London Labour and the London Poor by HENRY MAYHEW
$19.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY | Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
With an Introduction by Rosemary O'Day. London Labour and the London Poor is a masterpiece of personal inquiry and social observation. It is the classic account of life below the margins in the greatest Metropolis in the world and a compelling portrait of the habits, tastes, amusements, appearance, spe ...Show more
Celtic Fairy Tales and Legends by Rosalind Kerven
$29.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY | Series: Batsford Fairy Tales Ser.
12 classic Celtic fairy tales and their history, from mermaids to dragons. The Celtic cultures of the British Isles--Ireland, Scotland, and Wales--have produced some of the richest traditional tales in Europe. Three words best sum up their themes and flavor: adventure, enchantment, and romance. ...Show more
Vital Organs by Suzie Edge
$34.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY
The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts.Louis XIV's rear end inspired the British National Anthem. Queen Victoria's armpit led the development of antiseptics. Robert Jenkin's ear started a war. All too often, historical figures feel distant and abstract; more myth and legend than r ...Show more
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
$42.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY | Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. The latest title in the bestselling Big Ideas series, The Mythology Bookexplores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. Delve i ...Show more
We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958 by Fintan O'Toole
$24.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY
The #1 Irish Times bestseller. WINNER of the An Post Irish Book Awards. 'A clear-eyed, myth-dispelling masterpiece' Marian Keyes 'Sweeping, authoritative and profoundly intelligent' Colm Tóibín, Guardian 'With the pace and twists of an enthralling novel and the edge of a fine sword' Diarmaid Ferriter ...Show more
The Good Bloke by Charles Staunton
$32.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY
Charles Staunton is a good cop, a gun footballer, a loving husband and father. Until his refusal to inform on his corrupt mates sees him sent to jail and sacked from the police force. Charlie becomes a private detective and Mr Fix-it on Sydney's 'Golden Mile', respected and trusted on both sides of the ...Show more
The Children of Richard III by Peter Hammond
$34.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY
This book is the first to give a detailed and comprehensive account of all the children of Richard III, covering his only legitimate child, Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales, his illegitimate children John of Gloucester, and Katherine, who became countess of Huntingdon, and to other possible children ...Show more
Politics On the Edge: The instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller from the host of hit podcast The Rest Is Politics by Rory Stewart
$36.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY
A searing insider's account of ten extraordinary years in Parliament from Rory Stewart, former Cabinet minister and co-presenter of breakout hit podcast The Rest Is Politics'An instant classic' MARINA HYDE'At last a politician who can write' SEBASTIAN FAULKS'Candid, angry, funny, and self-revelatory' JO ...Show more
Irena's Gift: An epic World War II memoir of sisters, secrets and survival by Karen Kirsten
$35.00 AUD
Category: HISTORY
"In 1942, in Nazi-occupied Poland, a Jewish child was smuggled out of the Warsaw ghetto in a backpack. That child was Karen Kirsten’s mother, but she knew nothing about this extraordinary event until one day a letter arrived from a stranger. After eventually discovering the grandparents she loved dearly ...Show more
A Short History of Seafaring by DK
$22.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY
A fascinating journey through more than 5,000 years of seafaring history in this essential guide to the most impressive seafaring tales, explorers, and maritime environments. For more than 5,000 years, the seas have challenged, rewarded, and punished the brave sailors who set forth to explore it. This h ...Show more
Queer Villains of Myth and Legend by Dan Jones
$29.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY
Every good hero needs a villain! Explore the hidden world of magnetic and mysterious villains, often cast aside and misunderstood in tales of mythology and folklore. Through the pages of Queer Villains of Myth and Legend, discover a diverse community of fascinating characters, ranging from seductive and ...Show more
Concorde: The thrilling account of history's most extraordinary airliner by Mike Bannister
$24.99 AUD
Category: HISTORY
The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot 'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS'A stonking good read' FLYER_________ What's it like to fly faster than a bullet?Could you really glimpse the edge of space?Why will we nev ...Show more