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The Hare With Amber Eyes
Random House Group Ltd 2010; US$ 13.34THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2010 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD 264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them bigger than a matchbox: Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in his great uncle Iggie's Tokyo apartment. When he later inherited the 'netsuke', they unlocked a story far... more...
A New Green History Of The World
Random House 2011; US$ 14.67Like Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel , Clive Ponting's book studies the relationship between the environment and human history. It examines world civilisations from Sumeria to ancient Egypt, from Easter Island to the Roman Empire and it argues that human beings have repeatedly built societies that have grown and prospered by exploiting the... more...
Global Economic History
OUP Oxford 2011; US$ 9.99Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since then, the interplay between geography, globalization, technological change, and economic policy has determined the wealth and poverty of nations. The industrial revolution was Britain's... more...
The Black Count
Random House Group Ltd 2012; US$ 12.00WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY 2013 'Completely absorbing' Amanda Foreman 'Enthralling' Guardian ' The Three Musketeers ! The Count of Monte Cristo ! The stories of course are fiction. But here a prize-winning author shows us that the inspiration for the... more...
Clear the Bridge!
Random House Publishing Group 2011; US$ 17.95Tang carried the war to the enemy with unparalleled ferocity. This is her story as told by her skipper. From the Trade Paperback edition. more...
The World from 1450 to 1700
Oxford University Press, USA 2009; US$ 18.99In The World from 1450 to 1700, historian John Wills takes a fresh look at one of the most fascinating and tumultuous periods in world history. Assuming a global perspective, rather than the traditional Eurocentric view, Wills traces the interwoven changes that led from the world of Columbus, Luther, and the Mughal emperor Babur to the world of Locke,... more...
Ancient Rome
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2010; US$ 68.99Ancient Rome masterfully synthesizes the vast period from the origins of Rome to the end of antiquity, seamlessly weaving a panoramic view of how the Romans gradually imposed their rule from Britain to Arabia. William E. Dunstan's compelling narrative balances political and cultural developments, as readers gain fascinating insights about daily... more...
A Secret History of the IRA
Penguin Books Ltd 2007; Not AvailableFor decades the British and Irish had 'got used to' a situation without parallel in Europe: a cold, ferocious, persistent campaign of bombing and terror of extraordinary duration and inventiveness. At the heart of that campaign lies one man: GerryAdams. From the outbreak of the troubles to the present day he has been an immensely influential figure.... more...
My Revision Notes Edexcel A2 History: From Kaiser to Führer: Germany 1900-45
Hodder Education 2013; Not AvailableUnlock your full potential with this revision guide which provides both the key content and exam guidance for better grades. more...
Lies, Damned Lies and History
The History Press 2010; US$ 14.57From cats, spats and catacombs to the Wall Street shuffle, this book looks at how historical events didn't always unfold as we think they did. It takes the readers on a journey, century-by-century, showing how the truth we take for granted is a far cry from the facts. It is suitable for those who want to see the past as it was. more...









