A Short History of the World in 50 Lies by Natasha Tidd
$8.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: A\Short History of the World Ser.
Taking readers on a global journey through human history, Natasha Tidd examines how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar's deceptive PR machine to the cover-ups that caused Chernobyl.From forgeries that created centuries worth of conflict and domination, such as The Donation of Cons ...Show more
Pompeii - 2000 Years Ago and Today by Alberto C. Carpiceci
$15.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: Bonechi Travel Guides Ser.
A large-format, illustrated guide to everything that has to be seen on a trip to Pompeii. The book also aims to provide an impression of life in Pompeii at the time of the disaster through a series of drawings that reconstruct the original houses and palaces from the ruins of today.
Churchill by Paul Johnson
$30.00 NZD
Category: History
An acclaimed historian presents a revelatory look at the greatest statesman of the twentieth century For eminent historian Paul Johnson, Winston Churchill remains an enigma in need of unraveling. Soldier, parliamentarian, Prime Minister, orator, painter, writer, husband, and leader-all of these facets ...Show more
Fifty Years On - A Prejudiced History of Britain since the War by Roy Hattersley
$16.00 NZD
Category: History
This history of Britain since the war chronicles the main shifts in ideas and attitudes, changes in social structure and industrial performance and the influence of world events on Britain's economic prospects and international status. Examining how Britain has changed in the past half-century, it is wr ...Show more
The Mystery of Olga Chekhova by Antony Beevor
$10.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: good
In his latest work, Antony Beevor--bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Battle of Arnhem and one of our most respected historians of World War II--brings us the true, little-known story of a family torn apart by revolution and war. Olga Chekhova, a stunning Russian beauty, was the niece of playwrigh ...Show more
Warrior A Legendary Leader's Dramatic Life and Violent Death on the Colonial Frontier by Libby Connors
$14.00 NZD
Category: History
Connors lays down the hard truth. Not all our warriors were Anzacs. Not all our wars were just.' - John Birmingham, author and columnist In the 1840s, white settlement in the north was under attack. European settlers were in awe of Aboriginal physical fitness and fighting prowess, and a series of deadly ...Show more
The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson
$12.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: history of the Americas
"The Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and its amazing 'White City' was one of the most spectacular the world has ever seen. This is the incredible story of its realization, and of the two men whose fates it linked, and architect and a serial killer. The architect was Daniel H. Burnham, the chief builder of ...Show more
The Monroe Doctrine - Empire and Nation in Nineteenth-Century America by Jay Sexton
$15.00 NZD
Category: History
A Concise History of the (In)Famous Doctrine that Gave Rise to the American Empire President James Monroe's 1823 message to Congress declaring opposition to European colonization in the Western Hemisphere became the cornerstone of nineteenth-century American statecraft. Monroe's message proclaimed anti ...Show more
Into the Silence - The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest by Wade Davis
$14.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: good
If the quest for Mount Everest began as a grand imperial gesture, as redemption for an empire of explorers that had lost the race to the Poles, it ended as a mission of regeneration for a country and a people bled white by war. Of the 26 British climbers who, on three expeditions (1921-24), walked 400 m ...Show more
The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey Of Monmouth
$8.00 NZD
Category: History
Little is definitively known of the life and schooling of Geoffrey of Monmouth, but his extraordinary literary works have survived centuries as a testament to his legacy. Around the time of Geoffrey's life, the written Arthurian legends were mostly fragmentary and often incoherent. He therefore took on ...Show more
The Enigma of the Knights Templar - Their History and Mystical Connections by Marilyn Hopkins
$20.00 NZD
Category: History
The secrets of the Knights Templar are carefully examined in this beautiful, colorfully illustrated hardcover edition.
An A- Z Of King Arthur And The Holy Grail by Cos Simon
$10.00 NZD
Category: History
The enduring myth of Arthur, the once and future king, has been the subject of romances and tales of valor since the Middle Ages, and along the way, Arthur’s mythos has become entwined with the quest for the Holy Grail and its meaning. In this simple-to-follow A to Z guide, you will discover the truth b ...Show more