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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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(Paperback, Revised Edition)

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.

(Hardback, Third edition)

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.

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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.

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Runes employ many techniques from informal scratchings to sophisticated inlaid designs on weapons, or the exquisite relief carvings of the Franks Casket. This book tells the story of runes from their mysterious origins, their development as a script, to their use and meaning in the modern world.

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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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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.

(Paperback, Fifth edition)

An updated edition of this classic and much-loved history, bringing Scotlands story right up to date with the momentous events of the last five years.

(Hardback)