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War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age

by Tom Holland ...

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and ... Read more

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From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and
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Roman Warfare

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

**From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, a concise and comprehensive history of the fighting forces that created the Roman Empire.“Goldsworthy is a superb historian and talented writer.” —Washington Times**In Roman Warfare, celebrated historian Adrian Goldsworthy leads readers through more than a thousand years of Roman military history, tracing both the Roman Empire’s dramatic rise and ... Read more

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**From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, a concise and comprehensive history of the fighting forces that created the Roman Empire.“Goldsworthy is a superb historian and talented writer.” —Washington Times**In Roman Warfare, celebrated historian Adrian Goldsworthy leads readers through more than a thousand years of Roman military history, tracing both the Roman Empire’s dramatic rise and
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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... Read more

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**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
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Cannae

Hannibal's Greatest Victory

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

**From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome’s most devastating defeat.“Goldsworthy is the preeminent military historian of Rome.” —History Today**In Cannae, celebrated historian Adrian Goldsworthy offers a concise and enthralling account of one of history’s bloodiest, and most famous, battles. On August 2, 216 BC, across a narrow plain near the Souther Italian ... Read more

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**From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome’s most devastating defeat.“Goldsworthy is the preeminent military historian of Rome.” —History Today**In Cannae, celebrated historian Adrian Goldsworthy offers a concise and enthralling account of one of history’s bloodiest, and most famous, battles. On August 2, 216 BC, across a narrow plain near the Souther Italian
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The Coming Storm

Power, Conflict, and Warnings from History

by Odd Arne Westad ...

An Economist best book of the yearA Foreign Affairs best book of the yearA Foreign Policy most anticipated book of the yearFrom a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power war and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century.The vast majority of people al... ... Read more

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An Economist best book of the yearA Foreign Affairs best book of the yearA Foreign Policy most anticipated book of the yearFrom a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power war and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century.The vast majority of people al...
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The Next World War: The new age of global conflict and the fight to stop it

by Peter Apps ...

'Incredibly well sourced . . . One of the most plugged-in voices in modern warfare'TELEGRAPH'Blends vivid reporting with shrewd analysis'ECONOMIST'Truly excellent . . . a gripping tour de force. Every politician and military expert needs to read this book'IAIN DALE'Reads like a real-life geopolitical thriller . . . The fact it doesn't feel like scaremongering says a lot about t... ... Read more

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'Incredibly well sourced . . . One of the most plugged-in voices in modern warfare'TELEGRAPH'Blends vivid reporting with shrewd analysis'ECONOMIST'Truly excellent . . . a gripping tour de force. Every politician and military expert needs to read this book'IAIN DALE'Reads like a real-life geopolitical thriller . . . The fact it doesn't feel like scaremongering says a lot about t...
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The Shortest History of War

From Hunter-Gatherers to Nuclear Superpowers — A Retelling for Our Times

by Gwynne Dyer ...

War has changed, but we have not. From our hunter-gatherer ancestors to the rival nuclear powers of today, whenever resources have been contested, we’ve gone to battle. Acclaimed historian Gwynne Dyer illuminates our many martial clashes in this brisk account, tracing warfare from prehistory to the world’s first cities — and on to the thousand-year “classical age” of combat, which ended when the ... Read more

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War has changed, but we have not. From our hunter-gatherer ancestors to the rival nuclear powers of today, whenever resources have been contested, we’ve gone to battle. Acclaimed historian Gwynne Dyer illuminates our many martial clashes in this brisk account, tracing warfare from prehistory to the world’s first cities — and on to the thousand-year “classical age” of combat, which ended when the
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The Gates of Europe

A History of Ukraine

by Serhii Plokhy ...

A New York Times BestsellerThe definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today.**“An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―**EconomistAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independen... ... Read more

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A New York Times BestsellerThe definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today.**“An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―**EconomistAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independen...
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A Land Aflame

The action-packed historical epic novel from the Sunday Times bestseller

by Ben Kane ...

211 BC: Hannibal's struggle against the Romans in Italy continues, but the Carthaginians have been utterly defeated on Sicily. Fleeing the island to Spain, Hanno and Aurelia are shipwrecked, and taken prisoner by local tribesmen. Unless they escape, a life of slavery and brutal treatment awaits.Aurelia's brother Quintus is posted with his comrades to Spain, where a new commander - Scipio - has ... Read more

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211 BC: Hannibal's struggle against the Romans in Italy continues, but the Carthaginians have been utterly defeated on Sicily. Fleeing the island to Spain, Hanno and Aurelia are shipwrecked, and taken prisoner by local tribesmen. Unless they escape, a life of slavery and brutal treatment awaits.Aurelia's brother Quintus is posted with his comrades to Spain, where a new commander - Scipio - has
... Read more
How Civil Wars Start

And How to Stop Them

by Barbara F. Walter ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A leading political scientist sounds the alarm on the increasing likelihood of a second civil war in the United States—and shows how to stop it before it’s too late.“Required reading for anyone invested in preserving our 246-year experiment in self-government.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)WINNER OF THE GLOBAL POLICY INSTITUTE AWARD • THE SUNDAY TIMES ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A leading political scientist sounds the alarm on the increasing likelihood of a second civil war in the United States—and shows how to stop it before it’s too late.“Required reading for anyone invested in preserving our 246-year experiment in self-government.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)WINNER OF THE GLOBAL POLICY INSTITUTE AWARD • THE SUNDAY TIMES
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Battlegroup!

The Lessons of the Unfought Battles of the Cold War

by Jim Storr ...

What can we learn from the unfought battles of the Cold War? Could any supposed British superiority at the unit level, or superior American equipment and technology, have as much effect on a possible Warsaw Pact attack as the Bundeswehr's apparent mastery of formation tactics?The Cold War dominated the global events for over 40 years. Much of the world genuinely believed that a nuclear war might ... Read more

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What can we learn from the unfought battles of the Cold War? Could any supposed British superiority at the unit level, or superior American equipment and technology, have as much effect on a possible Warsaw Pact attack as the Bundeswehr's apparent mastery of formation tactics?The Cold War dominated the global events for over 40 years. Much of the world genuinely believed that a nuclear war might
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This Is Also a Love Story

A Reporter's Search for Goodness in a Cruel World

by Sally Hayden ...

An acclaimed reporter takes us on an unforgettable journey, capturing the human capacity for love and connection against all odds.We live in an era defined by crisis—whether it be war and displacement, climate collapse, or growing inequality, and how the powerful profit from violence and exploitation. Celebrated foreign correspondent Sally Hayden has spent her career on the frontlines, uncovering ... Read more

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An acclaimed reporter takes us on an unforgettable journey, capturing the human capacity for love and connection against all odds.We live in an era defined by crisis—whether it be war and displacement, climate collapse, or growing inequality, and how the powerful profit from violence and exploitation. Celebrated foreign correspondent Sally Hayden has spent her career on the frontlines, uncovering
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Moral Abdication

How the World Failed to Stop the Destruction of Gaza

by Didier Fassin ...

Translated by Gregory Elliott ...

Western governments and elites have supported the destruction of Gaza, silencing the Palestinians and those who speak on their behalf.Providing a record of the first six months of the war waged by the Israeli army after the 7 October attacks and drawing on a rich range of international sources, Didier Fassin examines how most Western governments have acquiesced in and often contributed to the ... Read more

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Western governments and elites have supported the destruction of Gaza, silencing the Palestinians and those who speak on their behalf.Providing a record of the first six months of the war waged by the Israeli army after the 7 October attacks and drawing on a rich range of international sources, Didier Fassin examines how most Western governments have acquiesced in and often contributed to the
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My War Gone By, I Miss It So

by Anthony Loyd ...

A "beautiful and disturbing" account of the Bosnian conflict by a war correspondent grappling with addiction and a family legacy of military heroism ( The Wall Street Journal).In an earlier era, Anthony Loyd imagines, he would have fought fascism in Spain. Instead, the twenty-six-year-old scion of a distinguished military family left England in 1993 to experience the conflict in Bosnia as a ... Read more

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A "beautiful and disturbing" account of the Bosnian conflict by a war correspondent grappling with addiction and a family legacy of military heroism ( The Wall Street Journal).In an earlier era, Anthony Loyd imagines, he would have fought fascism in Spain. Instead, the twenty-six-year-old scion of a distinguished military family left England in 1993 to experience the conflict in Bosnia as a
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The Art of War

by Sun-Tzu ...

“Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.”It’s better to avoid conflict, but if you must go to war then fight to win. From the terrain of the battlefield, to rank and discipline ... Read more

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“Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.”It’s better to avoid conflict, but if you must go to war then fight to win. From the terrain of the battlefield, to rank and discipline
... Read more
The Book of Five Rings

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. Composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. For ... Read more

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Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. Composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. For
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Children of Mars

The Origins of Rome's Empire

by Jeremy Armstrong ...

Series series Ancient Warfare and Civilization
A fresh narrative history of the rise of Rome's empire in Italy, that exposes the monumental expansion of the Roman familial, social, political, and militaristic way of living across Italy. Before the Romans could become masters of the Mediterranean, they had to first conquer the people of their own peninsula. This book explores the origins of Roman imperialism and the creation of Rome's early ... Read more

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A fresh narrative history of the rise of Rome's empire in Italy, that exposes the monumental expansion of the Roman familial, social, political, and militaristic way of living across Italy. Before the Romans could become masters of the Mediterranean, they had to first conquer the people of their own peninsula. This book explores the origins of Roman imperialism and the creation of Rome's early
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A Savage War of Peace

Algeria 1954-1962

by Alistair Horne ...

The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It brought down six French governments, led to the collapse of the Fourth Republic, returned de Gaulle to power, and came close to provoking a civil war on French soil. More than a million Muslim Algerians died in the conflict and as many European settlers were driven into exile. Above all, the war was marked by an unholy marriage of revolutionary terror ... Read more

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The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It brought down six French governments, led to the collapse of the Fourth Republic, returned de Gaulle to power, and came close to provoking a civil war on French soil. More than a million Muslim Algerians died in the conflict and as many European settlers were driven into exile. Above all, the war was marked by an unholy marriage of revolutionary terror
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The Coming of the Wolf

The Wild Hunt series prequel

by Elizabeth Chadwick ...

Series Book 4 - Wild Hunt
Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel AwardThe long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild Hunt'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride'Daily TelegraphThe Welsh Borders, 1069When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her ... ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel AwardThe long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild Hunt'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride'Daily TelegraphThe Welsh Borders, 1069When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her ...
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The Complete Collection of Winston S. Churchill. Second World War Vol. 1-6. Illustrated

The Gathering Storm, Their Finest Hour, The Grand Alliance, The Hinge of Fate, Closing the Ring, Triumph and Tragedy

by Winston S. Churchill ...

Winston S. Churchill: The Complete Collection of Second World War (Vol. 1-6. Illustrated) is a comprehensive and authoritative account of the global conflict that shaped the modern world. Written by one of the 20th century's most influential leaders, this six-volume masterpiece offers an unparalleled perspective on the events, strategies, and decisions that defined World War II. In The Gathering ... Read more

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Winston S. Churchill: The Complete Collection of Second World War (Vol. 1-6. Illustrated) is a comprehensive and authoritative account of the global conflict that shaped the modern world. Written by one of the 20th century's most influential leaders, this six-volume masterpiece offers an unparalleled perspective on the events, strategies, and decisions that defined World War II. In The Gathering
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B-36 ‘Peacemaker’ Units of the Cold War

by Peter E. Davies ...

Series Book 144 - Combat Aircraft
Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a '10,000-mile bomber' with heavy defensive armament, six engines and a performance that would prevent interception by fighters.Although rapid developments in jet engine and high-speed airframe technology quickly made it obsolescent, the B-36 took ... Read more

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Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a '10,000-mile bomber' with heavy defensive armament, six engines and a performance that would prevent interception by fighters.Although rapid developments in jet engine and high-speed airframe technology quickly made it obsolescent, the B-36 took
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Looking at Women Looking at War

A War and Justice Diary

by Victoria Amelina, Margaret Atwood ...

WINNER, THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITINGSHORT LIST, THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITINGWITH A FOREWORD BY MARGARET ATWOODA NATIONAL BESTSELLERNPR BOOKS WE LOVE, 2025"Remarkable...powerful, eloquently testifying to the horrific consequences of this conflict." —New York Times Book Review"Unsparing and impossible-to-forget... its shape and urgency dictated by war and... ... Read more

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WINNER, THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITINGSHORT LIST, THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITINGWITH A FOREWORD BY MARGARET ATWOODA NATIONAL BESTSELLERNPR BOOKS WE LOVE, 2025"Remarkable...powerful, eloquently testifying to the horrific consequences of this conflict." —New York Times Book Review"Unsparing and impossible-to-forget... its shape and urgency dictated by war and...
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The Military History Book

by DK ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
Discover the key themes and big ideas behind the key events in the history of warfare—from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century.Tracing the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror, The Military History Book explores and explains the causes and consequences of each, offering a new angle on military history. Entries analyze the key social and political ... Read more

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Discover the key themes and big ideas behind the key events in the history of warfare—from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century.Tracing the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror, The Military History Book explores and explains the causes and consequences of each, offering a new angle on military history. Entries analyze the key social and political
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War: How Conflict Shaped Us

by Margaret MacMillan ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED for the 2021 Lionel Gelber PrizeThoughtful and brilliant insights into the very nature of war--from the ancient Greeks to modern times--from world-renowned historian Margaret MacMillan.War--its imprint in our lives and our memories--is all around us, from the metaphors we use to the names on our maps. As books, movies, and television series show, we are drawn to the ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED for the 2021 Lionel Gelber PrizeThoughtful and brilliant insights into the very nature of war--from the ancient Greeks to modern times--from world-renowned historian Margaret MacMillan.War--its imprint in our lives and our memories--is all around us, from the metaphors we use to the names on our maps. As books, movies, and television series show, we are drawn to the
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