The complex role warfare played in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations is examined through coverage of key wars and battles;

The set covers ancient Greek history from archaic times to the Roman conquest and ancient Roman history from early Rome to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE.

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Two leading authorities a bestselling historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945.

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Every American president, from Washington to Biden: Their lives, policies, foibles, and legacies, assessed with clear-eyed authority and wit. Authors of the acclaimed Killing books, the #1 bestselling narrative history series in the world, Bill OReilly and Martin Dugard begin a new direction with Confronting the Presidents.

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FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL PRIZE FOR HISTORY

Not only deserves the description epic, in its true sense, but the term masterpiece as well Independent

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From the author of the New York Times bestselling and award-winning, NOT ON OUR WATCH, John Prendergast and actor Ryan Gosling, a compelling book about how Congo's natural riches have become an unparalleled curse for the country and its people, and how readers can help the Congolese and the tidal wave of oppression and equality.

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The story of an uncovered voyage as colorful and momentous as any on record for the Age of Discoveryand of the Black mariner whose stunning accomplishment has been until now lost to history

It began with a secret mission, no expenses spared.

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* The thirty years of English rule in France that followed the battle of Agincourt - by the acclaimed author of AGINCOURT: THE KING, THE CAMPAIGN, THE BATTLE

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Focusing on four major cultural areas, this book attempts to understand the role of cultural differences within nations and between nations in shaping the economic and social fates of peoples and of whole civilizations.

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Originally published in hardcover in 2008.

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Follows in the footsteps of some of the greatest of the Spanish adventurers travelling from the forests of Amazonia to Lake Titicaca, the deserts of North Mexico, the snowpeaks of the Andes and the heights of Machu Picchu. This work explores the turbulent and terrifying events surrounding the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires.

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"An exploration of President Nixon's contentious time in office, the Watergate scandal, and the people who helped protect our Constitution"--

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'Without question one of the best books ever written by an Englishman on the Turks' William Dalrymple

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The American Revolutionary War pitched the newly formed Continental Army against the professional British Redcoats - a highly trained organization manned by long-serving and experienced infantrymen with a formidable reputation forged on European battlefields during the Seven Years' War. This book deals with this war.

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Argues that cooperatives have the potential to improve Cubans material standard of living and to strengthen the project of building socialism

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A fascinating exploration of the roots of Indian history by the acclaimed author of Ashoka.

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Long before we were a nation of shopkeepers, Britain was a nation of sheep. Full of stories, history, trivia and humour, Counting Sheep explores Britain through its most influential animal.

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT WHY ARE HUMANS THE ONLY SPECIES ON EARTH THAT CAN DO IT WHERE DID COUNTING COME FROM HOW HAS IT SHAPED SOCIETIES ALONG THE WAY AND WHY DOES IT MATTER

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An eye-opening portrait of an enthralling group of royal servants, Courtiers also throws new light on the dramatic life of George II and Queen Caroline.

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Secret operations, corruption, crime, and a city teeming with spies: why Miami was as crucial to winning the Cold War as Washington DC or Moscow.

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Presents an account of a short, sharp conflict which marked a crucial turning point in the American Revolution. This book includes illustrations and detailed maps illuminate the dynamism of this clash between two of the most famous commanders of the War of Independence.

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A unique account of the land and property owned by Oxford's grandest college.