Chariots of the Gods? by Erich von Daniken
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Category: History
All over the world there are fantastic ruins and objects which cannot yet be explained by conventional theories. Erich von Daniken's book, which has sold 11 million English language copies, comes up with some controversial explanations.
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition by Edith Hamilton
$19.98 AUD
Category: History
For decades readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting and fascinating world of Western mythology. From Odysseus's adventure filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom, Edith Hamilton's classic collection not only retells the ...Show more
Great Thinkers School of Life (The School of Life) by The School of Life
$45.00 AUD
Category: History | Series: The\School of Life Library
Typically, great thinkers have been included in encyclopedic works on the basis of reputation and historic influence. The School of Life takes a different approach, focusing instead on the thinkers whose ideas are the most helpful to our lives now. This is a collection of sixty of the most important and ...Show more
I Have A Dream by Martin Luther King
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Category: History | Series: The\Essential Speeches of Dr. Martin Lut Ser.
Introducing the Martin Luther King Jr Library With a New Foreword A beautiful collectible edition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legendary speech at the March on Washington, part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before ...Show more
Greek Myths: A New Retelling, with drawings by Chris Ofili by Charlotte Higgins
$22.99 AUD
Category: History
A major new retelling of the Greek myths for a new generation, with original drawings by world-renowned artist Chris Ofili.In this spellbinding new collection, Charlotte Higgins reinterprets some of the most enduring stories of all time. Here are myths of the creation, of Heracles and Theseus and Perseu ...Show more
The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II by Iris Chang
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
This is the critically acclaimed, best-selling account of the forgotten story of one of history's most brutal massacres. In December 1937, the Japanese army swept into the ancient city of Nanking. Within weeks, more than 300,000 Chinese civilians and soldiers were systematically raped, tortured, and mur ...Show more
Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, an Epic Journey, a Lost Age by Reid Mitenbuler
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
The mesmerizing, larger-than-life tale of an eccentric adventurer who traversed some of the greatest frontiers of the twentieth century, from uncharted Arctic wastelands to the underground resistance networks of World War II. Deep in the Arctic wilderness, Peter Freuchen awoke to find himself buried al ...Show more
The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe by Matthew Gabriele, David Perry
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
"The beauty and levity that Perry and Gabriele have captured in this book are what I think will help it to become a standard text for general audiences for years to come....The Bright Ages is a rare thing--a nuanced historical work that almost anyone can enjoy reading."--Slate "Incandescent and ultimat ...Show more
Myths & Legends: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings by .
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide. What did Japanese mythology say about the beginning of the Universe? How did Oedipus become the classic tragic hero in Greek mythology? Who brought about the origin of death in Maori ...Show more
The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance by Mensun Bound
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Category: History
On 21 November 1915, the Endurance, Ernest Shackleton's ship, finally succumbed to the immense pressures of the surrounding ice. Its crew watched in silence as the stern rose twenty feet in the air and then, just like that, it was gone. Over a century later, an audacious plan to locate the ship was hatc ...Show more
Conquistadores: A New History by Fernando Cervantes
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Category: History
NAMED A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, THE TABLET AND THE LADY 'This book is a terrific read ... I could not put it down' Matthew Restall, Literary Review The 'conquistadores', the early explorers and settlers of Spanish America, have become the stuff of legends a ...Show more
The Times Great War Letters - Notable Correspondence from the First World War by James Owen (Editor); Samantha Wyndham (Editor)
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
The Times has the most famous letters page of any newspaper. This fascinating selection from 1914-1918 shows precisely why. While many letters relate to issues around the Great War, there is room for a myriad of subjects concerning the great British public of the time which capture the mood of the natio ...Show more