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Ghost Milk: Calling Time on the Grand...Iain Sinclair

Burrowing under the perimeter fence of the grandest of Grand Projects - the giant myth that is 2012's London Olympics - Ghost Milk explores a landscape under sentence...

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Forgotten Land: Journeys Among the...Max Egremont

Following his highly successful life of Sassoon, Max Egremont turns his attention to a world that has vanished into history.

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Foundation: The History of England:...Peter Ackroyd

The first volume in Peter Ackroyd's stunning new six-part history of England, taking us from Stonehenge to the death of Henry VII

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The Popes: A HistoryJohn Julius Norwich

Examines the Popes, an oldest continuing institution in the world, tracing the papal line down the centuries from St Peter (traditionally - but by no means ...

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Cheek by Jowl: A History of NeighboursEmily Cockayne

Traces the story of the British neighbour through nine centuries - spanning Medieval, Tudor and Victorian periods, two world wars and up to today's modern, virtual...

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Rome: A Cultural HistoryRobert Hughes

A dazzling biography of the Eternal City - 'A tour of the great city with a great guide: who could do this better?' EVENING STANDARD.

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In the Shadow of the SwordTom Holland

The author of Rubicon explains how the Persian and Roman empires gave way to a new empire spanning Constantinople to the Arabian desert.

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Colonel Gaddafi's HatCrawford, Alex

Colonel Gadaffi's Hat is both a gripping and deeply moving account of the Libyan uprising from the lone journalist who was able to report from the rebel army convoy...

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History and Politics

One definition of History books could almost include every non-fiction book ever written, but we will settle for covering the history of the world by country and era, oral and written. As well as kings, queen and emperors, there is social history that reflects the experiences of everyday folk and books documenting the global impact of everything from Marxism to the potato. And there are professional and layman’s guides for the archaeologist or family historian covering theory and practice. The military have had an indelible impact on our past and present in both war and peace and this category covers everything from the famous Osprey reference guides on uniforms and weaponry to the tactics, theory and personal experiences of those involved through the ages. Our Politics books category covers current affairs in London, Britain, Europe and the wider world, as well as political theory on the various political ideologies and challenges facing the world today. To refine your selection further just use the browse option on the left.