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Battle for Kharkov 1941 - 1943

The four battles fought for Kharkov during the Second World War are often overshadowed by the battles for Moscow, Leningrad and Stalingrad, yet they were

The Samurai

Legați de un cod al onoarei și mânați de un sentiment puternic al loialității, elita luptătoare a Japoniei medievale, samuraii, au fost unii dintre cei

A Very Private Celebrity

For ten years, Hugh Purcell has been tracking John Freeman, trying to get face to face with this enigma. Now that he has died, the

Alexander the Great

By the time Alexander was 30 he had conquered, or was ruler of, the whole of Asia Minor, Greece, the Middle East, Cyprus, Egypt, Persia,

Blood Ransom

For the first time in history, the navies of every superpower on the planet have united against a common enemy-a couple thousand ragtag underfed men

Nehru: The Debates That Defined India

A history of Nehru that dives deep into the debates of his era to understand his ideology - and that of his contemporaries and opponents,

Holocaust Landscapes

Holocaust Landscapes is a book of genuine originality and imagination. The theme is the places of the Holocaust, the Holocaust as place-making event for both

The Prisoner King

Much has been written about Charles I's reign, about the brutal civil war into which his pursuit of unfettered power plunged the realm, and about

Home Front 1939-1945 in 100 Objects

The ordinary objects featured in this book, whether those produced in their millions to the far from ordinary or unique, all portray and exude the

Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump

After serving the highest office of American government, five men - Jimmy Carter, the late George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and

Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands

For more than 1,000 years, Christians and Muslims lived side by side, sometimes at peace and sometimes at war. When Christian armies seized Jerusalem in

Real Britannia

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Chastise

A masterly history of the Dambusters raid from bestselling and critically acclaimed Max Hastings. Operation Chastise, the overnight destruction of the Möhne and Eder dams...

Sisters in Arms

'Sisters in Arms charts the evolution of women in combat, from the Scythian warriors who inspired the Amazonian myth, to the passing soldiers and sailors

Against the Tommies: History of 26 Reserve Division 1914 - 1918

This unique collection of images details the travels of a German infantry division along the entire Western Front, where it fought from the start until

The Munich Art Hoard

In February 2012, in a Munich flat belonging to the elderly recluse, Cornelius Gurlitt, German customs authorities seized an astonishing hoard of more than 1,200

No More Soldiering

The stories of those who refused to fight in the First World War

How to Steal a Country

Timely and insightful analysis of political corruption in South Africa by a former UK ambassador to the country.

Wandering in Strange Lands

'One of the smartest young writers of her generation.'--Book Riot From the acclaimed cultural critic and New York Times bestselling author of This Will Be

Dangerous Seats

Eugene L. Wolfe looks at how instances of individual strife against Members of Parliament - be it arrest or imprisonment, brawls on the floor, attacks

Our Bodies, Their Battlefield

From the award-winning war reporter and co-author of 'I Am Malala', this searing, angry book looks behind the bombs and the guns to offer a

How Democracies Die

Democrațiile pot dispărea printr-o lovitură de stat - sau pot dispărea lent. Acest lucru se întâmplă în modul cel mai amăgitor atunci când, lent, odată

The Age Of Revolution: 1789-1848

Eric Hobsbawm urmărește cu o claritate analitică strălucitoare transformarea adusă în fiecare sferă a vieții europene de revoluția duală - Revoluția franceză din 1789 și...

100 Great Black Britons

Patrick Vernon's landmark 100 Great Black Britons campaign of 2003 was one of the most successful movements to focus on the role of people of

The Invitation-Only Zone

Throughout the late 1970s and early '80s, dozens of Japanese citizens were abducted from coastal Japanese towns by North Korean commandos. In what proved to

Germany in the Great War - The Opening Year

Germany in the Great War - The Opening Year: Mobilisation, the Advance and Naval Warfare is the first volume of a projected six-part series that

Ancient Teachings for Beginners

Ancient Teachings for Beginners by Douglas De Long reveals the mysteries from the distant past and how they can lead to a brighter future in

The Soldier

De la infanteriștii experimentați din anii 1700 la războinicii hi-tech de astăzi, 'The Soldier' ne duce într-o călătorie interesantă prin 300 de ani de serviciu

Lotharingia

În 843 d.Hr., cei trei nepoți supraviețuitori ai marelui împărat Carol cel Mare s-au întâlnit la Verdun. După ani de certuri legate de cine va

Eastern Front Air War 1941 - 1945

This selection of over 150 photographs provides a visual guide to the desperate air war fought over the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1945. Most

Treasures of British History : The Nation's Story Told Through Its 50 Most Important Documents

From the Magna Carta to Hitler’s letter to Chamberlain agreeing never to go to war, these 50 documents capture some of the most significant moments

Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshall

William Marshal (1147-1219) was the Lancelot of his era, a landless younger son who rose through the ranks to serve as right-hand man to five

Courage, Blood and Luck

At about 11:30 on a Sunday morning in 1815, a few shots rang out as the curtain-raiser to one of Europe's most titanic military clashes.

Tommy at War, 1914-1918

In 2014 we mark the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War, arguably the definitive conflict in the history of Europe. Future generations will

Gunpowder Plot

Early Modern Britain's most dramatic story, the Gunpowder Plot, brought to life with unique original sources.

Honorary Jew

The Honorary Jew sheds new light on significant events, influences and people hitherto unexplored in the career of Margaret Thatcher.

Mayday

Maritime supremacy was key to America's rise to superpower status. Over the past two decades, however, while Washington has been preoccupied with Middle East land

Revolution: A History of England Volume IV

Revolution, the fourth volume of Peter Ackroyd's enthralling History of England begins in 1688 with a revolution and ends in 1815 with a famous victory.

MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman

The gripping, untold story of how Saudi Arabia's secretive and mercurial new ruler rose to power. Even in his youth as a prince among thousands

Words That Changed the World

Discursurile pot incita, inspira, exhorta, acuza, sau ilumina. În timp ce noile forme de comunicare par din ce în ce mai impersonale, discursul oferă o

Crucible of Hell

For the ferocity of the fighting, the loss of life on both sides, and the pivotal, war-ending potential of its outcome, the assault on Okinawa

The King's Pearl

A re-examination of Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary, and her relationship with her father.

Illustrated History of the Jewish People

The epic 4,000-year story of the Jews, from the ancient patriarchs and kings through centuries-long persecution to the growth of a worldwide culture

The Great Great Wall

During his campaign for the presidency, one of Donald Trump’s signature promises was that he would build a “great great wall” on the border between

Anti-Semitism and the Left

An important new book about a key, headline-grabbing event of the election. As allegations of anti-Semitism continue to rock the Labour Party, political journalist Ian

The World's War

The extraordinary story of how Europe's Great War became the World's War - a multi-racial, multi-national struggle fought in Africa and Asia as well as

SS Great Britain

The story of Brunel's most famous ship and the people who knew her, using new archive sources

Kapitan

This meticulously researched, carefully documented, and lively biography examines German WWI submarine operations through the eyes of Hans Rose, a top WWI U-Boat commande...

Rigged

'This pioneering and judicious history of foreign intervention in elections should be read by everyone who wants to defend democracy now.' Timothy Snyder, author of

American Tanks & AFVs of World War II

The entry of the U.S. into World War II provided the Allies with the industrial might to finally take the war to German and Japanese

Monty’s Highlanders: 51st Highland Division in the Second World War

The 51st Highland Division was the most famous infantry division that fought with the British Army in WW2. It was the only infantry division in

French Exile Journalism and European Politics, 1792-1814

Between 1792 and 1814 London was home to a flourishing French émigré newspaper and periodical press that served both an exile audience and a Europe-wide

The Battle of the Somme

Published to coincide with the commemoration of the centenary of the battle of the Somme, this new study comprises twelve separate articles written by some

Sabres on the Steppes: Danger, Diplomacy and Adventure in the Great Game

Back in the day when men were men and Britain ruled the world, the two great world powers went head to head over control of

Victoria Crosses that Saved an Empire

The Indian Mutiny struck at the very heart of the British Empire. If India was lost the whole edifice of British domination across its colonies

The Madman Theory : Trump Takes On the World

From praising dictators to alienating allies, Trump has made chaos his calling card. Has his strategy caused more problems than it solved? Richard Nixon tried

Roosevelt and Churchill: A Friendship That Saved the World

Thrown together during World War II, their relationship was rarely straightforward. They disagreed politically, but maintained the greatest affection and respect for eac...

Dig World War II

When the bitter conflict of the Second World War drew to a close, Britain quietly busied herself with getting back to normal. As the men

La Reine Blanche

Mary Tudor's childhood was overshadowed by the men in her life: her father, Henry VII, and her brothers Arthur, heir to the Tudor throne, and

The Complete Illustrated History of the Aztec & Maya

Această lucrare de referință oferă o perspectivă captivantă asupra artei și asupra arhitecturii, asupra miturilor și asupra vieții de zi cu zi a oamenilor din