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A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization by Stephen Kershaw
$24.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Brief Histories
A general introduction to the classical world from its origins to the fall of the Roman Empire. The book focuses on questions of how we know about Classical civilization from archaeology and history; deals with the Mycenaean era and the world of Myth and Epic in Homer's "Iliad & Odyssey"; gives an o ...Show more
A Brief Guide to William Shakespeare (without the boring bits) by Peter Ackroyd
$24.99 NZD
Category: Biography & Memoir | Series: Brief Histories | Reading Level: very good
This is an accessible and entertaining journey through the life, times, and work of the Bard - "Enigma". Master of language. The greatest comedian in history? The most famous writer in the world. But isn't he a little bit boring? This is an essential guide for anyone who has previously avoided the Bard, ...Show more
A Brief History of Britain 1851-2021: From World Power To ? by Jeremy Black
$27.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Brief Histories Ser.
From the Great Exhibition's showcasing of British national achievement in 1851 to the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Stratford in 2012 and on to Brexit, an insightful exploration of the transformation of modern BritainThis revised and updated fourth and final volume in the concise Brief History o ...Show more
A Brief History of Britain: v. 4: Nation Transformed: 1851-2010 by Jeremy Black
$33.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Brief Histories
From the Great Exhibition to the Credit Crunch - the transformation of Britain from the world's greatest nation to the present day. In 1851 Queen Victoria opened the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, it was the high water mark of English achievement - the nation at the forefront of the Industrial Revolutio ...Show more
A Brief History of Florence Nightingale: and Her Real Legacy, a Revolution in Public Health by Hugh Small
$28.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Memoir | Series: Brief Histories
Praise for Small's earlier work on Nightingale: 'Hugh Small, in a masterly piece of historical detective work, convincingly demonstrates what all previous historians and biographers have missed . . . This is a compelling psychological portrait of a very eminent (and complex) Victorian.' James Le Fanu, D ...Show more
A Brief History of France by Cecil Jenkins
$29.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Brief Histories
When we think of France, we tend think of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris or the chic beaches of St Tropez. Yet, as the largest country in Europe, France is home to extraordinary diversity. The idea of 'Frenchness' emerged through 2,000 years of history and it is this riveting story, ...Show more
A Brief History of France by Cecil Jenkins
$24.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Brief Histories
When we think of France we often evoke images of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris, the chic beaches of St Tropez. Yet, as the largest country in Europe, it is a place of huge diversity. The idea of 'Frenchness' emerged from over 2000 years of history and it is a riveting story from Ro ...Show more
A Brief History of Heaven by Alister E. McGrath (University of Oxford)
$48.95 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
The concept of heaven has had an enormous impact on popular culture in the west, both religious and secular. This engaging and highly accessible book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings right up to the modern day.
A Brief History of London by Jeremy Black
$28.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: Brief Histories Ser.
As the United Kingdom left the European Union, during a period of international and domestic turmoil, London found itself at a turning point. This critical moment presents an opportunity to look back, with a distinctive perspective, a focus on London in its national and, perhaps even more importantly, i ...Show more
A Brief History of Misogyny by Jack Holland
$33.00 NZD
Category: Feminism | Series: Brief Histories Ser.
In this compelling, powerful book, highly respected writer and commentator Jack Holland sets out to answer a daunting question: how do you explain the oppression and brutalization of half the world's population by the other half, throughout history? The result takes the reader on an eye-opening journe ...Show more
A Brief History of Video Games: From Atari to Virtual Reality by Rich Stanton
$37.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Brief Histories Ser.
'Stanton writes with terrific verve and precision . . . his understanding of the seductive pleasures of gaming takes us right to its heart.'Maria Bustillos, Times Literary Supplement 'The best overview book of the industry that I've read.'Andrew Liptak, io9 From the first wood-panelled Pong machines i ...Show more
A Brief History of the Age of Steam by Thomas Crump
$24.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Brief Histories
In 1710, an obscure Devon ironmonger Thomas Newcomen invented a machine with a pump driven by coal, used to extract water from mines. Over the next two hundred years, the steam engine would be at the heart of the industrial revolution that changed the fortunes of nations. Passionately written and insigh ...Show more