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the captains populating the pages of Shakespeare - Fastolf, Montagu, Talbot, Dunois and, above all, the extraordinary figure of Joan of Arc who changed the course of the war in a few weeks at the age of seventeen.

'The Hundred Years War ends in England's agonising defeat - but triumph for Jonathan Sumption .

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A rich and fascinating cultural history of the Mediterranean's enigmatic heart

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In the follow-up to his bestselling JFK in Ireland, the Emerald Isles favourite son delves into his countrys past to celebrate the Irish people who through their skills and endeavours helped make the British Isles Great.

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An account of the creation, impact and legacy of one of the most important documents of the Tudor period the last will and testament of Henry VIII.

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Told for the first time in English, Paul Prestons new book tells the story of a preventable tragedy that cost many thousands of lives and ruined tens of thousands more at the end of the Spanish Civil War.

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The definitive story behind the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty, by the world's foremost expert.

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The official tie-in to the landmark new series on Radio 4, written and presented by one of the UKs leading commentators on social and political life - Jim Naughtie.

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This groundbreaking history of the Anglo-Saxons draws on new genetic data to overturn prior assumptions about their ancestry, now in compact paperback.

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Princess of Saxe-Coburg, Grand Duchess of Russia, aunt to Queen Victoria: this is the story of Julie - rebel princess, lost Romanov.

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The Miners' Strike - 40 Years On

(Hardback, Revised edition)

A newly illustrated and revised edition of Victor Neumann's ground-breaking study into the development of Eastern European thought.

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Through his personality, ingenuity and ability, Wallace initiated a resistance movement which ultimately secured the nation's freedom and independence. This title investigates what is known of the medieval warrior's career. It examines his reputation, from the time of his horrendous execution onwards.

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A witty guide to the seemingly insignificant coincidences, decisions and acts that have shaped British history.

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Olivia Laing's odyssey along the banks of the River Ouse, from source to sea; a profound and haunting reflection on history and landscape, and our place within them.

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A guide to the Norse world of the tenth century ad. It helps you discover everything you will need to become a successful Viking warrior: how to join a war band; what to look for in a good leader; how to behave at a feast; what weapons and armour to choose; how to fight in a shield wall; where to go raiding; and how to navigate at sea.

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Describes the fierce campaign, codenamed INFATUATE, mounted in November 1944 to clear the way through to the port of Antwerp. The book describes the extraordinary courage of the Germans who fought to the bitter end.

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On January 1, 1942, Prime Minister John Curtin wrote in his diary: 'We begin the New Year with great anxiety for the future of Australia.'. Contained here are first-hand accounts by the men and women caught up in the war, capturing the strange mix of panic and hope they felt.

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Shows how the key cultural innovations from Central Asia revolutionized medieval Europe and gave rise to the culture of science in the West. This title traces how the recursive argument method was first developed by Buddhist scholars and was spread by them throughout ancient Central Asia.

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The life and crimes of the last, great Imperialist