Exposed: The Greek and Roman Body by Caroline Vout
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
'A gloriously intimate tour of the body in antiquity' Gavin Francis 'A triumph ... an extraordinary book that stopped me in my tracks' Peter Frankopan 'Impressive ... sublime' Jimmy Mulville The Greek and Roman body is often seen as flawless - cast from life in buff bronze and white marble, to sit up ...Show more
Spymaster - The Man Who Saved MI6 by Helen Fry
$22.95 AUD
Category: History
The dramatic story of a man who stood at the center of British intelligence operations, the ultimate spymaster of World War Two: Thomas Kendrick Thomas Kendrick (1881-1972) was central to the British Secret Service from its beginnings through to the Second World War. Under the guise of "British Passport ...Show more
Stalin As Warlord by Alfred J. Rieber
$51.95 AUD
Category: History | Series: Emersion: Emergent Village Resources for Communities of Faith Ser.
The Second World War was the defining moment in the history of the Soviet Union. With Stalin at the helm, it emerged victorious at a huge economic and human cost. But even before the fighting had ended, Stalin began to turn against the architects of success. In this original and comprehensive study, Alf ...Show more
Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm by Alan Atkinson
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
A landmark and revealing joint biography of Elizabeth and John Macarthur, from one of Australia’s most respected historians.Arriving in 1790, Elizabeth and John Macarthur, both aged 23, were the first married couple to travel voluntarily from Europe to Australia, within three years of the initial invasi ...Show more
The Light of Italy: The Life and Times of Federico da Montefeltro, Dukeof Urbino by Jane Stevenson
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
The story of the Renaissance city and palace of Urbino, and the life of the extraordinary man who created it: Federico da Montefeltro. 'Painstakingly researched and yet unfailingly readable' Ross King'An insight into one of Renaissance Italy's most glamorous courts' Catherine Fletcher'Jane Stevenson's ...Show more
Colours of London - A History by Peter Ackroyd
$59.99 AUD
Category: History
In Colours of London Peter Ackroyd tells the history of London through the lens of colour - with specially commissioned colorised photographs from Dynamichrome that bring a lost London back to life.
Kings & Queens: The Real Lives of the English Monarchs by Peter Snow, Ann MacMillan
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
Historians and broadcasters Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan introduce the most powerful men and women in English, and later British, society. Opening with the reign of King Alfred, during which the foundations of the nation were laid, The Kings and Queens of England introduces the monarchs who have ruled ...Show more
Russia: Myths and Realities by Rodric Braithwaite
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
A short and pithy introduction to the history of Russia as we know it today.
Edda Mussolini - The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe by Caroline Moorehead
$35.00 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
Edda Mussolini was Benito's favourite daughter: spoilt, venal, uneducated but clever, faithless but flamboyant, a brilliant diplomat, wild but brave, and ultimately strong and loyal. She was her father's confidante during the 20 years of Fascist rule, acting as envoy to both Germany and Britain, and pla ...Show more
Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia by Frank Bongiorno
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
A landmark book - the first full political history of AustraliaIn this compelling and comprehensive work, renowned historian Frank Bongiorno presents a social and cultural history of Australia's political life, from pre-settlement Indigenous systems to the present day. Depicting a wonderful parade of d ...Show more
Twelve Years A Slave by Solomon Northup
$22.99 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: General Adult
Solomon Northup was an entrepreneur and dedicated family man, father to three young children, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Alonzo. What little free time he had after long days of manual and farm labor, he spent reading books and playing the violin. Though his father was born into slavery, Solomon was born a ...Show more
I Embrace You with All My Revolutionary Fervor - Letters 1947-1967 by Ernesto "Che" Guevara; María del Carmen Ariet García (Editor); Disamis Arcia Muñoz (Editor)
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
Che Guevara was an inveterate letter writer and diarist throughout his short but extraordinary life. His letters and diaries are those of a master narrator, characterized by a brutal honesty, a remarkable lack of ego, a razor-sharp wit, an iron will and a great capacity to express his love and affection ...Show more