SBS - Silent Warriors: the Authorised Wartime History by Saul David
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A terrific book ... It really is one of the most enjoyable histories I've read in many a year' JAMES HOLLAND 'An absolute must-read if you are a fan of derring-do and Andy McNab. I am going to be telling everyone to buy it' ROB RINDER, TALK RADIO THE FIRST AUTHORISED H ...Show more
The Madman's Gallery: The Strangest Paintings, Sculptures and Other Curiosities From the History of Art by Edward Brooke-Hitching
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
Enter The Madman's Gallery - the perfect gift book for any art lover. Discover an eccentric exploration through the curious history of art, to find the strangest paintings, sculptures, drawings and other artistic oddities ever made.From the author of the bestseller The Madman's Library (SundayTimes Lite ...Show more
A Noble Treason - The Story of Sophie Scholl & the White Rose Revolt Against Hitler by Richard Hanser
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans were handsome, bright university students in 1942 Germany. As members of the Hitler Youth, they had once been enthusiastic supporters of the German renewal promised by National Socialism. But as their realization of Nazi barbarism grew, so did their moral outrage.Hans ...Show more
History Atlas by Thiago de Moraes
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
Prepare to embark on a global tour through time. You might want to take a map... But this is no ordinary atlas. The maps in History Atlas are rich visual extravaganzas, packed with extraordinary characters from Genghis Khan to Martin Luther King. Travel from Ancient Egypt and Rome to Ethiopia, Russia an ...Show more
Atlantic - A Vast Ocean of a Million Stories by Simon Winchester
$27.99 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
The definitive biography of the world's most important body of water - the Atlantic. One hundred and ninety million years ago, the shifting of two of the world's tectonic plates led to the creation of an immense chasm. This giant gash in the flanks of the planet slowly opened up and eventually evolved i ...Show more
Rhino War by (Ret. ) Johan Jooste; Tony Park
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
In 2012 retired South African general Johan Jooste was parachuted into the seemingly unwinnable war against rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park.With poaching spiralling out of control, Jooste was given the mandate to 'go military', to convert Kruger's ranger corps into a para-military force capab ...Show more
To the Island of Tides by Moffat, Alistair
$24.99 AUD
In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. Known by the Romans as InsulaMedicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal.Walk ...Show more
The Golden Maze - A biography of Prague by Richard Fidler
$19.99 AUD
$39.99 (50% off)
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
ABC broadcaster and bestselling author of Ghost Empire and Saga Land, Richard Fidler is back with a personally curated history of the magical city that is Prague. In 1989, Richard Fidler was living in London as part of the provocative Australian comedy trio The Doug Anthony All Stars when revolution br ...Show more
The Golden Maze: A biography of Prague by Richard Fidler
$29.99 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: near fine
Beloved ABC broadcaster and bestselling author of Ghost Empire and Saga Land, Richard Fidler is back with a personally curated history of the magical city that is Prague. In 1989, Richard Fidler was living in London as part of the provocative Australian comedy trio The Doug Anthony All Stars when revolu ...Show more
1177 B.C - The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric H. Cline
$25.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Turning Points in Ancient History Ser. | Reading Level: very good
In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt. The pharaoh's army and navy managed to defeat them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did most of the surrounding civilizations. After centuries of brilliance, the civilized world of the Bron ...Show more
Postwar Artillery 1945-Present by Michael E. Haskew
$52.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Essential Identification Guide Ser.
A highly-illustrated guide to the world's artillery units and their weapons and equipment from the end of World War II, Postwar Artillery 1945-Present: The Essential Weapons Identification Guide includes sample unit structures and orders of battle from divisional to corps and army level, providing an or ...Show more
Navy, Nation and Nelson - The Royal Navy and the British People, 1688-1815 by Quintin Colville (Editor); James Davey (As told to); N. A. M. Rodger (Foreword by)
$55.00 AUD
Category: History
Navy, Nation and Nelson explores the Royal Navy's relationship with Britain from the Glorious Revolution to the Napoleonic Wars, encompassing three central themes: the realities of naval life in this period, the navy's connection to society, culture and national identity, and the story of Nelson's life ...Show more