The Histories

Exciting new stories about famous people and great events by top authors.

This exciting story brings the tale of the great fire of London to life for young readers. When Will Farriner wakes to the sound of crackling flame...

Reducere. DescriptionThis is a special Bicentennial Edition of Douglass's most famous book which has been published by his direct descendants through Frederi...

In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical sub...

In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical sub...

Publisher: ESSEX HUNDRED PUBLICATIONSAuthor(s): John DebenhamIllustration(s): 95 black and white line illustrations and mapsNumber of pages: 210Pub...

``The father of history, `` as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Her...

In The Histories Cornelius Tacitus, widely regarded as the greatest of all Roman historians, describes with cynical power the murderous year of the...

This sweeping tale of magic, revolution and the struggle for freedom concludes the genre-defying Shadow Histories duology that began with A Declara...

Sallust is the earliest Roman historian of whom complete works survive, a senator of the Roman Republic and younger contemporary of Cicero, Pompey ...

Thames estuary native Crampton looks at the past and present of the key entrance/exit to Britain - the politics of the area, the shifting economic ...

Seven engaging stories set along the Cotswold Canals - a unique blend of waterways history and folk tales

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

The best single-source reference work on the Templars

Accessible history of the Normans - the only people to ever invade the British Isles

Translated by Aubrey de Selincourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading p...

A detailed and engaging look at the most significant battle in English history

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Subtitle: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Book of Genesis The Book of Genesis is foundational reading for the Christian, concerned as it is w...

Shortlisted for the The Great Outdoors Awards - Outdoor Book of the Year 2020Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature 2020...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

The Tudor dynasty's rise and fall and rise again in the years before the Battle of Bosworth

A feminist history of bicycling for sport and adventure spans a century of women who changed the world from two wheels. This vivacious tale, pepper...

A vibrant, intriguing and unmissable history of some of the most popular houseplantsPublisher: Hardie Grant Books (UK)Author(s): Alice BaileyIllust...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Adele Perry1919 is often recalled as the year of the Winnipeg General Strike, but it was also the year that water from Shoa...

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DescriptionWith 192+ illustrations, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Inventions introduces readers to the fascinating, humorous, and often for...

Explores ten alternate outcomes of the First World War.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Spencer JonesIllustration(s): 16 pages of b/w pla...

The true story of the Mau Mau rebellion of 1952-60 in Kenya, told for the first timePublisher: Orion Publishing CoAuthor(s): David AndersonIllustra...

Colourful and complex history of the Kings and Queens of ScotlandEditor(s): Richard Oram

DescriptionThe Elements of a Home reveals the fascinating stories behind more than 60 everyday household objects and furnishings. Brimming with amu...

Reducere. How do we know the stories told by historians are true? To what extent can we rely on their interpretations of the past?Histories and Fallacies is ...

This collection, which includes material hitherto difficult to access, will be an essential tool for all students of the history, international rel...

Reducere. Roanoke, Virginia, is one of America's great historic railroad centers. The Norfolk & Western Railway Company, now the Norfolk Southern Corporation...

Publisher: Daraja PressAuthor(s): Ngugi KabiroNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 21Cover type: Paperback / softbackR...

Publisher: Laurence King PublishingAuthor(s): Mark FletcherNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 157 x 216 x 20Cover type: Paperbac...

DescriptionFirst published in the 1930s, this book provides case histories by Dr. Dorothy Shepherd. She discusses various homeopathic remedies and ...

Publisher: Tippermuir Books LimitedPublication date: 2020Dimensions: 155 x 218 x 33Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Fraser BrownRedescope...

Reducere. "Solid history and archaeology combines with an understated call to preserve Bears Ears--all of it, not just a sliver." --KIRKUS REVIEWS For more t...

A gorgeous nonfiction book for kids from bestselling artist and author Lisa Congdon The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements leads young reader...

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing UKAuthor(s): Adam AlexanderNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 165 x 237 x 30Cover type: Hard...

An unforgettable journey into the forgotten history of medieval Africa From the birth of Islam in the seventh century to the voyages of European ex...

A revolutionary and entertaining look at the history of everyday objects and presences more frequently taken at face value, connecting for instance...

Trade paperback. Illustrated throughout, this is an entertaining and practical guide to reading the British landscape, drawing attention to how hum...

Reducere. In ancient times there are stories of the gods who descended to Earth and brought knowledge and civilization to mankind. The oldest stories were fr...

How to reveal the secrets hiding behind your own front door

Reducere. DescriptionSimplify and deepen children's prayer of the Rosary with this beautiful book, complete with color-coded Hail Mary's to help answer the q...

DescriptionGriselda Pollock provides concrete historical analyses of key moments in the formation of modern culture to reveal the sexual politics a...

Reducere. Explores the prominent role of Highland Scots in the slavery industry of the cotton, sugar and coffee plantations of the 18th and 19th centuries. L...

DescriptionA highly engaging tour through progressive history in the service of emancipating our digital tomorrow. When we talk about technology we...

Publisher: Beacon PressAuthor(s): Catherine Ceniza ChoyNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 235 x 159 x 27Cover type: HardbackRede...

Reducere. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without In the western highlands of Virginia, the last generation of mountain people continue to live whe...

Reducere. I have worked as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst for nearly fifty years, and I have consulted on and treated hundreds of patients.I have never met...

Reducere. Mountain Folk is the fifth and final book in the Backroads series by Lynn Coffey that showcases the lives and customs of the native Appalachian peo...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: John AytoThe average contemporary English speaker knows 50, 000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently hu...

Publisher: Institute of International Visual Arts (INIVA)Author(s): David ClarkeIllustration(s): 27 colour, 6 b&w illustrationsNumber of pages: 232...

Reducere. While this work tries to be a primer in Cuban history in its relationship with its northern neighbor and mentor, the United States, before the Cast...

Reducere. From ancient rock drawings to today's urban living, the Native American Almanac: More than 50, 000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenou...

Blood in the Streets investigates the various ways in which 1970s Italian crime films were embedded in their immediate cultural and political conte...

Controversial Histories assembles current international views on the Crusades from across Europe, Russia, Turkey, the USA and the Near and Middle E...

From the bestselling author of Viking Britain, a new epic history of our forgotten past. As Tolkien knew, Britain in the 'Dark Ages' was a mosaic o...

DescriptionThe Reader Art and Its Global Histories represents an invaluable teaching tool, offering content ranging from academic essays and excerp...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Malcolm RussellIllustration(s): 417 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2022Dimensio...

Reducere. What if, instead of trying to predict the future, we could just pick the one we want - and then invent it? Well, we can. This book describes seven ...

Lesser-known tales of anticolonial defiance in artworks and marginal histories worldwideThe artists featured in this book create compelling narrati...

Reducere. Written in the 2nd century by the Greek historian Polybius, "The Histories" is a multi-volume work detailing many of the events, people, and ideas ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: David AndersonDavid Anderson's troubling account of British conduct during the Mau Mau rebellion in the 1950s comes at a ti...

DescriptionA groundbreaking twentieth-century history of transgender children With transgender rights front and center in American politics, media,...