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A lively, new and sweeping history of the rise of the state in Plantagenet England.

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Most historians, both ancient and modern, have viewed the Late Republic of Rome through the eyes of its rich nobility. In The Assassination of Julius Caesar, Michael Parenti presents us with a story of popular resistance against entrenched power and wealth.

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Explaining the complex society of Athens through a number of important themes, this book begins by looking at life in the city and life in the country, then moves on to such individual areas as citizens, slaves, entertainment, religion, and the economy.

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Grand political accomplishment and artistic productivity were the hallmarks of Augustus Caesar's reign (31 BC to AD 14), which has served as a powerful model of achievement for societies throughout Western history. This book presents an overview, one that brings together political and social history, art, literature, architecture, and religion.

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A blend of history, politics and map-hopping reporting exploring one of the most important but overlooked theatres of change: the Baltic.

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A fascinating look at the Anglo-Saxons' obsession with monsters.

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Unearths the British national obsession with the suburban garden.

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The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Reich in January 1945. Political instructors rammed home the message of Wehrmacht and SS brutality. The result was the most terrifying example of fire and sword ever known, with tanks crushing refugee columns under their tracks, mass rape, pillage and destruction.

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"The Period of Consolidation, 1871-1880, Volume II" opens at a time when Bismarck had become the dominant figure in German and European politics and the new German Reich the most formidable power on the continent. Questions arose. What new goals would the man of blood and iron" now pursue What new conquests might be necessary to satiate a people s

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An unparalleled study of black British history and experience, unearthing its crucial yet largely forgotten role in shaping British history.

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From the bestselling historian and acclaimed broadcaster

'A rich social history ... Paxman's book could hardly be more colourful, and I enjoyed each page enormously' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES

'Vividly told ... Paxman's fine narrative powers are at their best' THE TIMES

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A classic and vivid history of Ukraine 'Gripping history' The Times
'Beautifully written and lovingly researched' Daily Telegraph

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Collector's item, landmark in the history of the tour guide, snapshot of Britain in the 1860s - Bradshaw's Handbook deserves a place on the bookshelf of any traveller, railway enthusiast, historian or anglophile.

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Beautifully illustrated with prints, portraits, manuscripts and archival material, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of libraries and collections. Featuring stories of donors and acquisitions across four centuries, it brings the rich collections of Oxford's Bodleian Library to life.

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A magisterial and profoundly perceptive survey of Britain's post-war role on the global stage, from Suez to Brexit.

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The dramatic story of Budapest, a city on the fault line between East and West in the heart of Europe.

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So what's so significant about the Byzantine Empire Modern historians are increasingly coming to recognize the role the Byzantine Empire played in the development of both Islam and Christianity, and the relationship between the two, and is recognised as having had a considerable influence on the Renaissance and a significant impact in...

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After their military defeat in 1745, the Scottish Highlanders suffered a worse humiliation. They were displaced from their ancestral lands. This is a tale of their dispossession. It also tells the rout of another people, the Kurnai of Gippsland in south-eastern Australia. Prominent among those who did the routing were emigrant Highlanders.