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When I Was a Nipper(2011) TITCHMARSH, ALANGoes on a personal and nostalgic journey through post-War Britain in search of treasured values and traditions that were once the soul of society. This title also takes a broader perspective, creating a detailed and evocative portrait of a way of life thaVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
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Fall of Rome(2006) WARD-PERKINS, BRYAN (LECTURER IN MODERN HISTORY AND FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD)The dominant view is that the 'fall of Rome' was a largely peaceful transition to Germanic rule, and the start of a positive cultural transformation. Encouraging the readers to think again by reclaiming the drama and violence of Rome's fall, this book exaVezava: Mehka21,71 € -
Monte Cassino(2013) CADDICK-ADAMS, PROF. PETER, TD, VR, BA (HONS), PHD, FRHISTS, FRGS, KJThe five-month Monte Cassino campaign in central Italy is one of the best-known European land battles of World War Two, alongside D-Day and Stalingrad. It has a particular resonance now, because Cassino, with its multitude of participating armies - most nVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler(2013) REES, LAURENCEAdolf Hitler was an unlikely leader – fuelled by hate, incapable of forming normal human relationships, unwilling to debate political issues – and yet he commanded enormous support.Vezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Ancien Regime and the Revolution(2008) DE TOCQUEVILLE, ALEXISPresents a critique of the ancien regime, with its venality, oppression and inequality, yet acknowledges the reforms introduced under Louis XVI, and claiming that the post-Revolution state was in many ways as tyrannical as that of the King. This book raisVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Deep Politics and the Death of JFK(1996) SCOTT, PETER DALEPresents a documented investigation that uncovers the secrets surrounding John F Kennedy's assassination. Offering a different perspective - that JFK's death was not just an isolated case, but rather a symptom of hidden processes - this title examines theVezava: Mehka43,62 € -
Newton(2007) ILIFFE, ROB (, READER IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON)Newton's contributions to our understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered by many to be unparalleled. This Very Short Introduction explains his remarkable scientific theories, and also uses Newton's own unpublished writings to paint a picturVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
SAS: Storm Front(2012) WHITE, ROWLANDIn early 1970, the Commanding Officer of 22 SAS flew into the strategically critical Sultanate of Oman on a covert intelligence mission to monitor a Communist rebellion threatening the Arabian Peninsula. This book deals with this intelligence mission.Vezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Black Diamonds(2008) BAILEY, CATHERINEWentworth in Yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain and belonged to the Fitzwilliam family. This title tells the story of its demise: family feuds, forbidden lovVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Not for Turning(2014) HARRIS, ROBINHe tells her extraordinary life story, from humble beginnings above her father's grocer's shop in Grantham, her early days as one of the first women in Westminster who became known as 'Thatcher milk-snatcher' during her days in the Ministry for EducationVezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Women in the Viking Age(1991) JESCH, JUDITHThrough runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, Jesch discovers the true story of viking women.Vezava: Mehka38,60 € -
Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors(2008) BLOND, ANTHONYEven more scurrilous than the TV series Rome, A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors tells the true story of toga parties, banquets, and the scandalous life of the Caesars. Ancient history with all the boring bits taken out.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Heinemann Advanced History: Lenin and the Russian Revolution(2000) PHILLIPS, STEVEA study of Lenin and the Russian Revolution. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the hiVezava: Mehka54,53 €











