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The Histories

by Herodotus ...

Translated by Tom Holland ...

Tom Holland's 'stirring new translation' (Telegraph) of Herodotus' Histories, one of the great books in Western history - now in paperbackThe Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. Joined here are the sheer drama of Herodotus' narrative of the Persian ... Read more

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Tom Holland's 'stirring new translation' (Telegraph) of Herodotus' Histories, one of the great books in Western history - now in paperbackThe Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. Joined here are the sheer drama of Herodotus' narrative of the Persian
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The History Buff's Guide to World War II

Top Ten Rankings of the Best, Worst, Largest, and Most Lethal People and Events of World War II

by Thomas R. Flagel ...

Did you know that neither Hitler nor Stalin graduated from high school? Or that the Allies often employed teenage girls as spies? In The History Buff's Guide to World War II, Thomas R. Flagel leaves no stone unturned as he presents dozens of top ten lists that examine the politics, leaders, and battles of the Second World War. From Hitler to Stalin, battleground to home front, Flagel's compelling ... Read more

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Did you know that neither Hitler nor Stalin graduated from high school? Or that the Allies often employed teenage girls as spies? In The History Buff's Guide to World War II, Thomas R. Flagel leaves no stone unturned as he presents dozens of top ten lists that examine the politics, leaders, and battles of the Second World War. From Hitler to Stalin, battleground to home front, Flagel's compelling
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Lest We Forget

100 Stories of Love, Loss and Heroism

by Tessa Dunlop ...

A moving account of how war is remembered – and by whom'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David Olusoga'Brilliant' Piers MorganShortlisted for the Military History Matters Book of the Year Award 2026Bestselling historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover ... Read more

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A moving account of how war is remembered – and by whom'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David Olusoga'Brilliant' Piers MorganShortlisted for the Military History Matters Book of the Year Award 2026Bestselling historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover
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The Traitors Circle

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

by Jonathan Freedland ...

When the whole world is lying, someone must tell the truth.Berlin, 1943. A group of high-society anti-Nazi dissenters meet for a tea party one late summer afternoon. They do not know that, sitting around the table, is someone poised to betray them all to the Gestapo - revealing their secret to the Nazis' most ruthless detective.They form a circle of unlikely rebels, drawn from the German elite: ... Read more

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When the whole world is lying, someone must tell the truth.Berlin, 1943. A group of high-society anti-Nazi dissenters meet for a tea party one late summer afternoon. They do not know that, sitting around the table, is someone poised to betray them all to the Gestapo - revealing their secret to the Nazis' most ruthless detective.They form a circle of unlikely rebels, drawn from the German elite:
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How Democracies Die

The International Bestseller: What History Reveals About Our Future

by Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt ...

'The most important book of the Trump era' The EconomistHow does a democracy die?What can we do to save our own?What lessons does history teach us?In the 21st century democracy is threatened like never before.Drawing insightful lessons from across history - from Pinochet's murderous Chilean regime to Erdogan's quiet dismantling in Turkey - Levitsky and Ziblatt explain why democracies fail, how ... Read more

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'The most important book of the Trump era' The EconomistHow does a democracy die?What can we do to save our own?What lessons does history teach us?In the 21st century democracy is threatened like never before.Drawing insightful lessons from across history - from Pinochet's murderous Chilean regime to Erdogan's quiet dismantling in Turkey - Levitsky and Ziblatt explain why democracies fail, how
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Lessons of History

Learning from Catastrophe and Crisis in Twentieth-Century Europe

Edited by Maria Karlsson, Klas-Göran Karlsson ...

Historical lessons are useful or even necessary for our guidance and orientation in time. These lessons, however, have often been overlooked in historical reflections on watershed moments, such as genocides, treaties, and global movements. Focusing on how cataclysmic events, primarily within Central and Eastern Europe, have been transmitted across borders and generations, this volume interrogates ... Read more

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Historical lessons are useful or even necessary for our guidance and orientation in time. These lessons, however, have often been overlooked in historical reflections on watershed moments, such as genocides, treaties, and global movements. Focusing on how cataclysmic events, primarily within Central and Eastern Europe, have been transmitted across borders and generations, this volume interrogates
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This is Fascism

A Wake-up Call

by Rosan Smits ...

**A #1 bestseller in the Netherlands, this urgent book explains why fascism has returned to Europe in the 21st century - and how we can stop it.'Brilliant' Alastair Campbell on The Rest Is Politics'Excellent' Timothy Snyder**'Definitive' Jason Stanley'Chilling' Paul Mason'A distress signal' Rutger BregmanFascism is back. This time no swastikas, Nazi flags, or deadly bureaucracy, but MAGA hats, ... Read more

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**A #1 bestseller in the Netherlands, this urgent book explains why fascism has returned to Europe in the 21st century - and how we can stop it.'Brilliant' Alastair Campbell on The Rest Is Politics'Excellent' Timothy Snyder**'Definitive' Jason Stanley'Chilling' Paul Mason'A distress signal' Rutger BregmanFascism is back. This time no swastikas, Nazi flags, or deadly bureaucracy, but MAGA hats,
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J’accuse

Lettre au Président de la République ( Edition intégrale ) annoté

by Émile Zola ...

Series series Oeuvres de Émile Zola
J’accuse… ! est le titre d’un article rédigé par Émile Zola au cours de l’affaire Dreyfus et publié dans le journal L’Aurore du 13 janvier 1898 sous la forme d’une lettre ouverte au président de la République française, Félix Faure.En 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, officier français d’état-major d’origine alsacienne, et d’obédience judaïque, accusé à tort d’avoir livré des documents à l’Allemagne, est ... Read more

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J’accuse… ! est le titre d’un article rédigé par Émile Zola au cours de l’affaire Dreyfus et publié dans le journal L’Aurore du 13 janvier 1898 sous la forme d’une lettre ouverte au président de la République française, Félix Faure.En 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, officier français d’état-major d’origine alsacienne, et d’obédience judaïque, accusé à tort d’avoir livré des documents à l’Allemagne, est
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The Classical Debt

Greek Antiquity in an Era of Austerity

by Johanna Hanink ...

Ever since the International Monetary Fund’s first bailout of Greece’s sinking economy in 2010, the phrase “Greek debt” has meant one thing to the country’s creditors. But for millions who claim to prize culture over capital, it means something quite different: the symbolic debt that Western civilization owes to Greece for furnishing its principles of democracy, philosophy, mathematics, and fine ... Read more

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Ever since the International Monetary Fund’s first bailout of Greece’s sinking economy in 2010, the phrase “Greek debt” has meant one thing to the country’s creditors. But for millions who claim to prize culture over capital, it means something quite different: the symbolic debt that Western civilization owes to Greece for furnishing its principles of democracy, philosophy, mathematics, and fine
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The Road

A Story of Romans and Ways to the Past

by Christopher Hadley ...

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘An absolute joy to read and an early contender for every list of History Books of the Year’ Sunday Telegraph‘On nearly every page a random passage takes one’s breath away’ The TimesHave you ever heard the march of legions on a lonely country road?For two thousand years, the roads the Romans built have determined the flow of ideas and folkta... ... Read more

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A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘An absolute joy to read and an early contender for every list of History Books of the Year’ Sunday Telegraph‘On nearly every page a random passage takes one’s breath away’ The TimesHave you ever heard the march of legions on a lonely country road?For two thousand years, the roads the Romans built have determined the flow of ideas and folkta...
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Collins Tracing Your Irish Family History

by Anthony Adolph ...

FOREWORD BY RYAN TUBRIDYThe authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Irish ancestryThere's never been a better time to trace your Irish family history. Vast internet resources and DNA testing, as well as access to censuses, religious records and other archive material make this process easier than ever.Anthony Adolph gives you a wide range of tools and information to discover your ... Read more

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FOREWORD BY RYAN TUBRIDYThe authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Irish ancestryThere's never been a better time to trace your Irish family history. Vast internet resources and DNA testing, as well as access to censuses, religious records and other archive material make this process easier than ever.Anthony Adolph gives you a wide range of tools and information to discover your
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Is Time out of Joint?

On the Rise and Fall of the Modern Time Regime

by Aleida Assmann ...

Translated by Sarah Clift ...

Series series signale|TRANSFER: German Thought in Translation
Is, as Hamlet once complained, time out joint? Have the ways we understand the past and the future—and their relationship to the present—been reordered? The past, it seems, has returned with a vengeance: as aggressive nostalgia, as traumatic memory, or as atavistic origin narratives rooted in nation, race, or tribe. The future, meanwhile, has lost its utopian glamor, with the belief in progress ... Read more

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Is, as Hamlet once complained, time out joint? Have the ways we understand the past and the future—and their relationship to the present—been reordered? The past, it seems, has returned with a vengeance: as aggressive nostalgia, as traumatic memory, or as atavistic origin narratives rooted in nation, race, or tribe. The future, meanwhile, has lost its utopian glamor, with the belief in progress
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Christina Queen of Sweden

The Restless Life of a European Eccentric

by Veronica Buckley ...

The groundbreaking biography of one of the most progressive, influential and entertaining women of the seventeenth century, Christina Alexandra, Queen of Sweden.In 1654, to the astonishment and dismay of her court, Christina Alexandra announced her abdication in favour of her cousin, Charles. Instrumental in bringing the Thirty Years War to a close at the age of 22, Christina had become one of the ... Read more

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The groundbreaking biography of one of the most progressive, influential and entertaining women of the seventeenth century, Christina Alexandra, Queen of Sweden.In 1654, to the astonishment and dismay of her court, Christina Alexandra announced her abdication in favour of her cousin, Charles. Instrumental in bringing the Thirty Years War to a close at the age of 22, Christina had become one of the
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Custer’s Last Stand: Portraits in Time

by Charles A. Mills ...

Since his death along the bluffs overlooking the Little Bighorn River, in Montana, on June 25, 1876, over five hundred books have been written about the life and career of George Armstrong Custer. The earliest works portrayed Custer as a romantic, knightly figure, a paragon of virtue and chivalry. Custer was the valorous paladin killed in the cause of Christian civilization and American Manifest ... Read more

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Since his death along the bluffs overlooking the Little Bighorn River, in Montana, on June 25, 1876, over five hundred books have been written about the life and career of George Armstrong Custer. The earliest works portrayed Custer as a romantic, knightly figure, a paragon of virtue and chivalry. Custer was the valorous paladin killed in the cause of Christian civilization and American Manifest
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Nature's Memory

Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums

by Jack Ashby ...

A 'compelling, arresting' (New Scientist) behind-the-scenes tour through the world's greatest natural history museums, revealing their hidden secretsZoologist Jack Ashby spends his life working in Britain's natural history museums, and in Nature's Memory he guides us through a series of extraordinary collections, from marvellous mounted whale skeletons and impossibly tiny insect cabinets to buried ... Read more

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A 'compelling, arresting' (New Scientist) behind-the-scenes tour through the world's greatest natural history museums, revealing their hidden secretsZoologist Jack Ashby spends his life working in Britain's natural history museums, and in Nature's Memory he guides us through a series of extraordinary collections, from marvellous mounted whale skeletons and impossibly tiny insect cabinets to buried
... Read more
History Hit Story of England

The entertaining and enthralling guide to English history from Dan Snow the creators of History Hit - perfect for all history lovers

by Dan Snow, History Hit Team ...

A FRESH RETELLING OF ENGLISH HISTORY BY ACCLAIMED HISTORIAN DAN SNOW AND THE HISTORY HIT TEAM: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF THE REST IS HISTORY and UNRULY!Praise for History Hit:'Really enjoyable . . . highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Easy to pick up and hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Eye wateringly funny and jaw-droppingly astonishing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐From battlefields, cathedrals and museums to castles and stately homes ... Read more

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A FRESH RETELLING OF ENGLISH HISTORY BY ACCLAIMED HISTORIAN DAN SNOW AND THE HISTORY HIT TEAM: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF THE REST IS HISTORY and UNRULY!Praise for History Hit:'Really enjoyable . . . highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Easy to pick up and hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Eye wateringly funny and jaw-droppingly astonishing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐From battlefields, cathedrals and museums to castles and stately homes
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Famous Trials

Cases that made history

by Frank McLynn ...

To amend Clausewitz on war, one might say that the trial in a courtroom is the pursuit of battle by other means. And, short of the horror on the battlefield, to be on trial is perhaps the most traumatic of all life experiences. Yet in the great trials of history much more than individual destinies are at stake. Fundamental issues of morality, political expediency, justice and social change are ... Read more

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To amend Clausewitz on war, one might say that the trial in a courtroom is the pursuit of battle by other means. And, short of the horror on the battlefield, to be on trial is perhaps the most traumatic of all life experiences. Yet in the great trials of history much more than individual destinies are at stake. Fundamental issues of morality, political expediency, justice and social change are
... Read more
My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702

by Oliver Bullock ...

Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- ... Read more

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Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner-
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Access to History: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-63 for OCR Second Edition

by Geoff Layton ...

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level ... ... Read more

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Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level ...
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True Stories and Fascinating Facts: The 1970s

A Fun Facts Book

by Jonny Katz ...

Series series A Fun Facts Book
★ The 1970s was a decade of turmoil, a decade of invention and a decade of change. Find out more about these fascinating times right here, in this book. ★The True Stories in This Book Cover Interesting People and Events in:Popular CultureSportsScienceMedicineTechnologyand the News.During the decade, we saw a U.S. president resign to escape impeachment and the U.S. National Guard fire on students ... Read more

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★ The 1970s was a decade of turmoil, a decade of invention and a decade of change. Find out more about these fascinating times right here, in this book. ★The True Stories in This Book Cover Interesting People and Events in:Popular CultureSportsScienceMedicineTechnologyand the News.During the decade, we saw a U.S. president resign to escape impeachment and the U.S. National Guard fire on students
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How to be a Tudor

A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Everyday Life

by Ruth Goodman ...

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH THE BBC'S RUTH GOODMANWe know all about the dramas that played out in the Tudor court - most notably those of Henry VIII - but what was life really like for a commoner like you or me?To answer this question, the renowned "method historian" Ruth Goodman has slept, washed and cooked as the Tudors did - so you don't have to!She is your expert guide to this fascinating era, ... Read more

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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH THE BBC'S RUTH GOODMANWe know all about the dramas that played out in the Tudor court - most notably those of Henry VIII - but what was life really like for a commoner like you or me?To answer this question, the renowned "method historian" Ruth Goodman has slept, washed and cooked as the Tudors did - so you don't have to!She is your expert guide to this fascinating era,
... Read more
Millennium

The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom

by Tom Holland ...

Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, h... ... Read more

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Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, h...
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Crown and Country

A History of England through the Monarchy

by David Starkey ...

An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day. This compendium volume of two earlier books is fully revised and updated.The monarchy is one of Britain’s longest surviving institutions – as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. In this masterful book, David Starkey looks at the monarchy as a whole, charting its history from Roman times, to ... Read more

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An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day. This compendium volume of two earlier books is fully revised and updated.The monarchy is one of Britain’s longest surviving institutions – as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. In this masterful book, David Starkey looks at the monarchy as a whole, charting its history from Roman times, to
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The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour

by Kaye Jones ...

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Nicknamed ‘The Anarchy' for its unprecedented levels of chaos and disorder, the succession crisis that followed the death of King Henry I in 1135 resulted in England's first civil war.‘The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour’ neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview of the plots and violence ... Read more

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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Nicknamed ‘The Anarchy' for its unprecedented levels of chaos and disorder, the succession crisis that followed the death of King Henry I in 1135 resulted in England's first civil war.‘The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour’ neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview of the plots and violence
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