Aristotle: Understanding the World's Greatest Philosopher by John Sellars
$22.99 AUD
Category: History
There is in Athens a rather plain ruin; a simple courtyard lined with fragments of wall. Yet, this little patch of land has a claim to be the most significant place in human history. It is the Lyceum, site of Aristotle's school- here the philosopher wandered, discussing his life's work with students, pr ...Show more
La Serenissima: The Story of Venice by Jonathan Keates
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
A stunningly illustrated history of Venice, from its beginnings as 'La Serenissima' - 'the Most Serene Republic' - to the Italian city that continues to enchant visitors today. 'Everything about Venice,' observed Lord Byron, 'is, or was, extraordinary - her aspect is like a dream, and her history is li ...Show more
100 Books That Changed The World by Colin Salter, Scott Christianson
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
A chronological survey of the world's most influential books. Many books have become classics, must-reads or overnight publishing sensations, but how many can genuinely claim to have changed the way we see and think? In 100 Books that Changed the World, authors Scott Christianson and Colin Salter brin ...Show more
History Year by Year: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events that Shaped the World by DK
$65.00 AUD
Category: History
Discover the world's most significant events through a detailed, dynamic, book-long timeline of over 7 million years.When did Hannibal cross the Alps? What caused the war of Jenkins' Ear? Who was Rosa Parks? How did the Arab Spring unfold? Discover history's most decisive moments as and when they happen ...Show more
History of Britain and Ireland: The Definitive Visual Guide
$65.00 AUD
Category: History
A lavishly illustrated guide to the people and events that have shaped the history of Britain and Ireland. Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that have shaped British and Irish history - from the earliest Stone Age settlers to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Combining over ...Show more
Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant by Shrabani Basu
$24.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: History Press Ser.
The tall, handsome Abdul Karim was just twenty-four years old when he arrived in England from Agra to wait at tables during Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. An assistant clerk at Agra Central Jail, he suddenly found himself a personal attendant to the Empress of India herself. Within a year, he was esta ...Show more
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Vols 4-6 by Edward Gibbon
$160.00 AUD
Category: History | Series: Everyman's Library Classics S.
This boxed set of Volumes 4-6 (The Eastern Empire) completes the Everyman set. Volumes 1-3 (The Western Empire) were published in 1993. Even after 200 years, Gibbon's book is still an authoritative work on Roman history.
A Brief Atlas of the Lighthouses at the End of the World by González Macías
$44.99 AUD
Category: History
There is something beautiful and wild in the impossible architecture of lighthouses. They have been the homes and workplaces of men and women whose romantic guardianship has saved countless lives from cruel seas. Yet while that way of life fades away, as the lights go out and the buildings crumble, we s ...Show more
Saga Land: The Island Stories at the Edge of the World by Richard Fidler, Kari Gislason
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
A new friendship. An unforgettable journey. A beautiful and bloody history. This is Iceland as you've never read it before ... Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who se ...Show more
African Folk & Fairy Tales: Ancient Wisdom, Fables & Folkore by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Delightful and ingenious stories from throughout the continent of Africa.A Gorgeous Collector's Edition of folk and fairy tales from the continent of Africa, with stories from regions now marked as modern nations such as Libya, Algeria, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda, w ...Show more
Ancient Egypt: The Definitive Visual History by DK
$59.99 AUD
Category: History
A visual guide to 3,000 years of life under the pharaohs (c.3200-30 BCE) from the early kings of Egypt to the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman conquest Discover the fascinating details of life under the pharaohs - and their extraordinary legacy - in this comprehensive guide to Egypt's ancient civilizati ...Show more
The Aztec Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Stories and Legends by Camilla Townsend
$29.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Myths Ser.
From their remote origins as migrating tribes to their rise as builders of empire, the Aztecs were among the most dynamic and feared peoples of ancient Mexico, with a belief system that was one of the most complex and vital in the ancient world. Historian Camilla Townsend returns to the original tales, ...Show more