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  • The History of Magic : From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present-9780241979662

    The History of Magic : From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present

    In this Telegraph Book of the Year, Professor Chris Gosden presents an extraordinary, unprecedented exploration of magic's role in human culture, from antiquity to the present day. This captivating journey spans from the earliest known horoscope to the mystical power of tattoos, offering a...
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  • Femina : The instant Sunday Times bestseller - A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It-9780753558263

    Femina : A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It

    Prepare to have your perception of the Middle Ages utterly transformed. 'Femina', the instant Sunday Times bestseller and Cundill History Prize longlisted sensation, peels back the layers of time to reveal the hidden influence of medieval women. Dr Janina Ramirez's groundbreaking work has set...
    £12.99 GBP
    £12.99 GBP
  • The Path of Peace : Walking the Western Front Way-9781838957421

    The Path of Peace : Walking the Western Front Way

    Embark on an extraordinary 35-day pilgrimage with Anthony Seldon, as he traverses 1,000 kilometres from the French-Swiss border to the English Channel. This remarkable journey, inspired by the forgotten vision of a young British soldier from the First World War, follows the historic Western...
    £10.99 GBP
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  • The Land Where Lemons Grow : The Story of Italy and its Citrus Fruit

    The Land Where Lemons Grow : The Story of Italy and its Citrus Fruit

    Helena Attlee, a connoisseur of Italian culture, escorts readers on an olfactory odyssey through the nation's fragrant gardens. Her vivid prose, peppered with anecdotes, quotations, and tantalising recipes, transports one to the heart of Italy's citrus-scented landscapes. This captivating tome unravels Italy's unexpected history...
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  • Fabric : The Hidden History of the Material World

    Fabric : The Hidden History of the Material World

    Subtle, compendious and rich' - James McConnachie, The Sunday Times'Dazzling ... Finlay's adventures, vividly recounted, make enthralling reading ... This book is equally an inspiration and an education' - Bel Mooney, Daily Mail'A gorgeous adventure through the history of cloth' - StylistThe Sunday Times...
    £12.99 GBP
    £12.99 GBP
  • La Serenissima : The Story of Venice

    La Serenissima : The Story of Venice

    Venice, as Lord Byron aptly noted, has long been a city of extraordinary qualities, its visage akin to a dream and its past resembling a romantic tale. Yet, beneath this veneer of fantasy lies a formidable reality: an autonomous state forged through conquest, commerce,...
    £14.99 GBP
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  • Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee : An Indian History of the American West-9780099526407

    Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee : An Indian History of the American West

    In the tumultuous period of 1860-1890, the American West witnessed a harrowing saga of shattered promises, disillusionment, and bloodshed. Dee Brown's gripping narrative, "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee", chronicles the tragic plight of Native Americans as they faced the relentless tide of white...
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  • Medieval Horizons : Why the Middle Ages Matter

    Medieval Horizons : Why the Middle Ages Matter

    This Christmas, delve into the true essence of the Middle Ages with Ian Mortimer's latest offering, Medieval Horizons - the ideal present for history enthusiasts. Penned by the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, this book serves as an indispensable...
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  • The Children of Ash and Elm : A History of the Vikings

    The Children of Ash and Elm : A History of the Vikings

    Hailed as a TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR, this masterful chronicle of Viking history defies conventional timelines. While traditionally bookended by the Lindisfarne raid of 793 and King Harald Hardrada's fall at Stamford Bridge in 1066, Neil Price's groundbreaking work delves deeper, unearthing the...
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    £16.99 GBP
  • River Kings : The Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads

    River Kings : The Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads

    Embark on an extraordinary journey through time with Dr Cat Jarman's Sunday Times bestseller and The Times History Book of 2021. This captivating work, hailed as 'astonishing and compelling' by Bernard Cornwell, unravels the intricate tapestry of Viking history with the precision of a...
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  • A Village in the Third Reich : How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed By the Rise of Fascism

    A Village in the Third Reich : How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed By the Rise of Fascism

    Nestled in the Bavarian mountains, the idyllic village of Oberstdorf becomes an unexpected microcosm of Nazi Germany in Julia Boyd's captivating chronicle, 'A Village in the Third Reich'. This Sunday Times bestselling author peels back the layers of history to reveal the intricate tapestry...
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  • Venice-9780571168972

    Venice

    Widely regarded as a masterpiece of travel literature, 'Venice' defies conventional categorisation. Neither a guidebook nor a historical tome, it offers readers an exquisitely crafted immersion into the very essence of Venetian life and character, all set against the rich tapestry of the city's...
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  • The Earth Transformed : An Untold History

    The Earth Transformed : An Untold History

    THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023A BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT AND FINANCIAL TIMESA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK | AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms...
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    £12.99 GBP
  • The Ruin of All Witches : Life and Death in the New World

    The Ruin of All Witches : Life and Death in the New World

    Behold, a literary triumph that has captivated the nation and earned its place among the finest historical works of our time. This Sunday Times bestseller, shortlisted for the prestigious Wolfson History Prize, transports us to the frontier town of Springfield in 1651, where a...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • The Guns of August : The Classic Bestselling Account of the Outbreak of the First World War

    The Guns of August : The Classic Bestselling Account of the Outbreak of the First World War

    In "The Guns of August", Barbara Tuchman masterfully unravels the gripping tale of Britain's entry into war and the tumultuous first month that followed. As conflict loomed on every horizon, nations found themselves suddenly thrust into a maelstrom, their frantic efforts to stave off...
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    £12.99 GBP
  • East West Street : Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize

    East West Street : Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize

    Embark on a captivating journey with international lawyer Philippe Sands as he unravels the enigmatic threads of his family's past. Spurred by an invitation to lecture in Lviv, Ukraine, Sands finds himself on a trail of extraordinary coincidences that lead him to the very...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • A History of the Bible : The Book and Its Faiths

    A History of the Bible : The Book and Its Faiths

    Crowned with the 2019 Duff Cooper Prize and gracing the Sunday Times bestseller list, this tome has been hailed as a masterpiece, unlocking the sleeping giant of Western culture with profound psychological acumen. At the heart of two major faiths and revered even by...
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    £14.99 GBP
  • Another Kyoto by Alex Kerr 9780141988337

    Another Kyoto

    Delve into the enigmatic heart of Japan's most mysterious city with "Another Kyoto". In this intimate exploration, long-time resident Alex Kerr unravels the hidden marvels that often elude the casual observer. Drawing upon a wealth of knowledge garnered from local artists, Zen monks, and...
    £10.99 GBP
    £10.99 GBP
  • Goodbye Eastern Europe : An Intimate History of a Divided Land by Jacob Mikanowski 9780861547326

    Goodbye Eastern Europe : An Intimate History of a Divided Land

    Embark on a grand odyssey through the 'other' Europe, a realm where conflict and harmony, faith and folklore intertwine. This meticulously researched and eloquently penned narrative invites readers to explore the enigmatic tapestry of Eastern Europe before bidding it adieu. From the Baltic shores...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • A Distant Mirror : The Calamitous 14th Century by Barbara Tuchman 9780241972977

    A Distant Mirror : The Calamitous 14th Century

    In "A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century", Barbara Tuchman unveils the paradoxical nature of medieval Europe. The 14th century, an era of legendary crusades and chivalric ideals, resplendent cathedrals and imposing castles, was simultaneously a period of brutal violence and spiritual torment, marked...
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    £12.99 GBP
  • Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith by Mary Beard 9781805222460

    Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith

    Acclaimed as the 'Queen of Classics' by The Spectator and hailed as 'the best in the business' by Dan Snow, Mary Beard presents a captivating exploration of civilisations in this enthralling work. With her trademark wit and erudition, Beard delves into the heart of...
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  • Threads of Life : A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter 9781473687936

    Threads of Life : A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle

    Embark on a captivating journey through time and across cultures with Clare Hunter's 'Threads of Life', a Sunday Times bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week. This masterful blend of history and memoir weaves together tales of human resilience, creativity, and the universal...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • Blue Machine : How the Ocean Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski 9781804991961

    Blue Machine : How the Ocean Shapes Our World

    Crowned with the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Conservation and hailed as a Financial Times 2023 highlight, 'Blue Machine' is a mesmerising exploration of Earth's most enigmatic realm. Helen Czerski, a physicist with a poet's touch, masterfully intertwines the mechanical and the magical, crafting what...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • Celts, The - Search for a Civilisation by Alice Roberts 9781784293352

    Celts, The - Search for a Civilisation

    Embark on an enthralling journey through time with this captivating companion to the groundbreaking BBC series. Uncover the hidden depths of Celtic history and explore the far-reaching impact of this enigmatic civilisation on our modern world. Professor Alice Roberts, with her trademark blend of...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • Smoke And Ashes : Opium's Hidden Histories

    Smoke And Ashes : Opium's Hidden Histories

    Shortlisted for the esteemed Cundhill History Prize, this captivating account unravels the intricate tapestry of opium's global influence. With razor-sharp wit and unparalleled accessibility, Amitav Ghosh's 'Smoke and Ashes' delves into the dark underbelly of free-market capitalism and globalisation, as shaped by the deceptively...
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    £22.00 GBP
  • The Anarchy : The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

    The Anarchy : The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

    A literary tour de force, this Sunday Times Top 5 bestseller has garnered accolades from Barack Obama and prestigious literary prizes. Dalrymple's masterful narrative, hailed by The Times as 'a book of beauty', offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in history. In...
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    £12.99 GBP
  • The Unwomanly Face of War

    The Unwomanly Face of War

    Hailed as 'a must read' by Margaret Atwood and lauded for its importance and originality, this groundbreaking work by Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich unveils the hidden world of Soviet women who fought in the Second World War. Alexievich, driven by the realisation that women's...
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    £9.99 GBP
  • The Fatal Shore

    The Fatal Shore

    Embark on an authoritative odyssey through the annals of Australia's colonial genesis. In the twenty-eighth year of King George III's reign, 1787, the British Crown dispatched a fleet to claim the antipodean continent. This masterful narrative unravels the harrowing tale of mass deportation from...
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    £14.99 GBP
  • Free : Coming of Age at the End of History-9780141995106

    Free : Coming of Age at the End of History

    In this Sunday Times bestseller and Ondaatje Prize winner, Lea Ypi presents a captivating memoir that has been lauded as "the best book" by critics. With wit and poignancy, Ypi recounts her formative years in Albania, one of the world's most secluded nations and...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • Black Spartacus : The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture-9780141985060

    Black Spartacus : The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture

    Discover the definitive contemporary account of Toussaint Louverture, the extraordinary slave leader, military strategist and revolutionary icon. This gripping biography traces the Haitian Revolution from its inception in Saint-Domingue to the establishment of the world's first independent black nation. Louverture's remarkable journey from slavery...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China-9780008485146

    Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China

    OVER 13M COPIES SOLD - THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON - NUMBER 8 ON SUNDAY TIMES BEST OF THE BESTSELLER LIST Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically...
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    £9.99 GBP
  • Ireland's Forgotten Past : A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered by Turtle Bunbury 9780500296363

    Ireland's Forgotten Past : A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered

    Why did the Romans never try to conquer Ireland? Why did the King of Spain give his name to an Irish county? And how did brandy change the course of Irish history? Turtle Bunbury explores unexpected corners of the past to offer an informative...
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    £9.99 GBP
  • Fear : An Alternative History of the World by Robert Peckham 9781788167253

    Fear : An Alternative History of the World

    Extraordinary' Ai Weiwei'Brilliant' Simon SchamaFear has long been a driving force - perhaps the driving force - of world history: a coercive tool of power and a catalyst for radical change. Here, Robert Peckham traces its transformative role over a millennium, from fears of...
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    £12.99 GBP
  • Notes from Deep Time : A Journey Through Our Past and Future Worlds by Helen Gordon 9781788161640

    Notes from Deep Time : A Journey Through Our Past and Future Worlds

    Embark on a mesmerizing odyssey through the vast expanse of deep time with Helen Gordon's "Notes from Deep Time." This captivating book invites you to decipher the geological tapestry woven into the contours, hues, and flora of the landscape, revealing the Earth's epic saga...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • Sunken Lands : A Journey Through Flooded Kingdoms and Lost Worlds

    Sunken Lands : A Journey Through Flooded Kingdoms and Lost Worlds

    Embark on a captivating voyage through submerged forests, vanished villages, and sinking metropolises in this gripping exploration of our planet's lost territories—past, present, and future. Gareth E. Rees's 'Sunken Lands' serves as a poignant reminder of humanity's precarious position within the natural world. From...
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    £16.99 GBP
  • The House Divided : Sunni, Shia and the Making of the Middle East

    The House Divided : Sunni, Shia and the Making of the Middle East

    Lauded on The Rest is Politics and Empire, and hailed as a Guardian 'Best Gift Book of 2024' and a Waterstones Best History Book of 2024, Barnaby Rogerson's 'The House Divided' offers a penetrating examination of the Middle East's most enduring schism. This masterful...
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    £25.00 GBP
  • Japan Story : In Search of a Nation, 1850 to the Present

    Japan Story : In Search of a Nation, 1850 to the Present

    Embark on an enthralling journey through Japan's cultural landscape from the mid-19th century to the present day. This captivating account, lauded by Neil MacGregor as "masterly", offers a fresh perspective on the nation's transformation. Rather than focusing on the ambitious modernisers and nationalists, this...
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    £12.99 GBP
  • The Warmth of Other Suns : The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

    The Warmth of Other Suns : The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

    In this groundbreaking work of non-fiction, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson unravels one of the most significant yet underreported chapters in American history: the Great Migration. From 1915 to 1970, nearly six million African Americans embarked on a transformative journey from the South to...
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    £14.99 GBP
  • Courting India : England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire

    Courting India : England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire

    Crowned with the British Academy Book Prize, this groundbreaking historical account unveils the pivotal encounter between Britain and India in the early 1600s, marking the genesis of colonial relations. Lauded as 'a triumph of writing and scholarship' by William Dalrymple in the Financial Times,...
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    £12.99 GBP
  • Otherlands : A World in the Making - A Sunday Times bestseller-9780141991146

    Otherlands : A World in the Making

    FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERTHE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING - HIGHLY COMMENDEDLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE SUNDAY TIMES, TELEGRAPH, PROSPECT, THE NEW YORKER AND BBC HISTORY WATERSTONES...
    £10.99 GBP
    £10.99 GBP
  • Joan of Arc-9780571284634

    Joan of Arc

    Esteemed historian and broadcaster Helen Castor presents a riveting new perspective on the life of Joan of Arc. This masterful work of popular history strips away the iconic image to reveal a flesh-and-blood young woman, thrust into the heart of a brutal civil war...
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    £12.99 GBP
  • Unravelling the Silk Road : Travels and Textiles in Central Asia by Christopher Alexander 9781837731206

    Unravelling the Silk Road : Travels and Textiles in Central Asia

    Three textile roads tangle their way through Central Asia. The famous Silk Road united east and west through trade. Older still was the Wool Road, of critical importance when houses made from wool enabled nomads to traverse the inhospitable winter steppes. Then there was...
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    £10.99 GBP
  • Letter from New York by Helene Hanff 9328044507434

    Letter from New York

    Manderley Press proudly unveils a fresh edition of Helene Hanff's 'Letter from New York', a literary gem from the acclaimed author of '84, Charing Cross Road'. This captivating volume boasts a new introduction by New York Times bestselling author Jean Hanff Korelitz, Helene's cousin...
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    £18.99 GBP