The Harbour by Scott Bevan
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
In the bestselling tradition of Peter Ackroyd's The Thames, a celebration of one of the world's great waterwaysEveryone knows Sydney Harbour. At least, we think we do.Everyone can see the harbour, whether we have ever been to Sydney or not. By as little as a word or two, the harbour floats into our mind ...Show more
In The Restaurant by Christoph Ribbat
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
Restaurants have never been exclusively about food. Since the first 'restorative' establishments opened in eighteenth-century Paris, restaurants have been places to see and be seen, to show off style and distinction - and to feel at home among strangers. The impatient customers keep the staff on their t ...Show more
1947 - When Now Begins by Elisabeth Asbrink; Fiona Graham (translator)
$29.99 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
As the clock strikes the end of the war, the time begins to turn towards a new age -- the one we call now. This shift does not happen overnight, from one day to the next; instead, the world vibrates for a number of years. People try to find their way back to homes that are no longer there, or on to an u ...Show more
Africa : A Modern History by Guy Arnold
$69.99 AUD
Category: History
The end of the Second World War signalled the rapid end of the European African empires. In 1945, only four African countries were independent; by 1963, thirty African states created the Organization of African Unity. Despite formidable problems, the 1960s were a time of optimism as Africans enjoyed the ...Show more
Norse Myths and Legends by Hannah Whittock & Martyn Whittock
$35.00 AUD
Category: History
A collection of lively and accessible retellings of the major Norse myths and legends, with commentary to explain what is going on and its significance. While the main focus of the book is on telling the stories, some scene-setting is provided at the beginning and each chapter also contains a sect ...Show more
Beneath Another Sky: A Global Journey into History by Norman Davies
$69.99 AUD
Category: History
In 2012, Norman Davies set off on a global circumnavigation. Native Lands is his account of the places he visited and the history he found there, from Abu Dhabi to Singapore, the settlement of Tasmania to the short-lived Republic of Texas. As in Vanished Kingdoms, Davies's historical gaze penetrates beh ...Show more
The Greatest Mysteries...Ever! by Bill Price
$19.99 AUD
Category: History
Explore the most baffling puzzles, conundrums and secrets from throughout the ages. The world is full of grey areas, enigmas and unsolved mysteries, which can fascinate, intrigue and occasionally annoy in equal measure. From the gruesome murders committed by Jack the Ripper to the mystery of the missing ...Show more
Elizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity (Penguin Monarchs) by Fellow and Lecturer in History Helen Castor
$29.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Penguin Monarchs
In the popular imagination, as in her portraits, Elizabeth I is the image of monarchical power. The Virgin Queen ruled over a Golden Age: the Spanish Armada was defeated and England's enemies scattered; English explorers reached almost to the ends of the earth; a new Church of England rose from the ashe ...Show more
The Templars: Rise & Fall of God's Holy Warriors by Dan Jones
$19.99 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
The Knights Templarwere the wealthiest, most powerful - and most secretive - of the militaryorders that flourished in the crusading era. Their story - encompassing as it does the greatest international conflict of the Middle Ages, a network of international finance, a swift rise in wealthand influence f ...Show more
1983 - The World at the Brink by Taylor Downing
$32.99 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
1983 was a supremely dangerous year - even more dangerous than 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the US, President Reagan massively increased defence spending, described the Soviet Union as an 'evil empire' and announced his 'Star Wars' programme, calling for a shield in space to defend the ...Show more
Sinking of HMAS Sydney by David L. Mearns
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
The gripping account of how Australia's greatest warship was lost and found. 'We just found Sydney. We've got it. It's absolutely crystalclear. She's sitting upright in a small debris field. There's no doubt about it.' For sixty-six years it was Australia's greatest maritime mystery: what happened to ...Show more
The World of Lore, Volume 2: Wicked Mortals by Aaron Mahnke
$29.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: The\World of Lore Ser.
A chilling, lavishly illustrated who's who of the most despicable people ever to walk the earth, featuring stories from the Lore podcast--now a streaming television series--including "Black Stockings," "Half-Hanged," and "The Castle," as well as rare material. Some monsters are figments of our imaginat ...Show more