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A fresh look at the past, present and future of a conflict that lies at the heart of the Middle East

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A new, radically updated edition of the immensely successful introductory textbook on world prehistory.

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the captains populating the pages of Shakespeare - Fastolf, Montagu, Talbot, Dunois and, above all, the extraordinary figure of Joan of Arc who changed the course of the war in a few weeks at the age of seventeen.

'The Hundred Years War ends in England's agonising defeat - but triumph for Jonathan Sumption .

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The first book in a new series telling, for the first time ever, the true stories of Special Forces missions. The Hunt is the story of the secret mission to catch the military commander of the Taliban, Mullah Dadullah.

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Our Unsustainable Life: Why We Can't Have Everything We Want

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When Pizarro arrived in Peru in 1532 he found a vast empire rich in gold and silver. Ruled by monarchs claiming descent from the sun, its people built roads, bridges and fields through the Andes. But within months the empire had been conquered and its subjects killed or enslaved.

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The book is a delight The Economist

The History of the World, but not as you know it.

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A charming collection of vintage pre-Stonewall photos of gay couples celebrating their relationships

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In the follow-up to his bestselling JFK in Ireland, the Emerald Isles favourite son delves into his countrys past to celebrate the Irish people who through their skills and endeavours helped make the British Isles Great.

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A brilliant work of historical true crime charting a pivotal event in the l9th century that gripped the world and forever altered the course of Irish history.

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A richly nuanced portrait of the unknown history of New York City.

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A clearsighted, balanced and authoritative explanation of the world's most tragic ongoing conflict, updated for 2024

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An account of the creation, impact and legacy of one of the most important documents of the Tudor period the last will and testament of Henry VIII.

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Drawing on interviews with women who served as "land girls" during World War II, this book relates a chapter in New Zealand's war experience. It shows that like their Rosie the Riveter sisters, these Women's Land Service recruits gained independence, little recognition, and discontent about giving up their farm jobs when the soldiers came home.

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An exploration of one of England's great ancient monuments: the 360-foot-long chalk White Horse at Uffington.

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This title is a comprehensive guide for those seeking to understand the rich cultural heritage of Central Asia.

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The haunting story of the destruction of a magnificent civilisation

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Told for the first time in English, Paul Prestons new book tells the story of a preventable tragedy that cost many thousands of lives and ruined tens of thousands more at the end of the Spanish Civil War.

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A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra

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The bizarre and little known story of how a hubristicArchduke became the puppet Emperor of Mexico -with tragic results and pivotal historical consequencesfor Europe and America.

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Presents the story of Warri and Yatungka, the last of the Mandjildjara people to remain in the Gibson Desert, the traditional home of the tribe. Forbidden to marry by tribal law, the couple fled into the desert, refusing to leave with the rest of their people when they moved closer to white settlements.

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The definitive story behind the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty, by the world's foremost expert.

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Now available in paperback, this is a rich and compelling account of the life of King Harald Hardrada of Norway, one of the greatest Viking warriors to have ever lived.