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The Road to Lindi - Hull Boys in Africa - The 1st (Hull) Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery East Africa and France 1914 -... The Road to Lindi - Hull Boys in Africa - The 1st (Hull) Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery East Africa and France 1914 - 1919 (Paperback)
Rupert Drake
R556 R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Save R33 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Confluence - 150 Years of Service 1863-2013 (Paperback): Malcolm Toogood Confluence - 150 Years of Service 1863-2013 (Paperback)
Malcolm Toogood
R688 Discovery Miles 6 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Pittsburgh'S Lost Outpost - Captain Trent's Fort (Paperback): Jason A. Cherry Pittsburgh'S Lost Outpost - Captain Trent's Fort (Paperback)
Jason A. Cherry; Foreword by David L. Preston
R586 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R97 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shakespeare's Book - The Intertwined Lives Behind the First Folio (Hardcover): Chris Laoutaris Shakespeare's Book - The Intertwined Lives Behind the First Folio (Hardcover)
Chris Laoutaris
R551 Discovery Miles 5 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The true story of how the First Folio creators made 'Shakespeare' 2023 marks the 400-year anniversary of Mr William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, known today simply as the First Folio. It is difficult to imagine a world without The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, The Winter's Tale, and Macbeth, but these are just some of the plays which were only preserved thanks to the astounding labour of love that went into creating the first collection. Without the First Folio, Shakespeare was unlikely to acquire his towering international stature and become the legend that inspired so much of language, art, education and public institution. But who were the personalities behind the project and did Shakespeare himself play a role in its inception? Shakespeare's Book: The Intertwined Lives Behind the First Folio charts, for the first time, the manufacture of the First Folio against a turbulent backdrop of seismic political events and international tensions which intersected with the lives of its creators and which left their indelible marks on this ambitious publication-project. This transporting book uncovers the friendships, bonds, social ties and professional networks which facilitated the production of Shakespeare's book, as well as the personal challenges, tragedies and dangers which threw obstacles in its way. And it reveals how Shakespeare himself, before his death, may have influenced the ways in which his own public identity would come to be enshrined in the First Folio, shaping the transmission of his legacy to future generations and determining how the world would remember him 'not of an age, but for all time'.

The Irish at Gettysburg (Paperback): Phillip Thomas Tucker Phd The Irish at Gettysburg (Paperback)
Phillip Thomas Tucker Phd
R679 R569 Discovery Miles 5 690 Save R110 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
First Wave (Paperback): Kenneth James Stuart Ballantyne First Wave (Paperback)
Kenneth James Stuart Ballantyne
R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Agnes Finnie - The 'Witch' of the Potterrow Port (Paperback): Mary W. Craig Agnes Finnie - The 'Witch' of the Potterrow Port (Paperback)
Mary W. Craig
R251 Discovery Miles 2 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Witchcraft holds a continued fascination for readers around the world, and the Scottish witch hunts have recently received renewed media attention, especially with the BBC 2 show Lucy Worsley Investigates, bringing attention to Edinburgh's witches. Expert Mary Craig explores the unusual story of Agnes Finnie, a middle class shopkeeper who lived in the tenements of Edinburgh. After arrest, most witches were tried within a matter of days but not Agnes. Her unusual case took months with weeks of deliberation of the jury. Mary explains why and gives her expert insight into the political and religious tensions that led to her burning. The book will interest a variety of readers, academics and non-academics alike - those interested in witchcraft, British and Scottish history, religious studies and women's studies. Mary Craig works as a historian with museums, archives and schools and hosts regular, well-attended events on the subject of witchcraft in the Scottish Borders. We expect strong media coverage. The Witches of Scotland campaign has recently gained traction and the attention of first minister Nicola Sturgeon, calling for a pardon and apology to those accused during the witch hunts.

A history of schooling in South Africa - Method and context (Paperback): J.J. Booyse, C.S. le Roux, J. Seroto, C.C. Wolhuter A history of schooling in South Africa - Method and context (Paperback)
J.J. Booyse, C.S. le Roux, J. Seroto, C.C. Wolhuter
R480 R444 Discovery Miles 4 440 Save R36 (7%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days

An unfortunate consequence of the restructuring of teacher education in South Africa over the past 15 years has been the virtual disappearance of history of education from tertiary programmes and a corresponding decline in the number of publications on the subject. But this is now changing; especially in postgraduate courses. A history of schooling in South Africa: method and context provides a perspective on the development of schooling for all of South Africa's diverse population groups, from pre-colonial times to present day, in as much detail as is possible in a single volume.

A Hundred Years on - The Great War and Other Events on Cannock Chase (Paperback): John Christopher A Hundred Years on - The Great War and Other Events on Cannock Chase (Paperback)
John Christopher
R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Story of Gurkha VCs (Paperback): Maurice Biggs The Story of Gurkha VCs (Paperback)
Maurice Biggs
R367 R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Save R19 (5%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Victoria Cross is a decoration awarded to 'those officers and men who have served us in the presence of the enemy and shall then have performed some signal act of valour and devotion to their country.' The first VC awarded to a Gurkha was as a result of the 'most conspicuous bravery' in 1915 in France during the Great War. In all, the Gurkha Brigade has won a total of 26 Victoria Crosses, each with a unique tale of courage and devotion beyond the call of duty. This is their story.

The Lineages and Composition of Gurkha Regiments in British Service (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): John Chapple The Lineages and Composition of Gurkha Regiments in British Service (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
John Chapple
R679 R636 Discovery Miles 6 360 Save R43 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This title contains a description of all units in British Service which have enlisted Gurkhas at some period. Revised, written and researched by Sir John Chapple, and his team, who's knowledge of the Gurkhas and their service in the British Army is second to none. It provides the authoritative account of the evolution of raising the Regiments from their inception, dating from 1815 to the present day, the recruitment of the different castes and their districts, and chronological lists of who and what served where.

Why Liberals Win (Even When They Lose Elections) - How America's Raucous, Nasty, and Mean Culture Wars Make for a More... Why Liberals Win (Even When They Lose Elections) - How America's Raucous, Nasty, and Mean Culture Wars Make for a More Inclusive Nation (Paperback)
Stephen Prothero
R457 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R67 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
In My Grandfather's Shadow - A story of war, trauma and the legacy of silence (Paperback): Angela Findlay In My Grandfather's Shadow - A story of war, trauma and the legacy of silence (Paperback)
Angela Findlay
R295 R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Save R64 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'Absolutely extraordinary ... Findlay reveals a vast, hidden European story that few nations have ever been brave enough to confront' Keith Lowe' 'Beautifully written, poignant and acutely perceptive' Sinclair McKay 'Moving and powerful' Julia Samuel ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... In My Grandfather's Shadow is an unflinching, thought-provoking fusion of memoir and history, and an exploration of the hidden scars left across generations by the conflict and horrors of the Second World War. In a quest to discover the truth about her German grandfather, first a proud Wehrmacht General serving on the Eastern front, then a broken POW on trial for Nazi war crimes, Angela Findlay travels across Europe and Russia to uncover the untold story of millions of Germans long buried not only in guilt and shame but also trauma. Carefully breaking the silence surrounding so many of World War Two's perpetrators, she challenges widespread binary narratives and offers a way forward that allows the intergenerational wounds to heal and us all to grasp the urgent lessons of the darkest episode in modern history. Brave, profoundly insightful and moving, In My Grandfather's Shadow is a courageous look at a taboo subject and raises important questions about how and why we should remember the past.

The Franco Regime and its Historiography - Spanish Historians Confronting Propaganda and Censorship (Hardcover): Jan Muilekom The Franco Regime and its Historiography - Spanish Historians Confronting Propaganda and Censorship (Hardcover)
Jan Muilekom
R3,454 Discovery Miles 34 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For two decades after the civil war the Franco regime applied systematic historical propaganda and imposed relentless repression of history professionals. In the 1960s and 1970s, however, the balance shifted from all-pervading propaganda to structural but flexible censorship. Gradually and reluctantly, the regime had to give back the initiative for explaining the recent past to where it belonged: to the professional historians, but not without oversee and livelihood threat. In its efforts to keep control, the regime could count on historians who were willing to censor their more adventurous colleagues. But the outcome of this process was biased and uncertain. The main issue was always whether an author could be considered a friend of the regime. Personal interventions by Franco himself regularly played a decisive role. Historians fully loyal to the regime and its aims were published without difficulty; others took a reformist path, albeit without endangering the dominant interpretation that favoured the tropes of inevitability and positive consequences of Francos rebellion. Reformist historians avoided criticism of the personal integrity of the dictator and the army, and did not address the issue of systematically planned terror in Francos National Zone during the Civil War. Historians who dared to embrace these topics were condemned to write from abroad. Historical works dealing with the Spanish Civil War (19361939) have been regularly studied in-depth. Dutch historian Jan van Muilekom provides a wider perspective by viewing the Franco historiography from the time of the preceding Second Republic (1931-1936). His analysis recognizes the crucial 1939-1952 period where Franco consolidated his seizure of power. The research is based on a wealth of published censored books, unpublished manuscripts, censorship archives and historical propaganda material. The book is an important complement to earlier studies that mainly dealt with the regimes dealing with the press, the film industry and literature. Over a span of four decades, Franco never lost his grip on how recent Spanish history should be read. Exploring the historiography of the regime provides multiple insights into the links between authoritarianism and censorship.

Confinement - The Hidden History of Maternal Bodies in Nineteenth-Century Britain (Hardcover): Jessica Cox Confinement - The Hidden History of Maternal Bodies in Nineteenth-Century Britain (Hardcover)
Jessica Cox
R620 Discovery Miles 6 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

During the nineteenth century, having children was frequently viewed as women's central function and destiny - and yet the pregnant or postnatal body, as well as the birthing room, is almost entirely absent from public discourses and most written histories of the period. Confinement: The Hidden History of Maternal Bodies in Nineteenth-Century Britain corrects this omission by examining stories of pregnancy and motherhood across this period. Drawing on letters, diaries, newspapers, coroner's reports and hospital archives as well as medical advice, literature and art, Jessica Cox charts the maternal experiences of nineteenth-century women, exploring fertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, maternal mortality, unwanted pregnancies, infant loss, breastfeeding, and postnatal bodies and minds. From the royal family to inhabitants of the workhouse, this fascinating history reveals what motherhood was truly like for the women of nineteenth-century Britain.

Liftoff - Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched Spacex (Paperback): Eric Berger Liftoff - Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched Spacex (Paperback)
Eric Berger
R260 R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Save R52 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'Just read it.' Elon Musk The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX-and Elon Musk-from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company. SpaceX has enjoyed a miraculous decade. Less than 20 years after its founding, it boasts the largest constellation of commercial satellites in orbit, has pioneered reusable rockets, and in 2020 became the first private company to launch human beings into orbit. Half a century after the space race SpaceX is pushing forward into the cosmos, laying the foundation for our exploration of other worlds. But before it became one of the most powerful players in the aerospace industry, SpaceX was a fledgling startup, scrambling to develop a single workable rocket before the money ran dry. The engineering challenge was immense; numerous other private companies had failed similar attempts. And even if SpaceX succeeded, they would then have to compete for government contracts with titans such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing, who had tens of thousands of employees and tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue. SpaceX had fewer than 200 employees and the relative pittance of $100 million in the bank. In Liftoff, Eric Berger takes readers inside the wild early days that made SpaceX. Focusing on the company's first four launches of the Falcon 1 rocket, he charts the bumpy journey from scrappy underdog to aerospace pioneer. drawing upon exclusive interviews with dozens of former and current engineers, designers, mechanics, and executives, including Elon Musk. The enigmatic Musk, who founded the company with the dream of one day settling Mars, is the fuel that propels the book, with his daring vision for the future of space.

The Ship of Dreams - The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era (Paperback): Gareth Russell The Ship of Dreams - The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era (Paperback)
Gareth Russell
R511 R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Save R83 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Eye Village History (Paperback): Andrew Pape Eye Village History (Paperback)
Andrew Pape
R217 Discovery Miles 2 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book about the history of the village of Eye, now in Peterborough but formerly in Northamptonshire, is written by local historian Andrew Pape using his extensive knowledge of the area. Whilst carrying out research on local pubs and breweries he became very interested in the broader history of Eye and collected old photographs, maps and postcards to produce this fascinating insight into the area. It is a must-buy for anyone interested in local history.

Ancient Egyptian Magic (Paperback, 1st ed): Bob Brier Ancient Egyptian Magic (Paperback, 1st ed)
Bob Brier
R578 R480 Discovery Miles 4 800 Save R98 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ancient Egyptian Magic is the first authoritative modern work on the occult practices that pervaded all aspects of life in ancient Egypt. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury a king, as well as:

  • Tools and training of magicians

  • Interpreting dreams

  • Ancient remedies for headaches, cataracts, and indigestion

  • Wrapping a mummy

  • Recipes for magic potions and beauty creams

  • Explanations of amulets and pyramid power

  • A spell to entice a lover

  • A fortune-telling calendar

These subjects and many more will appeal to everyone interested in Egyptology, magic, parapsychology, and the occult; or ancient religions and mythology.

And They Loved Not Their Lives Unto Death - The History of Worstead and Westwick's War Memorial and War Dead (Paperback):... And They Loved Not Their Lives Unto Death - The History of Worstead and Westwick's War Memorial and War Dead (Paperback)
Steve Smith
R522 R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Save R31 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
'Reading' a Cannon (Paperback): A.L. Boxell 'Reading' a Cannon (Paperback)
A.L. Boxell
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Broken Heart of America - St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States (Paperback): Walter Johnson The Broken Heart of America - St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States (Paperback)
Walter Johnson
R554 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R86 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Life of Industry - The Photography of John R Hume (Hardcover): Daniel Gray A Life of Industry - The Photography of John R Hume (Hardcover)
Daniel Gray; Photographs by John R. Hume
R662 R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Save R53 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

John R Hume is Scotland's foremost expert on industrial heritage. John's greatest passion was - and is - industry. Over the course of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, he took over 25,000 photographs of late-industrial and post-industrial Scotland. His collection is a remarkable portrait of a way of life that has now all but vanished. His drive to act as a witness to Scotland's industrial empire, and its steady disintegration, took him to every corner of the country. John's photography produces an exhaustive and objective record. Yet it also reveals remarkable and poignant glimpses of domestic life - children playing in factory ruins, high-rises emerging on the city skylines, working men and women dwarfed by the incredible scale of an already crumbling industrial infrastructure. In A Life of Industry, author Daniel Gray tells John's story, and the story of what has been lost - and preserved.

Smile Please! - Memories of Brighton Seaside Photographer Ron Stuart (Paperback, New edition): Mandy Gentle Smile Please! - Memories of Brighton Seaside Photographer Ron Stuart (Paperback, New edition)
Mandy Gentle
R87 Discovery Miles 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Sorrow Into Pride - The Story of a Staffordshire Great War Memorial (Elmore Green High School, Bloxwich) (Paperback): Kenneth... Sorrow Into Pride - The Story of a Staffordshire Great War Memorial (Elmore Green High School, Bloxwich) (Paperback)
Kenneth John Wayman, Barry Crutchley
R605 R571 Discovery Miles 5 710 Save R34 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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