Between 1946 and 1951, 25,000 Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian refugee men and women displaced by the Second World War came to Great Britain to fill labour shortages in Britain.

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In exploring the intersection of art, politics and society, few collections in the world can compare with the David King collection. David King (1943-2016) was not only a passionate collector, but also an artist, designer and historian. Over a lifetime he amassed one of the world's largest collections of Soviet political art and photographs.

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Published on the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cooks extraordinary voyages of exploration, this publication reflects on and charts the enduring legacies of his encounters with Pacific peoples.

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An engaging and witty compendium of ninety-four notable men and women who shaped and experienced one of the most creative and inventive periods in human civilization.

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An essential primer on twenty-four of the most significant revolutions from the 17th century to the present day, narrated by leading historians from around the world.

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"A potted history of everywhere [David McKie]goes, with some reflective observations about how things were and how they ought to be, and a few jokes thrown in." - Tribune

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Deals with the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. With nearly 300 illustrations and aerial views of Roman sites, and brimming with research and discoveries, this title intends to inform all those with an interest in this seminal epoch of British history.

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Narrates the Roman conquest of the Danube basin, one of the most troubled frontiers of the Roman Empire.

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Catalogues and gives a brief description of every significant battle (and most insignificant ones too) known to have been fought by the Roman Republic.

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An in-depth exploration of the myths and legends of early Rome, highlighting the enigmatic origins of the Romans and how the first seeds of this vast empire were sown.

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The commonly-held view of Rome's naval history is that it essentially ended with the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra's fleet at Actium in 31 BC, which left Rome with no rivals at sea just as the Republican period gave way to the Empire.

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From obscure Neolithic pastoral village to "capital of the world," the history of ancient Rome constitutes the start of an uninterrupted "bridge" between the dawn of Italic civilization and the modern West. With photographs, reconstructions and plans, this book helps to clarify the dynamics of the exceptional development of the Roman world.

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Tim Pankhurst records the excesses of the roughy gold rush in its early years in remarkably candid and colourful interviews with skippers and crews, observers, politicians and scientists. This is a story of loss - and of redemption - and of the men and women who shaped the world's largest orange roughy fishery.

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Tells the compelling story of how the Royal Navy secured the strategic space from Egypt in the west to Australasia in the East through the first half of World War II. It explains why this contribution, made while the Soviet Union's fate remained in the balance and before American economic power took effect, was so critical.

This book details all the milestones of the Lynx's career since its entry into service in 1976 to the present day, whilst simultaneously offering a unique cockpit perspective on events.

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Traditionally, the History of Russia has been interpreted from the European standpoint, and has more often than not been based on European sources and methods. Here, the author takes a different approach to the history of Russia. He charts the influences and traditions of the Eastern civilisations in Russian history.

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The book covers the most significant old and new sacred sites in Yangon, Pagan, the Mandalay area, and within the Shan, Rakhine and Mon states.

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A chronological account of the battle More than 200 photographs, including graphic images of the fighting and the huge naval bombardment.

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Covering daring and dangerous operations behind enemy lines during the Second World War. This is an authentic first-hand account by a member of the SAS parachuted into France.

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The siege of Savannah of 1779 was one of the costliest defeats for the French and patriot forces during the American Revolution and this new study tells the full story from the successful British assault on the city onwards.

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A charming, lively and often amusing tour of thirty-six forgotten episodes and overlooked people and places of Scottish history.