Christian Beginnings: From Nazareth to Nicaea, AD 30-325 by Geza Vermes
$22.99 AUD
Category: History
Geza Vermes, translator and editor of "The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls" and worldwide expert on the life and times of Jesus, tells the enthralling story of early Christianity and the origins of a religion. The creation of the Christian Church is one of the most important stories in the development of the ...Show more
Chinese Mythology & Thirty-Six Stratagems by Ciyun Zhang
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
Fictional or semi-fictional stories and practical concepts are like yin and yang, the two fundamental principles of ancient Chinese philosophy. In this book, we present just sunch yin and yang, namely, "Chinese Mythology" and the "Thirty-Six Strategems."The mythology here describes ancient beliefs in or ...Show more
Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 by Mark Greengrass
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
Mark Greengrass' gripping, major, original account of Europe in an era of tumultuous change Sunday Times and Financial Times Books of the Year 2014. This addition to the landmark Penguin History of Europe series is a fascinating study of 16th and 17th century Europe and the fundamental changes which led ...Show more
Children's Literature: A reader's history from Aesop to Harry Potter by Seth Lerer
$37.95 AUD
Category: History
Ever since children have learned to read, there has been children's literature. Seth Lerer here charts the makings of the Western literary imagination from Aesop's fables to Mother Goose, from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to Peter Pan, from "Where the Wild Things Are" to "Harry Potter". The only sin ...Show more
Chaucer's People by Liza Picard
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
In CHAUCER'S PEOPLE, Liza Picard guides us through the tumultuous world of the late fourteenth century in an ingenious, informative and entertaining way. Through the assorted cast of pilgrims Chaucer selected for THE CANTERBURY TALES, Picard brings medieval social history to life and uncovers the detail ...Show more
Charts of War by John Blake
$60.00 AUD
Category: History
Lieutenant Commander John Blake has drawn on his extensive knowledge of some of the most impressive collections in the world, such as the Hydrographic Office, The Admiralty Library Manuscript Collection, The National Maritime Museum and The Royal Geographical Society in the UK, and the Library of Congre ...Show more
Charles Dickens and the House of Fallen Women by Hartley Jenny
$29.95 AUD
Category: History
Charles I by Mark Kishlansky
$19.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Penguin Monarchs
The tragedy of Charles I dominates one of the most strange and painful periods in British history as the whole island tore itself apart over a deadly, entangled series of religious and political disputes. In Mark Kishlansky's brilliant account it is never in doubt that Charles created his own catastroph ...Show more
The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler by Laurence Rees
$29.95 AUD
Category: History
'My whole life can be summed up as this ceaseless effort of mine to persuade other people' - Adolf Hitler. More than any other single figure, it is arguably Adolf Hitler who has most changed the course of history. He used the extraordinary power he held over those around him and the German people to ins ...Show more
Champagne: A Secret History by Robert Walters
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
'A brilliant and appealing book. The story it tells is fascinating and compelling, leaving me thirsty to try some of the wines that are its subject' -Tim James, Wine MagOnce upon a time, the region of Champagne produced only still wines - wines that were not meant to sparkle. If a Champagne had bubbles ...Show more
Endless Path Celtic Myth by Kevin Eyres
$7.95 AUD
Category: History
The ancient Celtic world included Ireland, Wales and parts of Britain, Gaul and Spain, and was united by Celtic language and religion. This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of Celtic mythology. It teaches about the Celts' myths and beliefs in the context of their native landscape, the ...Show more
Chambers Book of Great Speeches by Chambers
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
The Chambers Book of Great Speeches is the most comprehensive guide available to the inspired and inspiring speeches that have shaped the world we live in. There are over 250 speakers covered, from Bella Abzug to Emile Zola. Each speaker is introduced with a brief biography setting them in context. Each ...Show more