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ACADEMIC STUDIES PRESS
STUDIES IN RUSSIAN AND SLAVIC LITERATURES, CULTURES AND HISTORY SERIES WATERSHEDS: POETICS AND POLITICS OF THE DANUBE RIVER MARIJETA BOZOVIC; MATTHEW D MILLER EDS July, hb, £85.50, 9781618114877 Watersheds explores the Danube as a site of
transcultural engagement in the New Europe.
ALLEN LANE
THE VANQUISHED: WHY THE FIRST WORLD WAR FAILED TO END, 1917-1923 ROBERT GERWARTH September, hb, £25, 9781846148118 A gripping new work of history in the tradition of Christopher Clark’s The Sleepwalkers.
THE PURSUIT OF POWER: EUROPE, 1815-1914 RICHARD J EVANS September, hb, £35, 9780713990881 A masterpiece of historical writing which brings to life a turbulent era of revolutionary change.
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: SIBERIAN EXILE UNDER THE TSARS DANIEL BEER July, hb, £30, 9781846145377
An epic new work of Russian history from a major new talent.
THINGS FALLING APART: A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PRESENT FROM ROUSSEAU TO ISIS PANKAJ MISHRA October, hb, £16.99, 9780241278130 A compelling, powerful argument about the roots of current global disorder.
AMBER BOOKS
THE INSTRUMENTS OF TORTURE MICHAEL KERRIGAN October, pb, £19.99, 9781782744269 Illustrated torture devices throughout history. E
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANCIENT EGYPT HELEN STRUDWICK August, pb, £24.99, 9781782744368
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Illustrated guide to all aspects of Ancient Egypt, good family reference.
AMBERLEY
THE END GAME: THE FINAL CHAPTER IN BRITAIN’S GREAT GAME IN AFGHANISTAN SUSAN LOUGHHEAD August, hb, £20, 9781445659930
A thrilling exploration of the British role from the close of World War Two to the present. E
ROBIN HOOD JOHN MATTHEWS; MARK RYAN PREFACE; RICHARD CARPENTER FOREWORD September, hb, £20, 9781445656014
An exploration into the myths surrounding the figure of Robin Hood. E
THE SERVANTS STORY: FORTUNE AND MISFORTUNE IN A GREAT COUNTRY HOUSE, TRENTHAM 1830-1850 PAMELA SAMBROOK October, hb, £20, 9781445654201 Looks at people’s lives of those who served one of the richest families in Britain. E
BREAKER MORANT: THE FINAL ROUNUP JOE WEST; ROGER ROPER November, hb, £20, 9781445659657 Kitchener’s scapegoat or a murderous criminal? The truth about Breaker Morant revealed. E
THE NORMAN CONQUEST: WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR’S SUBJUGATION OF ENGLAND TERESA COLE October, hb, £20, 9781445649221 The origins, course and outcomes of William’s conquest of England 1051-1087. E
STRANGE VICTORIANA: TALES OF THE CURIOUS, THE WEIRD AND THE UNCANNY FROM OUR VICTORIANS ANCESTORS JAN BONDESON August, hb, £20, 9781445658858
Meet the Victorians in their strangest forms. E
THE BEAUTY OF HER AGE: A TALE OF SEX, SCANDAL AND MONEY IN VICTORIAN ENGLAND
JENIFER ROBERTS July, hb, £20, 9781445653204 The story of a French ballerina who became richer than the queen. E
THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS 1066 PETER REX September, hb, £16.99, 9781445646602 To coincide with the 950th anniversary of the most celebrated and battle in English history. E
THE TRUCE: THE DAY THE WAR STOPPED CHRIS BAKER October, pb, £8.99, 9781445659602
A study of events leading up to the most poignant event of World War One. E
IN 100 FACTS SERIES pb, £7.99 each, 9781445656 Gripping facts provide an enjoyable introduction to one of the world’s great civilisation. THE ANCIENT GREEKS IN 100 FACTS PAUL CHRYSTAL August, 427 E THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS IN 100 FACTS JEM DUDUCU October, 502 E
ANDRE DEUTSCH
TREASURES OF BRITISH HISTORY PETER SNOW; DAN SNOW October, hb, £30, 9780233002187
A glorious tour of our nation’s history told through 50 of our most influential documents.
THE HISTORY OF BRITISH CYCLE RACING CHRIS SIDWELLS August, pb, £10.99, 9780233004235 Delve into Britain’s illustrious history in the world’s major cycling events.
RGS GREAT EXPEDITIONS BEAU RIFFENBURGH October, pb, £30, 9780233004754 Forty greatest journeys around the world recorded through maps, photographs and illustrations.
THE ROYAL NAVY JULIAN THOMPSON September, hb, £40, 9780233004860
Examines the importance of the Royal Navy and how it has protected our island.
VIKINGS MARJOLEIN STERN; RODERICK DALE July, hb, £20, 9780233004945 Vikings examines origins, explorations and settlements of these pioneering seafarers, exploring their impact throughout history.
TANKS: 100 YEARS OF ARMOURED WARFARE THE TANK MUSEUM; ROBIN CROSS; DAVID WILLEY August, hb, £40, 9780233004952 Tanks explores this vehicle’s first 100 years: from early prototypes to today’s extraordinary machines.
VICTORIA DEBORAH JAFFE August, hb, £16.99, 9780233004976 This book is an illuminating and incisive overview of Victoria’s life and reign.
ARIS & PHILLIPS
THE INQUISITOR’S HANDBOOK (COPILACION INSTRUCTIONES SANCTA INQUISICION) TYLER FISHER August, hb, £40, 9780856688904 A translation of a 1537 compilation of rules introduces today’s reader to the Spanish Inquisition. E
THE INQUISITOR’S HANDBOOK (COPILACION INSTRUCTIONES SANCTA INQUISICION) GREG FISHER August, pb, £15, 9780856688911 A translation of a 1537 compilation of rules introduces today’s reader to the Spanish Inquisition. E
ATLANTIC BOOKS
GOD’S WOLF: THE LIFE OF THE MOST NOTORIOUS OF ALL CRUSADERS: REYNALD DE CHATILLON JEFFREY LEE August, hb, £20, 9781782399254 The sweeping story of one of the most notorious crusader knights, Reynald de Chatillon. E
AFRICA: A MODERN HISTORY GUY ARNOLD November, 2nd edn, tpb, £25, 9781786490360
GENERAL HISTORY
A revised and updated edition of this magisterial and sweeping history of modern Africa. E
THE INVITATION-ONLY ZONE: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF NORTH KOREA’S ABDUCTION PROJECT ROBERT S BOYNTON September, mmpb, £9.99, 9781782398523 The true story of the abduction of Japanese couples for indoctrination by the North Korean secret police. E
ATRIUM
THE BOOLES AND THE HINTONS: TWO DYNASTIES THAT HELPED SHAPE THE MODERN WORLD GERRY KENNEDY July, hb, £24.95, 9781782051855 Author followed in the footsteps of two dynasties of radical thinkers and doers. E
AURUM PRESS
THE SPIES OF WINTER: THE GCHQ CODEBREAKERS WHO FOUGHT THE COLD WAR SINCLAIR MCKAY September, hb, £20, 9781781312971 After The Secret Life of Bletchley Park, Sinclair McKay uncovers what happened after the Second World War. E
BONKER, BOUNDER, BEGGARMAN, THIEF: THE TELEGRAPH BOOK OF SCANDAL THE TELEGRAPH October, hb, £25, 9781781315446 Perfect for anyone looking for irreverent, surprising, sometimes tragic alternative histories of the two centuries. E
BATSFORD
THE THAMES THROUGH TIME: A LIQUID HISTORY STEPHEN CROAD September, hb, £20, 9781849943727
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