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Explore the wonders that the world forgot with award-winning travel writer Oliver Smith - from breathtaking buildings with a dark past to decaying reminders of more troubled times.

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A highly illustrated account of the final Jewish rebellion against Roman rule. It will appeal to any enthusiast of Roman or Jewish history.

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A glamorous social history of the women-only New York hotel that changed the world and its famous guests from Joan Crawford and Grace Kelly to Sylvia Plath and Joan Didion.

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Covers a German offensive whose failure was crucial to the outcome of the First World War, yet is strangely neglected.

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Covers a German offensive whose failure was crucial to the outcome of the First World War, yet is strangely neglected.

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Aimed at the new or returning modeller, featuring easy to copy building, painting, weathering and detailing techniques to help bring the model to life.

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Angelo Quattrocchi describes the events of the May 1968 revolt which spread from Nanterre to Paris, aiming to show how ideas that had been the province of radical philosophers became springs of action for millions. Tom Nairn provides an analysis of the causes and consequences of the May events.

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This second volume in the series deals with the effects of early printing on the text, format and use of the Bible, and investigates the unique features of various editions of 15th-century printed Bible as well as the social, political and technological circumstances under which they were produced.

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Acclaimed historian Stephen Robinson examines the maneuver warfare revolution that has corrupted the American art of war. The Blind Strategistseparates fact from fantasy, exposing the myths of maneuver warfare through a detailed evidence-based investigation. A must-read for anybody interested in American military history.

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Acclaimed historian Stephen Robinson examines the maneuver warfare revolution that has corrupted the American art of war. The Blind Strategistseparates fact from fantasy, exposing the myths of maneuver warfare through a detailed evidence-based investigation. A must-read for anybody interested in American military history.

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Explores some of the important sites along the Nile like the temples and tombs, the quarries and the pyramids, the cities and the farms. This book examines the objects that the Egyptians left behind to tell us about their lives. It includes a fold-out pictorial map that shows in detail Egypt and the Nile Valley.

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It's no secret that Britain achieved its empire through forceful, and often brutal, methods. Many nations are still grappling with the dark legacy of colonisation. Des Ekin lays out some of the worst atrocities perpetrated by the British and explores the justifications used for such violent actions.

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Much that is known of the Celts, apart from their weapons and ornaments, has come to us from their enemies, the Romans. Yet we can assemble a portrait of a cultured people. These "barbarians" were driven to the edges of Europe, yet shone out once more in Celtic Christianity.

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For nearly 30 years, Mort Knstler has focused his considerable talent on interpreting the Civil War. More than 160 of these images are the basis for the four volumes in this series.

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Presents the picture of the world's most famous fighting machine. This title explores every aspect of the Roman army, from the daily lives of individual soldiers to the outcome of major campaigns. It discusses key Roman battles, and includes hundreds of illustrations and biographies of the great commanders.

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Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete Roman Army. It is suitable for anyone who has enjoyed that book.

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