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Shaping the Day: A History of Timekeeping in England and Wales 1300-1800

£26.00

Shaping the Day: A History of Timekeeping in England and Wales 1300-1800

Paul Glennie and Nigel Thrift

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Overturning many common perceptions of the past – for example, that clock time and the industrial revolution ... See details

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London Calling

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London Calling

Barry Miles

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Modern Balkans: A History

£25.00

The Modern Balkans: A History

Richard C. Hall

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In The Modern Balkans, Richard C. Hall gives a complete account of the historical events that have made the Balkans... See details

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Poison: A Social History

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Poison: A Social History

Joel Levy

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From Greek philosophers to former Russian spies, the use of poison as a means of ending a life – whether thro... See details

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Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia

£18.00

The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia

James C. Scott

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His focus is on the area known as the mainland massif, recently rechristened ‘Zomia’ by Willem van Schendel... See details

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Liberty or Death: India’s Journey to Independence and Division

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Liberty or Death: India’s Journey to Independence and Division

Patrick French

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At midnight on 14 August 1947, Britain’s 350-year-old Indian Empire was broken into three pieces. This is an ... See details

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Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land

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Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land

Patrick French

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Tibet has long fascinated the West, but what really lies beyond our romantic image of a mystical mountain kingdom o... See details

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Terrorism, Civil War, and Revolution: Revolution and International Politics

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Terrorism, Civil War, and Revolution: Revolution and International Politics

Peter Calvert

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Explores the nature and possibility of revolution and civil strife in the context of international politics. This t... See details

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Cuba: A History

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Cuba: A History

Hugh Thomas

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Explores the Cuban history, from the British capture of Havana in 1762 through the years of Spanish and American do... See details

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World History: The Basics

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World History: The Basics

Peter N. Stearns

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World History is one of the most popular and talked about approaches to the study of history. This title introduces... See details

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Infernal Machine: An Alternative History of Terrorism

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The Infernal Machine: An Alternative History of Terrorism

Matthew Carr

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Spanning the past century, the book unearths the complex realities of terrorist violence in a range of nations, inc... See details

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Portuguese: A Portrait of a People

£12.99

The Portuguese: A Portrait of a People

Barry Hatton

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History of East Asia: From the Origins of Civilization to the Twenty-First Century

£23.99

A History of East Asia: From the Origins of Civilization to the Twenty-First Century

Charles Holcombe

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Traces the story of East Asia from the dawn of history to the present. See details

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Caucasus: An Introduction

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The Caucasus: An Introduction

Thomas De Waal

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In this well-researched and fascinating book, noted journalist Thomas de Waal—author of the highly acclaimed ... See details

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