History
Discover the best books on history, including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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Norwood: A Second SelectionThe contrasting suburbs of West, Upper, and South Norwood grew up during the 19th century, on the range of hills once covered by the Great North Wood. West Norwood was intended to be smart and exclusive, but that ambition was achieved instead by Upper...
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Ellerman Lines: Remembering a Great British Shipping CompanyELLERMAN LINES was formed by John Reeves Ellerman at the end of the nineteenth century. Ellerman left home at age 14, and at 24 he established J. Ellerman & Co. in London; by 1893, he had been appointed chair of a shipping company. Following...
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Haunted BarnsleyFrom the well-known to the never-before published, Haunted Barnsley documents a vast array of hauntings, spectres and ghost folklore from all over Barnsley and the surrounding area. The authors have personally investigated many of the haunted locations featured in the book, and share their...
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Ebbsfleet UnitedThis book encaspsulates the 120-year history of Ebbsfleet United in a series of team photographs, action shots, player portraits, old programs, statistical information, and other ephemera. It explores the stories of Gravesend United, Northfleet United, the combined club (Gravesend & Northfleet FC), and its...
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The Last King of Wales: Gruffudd AP Llywelyn C. 1013-1063Gruffudd ap Llywelyn was Wales' greatest king. Ambitious and battle-sure, he succeeded in doing what no Welsh king before him was capable of: he ruled all Wales as a united and independent state. He went further by turning the Viking threat to his realm...
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Haunted DoncasterHaunted Doncaster contains a selection of the reported sightings and stories from ordinary people in Doncaster who believe they have had an extraordinary experience. The majority of the haunted locations in this book have been investigated first-hand by the authors, who give the reader...
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Nanny Knows Best: The History of the British NannyFrom the popular Mary Poppins to the controversial Supernanny, the history of the British Nanny is revealed through fascinating personal storiesNot quite part of the family and definitely an employee; idealized or demonized, the nanny has had a difficult role in family life over...
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Haunted AshfordFrom screaming woods and hellhounds to phantom planes, poltergeists, and apparitions, this collection of hauntings--which includes stories from Pluckley, reputedly Britain's most ghost-infested village--unearths the ghostly secrets of Ashford, the heart of the Garden of England. Featuring an array of haunted priories, public houses,...
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Cnut: England's Viking King 1016-35King Cnut ruled England from 1017 to 1035 and left behind him a legacy of peace, law and order. However, the beginnings of his kingship were less auspicious. He was a cruel and vicious warrior, who invaded England with his father Swegen Forkbeard, perhaps...
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London's East End: A 1960s AlbumThe photographs in this book capture the gritty reality of life in East London during the Swinging Sixties. As the images graphically illustrate, the pop revolution and the early stirrings of flower power had little discernible impact on the working-class Cockney. East Enders were...
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Haunted WorthingThis collection of first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits contains new and well-known spooky tales from around Worthing. Featuring ghosts such as the 8ft monk reading his prayer book, the phantom nudger, the elderly lady who walks down corridors and disappears into walls, the...
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Haunted Aberdeen & DistrictFrom reports of haunted castles, hotels, public houses, chapels, and churchyards, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists, and related supernatural phenomena, this collection of stories contains both well-known and hitherto unpublished tales from around the city of Aberdeen. This spine-tingling selection includes Fyvie Castle,...
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A British Boy in Fascist ItalyPeter Ghiringhelli's turbulent childhood as the son of Italian Fascist parents saw him deported from England to Italy at the start of World War II. Here Peter witnessed at first hand what life was like in a totalitarian state, and his vivid memories of...
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Prehistoric Belief: Shamans, Trance and the AfterllifeA unique and accessible analysis of the belief systems of the prehistoric people of Europe Both extensively researched and fast-paced, this groundbreaking book tackles all the big subjects in archaeology: the spread of humans from Africa, the rise of social groups, the adoption of...
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Haunted BathA pub with a deceased barmaid who simply refuses to leave; a Grey Lady in the Theatre Royal; a poltergeist in the Garrick's Head pub; a man in a black hat at the Assembly Rooms. Bath is one of the few British cities which...
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One of the Few: A Triumphant Story of Combat in the Battle of BritainJohnny Kent grew up in Winnipeg and was bitten by the flying bug at an early age. He grabbed experience and flying hours wherever and whenever he could and was constantly on the lookout for a career in aviation. His chance came when he...
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Durham: 1000 Years of HistoryThis book traces the story of Durham from its beginnings to the present day, through its rich heritage of buildings and landscapes.Author: Martin Roberts PhDPublisher: Tempus Publishing, LimitedPublished: 02/01/2003Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 9.70h x 6.70w x 0.50dISBN: 9780752425375This title is only available via...
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Manchester United: The Biography75 MILLION FANS. AN ANNUAL INCOME OF MORE THAN 200 MILLION. AND A STORY THAT HAS NEVER FULLY BEEN TOLD - UNTIL NOW. 'A wonderfully entertaining history' Sunday Telegraph 'When historians 1,000 years from now try to fathom the cult of Manchester United Football...
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The Muslim Brotherhood and State Repression in Egypt: A History of Secrecy and Militancy in an Islamist OrganizationSince the Second World War, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt faced periods of extensive state repression, between 1948-1951 and 1954-1970 and again after 2013. These mihan or "ordeals", as members call them, were characterised by a shift from overt political activity to clandestine organising,...
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Narrow BoatFirst published in 1944, and now reissued over 60 years on, this fully illustrated book has become a classic on its subject, and may be said to have started a revival of interest in the English waterways. It was on a spring day in...
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