(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Volume 2 of the British and Commonwealth Armies series offers a complete guide to the organisation and order-of-battle of British and Commonwealth armies from late 1943 to 1945.

(Paperback)

In Chile, terminus 9/11 has a different meaning: on 11 September 1973 the Chilean military staged a coup and ended almost four decades of uninterrupted democratic rule in the country. Following the death of Chilean president Salvador Allende, General Augusto Pinochet installed a military junta that remained in power until 1990.

(Hardback)

Some events more than others have changed the pace and determined the direction that history has taken along its rugged path. Inconsistencies that are not always clearly evident occur much more frequently when the events of humanity speed up. Such was the case in the mid-twentieth century.

(Hardback)

From before Christchurch was settled its cathedral has been the focus of ferocious public debate: Where should a cathedral be built How would it be paid for Should it be built in wood or stone When financially perilous, should it be supported by the city Should it be demolished or should it be restored And to whom did it really belong

(Paperback)

A detailed history of the Indian nuclear build-up and the first concise guide to the nuclear forces of India, including ground, air, and naval units.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Relying on extensive studies of the Sri Lankan War with the help of first-hand sources, official documentation and publications from all of involved parties, this volume provides an in-depth and particularly detailed account of military operations during the first 16 years of this war.

(Paperback, Revised ed.)

(Paperback)

Immerse yourself in the nostalgia for the pop culture that defined what's known as the Me Decade! In the Ultimate 70s Collection, you'll read what life was like in this momentous decade filled with iconic toys, trends, music, films, celebrities, and other pop culture phenomena.

(Paperback, 3rd Facsimile edition)

- One of the greatest accounts ever of Pacific settlement - Author ranks as one of the leading thinkers of his generation - Facsimile edition with new preface in New Zealand Classic series

(Paperback)

In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. But by the time they returned home, Zhu Di had lost control and China was turning inwards, leaving the records of their discoveries to be forgotten for centuries.

(Paperback)

1922 was a year of great turbulence and upheaval. Its events reverberated throughout the rest of the twentieth century and still affect us today, 100 years later. In a sequence of vividly written sketches, Nick Rennison conjures up all the drama and diversity of an extraordinary year....

(Paperback)

1974 was a year of major changes around the world. The roots of many aspects of today's societies which we take for granted lie in the 1970s and particularly in this, the pivotal year of the decade....

(Hardback)

1974 was a year of major changes around the world. The roots of many aspects of today's societies which we take for granted lie in the 1970s and particularly in this, the pivotal year of the decade....

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

4.6 billion years of the story of life on Earth, in 52,000 words. Brief, brilliant and entirely gripping.

(Hardback)

Spanning centuries and continents, this short work fundamentally reconfigures our view of the rise of capitalism on the world stage.

(Paperback)

A concise and very readable history that explores not just the history of Spain itself, but of Spain in the world, from Columbus's first voyage, in 1492, that was central to Spain's global impact, to the loss of Cuba, the Philippines and Puerto Rico in 1898. Spain's colonies were vitally important to its domestic and European position.

(Paperback)

A concise history of the Pacific, which emphasises the very different physical and human environments both of the four quadrants of the ocean and of the coastal islands - the Aleutians, Japan and New Zealand - and the continental coastlines. The emphasis is on the countries' interactions with the ocean, through trade, migration and fishing.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

A comprehensive six-volume reference work which thematically covers the history of genocide from antiquity through to the present day.

(Paperback)

Deals with human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. This title shows the surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and also features objects which characterise the world we live in today.