By Sea and Stars: The Story of the First Fleet by Trent Dalton
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
Dazzling, poetic and vivid storytelling from one of Australia's greatest writers, which tells the bloody, brutal and enthralling story of the epic journey of the First Fleet. Originally published as a multi-part serial in The Australian, By Sea and Stars tells the story of the epic voyage which led to t ...Show more
The Shortest History of the Crown by Stephen Bates
$27.99 AUD
Category: History
" Amidst the turbulence and invasions, upheaval and dissent that characterise British history, one thing has remained remarkably stable. Although there are other monarchies, Britain's Crown stands out due to the continuity of its traditions, and its ability to adapt. Of all the world's countries, forty- ...Show more
Putin and the Return of History: How the Kremlin Rekindled the Cold War by Martin Sixsmith
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has reshaped history. In the decades after the collapse of Soviet communism, the West convinced itself that liberal democracy would henceforth be the dominant, ultimately unique, system of governance. An outburst of Western triumphalism proclaimed a US-led unipolar ...Show more
Ancestors: A Prehistory of Britain in Seven Burials by Alice Roberts
$22.99 AUD
Category: History
An extraordinary exploration of the ancestry of Britain through seven burial sites. By using new advances in genetics and taking us through important archaeological discoveries, Professor Alice Roberts helps us better understand life today.'This is a terrific, timely and transporting book - taking us he ...Show more
Concorde: The thrilling account of history's most extraordinary airliner by Mike Bannister
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot 'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS'A stonking good read' FLYER_________ What's it like to fly faster than a bullet?Could you really glimpse the edge of space?Why will we nev ...Show more
Young Queens by Leah Redmond Chang
$22.99 AUD
Category: History
The boldly original, dramatic intertwined story of Catherine de' Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots - three queens exercising power in a world dominated by men. 'Alluring, gripping, real: an astonishing insight into the lives of three queens' ALICE ROBERTS 'Takes us into the hearts an ...Show more
Woman's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi by Sarah Clegg
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
The history of a demonic tradition that was stolen from women and then won back again. Creatures like Lilith, the seductive first wife of Adam, and mermaids, who lured sailors to their death, are familiar figures in the genre of monstrous temptresses who use their charms to entice men to their doom. But ...Show more
Brothers in Arms - One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day by James Holland
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
Through compelling eye-witness testimony and renowned historian James Holland's expert analysis Brothers In Arms brings to vivid life the final bloody scramble across Europe from the powerful perspective of one of the greatest tank regiments- the Sherwood Rangers.It took a certain type of courage to ser ...Show more
The Classical World: An Epic History of Greece and Rome by Robin Lane Fox
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome dominated the world for centuries and continue to intrigue and enlighten us with their inventions, whether philosophy, politics, theatre, athletics, celebrity, science or the pleasures of horse racing. Robin Lane Fox's spellbinding history spans almost a th ...Show more
Bill the Bastard: The story of Australia's greatest war horse by Roland Perry
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
An epic yarn based on the true story of a great Australian war horse who rode with bravery and valour at Gallipoli, the desert campaigns of Egypt, and Palestine.
Murder at Myall Creek: The trial that defined a nation by Mark Tedeschi
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
One of the most shocking murder trials in Australia's legal history, and the tribulations of the man who conducted it. In 1838, eleven convicts and former convicts were put on trial for the brutal murder of 28 Aboriginal men, women and children at Myall Creek in New South Wales. The trial created an eno ...Show more
The King is Dead by Suzannah Lipscomb
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
On 28 January 1547, the sickly and obese King Henry VIII died at Whitehall. Just hours before his passing, his last will and testament had been read, stamped and sealed. The will confirmed the line of succession as Edward, Mary and Elizabeth; and, following them, the Grey and Suffolk families. It also l ...Show more