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  • 1873

    The First Great Depression and the Making of the Modern World

    av Liaquat Ahamed ...
    ***LONGLISTED FOR THE FT BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2026***From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lords of Finance comes a brilliant account of the earliest truly global financial calamity.On Friday, 9 May 1873 the Vienna stock market collapsed. Four months later Wall Street was in trouble. Elsewhere, as panic selling spread across financial markets, some countries defaulted on their ... Läs mer

    280,57 kr

  • Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe

    av Peter Burke ...
    Cultural history has in the last few decades come to the fore of historical research into early modern Europe. Due in no small part to Peter Burke’s pioneering work, the tools of the cultural historian are now routinely applied to every aspect of history, transforming our understanding of the past.First published in 1978, this study examines the broad sweep of pre-industrial Europe's popular ... Läs mer

    588,19 kr

  • Stalin's Apostles

    The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire

    av Antonia Senior ...
    **The riveting story of the ring of spies known as the Cambridge Five, who infiltrated the highest levels of the British establishment and helped Stalin cement a half century of Soviet domination over Eastern Europe.“A brilliant book. Deep research and dazzling writing make Stalin’s Apostles an appallingly entertaining read. A definitive work on one of the 20th century’s most treacherous ... Läs mer

    151,15 kr

  • Sink the Belgrano

    av Mike Rossiter ...
    On the evening of 30 March, 1982, Commander David Hall, chief engineer of the British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror received a telephone call giving him the order to 'store for war'. At first he didn't believe it. In the early hours of 2 April, Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Isles.The sinking of the Belgrano was one of the most dramatic moments of the Falklands conflict. For many it ... Läs mer

    190,79 kr

  • The Gas Tramcar

    An Idea Ahead of its Time

    av John Hannavy ...
    The Gas Tram was a short-lived phenomenon which briefly seemed to herald a new way forward in tramcar design, replacing horses and steam locomotives on the streets with quieter and smoother travel. One of the major advantages of the gas tram, according to those who proposed it, was the low capital cost of the conversion, and all without the need to install the expensive overhead catenary required ... Läs mer

    113,94 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, 2014–2015

    av Charles Heyman ...
    This book has been published at regular intervals during the last 20 years, and the latest 2014 2015 addition is the one that deals with the most far reaching changes the UK Armed Forces have gone through for a generation. Although the UK's Armed Forces ... Läs mer

    59,00 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Power to the People

    Energy in Europe over the Last Five Centuries

    av Astrid Kander, Paolo Malanima, Paul Warde ...
    Serie serie The Princeton Economic History of the Western World
    Power to the People examines the varied but interconnected relationships between energy consumption and economic development in Europe over the last five centuries. It describes how the traditional energy economy of medieval and early modern Europe was marked by stable or falling per capita energy consumption, and how the First Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth century--fueled by coal and ... Läs mer

    456,43 kr

  • The Nord Stream Conspiracy

    The Inside Story of the Explosions That Shook the World

    av Bojan Pancevski ...
    A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICEA riveting exposé of the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines, the largest act of sabotage in modern history, told through unprecedented access and deep investigative reporting—part geopolitical thriller, part true-crime detective story, part gritty war chronicleIn September 2022, Scandinavian seismologists detected what seemed to be ... ... Läs mer

    171,50 kr

  • Modern Brazil

    A Very Short Introduction

    av Anthony W. Pereira ...
    Serie serie Very Short Introductions
    Brazil is associated in many people's minds with conviviality, sensuality, and natural beauty. Yet the country behind these images and associations is something of an enigma. It is alternately praised as the "country of the future", a rising power ready to take its place at the top tables of global governance, or written off as a perennial disappointment, a country forever failing to reach its ... Läs mer

    79,59 kr

  • The Death and Life of the Great American School System

    How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

    av Diane Ravitch ...
    An urgent case for protecting public education, from one of America's best-known education expertsIn this landmark book, Diane Ravitch - former assistant secretary of education and a leader in the drive to create a national curriculum - examines her career in education reform and repudiates positions that she once staunchly advocated. Drawing on over forty years of research and experience, Ravitch ... Läs mer

    Var 108,11 kr Nu 16,63 kr

  • D-Day

    The Battle for Normandy: Discover the incredible true story of WW2’s pivotal battle on the 80th anniversary of D-Day

    av Antony Beevor ...
    THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Magnificent, vivid, moving, superb' Max Hastings, Sunday Times______________This is the closest you will ever get to war - the taste, the smell, the noise and the fearThe Normandy Landings that took place on D-Day involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. The scale of the undertaking was awesome and what followed was some of the most cu... ... Läs mer

    149,13 kr

  • The Holy Fox

    The Life of Lord Halifax

    av Andrew Roberts ...
    Bestselling historian Andrew Roberts's much-admired reappraisal of one of the most influential – and controversial – British politicians of the 1930s.A fox-hunting Anglo-Catholic aristocrat, nicknamed 'The Holy Fox' by Churchill for his political guile, Halifax was one of the most prominent Tory politicians of the interwar period. As Viceroy of India, he struck a deal with Gandhi that ended the ... Läs mer

    75,67 kr

  • Drones

    av Martin J Dougherty ...
    Peering into a volcano about to erupt, checking how fast a forest fire is spreading, exploring the wreck of a sunken ship, charting your enemy’s position and taking out a military target—these are just some of the uses of drones today.Little more than ten years ago drones were barely used, but now more than 50 countries have them in service and they are not only changing how wars are fought but ... Läs mer

    67,41 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Blood and Iron

    The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871–1918

    av Katja Hoyer ...
    'Fluently written and convincingly argued, Blood and Iron is a brilliant account of an important period of history, and one that marks the arrival of a major new talent.' - Daily Telegraph'The best biography of the Second Reich in years ... It will undoubtedly become the essential account of this vitally important part of European history.' - Andrew Roberts'Outstanding, authoritative and gripping. ... Läs mer

    84,47 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Grunt Slang in Vietnam

    Words of the War

    av Gordon L. Rottman ...
    A look at how combat, culture, and military tradition influenced soldiers' language in Vietnam from the award-winning, USA Today–bestselling author.The slang, or unique vocabulary, of the soldiers and marines serving in Vietnam, was a mishmash of words and phrases whose origins reached back to the Korean War, World War II, and even earlier. Additionally, it was influenced by the United States' ... Läs mer

    Var 113,94 kr Nu 100,58 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Spy and the Traitor

    An incredible espionage and spy thriller and the greatest true story of the Cold War

    av Ben Macintyre ...
    BEN MACINTYRE'S NEXT BOOK, REDWOOD, IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOWTHE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAn exciting Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest historians and the ultimate gift for anyone who loves a good spy thriller!'The best true spy story I have ever read' John le Carré________________On a warm July ev... ... Läs mer

    140,65 kr

  • Humankind

    A Hopeful History – from the presenter of the 2025 BBC ‘Moral Revolution’ Reith lectures

    av Rutger Bregman ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year'Hugely, highly and happily recommended'Stephen Fry'You should read Humankind. You'll learn a lot (I did) and you'll have good reason to feel better about the human race'Tim Harf... ... Läs mer

    111,29 kr

  • A Promised Land

    The powerful political memoir from the former US President

    av Barack Obama ...
    THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making?a record-breaking, critically acclaimed no.1 bestseller.'Gorgeously written, humorous, compelling, life affirming' Justin Webb, Mail on SundayIn the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama recounts his journey from a young man searching for his identity to the 44th president of the United ... Läs mer

    213,26 kr

  • Autocracy, Inc

    The Dictators Who Want to Run the World

    av Anne Applebaum ...
    ****A Sunday Times Bestseller****An Economist Best Book of the Year**The celebrated historian and journalist uncovers the networks trying to destroy the democratic world**All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man at the top. But in the 21st century, that cartoon bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are run not by one ... Läs mer

    149,13 kr

  • Enlightenment Now

    The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

    av Steven Pinker ...
    THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Bristles with pure, crystalline intelligence, deep knowledge and human sympathy' Richard DawkinsIs modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible?If you follow the headlines, the world in the 21st century appears to be sinking into chaos, hatred, and irrationality. Yet Steven Pinker shows that this ... ... Läs mer

    149,13 kr

  • Midnight in Chernobyl

    The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

    av Adam Higginbotham ...
    THE PHENOMENAL GLOBAL BESTSELLER.'Superb, enthralling and necessarily terrifying . . . every step feels spring-loaded with tension... extraordinary.'THE NEW YORK TIMES-The story of Chernobyl is more complex, more human, and more terrifying than the Soviet myth. Adam Higginbotham has written a harrowing and compelling narrative which brings the 1986 disaster to life through the eyes of the men and ... Läs mer

    149,13 kr

  • The Storyteller

    Tales of Life and Music

    av Dave Grohl ...
    The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of... ... Läs mer

    199,69 kr

  • On Tyranny

    The Book to Help You Understand Why Democracy Is Failing

    av Timothy Snyder ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES #1 BESTSELLER **THE BOOK TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHY DEMOCRACY IS FAILING IN 2025‘The most coherent manifesto on confronting Trump’ New StatesmanIn the twentieth century, European democracies collapsed into fascism, Nazism and communism. These were movements in which a leader or a party claimed to give voice to the people, promised to protect them from global existential threats, ... Läs mer

    117,23 kr

  • The Sleepwalkers

    How Europe Went to War in 1914

    av Christopher Clark ...
    “A monumental new volume. . . . Revelatory, even revolutionary. . . . Clark has done a masterful job explaining the inexplicable.” — Boston GlobeOne of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History)Historian Christopher Clark’s riveting account of the explosive beginnings of World War I.Drawing on new schol... ... Läs mer

    85,11 kr