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
DK Eyewitness World War I
Learn what life was like for soldiers, find out what weapons were used to fight, and discover how - after millions of people had died - "the Great War" finally ended. DK Eyewitness : World War I is an easy-to-understand guide to the world's terrible Great War. Real-life photographs with clear explanations will give you a look into one of...Hardback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Bible
‘Wonderful’ JOHN BARTON ‘A stupendous intellectual achievement’ ANDREW PETTEGREE ‘A stunning love song to the Bible . . . this will be a classic’ CHINE MCDONALD The remarkable story of the most influential book in human history. The Bible is the world's best-known text. Yet, it is a book that never was—its original form does not exist and probably never...Paperback$3500Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Tecumseh and the Prophet
"An insightful, unflinching portrayal of the remarkable siblings who came closer to altering the course of American history than any other Indian leaders." —H.W. Brands, author of The Zealot and the Emancipator The first biography of the great Shawnee leader to make clear that his misunderstood younger brother, Tenskwatawa, was an equal partner in the last great pan-Indian alliance against...Paperback$7200Elsewhere:$8900Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
First Principles
"Ricks knocks it out of the park with this jewel of a book. On every page I learned something new. Read it every night if you want to restore your faith in our country." -- James Mattis, General, U.S. Marines (ret.) & 26th Secretary of Defence Now in paperback, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Thomas...Paperback$5400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Transformation of the World
A monumental history of the nineteenth century, The Transformation of the World offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition. Jürgen Osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the Braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional Eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering erudition....Paperback$8000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The New Makers of Modern Strategy
The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern world The New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featuring entirely new entries by a who's who of world-class scholars,...Hardback$8999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
By All Means Available
A vivid insider's account of a life in intelligence, special operations, and strategy from the Cold War to the war with al-Qa’ida. “[An] illuminating and richly detailed memoir.” —The New York Times Book Review “Deeply insightful... A sweeping and breathtaking journey that gives the reader unprecedented access to the courage, sacrifice, and bravado of our nation’s finest warriors, in their...Hardback$7200Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Dictionary People
The people's history of the first great crowdsourcing experiment of the Victorian age—the Oxford English Dictionary. What do three murderers, Karl Marx's daughter, and a vegetarian vicar have in common? They all helped create the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men; its longest-serving editor, James Murray, devoted 36 years...Paperback$4200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Captive Wife
A prize-winning historical novel that has become a New Zealand classic. This classic has been released in the Popular Penguin format to mark 50 years of publishing in New Zealand. The format reaches further back to 1935, when Allen Lane founded Penguin Books with a clear vision: "We believed in the existence of a vast reading public for intelligent books...Paperback$1300Elsewhere:$1599Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Ask Not
The No1 Sunday Times Bestseller A Mail on Sunday ‘Best Holiday Read 2024’ ‘A searing exposé’ Glamour ‘A timely reminder of the dangers posed by men who crave power’ – Observer From New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan, a fierce, character-driven exposé of the real Kennedy Curse—the family's generations-long legacy of misogyny, murder, and mayhem—and the women who have paid...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Backstage Pass
A lively and entertaining look at the Auckland Theatre Company - its people, its shows, the backstage crew, the theatre, and the company's ups and downs over the years. Auckland Theatre Company has presented a huge range of plays to enthusiastic audiences since its first show in 1993 - Lovelock's Dream Run. From Shakespeare and Chekhov to Nathan Joe and...Paperback$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Punishing Putin
The essential, must-read insider account of the West’s cat and mouse economic warfare against Russia and how it is changing the face of global trade. Magisterial and gripping’ Catherine Belton ‘A brilliant, engagingly written and timely book’ Owen Matthews Undeterred by eight years of timid US sanctions, Vladimir Putin ordered his full-scale assault on Ukraine on 24 February 2022. In...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Eden Undone
Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler takes you on a riveting journey to the mesmerising yet treacherous landscapes of the Galápagos Islands, where dreams of utopia turn into chilling nightmares. Against the backdrop of the 1930s Great Depression, the story unveils a haunting exploration of human resilience, obsession, and the naive pursuit of an ideal world amidst natural splendour. When Los...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Comfort in Darkness
A masterwork from the world's greatest Jiu Jitsu fighter and international bestselling author of BREATHE. A mythic figure in fighting and a legendary member of the “first family of martial arts,” Rickson Gracie is considered the godfather of what we recognise today as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Although Rickson’s three decades of total dominance in Jiu Jitsu is astounding, even...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Richard Nixon: The Life
Richard Nixon: The Life by John A. Farrell is a riveting exploration into the complex persona and turbulent political journey of one of America's most enigmatic presidents. This meticulously researched biography paints a vivid picture of Nixon’s rise from a young Navy lieutenant to the nation's highest office, revealing both the brilliance and the flaws of this controversial leader. Farrell...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
When Crack Was King
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A “vivid and frank” (NPR) account of the crack cocaine era and a community’s ultimate resilience, told through a cast of characters whose lives illuminate the dramatic rise and fall of the epidemic “A master class in disrupting a stubborn narrative, a monumental feat for the fraught subject of addiction in Black communities.”—The...Paperback$4400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
What's Cooking in the Kremlin
A New York Times Editors’ Choice “Entertaining . . . A heady mix of propaganda and paranoia . . . [Szabłowski writes] sensitively . . . not just about food but also its terrible absence.” —The New York Times Book Review “Riveting—a delicious odyssey full of history, humor, and jaw-dropping stories. If you want to understand the making of modern...Paperback$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Travels with George
Travels with George by Nathaniel Philbrick offers a compelling exploration into America’s past and present, retracing the footsteps of the country's first president, George Washington, as he traversed the fledgling nation. This engaging narrative captures Philbrick’s own modern journey, as he mirrors Washington’s travels to connect with the heart of America. Through this dual timeline, readers are drawn into a...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
The Unwinding
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNERA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKAN NPR BEST BOOKSelected by New York Times' critic Dwight Garner as a Favourite BookA Washington Post Best Political BookA New Republic Best Book American society is at a crossroads, and The Unwinding by George Packer offers a profound and intricate tapestry of this national turbulence. Without divulging...Paperback$3900Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus
The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus, A Roman Slave is a collection of proverbs and aphorisms drawn from the many mimes and plays of Publius Syrus. Enslaved by the Romans in his youth, this witty man went on to conquer the Roman stage. These maxims, believed to have been collected in the 1st century AD, are all that remain of...Hardback$6100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Last Stand
The Last Stand by Nathaniel Philbrick is a gripping and meticulously researched narrative that delves into the historic events surrounding the Battle of the Little Bighorn, a pivotal moment in American history. Philbrick guides readers through the intricate landscape of 1876, a year marked by seismic cultural and political tensions between the US military forces and the Plains Indians. Set...Paperback$4000Elsewhere:$4400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Last Lion Box Set
The Last Lion Box Set delves deep into the life and times of Winston Churchill, offering a sweeping and intimate view of a man whose actions shaped the course of history. This box set encompasses the comprehensive narrative crafted by William Manchester and later completed by Paul Reid, presenting history enthusiasts with three enthralling volumes that delve into Churchill's multifaceted...Hardback$35000Elsewhere:$36000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
The House of Government
The House of Government by Yuri Slezkine is a monumental historical epic that transports readers into the very heart of Soviet life. Set against the rich and tumultuous backdrop of the Russian Revolution and its aftermath, this captivating narrative delves into the lives of the fervent Communist officials and their families, who occupied the grand House on the Embankment in...Paperback$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
The Great War for Civilisation
The Great War for Civilisation by Robert Fisk is an expansive and compelling historical account from one of the most seasoned journalists of our time, offering a penetrating exploration of the Middle East's tumultuous history over the last fifty years. Fisk's work draws upon his extensive first-hand experience in the region, providing readers with a vivid and unflinching narrative that...Paperback$6800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
The Gene
In The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee, readers embark on an expansive journey exploring the history of one of science’s most powerful and transformative concepts. This compelling narrative delves into the evolution and significance of the gene, examining how this once mysterious entity has become integral to understanding the human experience. The book interweaves scientific breakthroughs, personal anecdotes, and historical insights,...Hardback$8300Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Ten Acres is Enough
Ten Acres is Enough by Edmund Morris is a timeless memoir that chronicles the author’s audacious journey from bustling city life to the serene but demanding world of small-scale farming in the mid-19th century. Bidding farewell to his business in the city, Morris sets out to cultivate a modest ten-acre farm, a decision driven by the desire for a more...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Team of Rivals
Immerse yourself in a captivating exploration of leadership, politics, and human nature with Doris Kearns Goodwin's acclaimed work, Team of Rivals. This seminal book delves into the transformative presidency of Abraham Lincoln, a figure who forever changed the trajectory of American history. Goodwin meticulously narrates the rise of Lincoln from a relatively obscure lawyer to one of the most iconic...Paperback$7500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Strategy
Strategy: A History by Sir Lawrence Freedman is a comprehensive exploration of the art and science of strategy, examining its evolution across a wide array of contexts, from military and political arenas to corporate and global spheres. Freedman invites readers on a historical journey, showcasing how strategic thought has been a fundamental aspect of human endeavours, influencing actions and decisions...Paperback$7700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Sherman
Sherman by B. Hart is a compelling exploration of the life and military career of General William Tecumseh Sherman, a figure revered for his strategic ingenuity during the American Civil War. Hart meticulously delves into Sherman’s campaigns, beginning with the chaos of the first Bull Run and culminating in General Joseph Johnston’s poignant surrender in 1865. Each chapter paints a...Paperback$8700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Robert Morris
Robert Morris by Charles Rappleye offers an engrossing and meticulously detailed exploration into the life of one of the most instrumental but often overlooked figures of the American Revolution. As a captivating narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into the tumultuous era when the fate of a burgeoning nation hung precariously in the balance, and financial acumen proved just as critical...Paperback$4600Elsewhere:$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Rising Tide
Rising Tide by John M. Barry is an enthralling narrative that delves deep into one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in American history — the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. The flood was not only a monumental environmental catastrophe but also a significant event that reshaped American socio-political landscapes. Through Barry's meticulous research and compelling prose, readers are taken...Paperback$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Peter the Great: His Life and World
Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert K. Massie is an epic biography that transports readers into the fascinating world of one of history’s most remarkable figures, Tsar Peter I of Russia. Set against the grand tapestry of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia, the narrative traces Peter's meteoric rise from a shared throne as a ten-year-old co-tsar...Paperback$6600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Modern Mind
Delve into the profound exploration of human thought in the twentieth century with The Modern Mind by Peter Watson. This meticulously researched work presents an expansive narrative that captures the essence of the century's intellectual evolution. Watson guides readers through a labyrinth of ideas and innovations that have shaped modern civilisation, from groundbreaking scientific theories to powerful philosophical doctrines and...Paperback$5900Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Kissinger
Kissinger by Walter Isaacson is a meticulous exploration of one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in American diplomacy, Henry Kissinger. This authoritative biography unfolds the extraordinary journey of Kissinger, from his humble beginnings in Nazi Germany to his ascendancy as a pivotal player on the world stage. As Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford, Kissinger's tenure...Paperback$5100Elsewhere:$7000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Fire and Steel
The final volume in one of the most acclaimed works of military history of this generation. Here is Peter Caddick-Adams' third volume in his trilogy about the final year of the Western front in World War Two. Fire & Steel covers the war's final 100 days, beginning in late January 1945 and continuing until May 8th, 1945, when the German...Hardback$9400Elsewhere:$10000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Fifth Sun
Fifth Sun by Camilla Townsend is a groundbreaking exploration of the history of the Aztec people, revealing their perspective on the dramatic events surrounding the Spanish conquest. Set against the vibrant tapestry of the Aztec civilization, the narrative begins in November 1519 when the ambitious Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés ambitiously makes his way to the heart of the Aztec empire,...Paperback$4900Elsewhere:$5299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Fatal Discord
A New York Times Notable Book A deeply textured dual biography and fascinating intellectual history that examines two of the greatest minds of European history—Desiderius Erasmus and Martin Luther—whose heated rivalry gave rise to two enduring, fundamental, and often colliding traditions of philosophical and religious thought. "A masterly work. Massing manages to juggle the complicated biographies and life work of...Paperback$6300Elsewhere:$6600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Enemies and Neighbors
Enemies and Neighbors by Ian Black presents a comprehensive exploration of the complex and enduring Arab-Zionist conflict, a subject steeped in historical significance and current relevance. Through meticulous research and an intimate understanding of the region, Black delivers a narrative that offers insight into one of the most polarising conflicts of modern times. This sweeping history begins at the end...Paperback$6100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Death in Mud Lick
Death in Mud Lick by Eric Eyre is an enthralling and incisive work of investigative journalism that unravels the shocking narrative of the opioid epidemic in America. This heart-wrenching account dives deep into the world of corporate deceit and the devastating impact it has had on small Appalachian communities. Through the eyes of determined individuals and rigorous reporting, Eyre brings...Paperback$4100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie is an enthralling and meticulously researched biography that captures the life and legacy of one of the most powerful women in history. Massie transports readers back to the 18th century, where an obscure German princess, born Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst, ascended to the Russian throne to become the...Paperback$4900Elsewhere:$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Catch-67
Catch-67 is an introspective and thought-provoking exploration into the heart of one of the world's most enduring and complex conflicts—the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Authored by best-selling Israeli writer Micah Goodman, the book delves into the profound ideological and political rifts that have defined Israeli society since the Six-Day War. This seminal event left Israel with territorial gains that have since triggered...Paperback$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Brave New War
Brave New War by John Robb offers a gripping examination of the evolving nature of warfare in the 21st century, blending insights from both his military background and technological acumen. As a former Air Force officer and renowned tech innovator, Robb presents a compelling argument about the vulnerabilities modern society faces in this age of interconnectedness and how non-traditional warfare...Hardback$6400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Blood and Treasure
The Instant New York Times Bestseller National Bestseller "[The] authors' finest work to date." --Wall Street Journal The explosive true saga of the legendary figure Daniel Boone and the bloody struggle for America's frontier by two bestselling authors at the height of their writing power--Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. It is the mid-eighteenth century, and in the thirteen colonies founded...Paperback$4200Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
A People's History of the United States
The Classic National Bestseller A People's History of the United States by eminent historian Howard Zinn offers an unflinching look at the American past from the perspective of the everyday people who lived through it. This groundbreaking work rejects the conventional narratives that often highlight the deeds of the elite, instead choosing to elevate the often overlooked experiences and struggles...Paperback$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
1491 (Second Edition)
1491 (Second Edition) by Charles C. Mann invites readers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. Mann meticulously weaves together findings from scientific research, historical records, and archaeological discoveries to present a captivating narrative that challenges traditional perspectives. This enlightening work reveals the complexity and scope of pre-Columbian societies, showing that Native...Paperback$5600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
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Frederick Winslow Taylor (March 20, 1856 - March 21, 1915) was an American mechanical engineer renowned for his methods to enhance industrial efficiency. As one of the first management consultants, Taylor's work was groundbreaking, and in 1911 he encapsulated his efficiency techniques in his book The Principles of Scientific Management, which was voted the most influential management book of the...Paperback$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
The Army That Never Was
The Army That Never Was: D-Day and the Great Deception tells the remarkable story of the deceptions, hoaxes, and misdirections carried out by the Allies ahead of the most pivotal moment of the Second World War - the D-Day invasion. The most audacious of these schemes aimed to convince German forces that plans to storm Normandy were a mere sideshow,...Hardback$7000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Oil, Power, and War
Oil, Power, and War by Matthieu Auzanneau is a gripping and meticulous exploration of the intricate relationship between oil and global history. Spanning over 150 years, this compelling narrative delves into how oil has shaped historical events, fuelled economic growth, spurred political decisions, and incited military conflicts. The story is one of hubris, fortune, betrayal, and destruction, tracing the rise...Paperback$7000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Money Changes Everything
Money Changes Everything by William N. Goetzmann is a captivating journey through the intricate history of finance, demonstrating how its evolution has shaped our world in profound ways. Goetzmann takes readers on a chronological tour, showing that finance is not merely an abstract or modern concept but a critical element that has consistently driven the advancement of civilisations. From the...Paperback$7000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
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