Rakuten Kobo

Children of Ash and Elm

A History of the Vikings

by Neil Price ...

From a distinguished archaeologist, the definitive history of the Vikings—from arts and culture to politics and cosmology.**“A thrilling read.” —**Wall Street JournalThe Viking Age saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

From a distinguished archaeologist, the definitive history of the Vikings—from arts and culture to politics and cosmology.**“A thrilling read.” —**Wall Street JournalThe Viking Age saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have
... Read more
Vulcan 607

by Rowland White ...

It was to be one of the most ambitious operations since 617 Squadron bounced their revolutionary bombs into the dams of the Ruhr Valley in 1943 . . .April 1982. Argentine forces had invaded the Falkland Islands. Britain needed an answer. And fast.The idea was simple: to destroy the vital landing strip at Port Stanley. The reality was more complicated. The only aircraft that could possibly do the ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

It was to be one of the most ambitious operations since 617 Squadron bounced their revolutionary bombs into the dams of the Ruhr Valley in 1943 . . .April 1982. Argentine forces had invaded the Falkland Islands. Britain needed an answer. And fast.The idea was simple: to destroy the vital landing strip at Port Stanley. The reality was more complicated. The only aircraft that could possibly do the
... Read more
The Field of Blood

The Battle for Aleppo and the Remaking of the Medieval Middle East

by Nicholas Morton ...

A history of the 1119 Battle of the Field of Blood, which decisively halted the momentum gained during the First Crusade and decided the fate of the Crusader statesDuring the First Crusade, Frankish armies swept across the Middle East, capturing major cities and setting up the Crusader States in the Levant. A sustained Western conquest of the region appeared utterly inevitable. Why, then, did the ... Read more

Was $22.99 CAD Now $2.99 CAD

A history of the 1119 Battle of the Field of Blood, which decisively halted the momentum gained during the First Crusade and decided the fate of the Crusader statesDuring the First Crusade, Frankish armies swept across the Middle East, capturing major cities and setting up the Crusader States in the Levant. A sustained Western conquest of the region appeared utterly inevitable. Why, then, did the
... Read more
The Fall of Carthage

The Punic Wars 265-146BC

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far-reaching consequences for the history of the Western World, namely the ascendancy of Rome. An epic of war and ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far-reaching consequences for the history of the Western World, namely the ascendancy of Rome. An epic of war and
... Read more
Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces (3)

4th–5th Centuries AD

by Dr Raffaele D’Amato ...

Series Book 570 - Men-at-Arms
This fully illustrated volume describes and illustrates the soldiers who garrisoned the Roman Empire's eastern provinces in the 4th and 5th centuries.After the 50-year chaos of the mid-3rd century AD, Emperor Diocletian (r. AD 284–305) and his successor, Constantine I (r. AD 306–37), the first Christian emperor, undertook major administrative reforms to reflect new realities and improve defensive ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

This fully illustrated volume describes and illustrates the soldiers who garrisoned the Roman Empire's eastern provinces in the 4th and 5th centuries.After the 50-year chaos of the mid-3rd century AD, Emperor Diocletian (r. AD 284–305) and his successor, Constantine I (r. AD 306–37), the first Christian emperor, undertook major administrative reforms to reflect new realities and improve defensive
... Read more
Endgame

The Betrayal and Fall of Srebrenica, Europe's Worst Massacre Since World War II

by David Rohde ...

“Powerful… definitive… Rohde tells the Srebrenica story with all the shades of gray the truth demanded.” —The Washington PostIn 1996, at the height of the Bosnian wars, a correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor named David Rohde uncovered a horrifying story that became an enduring symbol of the genocidal nature of that conflict, earning him his first Pulitzer Prize. Endgame is the full ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

“Powerful… definitive… Rohde tells the Srebrenica story with all the shades of gray the truth demanded.” —The Washington PostIn 1996, at the height of the Bosnian wars, a correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor named David Rohde uncovered a horrifying story that became an enduring symbol of the genocidal nature of that conflict, earning him his first Pulitzer Prize. Endgame is the full
... Read more
Byzantine Soldier vs Seljuk Warrior

Manzikert to Myriokephalon, 1071–1176

by Si Sheppard ...

Series Book 84 - Combat
This colourful study investigates the Byzantine and Seljuk forces that fought in a series of battles with profound implications for the Middle East during the 11th and 12th centuries.The Byzantine defeat at Manzikert in one of history's pivotal battles resulted in the victorious Seljuk Turks pushing west to the Bosporus. Byzantine appeals for aid sparked the First Crusade, as the Byzantines and ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

This colourful study investigates the Byzantine and Seljuk forces that fought in a series of battles with profound implications for the Middle East during the 11th and 12th centuries.The Byzantine defeat at Manzikert in one of history's pivotal battles resulted in the victorious Seljuk Turks pushing west to the Bosporus. Byzantine appeals for aid sparked the First Crusade, as the Byzantines and
... Read more
The Last Duel

A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat

by Eric Jager ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A taut page-turner with all the hallmarks of a good historical thriller.”—Orlando SentinelThe basis for the major motion picture starring Matt Damon, Jodie Comer, and Adam Driver, now streaming on Hulu!The gripping true story of the duel to end all duels in medieval France as a resolute knight defends his wife’s honor against the man she accuses of a heinous crimeIn ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A taut page-turner with all the hallmarks of a good historical thriller.”—Orlando SentinelThe basis for the major motion picture starring Matt Damon, Jodie Comer, and Adam Driver, now streaming on Hulu!The gripping true story of the duel to end all duels in medieval France as a resolute knight defends his wife’s honor against the man she accuses of a heinous crimeIn
... Read more
Shadow Divers

The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II

by Robert Kurson ...

In the tradition of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery–and make history themselves.For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. Testing themselves against treacherous currents, braving depths that induced ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

In the tradition of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery–and make history themselves.For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. Testing themselves against treacherous currents, braving depths that induced
... Read more
The Thirty Years War, 1618–1648

The First Global War and the End of the Habsburg Supremacy

by John Pike ...

The 'Defenestration of Prague', the coup d'etat staged by Protestant Bohemian nobles against officials of the Hapsburg Emperor triggered the Thirty Years War. When Habsburg Spain intervened in support of their Holy Roman Emperor relative, what had started as a localised political and religious dispute in Germany, transformed into a European and global conflict. In seeking to exploit the Bohemian ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The 'Defenestration of Prague', the coup d'etat staged by Protestant Bohemian nobles against officials of the Hapsburg Emperor triggered the Thirty Years War. When Habsburg Spain intervened in support of their Holy Roman Emperor relative, what had started as a localised political and religious dispute in Germany, transformed into a European and global conflict. In seeking to exploit the Bohemian
... Read more
LOCKERBIE

by Bill Stewart ...

On a cold December evening in 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 disappeared from the skies above southern Scotland.Thirty-eight minutes after leaving Heathrow Airport, the Boeing 747 exploded over Lockerbie, killing 270 innocent people and leaving investigators to confront one of the largest murder enquiries in British history.For nearly four decades, the case has remained the subject of legal challenges, ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

On a cold December evening in 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 disappeared from the skies above southern Scotland.Thirty-eight minutes after leaving Heathrow Airport, the Boeing 747 exploded over Lockerbie, killing 270 innocent people and leaving investigators to confront one of the largest murder enquiries in British history.For nearly four decades, the case has remained the subject of legal challenges,
... Read more
The Norman Conquest

by Marc Morris ...

An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought. This riveting book explains why the Norman Conquest was the single most important event in English history.Assessing the original evidence at every turn, Marc Morris goes ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought. This riveting book explains why the Norman Conquest was the single most important event in English history.Assessing the original evidence at every turn, Marc Morris goes
... Read more
The Anglo Zulu War: Isandlwana

The Revelation of a Disaster

by Ron Lock ...

A concise history of the Battle of Isandlwana, the first encounter of the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879.In 1878, H.M. High Commissioner for Southern Africa and the Lieut. General Commanding H.M. Forces, clandestinely conspired to invade the Zulu Kingdom. Drastically underestimating their foe, the invaders had been vanquished within days of entering the Zulu Kingdom, in one of the greatest disasters ever ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A concise history of the Battle of Isandlwana, the first encounter of the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879.In 1878, H.M. High Commissioner for Southern Africa and the Lieut. General Commanding H.M. Forces, clandestinely conspired to invade the Zulu Kingdom. Drastically underestimating their foe, the invaders had been vanquished within days of entering the Zulu Kingdom, in one of the greatest disasters ever
... Read more
I Married the Klondike

by Laura Beatrice Berton ...

First published in 1954, this is a true story of love and adventure which traces the history of Dawson City through the eyes of a young schoolteacher from Canada and the penniless Yukon miner she married…"This is a brave book. It is a record of a woman's courage and devotion in a hostile land. It is the story of a refined and sensitive girl who found happiness the hard way, and triumphed over ... Read more

$7.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

First published in 1954, this is a true story of love and adventure which traces the history of Dawson City through the eyes of a young schoolteacher from Canada and the penniless Yukon miner she married…"This is a brave book. It is a record of a woman's courage and devotion in a hostile land. It is the story of a refined and sensitive girl who found happiness the hard way, and triumphed over
... Read more
Henry V

The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King

by Dan Jones ...

The instant Sunday Times bestseller**A Times, BBC History Magazine and Daily Mail Book of the YearThe UK's bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V**, who survived rebellion, a near-fatal arrow wound and a lengthy and precarious princely apprenticeship to become England's greatest warrior king.'A historian who writes as addictively as any page ... Read more

$17.29 CAD

The instant Sunday Times bestseller**A Times, BBC History Magazine and Daily Mail Book of the YearThe UK's bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V**, who survived rebellion, a near-fatal arrow wound and a lengthy and precarious princely apprenticeship to become England's greatest warrior king.'A historian who writes as addictively as any page
... Read more
Medieval Armoured Combat

The 1450 Fencing Manuscript from New Haven

by Dierk Hagedorn, Bartlomiej Walczak ...

The "Gladiatoria" group of German fencing manuscripts are several editions of a treatise on armoured foot combat, specifically aimed at duel fighting.Gloriously-illustrated, and replete with substantial commentary, these works are some of the greatest achievements in the corpus of late medieval fight books. These works have both tremendous artistic merit and incalculable historical value.In this ... Read more

Was $19.99 CAD Now $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The "Gladiatoria" group of German fencing manuscripts are several editions of a treatise on armoured foot combat, specifically aimed at duel fighting.Gloriously-illustrated, and replete with substantial commentary, these works are some of the greatest achievements in the corpus of late medieval fight books. These works have both tremendous artistic merit and incalculable historical value.In this
... Read more
Soldier of Rome: The Road to Mesopotamia

The Artorian Dynasty, #9

by James Mace ...

Series Book 9 - The Artorian Dynasty
During the five decades since the Treaty of Rhandeia ended the War of Armenian Succession, an uneasy peace has existed between the Roman and Parthian Empires. The treaty's terms dictated the King of Armenia must come from Parthia's ruling Arsacid Dynasty but can only be lawfully crowned by the Emperor of Rome. Following the passing of King Sanatruk in 110 A.D., King Osroes of Parthia appoints a ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

During the five decades since the Treaty of Rhandeia ended the War of Armenian Succession, an uneasy peace has existed between the Roman and Parthian Empires. The treaty's terms dictated the King of Armenia must come from Parthia's ruling Arsacid Dynasty but can only be lawfully crowned by the Emperor of Rome. Following the passing of King Sanatruk in 110 A.D., King Osroes of Parthia appoints a
... Read more
Wars of the Roses

by Conn Iggulden ...

'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic historical fiction' Daily MirrorConn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses Ebook Bundle contain the following:TrinityStormbirdBloodlineRavenspur ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic historical fiction' Daily MirrorConn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses Ebook Bundle contain the following:TrinityStormbirdBloodlineRavenspur
... Read more
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

$12.79 CAD

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
The White Ship

Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream

by Charles Spencer ...

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this’ BILL BRYSON ’A brilliant read … Game of Thrones but in the real world’ ANTHONY HOROWITZPICKED AS A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 BY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, THE DAILY MAIL AND THE DAILY EXPRESS.The sinking of the White Ship in 1120 is one of the greatest disasters England has ever... ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this’ BILL BRYSON ’A brilliant read … Game of Thrones but in the real world’ ANTHONY HOROWITZPICKED AS A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 BY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, THE DAILY MAIL AND THE DAILY EXPRESS.The sinking of the White Ship in 1120 is one of the greatest disasters England has ever...
... Read more
The Secret History of the Mongol Queens

How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire

by Jack Weatherford ...

“A fascinating romp through the feminine side of the infamous Khan clan” (Booklist) by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan“Enticing . . . hard to put down.”—Associated PressThe Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest empire the world has ever known. The daughters of the Silk Route turned their father’s conquests into the first truly international ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“A fascinating romp through the feminine side of the infamous Khan clan” (Booklist) by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan“Enticing . . . hard to put down.”—Associated PressThe Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest empire the world has ever known. The daughters of the Silk Route turned their father’s conquests into the first truly international
... Read more
Tiberius

From Masterly Commander to Masterful Emperor of Rome

by Lindsay Powell ...

“…offers a generally positive examination of Tiberius and a far more nuanced look at his life.” – Historical Miniatures Gaming SocietyHistory has not been kind to the memory of Tiberius Caesar (42 BC-AD 37), second emperor of the Romans. His reputation for capable generalship and sensible civic leadership are marred by reports of cruelty, treason trials and sexual depravity. Some historians have ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“…offers a generally positive examination of Tiberius and a far more nuanced look at his life.” – Historical Miniatures Gaming SocietyHistory has not been kind to the memory of Tiberius Caesar (42 BC-AD 37), second emperor of the Romans. His reputation for capable generalship and sensible civic leadership are marred by reports of cruelty, treason trials and sexual depravity. Some historians have
... Read more
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

$21.99 CAD

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
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

$2.99 CAD

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

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Other eBooks

Show: