William the Conqueror by Rex Peter
$29.95 AUD
Category: History
An accomplished biography of the Norman king who conquered England in 1066, changing the course of the country forever. Of Franco-Scandinavian descent through his father, Duke Robert 'the Magnificent', William the Conqueror's life is set against his true background, the turbulent Norman Duchy which, eve ...Show more
You Can't Wear Out an Indian Scout by Ford Allan
$59.95 AUD
Category: History
From the early days of the Tom Davis Trio to the current day, the Wall of Death has always been an attraction and the bike of choice for the riders has always been the Indian Scout - a bike from the 1920s which was especially suited to the Wall of Death. To quote Sammy Pierce, the world's largest Indian ...Show more
Birth of the Bicycle by Clayton Nick
$38.95 AUD
Category: History
In this highly readable book, Nicholas Clayton charts the complete history of the bicycle, a machine that is still regarded as the most efficient means of translating human energy into motion. Covering about 200 years of its development, the author examines the technological developments that have led t ...Show more
Little Book of Jane Austen by Morgan Pat
$19.95 AUD
Category: History
Jane Austen is one of the most widely read and well-loved authors in English literature. The Little Book of Jane Austen offers the reader a concise and insightful biography of her life and works.
Little Book of Scooters by Lanham Steve
$19.95 AUD
Category: History
Little Book of Scooters charts the development of this often disparaged slice of motoring history.
Mission to China by Holliday John
$59.95 AUD
Category: History
At the age of only twenty, Walter Medhurst set sail in August 1816 from London, aboard the General Graham, bound for Malacca to establish a printing facility for the London Missionary Society. Thereby began a career as missionary, adventurer, printer, writer, translator, teacher and nineteenth century p ...Show more
But What If We are Wrong? by Klosterman Chuck
$34.95 AUD
Category: History
'But What if We're Wrong?' is a book of original, reported, interconnected pieces that speculate on the likelihood that many of our universally accepted, deeply engrained cultural and scientific beliefs will someday seem absurd. Looking at our present-day society as we consider past civilisations, Klost ...Show more
Dream Cities by Graham Wade
$44.95 AUD
Category: History
Dream Cities is a lively, unique and accessible cultural history of modern cities which allows us to view them through the planning, design, architects and movements that inspired and built them. It explores our urban areas in a new way - as expressions of ideas, often conflicting, about how we should l ...Show more
24 Hours on the Somme by Liveing Edward Gd
$29.95 AUD
Category: History
There are many accounts of the Battle of the Somme by surviving British soldiers. But the Somme was not a single battle but a series of offensives and small localised attacks fought over four and a half months. What is etched into the British psyche is the huge loss of life suffered by the 'poor bloody ...Show more
Roman Army: a History 753bc-ad476 by Southern Patricia
$56.95 AUD
Category: History
The Roman Army reigned supreme for over 1,000 years. From Britain to Syria, and from the Rhine and Danube to North Africa, there is abundant evidence of the activities of its legionaries and auxiliary soldiers. After the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BC Augustus turned the troops of the Republic ...Show more
Coffee: a Drink for the Devil by Crystal Paul
$29.95 AUD
Category: History
On average in the west coffee consumption is about a third to that of tap water. After petroleum, coffee is the second-most traded commodity in the world. Over 7 million metric tons are produced annually. The market in the UK recorded a 6.4 per cent increase in sales in 2013 and there were 16,501 coffee ...Show more
Tracing Your Family Tree by Chater Kathy
$23.95 AUD
Category: History
This practical book will take you on an exciting voyage of discovery into your family's past. It offers a complete introduction to the subject of genealogy and the process of tracing your very own family tree, covering in detail all the possible techniques and methods you might choose, and providing a t ...Show more