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Servants - Lucy Lethbridge

''Hugely enjoyable'' - Kathryn Hughes, GuardianGlorious ... Full of eyebrow-raising and laughter-inducing vignettes'' - Daily TelegraphServants is the social history of the last century through the eyes of those who served. From the butler, the…

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Ecological Imperialism - Alfred W. Crosby

People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to…

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Trooping the Colour - Ben Skipper

Today Trooping the Colour gathers crowds of tourists; along with the pomp and ceremony it is an event filled with tradition that spans many hundreds of years. In that history lies duty, a call to…

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Alderley Park Discovered - Balfour Stewart George Anthony Hill

Alderley Park Discovered is written by former AstraZeneca chemist George Hill, whose carefully researched text is presented in a wonderfully lively and readable style. The 400-acre site is a unique and beautiful natural environment with…

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All the Countries We've Ever Invaded - Stuart Laycock

Out of 193 countries that are currently UN member states, weâ€™ve invaded or fought conflicts in the territory of 171. Thatâ€™s not far off a massive, jaw-dropping 90 per cent. Not too many Britons know…

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The Panzerjager Tiger(P) (Sd.Kfz. 184) Ferdinand - Slawomir Zajaczkowski

The German heavy tank destroyer PanzerjÃ¤ger Tiger (P) (Sd.Kfz. 184) Ferdinand was based on the chassis of the Tiger (P) tank designed by Ferdinand Porsche. The vehicle was not accepted by army, but because 90…

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The Spartans - Paul Cartledge

The definitive account of the extraordinary people of Sparta, from the world's leading expert.

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Locomotion - Rebecca McDowall, Asma Khan, Margaret Royall, Graham Powell, Tim Taylor, Stuart Samuel, Jeff Nicholls, James Armstrong, Diana Alexander,

On 27 September 1825, the steam engine known as Locomotion No.1 hauled the first passenger train onthe opening day of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. This was the firstlocomotive to run on a public railway.…

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Ready, Steady, Go! - Levy Shawn

Shawn Levy, author of â€˜Rat Pack Confidentialâ€™ brings alive London in the swinging Sixties with a gripping, groovy story of those who created the scene that changed the world.For a few years in the 1960s,…

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The Emperor Incognito - Monika Czerninová

The young Habsburg emperor Joseph II travels incognito through his vast empire. He wants to see with his own eyes how his subjects live, suffer, and starve. Based on countless sources, The Emperor Incognito tells…

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Lightning - Richard Hall

The English Electric/BAC Lightning, a product of Britainâ€™s once-thriving aviation industry, is arguably the most iconic single-seat interceptor ever created. Those who remember its arrow-shaped form hurtling skywards love to regale anyone who will listen…

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Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs

Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous "Lost City of the Monkey God" tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered…

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AD and A-1 Skyraider - David Doyle

Design work on the Skyraider began at the behest of the US Navy late in WWII. Production began in 1946, and the type made its combat debut in the hands of naval aviators during the…

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Bell Uh-1 Huey "Slicks" 1962-75 - Chris Bishop

The US Army requirement for a light utility helicopter was formulated after the Korean War. Bell''s Model 204 design won a competition in 1955, and was given the military designation H-40, later renamed the HU-1…

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OST - MEMORIAL

An extraordinary assemblage of moving and revelatory documents and testimony from the Nazi forced labour camps.

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The Brothers York - Thomas Penn

SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 BY THE GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE ''A gripping, complex and sensational story, told with calm narrative command ... With insight…

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Roman Infantry Helmets - M.C. Bishop

This study investigates the development, manufacture, decoration and use of the Roman infantry helmet, a vital piece of personal protection equipment of both legionary and auxiliary troops. The protective headgear worn by Roman foot soldiers…

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Kumbha (Revised and Updated) - Nityananda Misra

In this lucid and enlightening account, Nityananda Misra takes the reader on a whirlwind journey through the modern Kumbha Mela, the largest pilgrimage and the biggest festival in the world attended by crores of people.…

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Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Vol. II - Dariusz Paduch

Nakajima K-43 Hayabusa, code-named Oscar by the Allies, was the Imperial Japanese Armyâ€™s equivalent of the Zero fighter in service with the Imperial Navy. In combat units the machine replaced the aging Ki-27. Manufactured in…

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Hitler's Spy Chief - Richard Bassett

How Hitler''s spy chief sabotaged the German war effort.Wilhelm Canaris was appointed by Hitler to head the Abwehr (the German secret service) 18 months after the Nazis came to power. But Canaris turned against the…

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Regarding Penelope - Nancy Felson

In this updated and expanded second edition of Regarding Penelope, Nancy Felson explores the relationship between Homerâ€™s construction of Penelope and his more general approach to poetic production and reception. Felson considers Penelope as an…

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Bags (Victoria and Albert Museum) - Claire Wilcox, Elizabeth Currie

An impeccably researched and beautifully produced concise history of bags through the ages, with examples drawn from the Victoria and Albert Museum's remarkable collection. From the hand-stitched embroidered purses of the 16th century, to the…

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Inside the Tudor Court - Lauren Mackay

The reports and despatches of Eustace Chapuys, Spanish Ambassador to Henry VIIIâ€™s court from 1529 to 1545, have been instrumental in shaping our modern interpretations of Henry VIII and his wives. As a result of…

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If You Survive - George Wilson

"If you survive your first day, I''ll promote you."So promised George Wilson''s World War II commanding officer in the hedgerows of Normandy -- and it was to be a promise dramatically fulfilled. From July, 1944,…

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