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Inspirational, dramatic and extraordinary - the autobiography of a Somalian nomad circumcised at 5, sold in marriage at 13, who became an American model and is now at the young age of 30, the UN spoke...
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Based on a decade of research, and on interviews with many of Mao's close circle in China who have never talked before - and everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him, this book is ...
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* Ingrid Betancourt's astonishing, powerful and deeply moving account of her six-year ordeal in the Colombian jungle as a hostage of the terrorist organisation FARC b/w photos...
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8pp b&w photographs...
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The Ho Chi Minh Trail was a decisive factor in the defeat of American forces in the Vietnam War. Interviewing villagers along the Trail, as well as key military and political figures on both sides of ...
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In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in...
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black & white illustrations...
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For 400 years, the true story behind Sir Walter Raleigh's downfall, his conviction for high treason and his eventual beheading has been shrouded in mystery. Illustrations...
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Antonia Fraser's bestselling biography of Henry VIII's six wives - a subject of enduring fascination. 48...
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The dramatic untold story of the Grey sisters, heirs to the Tudor throne. (16pp col pics)...
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Ever since the attacks of 11th September, western leaders have described a world engaged in 'a fight for civilization'. But what do we mean by civilization? This book shows that we can only truly unde...
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"Richard III" has been written off in history as one of England's evil kings. This biography strips away the propaganda of the centuries to rescue Richard from his critics and supporters alike, provid...
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Examines the German campaign on the Eastern Front, from their defeat at the gates of Moscow in 1941 to the defeat at Stalingrad and the Russian capture of Berlin marking the end of the war in Europe. ...
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Timeless, inspiring and universal words of wisdom, this collection features the milestone speeches, including 'I have a dream....', of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the greatest orators of the 2...
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This title is a history of the Black Death, the greatest catastrophe in human history which wiped out 50 per cent of Europe's population. 80 x black &white illustrations...
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Richard III is accused of murdering his nephews (the 'Princes in the Tower') in order to usurp the throne of England. Since Tudor times he has been painted as the 'black legend', the murderous uncle. ...
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A bestselling historian's account of the Gunpowder Plot - 'History as it should be written' - Roy Strong. 24 Colour Photo\Illu(s)...
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The must-have biography of one of the most important kings of England...
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illustrations, maps, bibliography, index...
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Czech President Vaclav Klaus examines the uneasy Europe of today....
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Jan Smuts was one of the key figures behind the creation of the League of Nations; Wilson was inspired by his ideas, including the mandates scheme. He pleaded for a magnanimous peace, warning that the...
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Rhinoceroses were once considered extraordinary curiosities, the "true unicorns" of the world. In 1741, Clara, a young rhino captured in Assam, was transported by ship to Holland where she would begin...
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'Rubicon' is a narrative history which provides bloody and labyrinthine political intrigue and struggle, oratory and amazing feats of conquest and cruelty. Section: 24, b/w and colPRIZES:Winner of Hes...
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