Idiots, Follies and Misadventures by Mikey Robins
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein The history books are full of heroes and villains… but what about all the idiots? Comedian and armchair historian Mikey Robins tells the astonishing story of human stupidity, one idiot at a ti ...Show more
A History of Women in 101 Objects: A walk through female history by Annabelle Hirsch
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
The way we remember the past today remains dishearteningly patriarchal: a place where women have always been oppressed by men, from ancient times to the present day. A History of Women in 101 Objects tells a new story of female history, revealing the evolution of the role women have played in society th ...Show more
Cleopatra: Her History, Her Myth by Francine Prose
$22.95 AUD
Category: History | Series: Ancient Lives Ser.
A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy
The Young Alexander: The Making of Alexander the Great by Alex Rowson
$12.00 AUD
Category: History
In brilliant biography, Alex Rowson offers an astonishing new account of Alexander the Great – one of the most important figures of the ancient world, but whose earlier years have until now been a mystery. Alexander the Great conquered land from Macedonia to Egypt to India, known now both for his accomp ...Show more
Gibraltar - The Greatest Siege in British History
$15.00 AUD
Category: History
A rip-roaring account of the dramatic four-year siege of Britain's Mediterranean garrison by Spain and France--an overlooked key to the British loss in the American Revolution For more than three and a half years, from 1779 to 1783, the tiny territory of Gibraltar was besieged and blockaded, on land ...Show more
Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age by Tom Holland
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
The third in the epic trilogy narrating the history of the Roman Empire from renowned historian Tom Holland. Pax is the third in a trilogy of books narrating the history of the Roman Empire. The series that began with Rubicon, and continued with Dynasty, now arrives at the period which marks the apogee ...Show more
The Stonemason - A History of Building Britain by Andrew Ziminski
$10.00 AUD
Category: History
A stonemason's story of the building of Britain: part archaeological history, part deeply personal insight into an ancient craft.In his thirty-year career, stonemason Andrew Ziminski has worked on many of our greatest monuments. From Neolithic monoliths to Roman baths and temples, from the tower of Sali ...Show more
Defying Hitler - The Germans Who Resisted Nazi Rule by Gordon Thomas; Greg Lewis
$15.00 AUD
Category: History
An enthralling story that vividly resurrects the web of everyday Germans who resisted Nazi rule "Stirring."--USA Today - "Fascinating."--New York Post - "Important."--Newsday - "Gripping."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - "Engrossing."--Publishers Weekly - "Terrifying and timely."--Alex KershawNazi Germany ...Show more
In These Times - Living in Britain Through Napoleon's Wars, 1793-1815 by Jenny Uglow
$20.00 AUD
Category: History
A beautifully observed history of the British home front during the Napoleonic Wars by a celebrated historianWe know the thrilling, terrible stories of the battles of the Napoleonic Wars--but what of those left behind? The people on a Norfolk farm, in a Yorkshire mill, a Welsh iron foundry, an Irish vil ...Show more
Exploring the World: Two centuries of remarkable adventurers and their journeys by Alexander Maitland
$27.50 AUD
Category: History
Explorers and travellers have always been attracted by the lure of the unknown. By traversing and mapping our planet, they have played a vital role in mankind's development. For almost two hundred years, the Royal Geographical Society has recognised their achievements by awarding its prestigious gold me ...Show more
The Ultimate Christmas Cracker by John Julius Norwich
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
In 1969, John Julius Norwich, the legendary popular historian, gathered together the favourite things he'd come across in the last 365 days into one short charming pamphlet. Initially just a treat for his friends, it rapidly turned into a huge word-of-mouth success. And soon the arrival of John Julius N ...Show more
Nisibis War: The Defence of the Roman East, AD 337-363 by HARREL, JOHN S.
$20.00 AUD
Category: History