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A comprehensive resource on Cleopatras life and legacy.

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The untold story of a British institution

'Brilliant.' Alan Johnson

'Compelling.' David Kynaston

'The beer drinkers' Bill Bryson.' Times Literary Supplement

Ferment Magazine's Best Beer Book of the Year

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Taking us on a rich historical journey that begins on the banks of the river Tyne, Barbara Freese explores the profound role coal has played in human history and continues to play in todays world.

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Imagine that all the great discoveries of Ancient Egypt had happened in the last few years...and you will have some conception of the great excitement over recent finds in Peru

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Includes reproductions on the page of painstakingly researched and rare documents from the archives of MI5, MI6, SOE and Bletchley Park.

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*A comprehensive and accessible account of a crucial period in recent world history
*Originally published as a tie-in to the critically acclaimed CNN and BBC series

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One of the primary triggers of the outbreak of World War I was undoubtedly the myriad alliances and suspicions that existed between the Russian, German, and Austro-Hungarian empires in the early 20th century. This book examines the events of the first year of the war and reveals the chaos and destruction that reigned when three empires collided.

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The Sunday Times Bestseller

A new assessment of the Wests colonial record

In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the End of History that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever.

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Updated edition of the classic anti-civilization text by celebrated American Indian thinker Jack Forbes.

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Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were stunning orators, disciplined warriors, and the finest makers of arrows. While they destroyed the Spanish dream of colonizing North America and blocked the French advance into the Southwest, the Comanches ultimately fell before the Texas Rangers and the U.

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A delightfully novel look at American history with photographs and illustrations, Combing Through the White House by encyclopedia editor Theodore Pappas explores how hair has not only affected the lives and legacies of the men and women surrounding the presidency, but has even changed the political landscape of the country.

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Commando is the first authoritative book on these formidable fighting forces of WWII for a general readership - out now in paperback

(Hardback, 0th New edition)

A stunning book byphotographer Leah Gordon and bestselling art author Stephen Ellcock, illustrated with 100 incrediblecolour images from a diverse range of artists of different eras, exploring the enclosure of common land in Englandand the struggle over the centuries to regain access.

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Family history is a massive phenomenon of our times but what are we after when we go in search of our ancestors Beginning with her grandparents, the author moves between the present and the past, in an extraordinary series of journeys over two centuries, across Britain and beyond.

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Reclaiming the legacy of the Paris Commune for the twenty-first century

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Rich with historical documents and photos, this narrative dispels the myths surrounding the history of slavery in this country, revealing the North's deep dependence on slave commerce and its own exploitation of slave labor.

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Conspiracy, intrigue and faction fighting as the future of Europe hangs in the balance: Mary Hollingsworth tells the story of the papal conclave in 1559.

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Conspiracy, intrigue and faction fighting as the future of Europe hangs in the balance: Mary Hollingsworth tells the story of the papal conclave in 1559.

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During the American Civil War, both Union and Confederate forces fielded substantial numbers of cavalry, which carried out the tasks of reconnaissance, raiding, and conveying messages. In this book, three cavalry actions of the American Civil War are assessed, including the battles of Second Bull Run/Manassas, Buckland Mills and Toms Brook.

A reference work that thoroughly documents the extensive military history of the Islamic world between the 7th century and the present day.

Military-political conflictand the resulting factionalism, shifts in leadership, and divergent belief systemshas been a constant and crucial part of the Islamic world.