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A bestselling BBC World Service ten-part series and podcast that celebrates the men and women who built and flew the Second World War's most famous fighter plane - the Spitfire.

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Published in readiness for the centenaries of the battles detailed in this book, Prit Buttar expertly describes the collapse of the three great empires that fought on the Eastern Front, Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary, in the face of defeat on the battlefield and revolution at home. This concludes his best-selling series on the Eastern Front in World War I.

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The first published account of the undercover agent who fought for Britain in the Great War, and became MI6's most important resource in the highest Nazi circles

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The sweeping story of the American stadium-from the first wooden ballparks to today's glass and steel mega arenas-revealing how it has made, and remade, American life

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From internationally bestselling historian Giles Milton comes the remarkable true story of the Allies' secret mission to wartime Moscow.

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The Stammering Century is a model of exposition and a straight-out delight to read.

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The Standard of Ur is one of the most famous objects to be discovered from ancient Mesopotamia. It was un earthed in a tomb in 1927 by Leonard Woolley during his archaeological excavations of the Royal Cemetery of Ur located in present - day Iraq. This beautifully illustrated short introduction tells the story of discovery and significance of this splendid object.

(Hardback, Main)

The extraordinary true story of the Stasi's poetry club: The Lives of Others crossed with Dead Poets Society.

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Originally published in French as L'Etat d'Israel contre les Juifs in 2020 by Editions La Decouverte, Paris.

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"New York Times"-bestselling author Jenkins and distinguished Harvard professor Stauffer mine a nearly forgotten piece of Civil War history and strike gold in this surprising account of the only Southern county to secede from the Confederacy.

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This fully illustrated study explores the colorful history of the Sterling, the accurate and reliable submachine gun that equipped British and other forces in a host of conflicts across the globe during the Cold War era.

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Drawn to Bosnia by her family history, Brkic joined a UN contracting team, helping to excavate mass graves. Transcribing memories of survivors, she retells her own family stories and secrets.

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The story of London, told through twelve of its most seminal buildings.
'Excellent ...this is an imaginative book that finds a convincing new way to tell the story of one of the most written-about cities in the world' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

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The Second World War lasted for 2,174 days and claimed the lives of over 50 million people. Why did it take the course that it did Why did the Axis lose And could they, with a different strategy, have won This book tells the story of the war - and those who fought it.

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A fully updated, authoritative and exceptionally readable history of Britain from the Romans to the present.
'A must for anyone interested in history' SUNDAY EXPRESS

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Weaves a narrative out of the 10,000-year history of the subcontinent. This book is a mixture of history and travelogue, and a portrait of India.

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Neil Hegarty's bestselling history of Ireland is a story crowded with the drama of complex characters, shifting allegiances and changing identities.

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This is the ultimate guide to the turbulent history of a proud and powerful nation.

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An epic new history of Scandinavia, from the Viking Age to the present day

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The Story of Wales is a vibrant portrait of 30,000 years of power, identity and politics.

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A controversial and devastatingly honest depiction of the demise of Europe

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An entertaining tour of the wilder shores of the British legal system

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A unique and insightful grand strategic overview of the American Revolution, highlighting Washington's role in orchestrating victory and creating the U.S. Army.

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The Strong Gray Line profiles members of the West Point class of 2004 who fought and died in service to their country. Alongside these commemorative stories, surviving members describe some of the most brutal combat of the Iraq and Afghanistan war in vivid and stirring vignettes.