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An eye-opening anthology from the bestselling editor of Histories of Nations, exploring how people around the globe have suffered and survived during plague and pandemic, from the ancient world to the present.

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Reveals the author's truly amazing medical career that spanned more than forty years, detailing how the author used his expertise to treat victims of wars and other disasters around the world, ranging from horrendous fires to earthquakes

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A magnificent profile charting New Zealand's geography, ecology, social and cultural history, economy and politics enriched throughout by historical artworks, maps and archive photography.

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The definitive introduction to the understanding and practice of archaeology, now in its second edition.

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In the time that it takes you to read the first chapter,over 2,000 people will have escaped from poverty

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The first biography of Pyrrhus in English for over half a century.

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Acquaints the reader with the history of the ASR service during this conflict and the ways in which rescue techniques were developed in response to the increasingly perilous challenges of the war.

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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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Rhetoric and the writing of history provides an analytical overview of the vast range of historiography which was produced in western Europe between c.400 and c.1500 and argues that its sophistication and complexity provides a much-needed perspective on more modern debates over the relationship between history and literary theory. -- .

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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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Photographic history of the Japanese army from 1931 to 1945 with over 180 archive photographs, most never published before

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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 third edition of David Potters lively history, which tells the extraordinary story of Rome from its origins, through the Republic and Empire, to the period of its decline and fall.