An Island to Oneself
A South Seas classic since 1966, this is the story of one New Zealander brave enough to do what we have all now and then dreamed of doing – live alone on a desert island. In his youth, Tom Neale was an ordinary seaman and for years a shopkeeper among the Cook Islands, but he was in his fifties when...Hardback$3800Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid SeptemberThe Odyssey
An epic journey of adventure, endurance, and the search for home In The Odyssey, Homer crafts one of the oldest and most influential adventure stories in Western literature. The poem follows Odysseus, the cunning king of Ithaca, as he battles gods, monsters, and temptation on his ten-year quest to return home after the Trojan War. Facing shipwrecks, the wrath of...Hardback$3799Elsewhere:$4099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe History of the Church from Christ to Constantine
Eusebius is regarded as the historian of Christian antiquity. Eusebius's account is the only surviving historical record of the Church during its crucial first 300 years. Bishop Eusebius, a learned scholar who lived most of his life in Caesarea in Palestine, broke new ground in writing the The History of the Church from Christ to Constantine and provided a model...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksWorld War II The Definitive Visual Guide
This defining period in world history is explored and explained as never before. World War II- The Definitive Visual Guide is captured in hundreds of compelling images, presenting the people, places, and politics involved in the epic conflict. Inside this complete visual guide is chronological coverage of the lead up to war, major military battles around the globe, and the...Hardback$4800Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Cauldron
How did an elderly cleric overthrow the Shah of Iran and change the world?Why did Bin Laden attack the USA - and why did the USA destroy Saddam?How did Britain and France carve up the Middle East - and why did the Kurds never get their own state? THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE MAKING OF TODAY'S MIDDLE EAST: A SPELLBINDING...Hardback$4999Elsewhere:$6000Unit price /UnavailableOut 8 Sep 2026Pre-orderKilling Thatcher
The Brighton bombing of 1984 remains one of the most audacious and chilling assassination attempts in recent political history. In Killing Thatcher, veteran journalist Rory Carroll meticulously reconstructs the series of events that nearly altered the course of British politics forever. This riveting account unveils the story behind the IRA's meticulous plan to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and decimate...Paperback$2399Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Gulag Archipelago
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is a monumental work that provides a harrowing account of the Soviet Union's labour camp system. Set against a vast canvas of camps, prisons, transit centres, and secret police, the narrative unfolds the grim realities of informers, spies, and interrogators while simultaneously celebrating instances of everyday heroism. This literary masterpiece, based on the testimony...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips early SeptemberThe Happiest Man on Earth
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku is a profoundly inspiring memoir that tells the story of how hope, kindness, and inner strength can lead to happiness even in the darkest times. Born in Germany, Eddie Jaku considered himself German first and Jewish second. His life, however, took a harrowing turn in November 1938 when he was beaten, arrested,...Hardback$2500Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowJohn and Paul
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 'A triumph.' Deborah Levy, New Statesman 'Tremendous.' Alwyn Turner, The Times 'Revelatory.' Simon Schama, Financial Times 'The gold standard of Beatles books.' Anthony Quinn, Observer 'As enthralling and astonishing as their music.' Jon Dennis, Sunday Telegraph 'A masterpiece.' Dylan Jones, Evening Standard '[Ian Leslie]...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowEverything Is Tuberculosis
John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world's deadliest disease. Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of...Paperback$3499Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowNexus
From renowned historian and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari comes the story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world. For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowOn Democracies and Death Cults
NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Douglas Murray, international bestselling author and renowned cultural commentator confronts what he views as the most pressing issue of our time: why Western support of the Palestinian cause is ultimately playing into the hands of a much more dangerous force.Drawing from intensive on-the-ground reporting in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon, Murray presents a compelling case that places...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowDesert Solitaire
‘My favourite book about the wilderness’ Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild In this shimmering masterpiece of American nature writing, Edward Abbey ventures alone into the canyonlands of Moab, Utah, to work as a seasonal ranger for the United States National Park Service. Living out of a trailer, Abbey captures in rapt, poetic prose the landscape of the desert; a world...Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$2500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Real Odessa
As Russian forces closed in on Berlin, and Hitler's premiership drew to a close, many Nazi officials fled Germany. In this startling, meticulously researched account, acclaimed journalist Uki Goñi unravels the complex network that led them to Argentina. Relying on international support—in Scandinavia, Switzerland, and Italy—and the enthusiasm of the Vatican and President Juan Perón, Goñi shows how this 'ratline'...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowWheelock's Latin, 7th Edition
Generations of students have learned Latin with this classic introductory textbook that remains the most highly regarded and bestselling single-volume of its kind. Wheelock’s Latin 7th Edition retains its signature core of authentic Latin readings—curated from the works of Cicero, Vergil, and other major Roman authors of classical literature, drama, and poetry, as well as inscriptions, artifacts, and even authentic...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowDaikon
War has taken everything from physicist Keizo Kan. His young daughter was killed in the Great Tokyo Air Raid, and now his Japanese-American wife, Noriko, has been imprisoned by the brutal Thought Police. An American bomber, downed over Japan on the first day of August 1945, offers the scientist a surprising chance at salvation. The Imperial Army dispatches him to...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe is a genre-defining ride through the 1960s, published in Vintage Classics for the first time to mark its fiftieth anniversary. The book features an introduction by Jarvis Cocker. In the summer of 1964, author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters set out on an awesome social experiment like no other....Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowBeloved
A haunting yet beautiful story that moves the reader from start to finish. INCLUDES A READING GUIDE Terrible, unspeakable things happened to Sethe at Sweet Home, the farm where she lived as a slave for so many years until she escaped to Ohio. Her new life is full of hope, but eighteen years later she is still not free. Sethe's...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowEmpire of the Summer Moon
Empire of the Summer Moon transports readers to the turbulent era of the mid-19th century American West, where the fierce and formidable Comanche tribe clashed with white settlers. At the heart of this gripping historical narrative are two intersecting sagas: the rise and eventual fall of the Comanches, known as the most powerful Indian tribe in American history, and the...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowKeeper of Lost Children
'A powerful and beautifully told novel about hidden secrets and the hunger to belong. I loved it' Clare Leslie Hall, author of BROKEN COUNTRYA BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICKA GOODREADS MOST ANTCIPATED BOOK OF 2026AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOWFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve comes a sweeping story of one woman's dream in...Paperback$3100Usually:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Sun Rising
A panoramic history of the arrival of the Stuarts, and how the reign of King James I saw England reach new corners of the globe. 'A majestic, brilliant account of the birth of an empire. Spectacularly good.' — PETER FRANKOPAN 'With its gripping storytelling combined with historical rigour, The Sun Rising is just the right kind of zesty treatment a...Hardback$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowEichmann in Jerusalem
One of the greatest and most controversial feats of twentieth-century journalism. Hannah Arendt's authoritative and stunning report on the trial of German Nazi SS leader Adolf Eichmann first appeared as a series of articles in the New Yorker in 1963. A major journalistic triumph by an intellectual of singular influence, Eichmann in Jerusalem is as shocking as it is informative...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSuper Nintendo
A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing. 'Among the best things ever written about Nintendo.' TOM BISSELL, author of Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter 'This is cultural history at its most generous: Nintendo not...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowNapoleon the Great
Napoleon the Great by Andrew Roberts offers an unparalleled insight into the life and times of one of history's most remarkable figures. Spanning the crucial twenty years from 1795 to 1815, this definitive modern biography chronicles how Napoleon Bonaparte rose from relative obscurity to become the master of Europe. As he catapulted from a Corsican military officer to the Emperor...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSet the Night on Fire
Set the Night on Fire by Mike Davis and Jon Wiener provides a riveting and comprehensive chronicle of the political and social upheaval that defined Los Angeles during the 1960s. This groundbreaking work delves into the city's pivotal role as a catalyst for change, documenting the rise of significant movements and influential figures that shaped the era. Drawing from extensive...Paperback$2300Usually:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe War on the West
SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ‘The most important book of the year’ Daily Mail The brilliant and provocative new book from one of the world’s foremost political writers: ‘The anti-Western revisionists have been out in force in recent years. It is high time that we revise them in turn…’ In The War on the West, international bestselling author Douglas Murray asks:...Paperback$2300Usually:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Forgotten 500
The astonishing, never-before-told story of the greatest rescue mission of World War II—when the OSS set out to recover more than 500 airmen trapped behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia. "An amazing, riveting tale of unsung heroes who went above and beyond." – James Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers During a bombing campaign over Romanian...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSpeaking My Language Te Korero i Toku Reo
Well-known journalist and presenter Mike McRoberts opens up about his experiences of reconnection to te ao Māori and learning te reo, and encourages others to do the same. For much of his life, Mike McRoberts felt burdened by not knowing his own language - te reo Māori. Growing up at a time when te reo was scarcely spoken in daily...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowBlackbirding
An important reckoning with Australia’s unspoken history of slavery. As a nation, we are becoming more accustomed to reckoning with the horrors and trauma of our colonial past, but one area has remained in the shadows: the Australian slave trade of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as ‘blackbirding’, this dark corner of our history has been evaded...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3899Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid SeptemberCaliban and the Witch
From the peasant revolts to the Great European Witch Hunt—the crushing of occult traditions and women's reproductive freedom in the transition to capitalism. A cult classic since its publication in the early years of this century, Caliban and the Witch is Silvia Federici's history of the body in the transition to capitalism. Moving from the peasant revolts of the late...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMidnight in Chernobyl
Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham is the definitive, dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. This masterful non-fiction thriller brings the 1986 disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it first-hand, offering a gripping narrative that reads with all the immediacy of...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Crusades
The Crusades by Thomas Asbridge offers a captivating and meticulously researched exploration of one of history's most enigmatic and tumultuous periods. Spanning from the late eleventh century to the late thirteenth century, this comprehensive account delves into the bitter and often brutal conflicts that arose as Christian and Muslim armies clashed over control of the Holy Land. In the eleventh...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMark of the Lion: the Story of Charles Upham VC & Bar
Mark of the Lion: the Story of Charles Upham VC & Bar is an engrossing biography that explores the life of Charles Upham, one of the most astonishing war heroes of New Zealand. Authored by Kenneth Sandford, this monumental work delves into the extraordinary narrative of a man who displayed unparalleled bravery and strategic genius during World War II. Charles...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowDown and Out in Paris and London
Three francs will feed you till tomorrow, and you cannot think further than that… As a young man struggling to find his voice as a writer, George Orwell left the comfort of home to live in the impoverished working districts of Paris and London. He would document both the chaos and boredom of destitution, the eccentric cast of characters he...Paperback$1299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMasters of the Air
Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller is an electrifying narrative that delves into the lives and exploits of the men of the American Eighth Air Force during World War II. These brave airmen, piloting the renowned Flying Fortresses, played a pivotal role in crippling Nazi Germany’s grip on Europe. Their valiant efforts are brought vividly to life, taking...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Choice
The incredible, bestselling memoir of survival, hope and empowerment THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Even in hell, hope can flower 'I'll be forever changed by her story' - Oprah Winfrey 'Extraordinary ... will stick with you long after you read it' - Bill Gates 'One of those rare and eternal stories you don't want to end' - Desmond Tutu 'A masterpiece...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe History of World War II
A massive and lushly illustrated graphic novel on World War II that looks through the eyes of major players such as Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In 20 captivating chapters, interspersed with informative chapter openers as well as a bibliography for further reading, The History of World War II unravels the complex dynamics of the...Hardback$4400Usually:$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowBand Of Brothers
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose is a riveting account of Easy Company, a crack rifle company in the US Army's 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. This compelling narrative follows the soldiers from their initial training in Georgia in 1942, through their harrowing parachute landings on D-Day, to their pivotal role in liberating Europe...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3400Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid SeptemberNga Iwi O Tainui
Nga Iwi o Tainui is a classic work of New Zealand and Maori history, first published in 1995. This bilingual collection, composed of 67 chapters, details the histories, genealogies, songs, and chants of the Tainui people. It marks the culmination of a life's work by the scholar and historian Dr Pei Te Hurinui Jones. The beautiful Maori text is complemented...Paperback$6999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowChurchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare uncovers one of the most riveting yet lesser-known stories of the Second World War. Set against the backdrop of a world on the brink of chaos, this book delves into the inception and operations of a unique top-secret organisation established in London during the spring of 1939. Its singular mission: to orchestrate the systematic destruction...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Lapita Peoples
This is the first account of the Lapita Peoples, the common ancestor of the Polynesians, Micronesians, and Austronesian-speaking Melanesians who, over the last 4000 years, colonised the islands of the Pacific, including New Zealand and territories as far afield as Fiji and Hawaii. Its purpose is to provide answers to some of the most puzzling archaeological and anthropological questions: who...Paperback$9299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeksComplete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works
The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowLong Journey Home
After her father's death, Katrina Kittel opens his old Globite suitcase and finds tiny photos, postcards in beautiful handwriting from a mysterious Swiss woman, and memorabilia from his war. Katrina Kittel's father, Colin Booth, was captured during the disastrous July 1942 attempt to take Alamein's Ruin Ridge. He was among 80,000 Allied soldiers sent to camps in northern Italy as...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowGoliath’s Curse
Goliath’s Curse offers a radical retelling of human history through the lens of collapse, challenging us to consider what it means for our uncertain future. Why do civilisations collapse? Is human progress truly possible? Are we approaching our endgame? For the first 200,000 years of human history, Homo sapiens lived as hunter-gatherers in fluid, egalitarian societies that prevented any individual...Paperback$2400Usually:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Wisdom of Ancient Japan
The Wisdom of Ancient Japan by Saori Okada invites you to discover your sense of purpose, foster gratitude, and learn to live in the moment. This is a beautiful celebration of ancient Japanese culture. Some of the most important mindsets in modern culture are derived from ancient Japanese times. From discovering your sense of purpose with Ikigai to fostering gratitude...Hardback$2700Usually:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSAS The Great Train Raid
So secret was this mission, the SAS seizure of a train to raid deep into enemy territory to liberate a concentration camp, that it wasn't until 1968—twenty-seven years after the formation of the SAS—that a short mention of it was made in the Rover and Wizard annual, under the headline 'Who Dares Wins'. No further published record exists. Best-selling author...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowNova Scotia House
A story of loss and grief, sex and love, and refusing to relinquish dreams. He said he would understand if it was too much for me, that I could leave him, that I was young, I should be living. I said to him, I am living. Johnny Grant faces stark life decisions. Seeking answers, he looks back to his relationship...Hardback$3500Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Traitors Circle
A thrilling true story of courage, resistance and ultimately betrayal in the Third Reich, captured by internationally bestselling author and prize-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland. The Traitors Circle tells the true, but scarcely known, story of a group of secret rebels against Hitler. Drawn from Berlin high society, they include army officers, government officials, two countesses, an ambassador's widow and a...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowNight People
The raucous memoir from pop's most influential producer. Lady Gaga, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, the Barbie soundtrack. Behind some of the biggest musical moments in the past two decades is one man - Mark Ronson. Now, his memoir Night People captures the music, characters, escapades and energy of his formative DJ days in '90s New...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Gift
Reflections on hope, healing and finding freedom by celebrated therapist, Holocaust survivor and author of the award-winning international bestseller The Choice 'An incredible human being with an extraordinary story to share' — Dr Rangan Chatterjee 'A beautiful, life-changing manifesto' — Brené Brown 'I will be forever changed by Dr Eger's story' — Oprah 'Her story is a testament to our...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$3200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Neverending Empire
From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. “The only way to narrate over a thousand years of history is to understand what it has left us. To tell the reasons, the things and the stories, thanks to which Roman civilization...Paperback$3100Usually:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowHenry ‘Chips’ Channon: The Diaries (Volume 1)
The Sunday Times bestselling edition of Chips Channon's remarkable diaries. 'The greatest British diarist of the 20th century. An astonishing achievement. By turns frivolous and profound.' – Ben Macintyre, The Times 'Wickedly entertaining.' – Andrew Marr, New Statesman 'An irresistible, saucy read . . . One of the most impressive editions of our time.' – The Telegraph 'They're among the...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The most celebrated historical work in the English language Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature. David Womersley's masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the reader to acquire a general sense...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowLovers in Auschwitz
The incredible true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war—and then find each other again more than 70 years later. 'Haunting and powerfully resonant... this is a story not just of remarkable individuals, but also a tribute to the wider indomitability of...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Habsburgs
The definitive history of the dynasty that dominated Europe for centuries. In The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it built - and then lost - over nearly a millennium. From modest origins, the Habsburgs grew in power to gain control of the Holy Roman Empire in the fifteenth century, before their possessions...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowKillers of the Flower Moon
WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND ROBERT DE NIRO A riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice’ JON KRAKAUER A fiercely entertaining...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowYes To Life In Spite of Everything
Yes To Life In Spite of Everything by Viktor E. Frankl is a profound collection of lectures that illuminate the author's life-affirming philosophy about embracing life's challenges with a resilient and purposeful mindset. This exceptional book, published for the first time in English, comprises a series of talks delivered by Frankl just months after his liberation from the horrors of...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowA History of Food
The story of cuisine and the social history of eating is a fascinating one, and Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat covers all its aspects in this classic history. A History of Food is a new expanded edition of a classic book, originally published to great critical acclaim from Raymond Blanc, The New York Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent and more. It tells...Hardback$6899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowEyes of Fire: the Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior
Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior by David Robie is a compelling narrative that delves into a poignant moment in history and its lasting repercussions. Set against the backdrop of Pacific activism, the book meticulously chronicles the ill-fated journey of the Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, in a vividly detailed account that captures the tension and...Paperback$9400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksThe Coming of the Third Reich
The Coming of the Third Reich by Richard J. Evans is a masterful exploration into the origins and rise of Nazi Germany, vividly recounting the transformation of a modern and culturally rich nation into the epicentre of one of history’s darkest periods. This meticulously researched work takes readers on a journey through the tumultuous years that saw Germany descend from...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowBrothers in Arms
Through compelling eye-witness testimony and renowned historian James Holland's expert analysis, Brothers in Arms brings to vivid life the final bloody scramble across Europe from the powerful perspective of one of the greatest tank regiments - the Sherwood Rangers. It took a certain type of courage to serve in a tank in World War Two. Encased in steel, surrounded by...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Weimar Years
The Weimar Years by Frank McDonough offers a meticulous and enthralling exploration of one of the most consequential periods in German and world history. Set in the aftermath of Germany's crushing defeat in the First World War, the book delves into the era of the Weimar Republic, an epoch marked by immense social reform, profound cultural renaissance, and hitherto unprecedented...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowKingmaker
An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A Woman of No Importance. Named a Best Book of the Year by the Telegraph, Economist, Financial Times, Guardian, Mail on Sunday, Daily Express, Times Literary Supplement, Spectator, Irish Examiner, London Standard, New Yorker, Politico, Apple Books, Town & Country and Oldie....Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Prosecutor
A gripping, definitive account of one man's battle to reckon with the horror of the Holocaust, by Jack Fairweather, the bestselling, Costa prize-winning author of The Volunteer (over 100k TCM). The new book from the bestselling, Costa prize-winning author of The Volunteer. The true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned to Germany after WWII to prosecute war crimes, only...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMadhouse at the End of the Earth
A new classic of extreme endurance - Into Thin Air meets The Perfect Storm in 19th century Antarctica **A Times Best Book of 2021** The harrowing, survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly wrong, with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter August 1897: The Belgica set sail,...Paperback$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMan's Search For Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is an extraordinary narrative that chronicles the harrowing experiences and intense psychological journey of its author through the Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz. Frankl, a renowned psychiatrist, presents a profound exploration of human suffering, resilience, and the quest for purpose in the face of unimaginable adversity. Throughout the book, Frankl delves into...Paperback$2200Usually:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowHomo Deus
Homo Deus, by Yuval Noah Harari, embarks on a profound exploration of humanity's future, foreseeing a dramatic shift as we evolve from Homo sapiens into something entirely new. Harari masterfully delves into the trajectory of human advancement, painting a vivid picture of the twenty-first century and the potential paths our species might take. In a world where technology rapidly progresses...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowBabylon
Babylon often appears more myth than history. Purportedly the site of the Hanging Gardens and the Tower of Babel, its infamous presence in the Bible has made it a byword for sinful decadence. But Babylon was a real place teeming with life, a bustling mega-city on the Euphrates where schoolteachers, artisans, priests, slaves, prostitutes and soldiers rubbed shoulders in maze-like...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Nazi and the Psychiatrist
In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann Göring arrived at an American-run detention centre in war-torn Luxembourg, accompanied by sixteen suitcases and a red hatbox. The suitcases contained all manner of paraphernalia: medals, gems, two cigar cutters, silk underwear, a hot water bottle, and the equivalent of 1 million in cash. Hidden in...Paperback$5600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksThe Wagner Group
This book exposes the history and future of The Wagner Group, Russia's notorious and secretive mercenary army, revealing details of their operations never documented before. Using extensive leaks, first-hand accounts, and the byzantine paper trail left in its wake, Jack Margolin traces the Wagner Group from its roots as a battlefield rumour to a private military enterprise tens of thousands...Hardback$6000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks1971 - Never a Dull Moment
The story of the year that rock music exploded, featuring almost every star who defined the decade. THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER As seen on Apple TV - 1971- The Year That Music Changed Everything The Sixties ended a year late - on New Year's Eve 1970, when Paul McCartney initiated proceedings to wind up The Beatles. Music would...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Welcome of Strangers
'A signally important text in the canon of Maori history.' - Michael Stevens The dynamics of an evolving southern world are mapped by distinguished archaeologist Atholl Anderson in a new edition of his groundbreaking book from 1998. The Welcome of Strangers traces the early migrations of Waitaha and Kati Mamoe people and the later arrival and settlement of Ngai Tahu....Hardback$6500Elsewhere:$6999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowA Full Life
A Full Life by Jimmy Carter offers readers an intimate and comprehensive look into the life of the 39th President of the United States. In this profound and reflective memoir, Carter recounts his experiences and personal observations from his remarkable nine decades of life. From his humble beginnings in rural Georgia, to his naval career, to his tenure in the...Paperback$2200Usually:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowEl Generalísimo
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