• How to Fix Everything for Dummies

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    If I had a hammer: The fun and easy way for do-it-yourselfers to repair home appliances and furniture

    For anyone who’s ever been frustrated by a repair shop rip-off or just wanted to join thousands of others in the DIY craze, How to Fix Everything For Dummies is a no-nonsense guide showing you how to troubleshoot and fix a wide range of furniture (with wobbly legs, for example) and household appliances — vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposals, toasters, blenders, radios, televisions, and even computers and printers.

    Packed with step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, it’s a must-have money-saver for the half of all homeowners who undertake Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home projects. This hands-on, DIY manual shows you not only how to fix faulty appliances but also tend to all those irritating repairs that cost more to have someone else fix than the item is worth. How to Fix Everything For Dummies is for you if you

    • Are a homeowner or an apartment dweller
    • Want to fix things around the house but aren’t sure where to start
    • Have some experience but need guidance on tackling more and larger repairs
    • May be frustrated about throwing things away because you don’t know where to go to repair them
    • Don’t want to pay for service calls when the problem is minor

    Featuring clear, concise directions, How to Fix Everything For Dummies also covers the proper tools and materials to get the job done correctly without breaking the bank and important safety measures to take so you don’t hurt yourself. You’ll learn how to

    • Fix creaky stairs
    • Patch basement floors
    • Restore damaged carpets
    • Correct drywall and repair plaster walls
    • Fix door and cabinet hardware problems
    • Rewire fixtures
    • Get doorbells to work
    • Fix garage door openers
    • Unclog drains and fix leaky pipes
    • Mend wooden fences and decks
    • Repair minor cracks in the concrete driveway or pool
    • And a whole lot more

    Additionally, this friendly guide is written in plain English and includes a list of home repairs you should not take on yourself but should leave for the professionals and tips on how to hire one. Grab your copy of How to Fix Everything For Dummies, grab your screwdriver and wrench, and get to work!

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    £12.30
  • Writing Fiction For Dummies

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    A complete guide to writing and selling your novel

    So you want to write a novel? Great! That’s a worthy goal, no matter what your reason. But don’t settle for just writing a novel. Aim high. Write a novel that you intend to sell to a publisher. Writing Fiction for Dummies is a complete guide designed to coach you every step along the path from beginning writer to royalty-earning author. Here are some things you’ll learn in Writing Fiction for Dummies:

    • Strategic Planning: Pinpoint where you are on the roadmap to publication; discover what every reader desperately wants from a story; home in on a marketable category; choose from among the four most common creative styles; and learn the self-management methods of professional writers.
    • Writing Powerful Fiction: Construct a story world that rings true; create believable, unpredictable characters; build a strong plot with all six layers of complexity of a modern novel; and infuse it all with a strong theme.
    • Self-Editing Your Novel: Psychoanalyze your characters to bring them fully to life; edit your story structure from the top down; fix broken scenes; and polish your action and dialogue.
    • Finding An Agent and Getting Published: Write a query letter, a synopsis, and a proposal; pitch your work to agents and editors without fear.

    Writing Fiction For Dummies takes you from being a writer to being an author. It can happen―if you have the talent and persistence to do what you need to do.

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    £14.20£15.20
  • Starting & Running a Business All-in-One For Dummies

    Get well on your way to business success

    Starting & Running a Business All-in-One For Dummies is a treasure trove of useful information for new or would-be business owners in the UK. This comprehensive guide will help with every part of starting your own business and keeping it running. Generate great business ideas, navigate legal considerations, finance your new business, create a solid business plan, and spread the word through marketing. With this guide, everything you need is in one place, so you don’t have to bounce from book to book as you learn. And it’s all written in simple terms anyone can understand. You’ll be flipping that sign around to open up shop any day now!

    • Get UK-specific advice on structuring and launching your own business
    • Learn the most effective methods of marketing, virtually and otherwise
    • Keep your books in order and find success in your first year of business
    • Write a stellar business plan and hire good people to keep your business going

    This book is for any new entrepreneur looking to start a UK business from the ground up and keep it running successfully, as well as veteran entrepreneurs who want to get up-to-date on the latest business trends.

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    £19.30£23.70
  • ADHD For Dummies

    Demystify ADHD with simple explanations of the basics and the latest research

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most globally prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders. ADHD For Dummies explores living a healthy and fulfilling life with ADHD, from seeking diagnosis to choosing the right treatment path for you or your loved one. You’ll read about the latest in ADHD research, equipping you with valuable knowledge as you care for a child with ADHD or explore your own ADHD symptoms as an adult. This book provides the answers you need on how to deal with day-to-day challenges at home, school, and work, and how to find support and counseling. With appropriate management, anyone can live a great life with ADHD.

    • Learn what ADHD is―and what it isn’t
    • Get up to date with the latest information on ADHD, including medications and non-medical treatments
    • Find the right professional to help you get the support you or your children need

    This is the perfect Dummies guide for both parents of children with ADHD and adults with ADHD looking to learn more. Teachers, counselors, and therapists―this is also a great resource to educate yourself and your clients.

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    £18.00
  • Dummy: The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting

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    **THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER, APRIL 2017**

    ‘The night before Charlie was born I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier, riding into battle … completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.’

    Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby.

    This is his book, and it is not your average parenting tome. It’s packed with completely impractical advice for the bewildered new mum or dad – stuff you won’t find anywhere else: from ‘Profanity Bingo’ for labour to a categorisation of various nappy disasters. But, more than that, it is the story of how becoming a parent is a kind of beautiful insanity – a thing that changes you.

    Above all, Dummy will keep you laughing through the exhaustion, the mystery and the madness of bringing up your own children.

    This is the parenting book for real people.

    Raves for Matt Coyne and Dummy:

    ‘A hero for dads everywhere’ Daily Mirror

    ‘Very, Very funny’ Phillip Schofield, This Morning

    ‘Hilarious but accurate account of finding your feet as a parent. Matt Coyne’s post has struck a chord with parents from all over the world’ Daily Mail

    ‘Brutally honest rant on the reality of parenthood has taken the internet by storm’ Sunday Telegraph

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    £5.70£10.40
  • Electronics All-in-One For Dummies

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    Open up a world of electronic possibilities with the easiest “how-to” guide available today

    If you’re looking for a new hobby that’s tons of fun―and practical to boot―electronics might be right up your alley. And getting started has never been easier!

    In Electronics All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll find a plethora of helpful information, from tinkering with basic electronic components to more advanced subjects like working with digital electronics and Arduino microprocessors.

    Whether you’re just getting started and trying to learn the difference between a circuit board and a breadboard, or you’ve got a handle on the fundamentals and are looking to get to the next level of electronics mastery, this book has the tools, techniques, and step-by-step guides you need to achieve your goals―and have a blast doing it! You’ll learn:

    • Critical safety tips and strategies to keep yourself and your environment protected while you work
    • Useful schematics for everyday devices you can put to work immediately, like animated holiday lights and animatronic prop controllers
    • How to work with alternating current, direct current, analog, digital, and car electronics, as well as Raspberry Pi technologies

    Perfect for anyone who’s ever looked at a circuit board and thought to themselves, “I wonder how that works?”, Electronics All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to guide to getting a grip on some of the coolest electronic technologies on the market.

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    £25.30£31.30
  • Spanish Essentials For Dummies (Latin American Spanish)

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    Your no-fuss guide the the essentials of Spanish!

    Learning a new language is a fun and challenging feat for students at every level. Perfect for those just starting out or returning to Spanish after time away, Spanish Essentials For Dummies focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in a typical introductory Spanish course. From adjectives and adverbs to understanding tenses and asking questions, students will skip the suffering and score high marks at exam time with the help of Spanish Essentials For Dummies. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical Spanish concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back to the classroom who just want to be brush up on the core concepts.

    The Essentials For Dummies Series
    Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.

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    £3.80£6.60
  • Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 8th Edition (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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    Your ultimate one-stop networking reference  

    Designed to replace that groaning shelf-load of dull networking books you’d otherwise have to buy and house, Networking All-in-One For Dummies covers all the basic and not-so-basic information you need to get a network up and running. It also helps you keep it running as it grows more complicated, develops bugs, and encounters all the fun sorts of trouble you expect from a complex system. Ideal both as a starter for newbie administrators and as a handy quick reference for pros, this book is built for speed, allowing you to get past all the basics―like installing and configuring hardware and software, planning your network design, and managing cloud services―so you can get on with what your network is actually intended to do.  

    In a friendly, jargon-free style, Doug Lowe―an experienced IT Director and prolific tech author―covers the essential, up-to-date information for networking in systems such as Linux and Windows 10 and clues you in on best practices for security, mobile, and more. Each of the nine minibooks demystifies the basics of one key area of network management.   

    • Plan and administrate your network 
    • Implement virtualization 
    • Get your head around networking in the Cloud 
    • Lock down your security protocols  

    The best thing about this book? You don’t have to read it all at once to get things done; once you’ve solved the specific issue at hand, you can put it down again and get on with your life. And the next time you need it, it’ll have you covered.  

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    £27.40£35.10
  • Landmark Thucydides

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    Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta “a possession for all time,” and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition.

    Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom.

    However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography, Thucydides’ narrative is not continuous or linear. His authoritative chronicle of what he considered the greatest war of all time is rigorous and meticulous, yet omits the many aids to comprehension modern readers take for granted—such as brief biographies of the story’s main characters, maps and other visual enhancements, and background on the military, cultural, and political traditions of ancient Greece.

    Robert Strassler’s new edition amends these omissions, and not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared with his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated and revised for modern readers, The Landmark Thucydides includes a vast array of superbly designed and presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety and depth, and numerous other useful features. Readers will find that with this edition they can dip into the text at any point and be immediately oriented with regard to the geography, season, date, and stage of the conflict.

    In any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization, The Peloponnesian War stands near the top. This handsome, elegant, and authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations.

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    £26.30£33.30

    Landmark Thucydides

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  • Hidden History: a compelling and captivating study of the causes of WW1 that turns everything you think you know on its head

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    Think you know about British history and the causes of the First World War? Think again. This fascinating and gripping study of events at the turn of the Twentieth Century is a remarkable insight into how political and social factors that we widely accept to be the causes of The Great War, were really just a construct put together by a very small, but powerful, political elite…

    ‘Thought-provoking . . . Docherty and Macgregor do not mince their words . . . their arguments are powerful’ — Britain at War
    ‘Simply astonishing’ — ***** Reader review
    ‘Very illuminating’ — ***** Reader review
    ‘You simply MUST read this book’ — ***** Reader review
    ‘This is a page-turner’ — ***** Reader review
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    Hidden History uniquely exposes those responsible for the First World War. It reveals how accounts of the war’s origins have been deliberately falsified to conceal the guilt of the secret cabal of very rich and powerful men in London responsible for the most heinous crime perpetrated on humanity. For ten years, they plotted the destruction of Germany as the first stage of their plan to take control of the world. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was no chance happening. It lit a fuse that had been carefully set through a chain of command stretching from Sarajevo through Belgrade and St Petersburg to that cabal in London.

    Our understanding of these events has been firmly trapped in a web of falsehood and duplicity carefully constructed by the victors at Versailles in 1919 and maintained by compliant historians ever since. The official version is fatally flawed, warped by the volume of evidence they destroyed or concealed from public view.

    Hidden History poses a tantalising challenge. The authors ask only that you examine the evidence they lay before you . . .

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    £18.20£20.90
  • Labour’s Civil Wars: How infighting has kept the left from power (and what can be done about it)

    Includes a new chapter on Starmer’s Labour Party and whether the unity of purpose and vision will last until a general election and thereafter.

    The biblical adage that ‘if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand’ remains sound theological advice. It is also essential counsel for any political party that aspires to win elections. When a party is riven with division people do not know what it stands for.

    Though both major parties have been subject to internal conflict over the years, it is the Labour Party which has been more given to damaging splits. The divide exposed by the Corbyn insurgency is only the most recent example in a century of destructive infighting. Indeed, it has often seemed as though Labour has been more adept at fighting itself than in defeating the Tory party.

    This book examines the history of Labour’s civil wars and the underlying causes of the party’s schisms, from the first split of 1931, engineered by Ramsay MacDonald, to the ongoing battle for the future between the incumbent Keir Starmer, and those who fundamentally altered the party’s course under its predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn.

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    £11.20£12.30
  • Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History The USA, 1954-75: conflict at home and abroad Revision Guide and Workbook Kindle Edition (Revise Edexcel GCSE History 16)

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    Designed for hassle-free, independent study and priced to meet both your and your students’ budgets, this combined Revision Guide and Workbook is the smart choice for those revising for Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History and includes:

    A FREE online edition
    One-topic-per-page format
    ‘Now Try This’ practice questions on topic pages
    Exam skills pages including Worked examples with exemplar answers
    Exam-style practice pages with practice questions in the style of the exams
    Guided support and hints providing additional scaffolding, to help avoid common pitfalls
    Full set of practice papers written to match the specification exactly

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    £3.00
  • East Kent at War: Britain in Old Photographs

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    During the Second World War, East Kent was at the forefront of the defence of the United Kingdom. In 1940 the ports of Dover, Ramsgate, Folkestone and Margate took part in the Dunkirk evacuation, while airfields such as Manston, Hawkinge and Lympne were active in refuelling aircraft involved in the Battle of Britain.

    It was also from Dover that the first steps for D-Day were initiated, with commando raids on French beaches from Royal Navy motor launches. German signals were monitored and subsequently jammed by a series of experimental units. Balloons launched from Kingsdown carried leaflets to enemy territory, while others defended harbours and factories from dive bombers.

    Throughout the remainder of the war, including the defence against the V1 flying bomb attacks of the summer of 1944 and the supply of both men and material to the allies as they advanced through Europe, East Kent played a vital role.

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    £9.70£14.20
  • Allied Fighter Aircraft 1939–45: American, British, French, Soviet, Dutch, Polish (Identification Guide)

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    Allied Fighters 1939–45 offers an highly-illustrated guide to Allied fighter aircraft that fought in Europe during World War II. Featuring all the main models flown by the Allied air forces from 1939 to 1945, the book offers a wealth of detail, including unit markings, organization, numbers of aircraft flown by campaign and exhaustive specifications for each model. The book is arranged first by country and then chronologically by campaign so that every aspect of the air war in Europe is covered. The guide features fighters from throughout World War II, including early models, such as the Morane Saulnier MS.406C.1, Hawker Hurricane Mk I and Fokker D XXI, and the most advanced fighters of the period, such as the Lavochkin La-7, P-51K Mustang and Gloster Meteor Mk I.The book also covers aircraft that were used for air-to-air combat (Supermarine Spitfire), ground attack (P-47 Thunderbolt), bomber escort (P-51B Mustang), night defence (Bristol Beaufighter) and photographic reconnaissance (P-38 Lightning). Packed with more than 200 profiles and dozens of archive photographs of every major Allied fighter aircraft, Allied Fighters 1939–45 is a core reference volume for modellers and World War II aviation enthusiasts.

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    £15.60£19.00
  • War and Punishment: The Story of Russian Oppression and Ukrainian Resistance

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    ‘History is made up of myths,’ writes the renowned Russian dissident journalist Mikhail Zygar. ‘Alas, our myths led us to the fascism of 2022. It is time to expose them.’ Drawing from his perilous career investigating the frontiers of the Russian empire, Zygar reveals how 350 years of propaganda, bad historical scholarship, folk tales and fantasy spurred his nation into war with Ukraine.

    How did a German monk’s fear of the Ottoman Empire drive him to invent the fiction of a united Russian world? How did corny spy novels about a ‘Soviet James Bond’ inspire Vladimir Putin to join the KGB? How did Alexander Pushkin’s admiration for a poem by Lord Byron end with him slandering the legendary chief of the Cossacks? And how did Putin underestimate a rising TV comic named Volodymyr Zelensky, failing to see that his satire had become deadly serious, and that his country would be a joke no longer?

    A noted expert on the Kremlin with unparalleled access to hundreds of players in the current conflict – from politicians to oligarchs, gangsters to comedians (not least Zelensky himself) – Zygar chronicles the power struggles from which today’s politics grew, and digs out the essential truths from behind layers of seductive legend. By surveying the strange, complex record of Russo-Ukrainian relations, War and Punishment reveals exactly how the largest nation on Earth lost its senses. A work of history can’t undo the past or transform the present, but sometimes it can shape the future.

    In fact, that’s how the story begins.

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    £15.30£20.90
  • My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: The Cold War, c1945-1991

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    Exam Board: AQA
    Level: AS/A-level
    Subject: History
    First Teaching: September 2015
    First Exam: June 2016

    Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.

    – Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner

    – Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks

    – Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities

    – Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels

    – Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers

    – Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline

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    £11.40
  • Conflict and Tension in Asia 1950-1975 Revision Guide: Get Revision with Results (Oxford AQA GCSE History)

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    This Conflict and Tension in Asia 1950-1975 Revision Guide is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History series. Written by our original author team to match the new AQA specification, this guide covers exactly what your students require to succeed in the Paper 1 Conflict and Tension in Asia Wider World Depth Study exams.
    – Recap key events with clear visual diagrams and brief points
    – Apply knowledge with targeted revision activities that tests basic comprehension, then apply understanding towards exam-style questions
    – Review and track revision with progress checklists, suggested activity answers and Exam Practice sections
    – Step-by-step exam guidance based on the popular ‘How to’ student book feature
    – Examiner Tip features most up-to-date expert advice and identifies common exam mistakes
    – Boost student confidence on all AQA GCSE Conflict and Tension question types with revision activities such as Source Analysis and How Far Do You Agree
    – Perfect for use alongside the Student Book and Kerboodle, or as a stand-alone resource for independent revision.
    This revision guide helps your students Recap, Apply, and Review their way towards exam success.

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    £7.40
  • GCSE History AQA Topic Guide – Conflict and Tension Between East and West, 1945-1972: for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP AQA GCSE History)

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    Perfect for achieving the best grades in 2024 and 2025. From CGP ― the GCSE experts!

    This excellent CGP AQA 9-1 GCSE History – Conflict and Tension Between East and West (1945-1972) Topic Guide has everything students need for exam success! It’s packed with crystal-clear revision notes, heaps of activities, sources and exam-style questions (with answers) – perfect for helping students test their understanding of the topic and master the skills they’ll need for the exam. Our handy worked answers and exam advice mean students can walk into the exam feeling confident that they’re fully prepared.

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    £6.20
  • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict

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    Russia’s brutal February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has attracted widespread condemnation across the West. Government and media circles present the conflict as a simple dichotomy between an evil empire and an innocent victim. In this concise, accessible and highly informative primer, Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies insist the picture is more complicated.

    Yes, Russia’s aggression was reckless and, ultimately, indefensible. But the West’s reneging on promises to halt eastward expansion of NATO in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union played a major part in prompting Putin to act. So did the U.S. involvement in the 2014 Ukraine coup and Ukraine’s failure to implement the Minsk peace agreements. The result is a conflict that is increasingly difficult to resolve, one that could conceivably escalate into all-out war between the United States and Russia―the world’s two leading nuclear powers.

    Skillfully bringing together the historical record and current analysis, War In Ukraine looks at the events leading up to the conflict, surveys the different parties involved, and weighs the risks of escalation and opportunities for peace. For anyone who wants to get beneath the heavily propagandized media coverage to an understanding of a war with consequences that could prove cataclysmic, reading this timely book will be an urgent necessity.

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    £10.20£12.30
  • War’s Changed Landscape?: A Primer on Conflict’s Forms and Norms

    This book unpicks the arguments made pre and post 2022 and, based on interviews with experts from around the world, seeks to dissect battlecraft’s enduring themes and how these may affect conflicts’ current norms.

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    £18.50£19.00
  • Faithful Through Hard Times: The uncensored story of WW2 Malta

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    “This is a moving story played out by every serving soldier when war dislocates families and taxes friendships.” Colonel (retired)Walter Bonnici, RAMC

    Four years, 3 million bombs, one small island out-facing the might of the German and Italian air forces – and one young Scotsman who didn’t want to be there. The true story of WW2 Malta from an eye-witness account written at the time in a secret diary, a diary too dangerous to show anyone, and too precious to destroy.

    Private George Taylor arrived on Malta in 1940 thinking that shiny buttons would earn him fast promotion; he left four years later, a cynical sergeant and a Master Freemason who never said, ‘I was there, ‘ without a bitter smile. Despite the times he said, ‘It’s me for the next boat’, despite his fears that Nettie had forgotten him, George kept the motto of the Royal Army Medical Corps ‘In arduis fidelis’, ‘faithful through hard times’ and only told his diary the inside story of four long years.

    Now, the truth can be told.

    ‘Based on words and feelings recorded at the time it is probably unique.’ Don Marshall, Military History Enthusiast

    www.jeangill.com

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    £2.90
  • Blood Of Spain: An Oral History of the Spanish Civil War

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    We discover what civil war, revolution and counter-revolution actually felt like from inside both camps. The contours of the war take shape through the words of the eyewitnesses. The atmosphere of events is vividly recaptured. And though the lived experience of the participants is revealed the uniquely tragic essence of all civil war. ‘Fascinating and brilliantly unorthodox. ‘ Hugh Thomas, author of THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO.

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    £8.50
  • The Greatest Stories of the Old West Ever Told: True Tales and Legends of Famous Gunfighters, Outlaws and Sheriffs from the Wild West

    Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rugged landscapes, daring outlaws, fearless lawmen, and untamed frontier spirit that defined an era.

    Introducing The Greatest Stories of The Old West Ever Told – a captivating journey into the heart of the Wild West’s most legendary tales!

    This book is a treasure trove of the Old West’s most thrilling narratives, expertly curated to bring you the very best of this iconic period in American history.

    You’ll meet legendary figures like:

    • George Custer, the proud and overconfident Colonel and Civil War hero who led his army into a slaughter at the hands of the Lakota chief Sitting Bull.
    • Wild Bill Hickok, one of the most famous gunfighters of the Old West known for surviving gunfight after gunfight before he let his guard down and tragically lost his life in the nefarious town of Deadwood.
    • Billy the Kid, the cocky young outlaw and gunfighter forced into a deadly confrontation with his best friend…and who might have gotten away.
    • Wyatt Earp, the stalwart and seemingly invincible lawman who was repeatedly outgunned and outnumbered by his opponents in countless famous gunfights and yet miraculously emerged from each one completely unscathed.
    • Jesse James, the former Confederate marauder and outlaw who had a knack for getting away with countless robberies all over the country, only to fall to a bullet from a member of his own gang.
    • Geronimo, the fierce Apache medicine man who took up arms to seek revenge on the soldiers who brutally murdered his mother, wife, and children.

    The Greatest Stories Of The Old West Ever Told is a must-read for history buffs, adventure seekers, and anyone who longs to relive the excitement and intrigue of the Wild West. Whether you’re a seasoned cowboy or a city slicker with a fascination for the frontier, this book will transport you to a time when the West was truly wild.

    Don’t miss your chance to saddle up and ride alongside some of history’s most unforgettable characters. Grab your copy today and embark on an unforgettable journey through the pages of the Old West’s greatest stories!

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    £9.50£11.40
  • The English Civil War in 100 Facts

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    The English Civil War pitted Parliament against the Crown following a breakdown in their relationship, ultimately caused by a struggle over power, religion and control. The Civil War split the country and resulted in the execution of Charles I and the exile of his son, and the English monarchy was replaced first by the Commonwealth of England and then the Protectorate. Oliver Cromwell dominated the politics of the new rule and still divides opinion today, with some seeing him as a brutal dictator and others seeing him as a hero of liberty. The English Civil War in 100 Facts examines the twenty years of intermittent warfare, covering the first, second and third wars, from the initial conflict with Charles I to the fight of Charles II’s supporters with the Rump Parliament. Dr Andrew Lacey guides us through some of the key figures and their stories as well as some of the key battles and politics in this period that drastically altered the structure of English rule.

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    £7.10£8.50
  • The Battle of Gettysburg: A Brief Look at Lee, Lincoln, and the Bloody Turning Point in the Civil War

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    Explore the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, spanning three days of fighting in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union victory at Gettysburg marked the beginning of the end of the Confederacy.

    Consider two men: Robert E. Lee and Abraham Lincoln. What motivated them? How did their decisions lead to the battle in that small town in Pennsylvania? What decisions led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans, nearly as many as all American casualties in Vietnam?

    Learn about the disobedience, courage, and miscalculations that culminated in this crucial battle for the soul of this country.

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    £2.30
  • Russia’s War Against Ukraine

    On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, giving rise to the deadliest conflict on European soil since the Second World War. How could this happen in twenty-first-century Europe? Why did Putin decide to escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine, a war which began with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014?

    In this timely book, Gwendolyn Sasse analyses the background to this war and examines the factors that led to Putin’s fateful decision. She retraces the history of Ukraine’s struggle for independence from Russia and shows how democratic developments in Ukraine had become a risk for Russia’s political system. She also shows that ambiguous Western policy towards Russia encouraged elites in the Kremlin to think that they had more room for action than they did. The result is a brilliant analysis of the background to the war, a concise account of the course of the war itself and a timely reflection on what its consequences will be – for Ukraine, for Russia and for the West.

    An indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand the most dangerous conflict of our time.

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  • The First World War: An Illustrated History

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    A. J. P. Taylor was one of the most acclaimed and uncompromising historians of the twentieth century. In this clear, lively and now-classic account of the First World War, he tells the story of the conflict from the German advance in the West, through the Marne, Gallipoli, the Balkans and the War at Sea to the offensives of 1918 and the state of Europe after the war. Containing photographs and maps, this an essential history of the war that ‘cut deep into the consciousness of modern man’.

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  • The First World War: A New History

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    A brilliant and penetrating new history of the First World War by one of the world’s foremost experts on the conflict. Reissued with a new introduction from the author.

    Hew Strachan is one of the world’s foremost experts on the Great War of 1914-18. His on-going three-volume history of the conflict, the first of which was published in 2001, is likely to become the standard academic reference work: Max Hastings called it ‘one of the most impressive books of modern history in a generation’, while Richard Holmes hailed it as a ‘towering achievement’.

    Now, Hew Strachan brings his immense knowledge to a one-volume work aimed squarely at the general reader. The inspiration behind the major Channel 4 series of the same name, to which Hew was chief consultant, THE FIRST WORLD WAR is a significant addition to the literature on this subject, taking as it does a uniquely global view of what is often misconceived as a prolonged skirmish on the Western Front. Exploring such theatres as the Balkans, Africa and the Ottoman Empire, Strachan assesses Britain’s participation in the light of what became a struggle for the defence of liberalism, and show how the war shaped the ‘short’ twentieth century that followed it.

    Accessible, compelling and utterly convincing, this is modern history writing at its finest.

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  • The American Civil War for Young Readers: The Greatest Battles and Most Heroic Events of the American Civil War: 1 (War History for Kids)

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    Want to join the fight for freedom? Get ready!

    Gathered inside are 16 stories about the Civil War that tell why millions of Americans gave their lives during the conflict. Plenty of illustrations bring these stories to life. Understand why Americans fought and how their battles shaped the United States you know today.

    Sit in the room as generals planned how to fight the largest war ever fought in North America. Stand with Abraham Lincoln, considered the greatest American President, as he argued against the enslavement of human beings in the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.

    March with soldiers like Ambrose Bierce as they face heavy musket and cannon fire. Walk with civilians like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman as they struggled to survive four years of brutal combat, burying loved ones, caring for wounded soldiers, and rescuing the enslaved from the chains of slavery.

    By peeling back the pages of this book, you’ll discover:

    • What caused so many southerners to abandon the United States?
    • Why did the war lead to the creation of the hand grenade and submarine?
    • How did African Americans help restore the fractured United States?
    • How did a big snake called the anaconda influence the war?
    • What do Civil War prisons have to do with “deadlines”?

    And so much more!

    Discover how the Civil War protected all Americans’ rights and why the conflict still causes so much debate today. You may not realize it, but memory of the Civil War surrounds us, from statues to parks to street names.

    Sit on your couch or under a tree with this book and be transported back in time to when the United States and Confederate States slugged it out through clouds of gunpowder to create a more perfect country.

    It’s time to join the greatest struggle in American history!

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  • The Horrors Of The Vietnam War: Discover the Hidden Faces of Conflict and the Indelible Scars of War

    The horrors of the Vietnam War: an unprecedented journey to the heart of a devastating conflict

    Are you passionate about history, eager to understand the events that shaped the world and their consequences? Then you’ve come to the right place! Discover “The Horrors of the Vietnam War”, a deep and shocking dive into one of the most controversial and deadly conflicts of the twentieth century. By reading this book, you will not only grasp the geopolitical stakes, but also understand the unimaginable suffering of the people, the atrocities committed and the lessons to be learned for the future.

    A. Historical and geopolitical context: the origins of a multi-faceted conflict
    From the very first pages, you will be immersed in the historical context of the Vietnam War. You will discover how French colonisation, the Indochina War and the Geneva Conference contributed to the emergence of this bloody conflict. In addition, you will explore the crucial role of the Cold War, the doctrine of containment and nationalist motivations in escalating tensions.

    B. The players in the conflict: the forces involved and their motivations
    Who were the belligerents in this devastating war? You will learn all about the North Vietnamese and Vietcong forces, the South Vietnamese government, the United States and its allies, as well as the USSR and China. By understanding their motivations and objectives, you’ll be able to better grasp the reasons behind the horrors committed on the battlefield.

    C. Chronology of events: a war with many turning points
    By following the chronology of major events step by step, you will experience the key moments of the Vietnam War, from the first American interventions to the fall of Saigon and the reunification of the country. You will witness the massive bombings, the use of chemical weapons and the atrocities committed against the civilian population.

    D. The human and environmental consequences: a nameless horror
    The loss of human life, the destruction of property and the suffering of the people are at the heart of this book. You will discover the health and environmental after-effects of this war, in particular the impact of Agent Orange, deforestation and the loss of biodiversity. The poignant testimonies of survivors and refugees will touch your soul.

    E. The role of the media and public opinion: unprecedented awareness
    How was the Vietnam War perceived by the whole world? You will explore the impact of the media and media coverage of the conflict, as well as the rise of opposition to the war, particularly through emblematic reports and photographs. You will understand how this awareness influenced public opinion and international demonstrations against the war.

    F. The lessons and legacy of the Vietnam War: a future not to be repeated
    Finally, you will discover the strategic, tactical and political mistakes made during the war, as well as the political and diplomatic consequences. This book invites you to reflect on the lessons to be learned from these horrors to prevent future conflicts and the reconciliation and reconstruction efforts that followed the end of the war.

    Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover “The horrors of the Vietnam War”!
    By reading this book, you will be transported to the heart of one of the most significant wars in modern history, and you will come away transformed. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in a captivating story, rich in detail and moving testimony. Buy “The Horrors of the Vietnam War” now and enjoy an unforgettable literary experience!

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  • 1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India

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    The year 1971 exists everywhere in Bangladesh-on its roads, in sculptures, in its museums and oral history projects, in its curriculum, in people’s homes and their stories, and in political discourse. It marks the birth of the nation, its liberation. More than 1000 miles away, in Pakistan too, 1971 marks a watershed moment, its memories sitting uncomfortably in public imagination. It is remembered as the ‘Fall of Dacca’, the dismemberment of Pakistan or the third Indo-Pak war. In India, 1971 represents something else-the story of humanitarian intervention, of triumph and valour that paved the way for India’s rise as a military power, the beginning of its journey to becoming a regional superpower.

    Navigating the widely varied terrain that is 1971 across Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, Anam Zakaria sifts through three distinct state narratives, and studies the institutionalization of the memory of the year and its events. Through a personal journey, she juxtaposes state narratives with people’s history on the ground, bringing forth the nuanced experiences of those who lived through the war. Using intergenerational interviews, textbook analyses, visits to schools and travels to museums and sites commemorating 1971, Zakaria explores the ways in which the year is remembered and forgotten across countries, generations and communities.

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  • If You Survive (Ivy Books World War II/Nonfiction): From Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge to the End of World War II, One American Officer’s Riveting True Story

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    “If you survive your first day, I’ll promote you.”

    So promised George Wilson’s World War II commanding officer in the hedgerows of Normandy — and it was to be a promise dramatically fulfilled. From July, 1944, to the closing days of the war, from the first penetration of the Siegfried Line to the Nazis’ last desperate charge in the Battle of the Bulge, Wilson fought in the thickest of the action, helping take the small towns of northern France and Belgium building by building.

    Of all the men and officers who started out in Company F of the 4th Infantry Division with him, Wilson was the only one who finished. In the end, he felt not like a conqueror or a victor, but an exhausted survivor, left with nothing but his life — and his emotions.

    If You Survive

    One of the great first-person accounts of the making of a combat veteran, in the last, most violent months of World War II.

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  • 1945: Victory in the West

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    ‘Magisterial . . . [a] fine, balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years to come.’ TELEGRAPH

    March 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they believe this victory can be easily won, they face swift disillusionment. The final I00 days of the Second World War will prove to be bitterly and bloodily fought, village by village, town by town.

    This is the extraordinary and gripping story of those final I00 days.
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    ‘Superbly written and full of wisdom and deep understanding, this will stand as a defining work on these darkest months of the conflict.’ JAMES HOLLAND

    ‘This is the most vivid and detailed narrative of the subject that we are likely to see.’ MILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINE

    ‘An impressive work. Lively, informative and comprehensively researched.’ CAROLINE MOOREHEAD, SPECTATOR

    ‘An important contribution to military history. A great read and powerful reminder of how the Second World War in Europe was definitely not over until the final surrender.’ BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE

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  • Japan at War in the Pacific: The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire in Asia: 1868-1945

    “By the time of Japan’s surrender in 1945, an entire generation had grown up knowing nothing but conflict; but the transformation of Japan into a militarist power began decades earlier, with the toppling of the old samurai regime, and the rush of the formerly isolated nation onto the world stage.”

    Japan at War in the Pacific recounts the dramatic story of Japan’s transformation from a Samurai-led feudal society to a modern military-industrial empire in the space of a few decades―and the many wars it fought along the way. These culminated in an attempt by Japan’s military leaders to create an Asia-Pacific empire which at its greatest extent rivaled the British Empire in scope and power.

    The battle for supremacy in the Pacific brought the Japanese to great heights but led ultimately to the nation’s utter devastation at the end of World War II, culminating with the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki―the only time such weapons have been used in warfare.

    In this book, author Jonathan Clements offers fascinating insights into:

    • The wars that Japan fought during its rise to supremacy in the western Pacific, including the Russo-Japanese War, the seizure of Manchuria and war in China, and the Pacific theater of World War II.
    • The many military actions undertaken by Imperial Japanese forces including the horrific “Rape of Nanjing,” the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the decisive defeat at the Battle of Midway, the savage Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima, and many more.
    • The motivations and beliefs of Japan’s leaders, as well as the policy decisions of a government dedicated to expansion which ultimately led to a complete dismantling of the nation’s political and social order during the Allied Occupation.
    • With over 75 photographs and maps, this book vividly recounts the amazing story of Japan’s military conquests. Clements charts the evolution of the Japanese empire in the Pacific and the influence of a ruthless military-led government on everything from culture and food to fashion and education―including the anthems and rallying calls of a martial nation which were silenced long ago but continue to echo in Asian politics.

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  • The Real Odessa: How Nazi War Criminals Escaped Europe

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    ‘Powerful and gripping… Goñi [is] impressively relentless: leaving no discoverable stone unturned’ Philippe Sands, author of The Ratline

    As Russian forces closed in on Berlin, and Hitler’s regime drew to a close, many Nazi officials began to organize their escape from Germany. Thanks to an international effort – which included the enthusiastic support of the Vatican and President Juan Perón – they were able to evade justice, and found refuge in Argentina.

    In this startling, meticulously researched account, acclaimed author Uki Goñi unravels the complex network that protected these fugitives, revealing the ‘ratline’ that allowed Adolf Eichmann – the architect of the ‘Final Solution’ – Josef Mengele, Erich Priebke, and many more to escape Europe. Both compelling and revelatory, this remarkable investigation sheds vital light on a disquieting period in Europe’s history.

    This revised edition includes a new foreword by the author, new interviews, and a comprehensive list of the Nazi and European World War Two criminals who fled to Argentina.

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  • The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East

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    Robert Fisk’s bestselling eyewitness account of the events that have shaped the Middle East is alive with vivid reporting and incisive historical analysis.

    The history of the Middle East is an epic story of tragedy, betrayal and world-shaking events. It is a story that Robert Fisk has been reporting for over thirty years. His masterful narrative spans the most volatile regions of the Middle East, chronicling with both rage and compassion the death by deceit of tens of thousands of Muslims, Christians and Jews.

    Robert Fisk’s remarkable history is also the tale of a journalist at war – learning of the 9/11 attacks while aboard a passenger jet, reporting from a bombed-out Baghdad, interviewing Osama bin Laden – and of the courage and frustration of a life spent writing the first draft of history.

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  • The Winter War: The Russo-Finnish War of 1939-40

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    On 30 November 1939, Soviet bombers unloaded their bombs on Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Stalin’s ultimatum, demanding the cession of huge tracts of territory as a buffer zone against Nazi Germany, had been rejected by the Finnish government, and now a small Baltic republic was at war with the giant Soviet military machine. But this forgotten war, fought under brutal, sub-arctic conditions, often with great heroism on both sides, proved one of the most astonishing in military history. Using guerrilla fighters on skis, even reindeer to haul supplies on sleds, heroic single-handed attacks on tanks, and with unfathomable endurance and the charismatic leadership of one of the 20th century’s true military geniuses, Finland not only kept at bay but won an epic, if short-lived, victory over the hapless Russian conscripts. Its surreal engagements included the legendary “Sausage Battle”, when starving Soviet troops who had over-run a Finnish encampment couldn’t resist the cauldrons of hot sausage soup left behind by their opponents – and were ambushed as they stopped to sup. Although by sheer attritional weight of numbers Stalin eventually prevailed over the Finns, their pointed resistance enabled their country to remain free, even as other countries fell one by one.

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  • The Napoleonic Wars (1805 – 1815)

    The Napoleonic Wars (1805 – 1815) were an epoch of unprecedented upheaval and destruction that reshaped the landscape of the history of ancient France and the broader European continent. In this comprehensive book, we embark on a captivating journey through this tumultuous decade, offering a detailed exploration of the triumphs and tragedies that marked Napoleon Bonaparte’s reign as the self-crowned Emperor of the French.

    From the brilliance of Napoleon’s early victories, including his masterpiece at Austerlitz in 1805 and the smashing of Prussia at Jena in 1806, to the catastrophic invasion of Russia in 1812 and the bloodiest day at Borodino, we traverse the peaks and valleys of his fortunes. This narrative takes us through the horrors of the French occupation of Spain and Portugal, the great struggles of 1813, and Napoleon’s doomed defense of Paris in 1814. Along this historical voyage, we encounter moments of military genius and fatal blunders that left an indelible mark on the history of ancient France.

    The climax of this narrative occurs in 1815, where we bear witness to history’s most renowned generals meeting on the battlefield for the first and only time: Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, and the Duke of Wellington. The epic and brutal Battle of Waterloo unfolds, ultimately determining the fate of Europe.

    This book provides a comprehensive chronicle of the entire span of the Napoleonic Wars, from the zenith of Napoleon’s power in 1805 to his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815. It is a compelling journey through one of the most captivating and tumultuous periods in history, interwoven with the grand campaigns, dramatic battles, and the rise and fall of an extraordinary leader, all set against the backdrop of the history of ancient France.

    Order your copy now!

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  • The Earth is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West

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    Sunday Times’ Best History Books of 2017
    Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History
    Winner of the 2017 Caroline Bancroft History Prize
    Shortlisted for the Military History Magazine Book of the Year Award
    NOMINATED FOR THE 2017 PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN

    ‘Extraordinary… Cozzens has stripped the myth from these stories, but he is such a superb writer that what remains is exquisite’ The Times

    At the end of the Civil War, the American nation continued its expansion onto tribal lands, setting off a struggle that would last nearly three decades. Peter Cozzens chronicles the conflict from both sides in comprehensive and singularly intimate detail, bringing together a pageant of fascinating characters, including Custer, Sherman and Grant, as well as great native leaders such as Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull and Red Cloud. This is the tale of how the West was won… and lost.

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  • Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Workbook: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91

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    Exam board: Edexcel
    Level: GCSE
    Subject: History
    First teaching: September 2016
    First exams: Summer 2018

    Practise and perfect the knowledge and skills that students need to achieve their best grade in the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History exams.

    Packed full of consolidation activities and exam-style questions, this time-saving Workbook makes it easier to reinforce understanding throughout the course and prepare for examination.

    – Apply, embed and recap knowledge using tried-and-tested consolidation activities that put the large amount of content into context

    – Develop the exam skills required for the 9-1 examinations with a bank of practice questions that covers every question type and includes mark allocations to indicate how much time students should spend on an answer

    – Help students identify their revision needs and understand how to improve their responses by consulting the online answers/answer guidance for each activity and question

    – Use flexibly for homework or classwork, during the course or for revision and exam practice

    – Feel confident about exam preparation, knowing that the activities and questions have been carefully created by a team of experienced examiners and practising teachers

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    £5.70

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