A House in the Mountains: the Women Who Liberated Italy from Fascism by Caroline Moorehead
$35.00 AUD
Category: History
The extraordinary story of four courageous women who helped form the Italian Resistance during the Second World WarIn the late summer of 1943, when Italy changed sides in the War and the Germans, now their enemies, occupied the north of the country, an Italian Resistance was born. Ada, Frida, Silvia and ...Show more
I You We Them - Journeys Beyond Evil by Dan Gretton
$35.00 AUD
Category: History
A landmark historical investigation into crimes against humanity and the nature of evil that is over two decades in the making. 'The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.' Hannah Arendt I You We Themis a study of the psychology of some of the lea ...Show more
Women of The 1920s by Thomas Bleitner
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
Experience the glamor and excitement of the Jazz Age, through the lives of the women who defined it It was a time of unimagined new freedoms. From the caf s of Paris to Hollywood's silver screen, women were exploring new modes of expression and new lifestyles. In countless aspects of life, they dare ...Show more
ancient egyptian warfare by Ian Shaw
$24.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts including bows, axes and chariots, means that it is possible to track the changi ...Show more
The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939-45 by Chris McNab
$22.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: The\Pocket Manual Ser.
Airborne assault was one of the great innovations of the 1930s and 1940s, adding a new 'vertical' dimension to infantry warfare. By the onset of World War II in 1939, Germany, Italy and Russia were already advanced in their development of paratrooper units. Germany in particular demonstrated the tactica ...Show more
The Anatomy of a Spy - A History of Espionage and Betrayal by Michael Smith
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
IN this compelling investigation, author Michael Smith explores the critical moment in a spy's life: that split-second decision to embrace a double life; to cheat and hide and hurt; to risk disgrace - even death - without any guarantee of being rewarded or even recognised. Each chapter centres on a numb ...Show more
Mistresses: Sex and Scandal at the Court of Charles II by Linda Porter
$44.99 AUD
Category: History
According to the great diarist, John Evelyn, Charles II was 'addicted to women', and throughout his long reign a great many succumbed to his charms. Clever, urbane and handsome, Charles presided over a hedonistic court, in which licence and licentiousness prevailed.Mistresses is the story of the women w ...Show more
The World Since 1945 - An International History by P. M. H. Bell; Mark Gilbert
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
A masterly synthesis of the history of the contemporary world, The World Since 1945 offers the ideal introduction to the events of the period between the end of the Second World War and the present day. P. M. H. Bell and Mark Gilbert balance a clear narrative with in-depth analysis to guide the reader t ...Show more
The Battle of HastingsThe Battle of Hastings by Jim Bradbury
$27.99 AUD
Category: History
The Battle of Hastings is probably the best-known and perhaps the most significant battle in English history. Its effects were deeply felt at the time, causing a lasting shift in cultural identity and national pride. Jim Bradbury explores the full military background to the battle and investigates both ...Show more
Trinity Student Pranks - A History of Mischief and Mayhem by John Engle
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
Trinity College Dublin is famed for the intelligence and innovation of its students. However, not all the undergraduates have devoted their talents to academia; instead they spent their time devising ingenious and hilarious pranks to play on the unsuspecting dons. This fascinating volume recalls some of ...Show more
1788: The Brutal Truth Of The First Fleet by David Hill
$19.99 AUD
Category: History
"An extraordinary narrative history of the First Fleet, by the bestselling author of The Forgotten Children. Never before or since has there been an experiment quite as bold as this. Set against the backdrop of Georgian England with its peculiar mix of elegance, prosperity, progress and squalor, the sto ...Show more