National Treasures: Saving The Nation's Art in World War II by Caroline Shenton
30.00 NZD
Category: History
, 'Geeks triumph over the forces of darkness: nothing could have given me greater pleasure. Combining an exciting story with scrupulous research, Caroline Shenton has done her unlikely heroes proud' - Lucy Worsley As Hitler prepared to invade Poland during the sweltering summer of 1939, men and women f ...Show more
Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples From Destruction [Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt] by Lynne Olson
45.00 NZD
Category: No Category | Reading Level: near fine
The fascinating story of the feisty French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam. In the 1960s, the world's attention was focused on a nail-biting race against time- fifty countries contributed nearly a billion dollars to sa ...Show more
Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend: A celebration of gay gods, sapphic saints, and queerness through the ages by Dan Jones
35.00 NZD
Category: No Category
Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn from, and celebrate. Be captivated by stories of fo ...Show more
Every Living Thing by Jason Roberts
40.00 NZD
Category: History
"The dramatic, globe-spanning and meticulously-researched story of two scientific rivals and their race to survey all life. In the 18th century, two men dedicated their lives to the same daunting task: identifying and describing all life on Earth. Their approaches could not have been more different. Car ...Show more
Northmen - The Viking Saga 793-1241 by John Haywood
28.00 NZD
Category: History
'Haywood's lucid explanations of the cultures of the Danes, Swedes, and Norwegians are vital to understanding the motivations for their movements' KIRKUS REVIEWS. The violent and predatory society of Dark Age Scandinavia left a unique impact on the history of medieval Europe. From their chill northern ...Show more
Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn
28.00 NZD
Category: History
Medicine carries the burden of its own troubling history. Over centuries, women's bodies have been demonised and demeaned until we feared them, felt ashamed of them, were humiliated by them. But as doctors, researchers, campaigners and most of all as patients, women have continuously challenged medical ...Show more
Vital Organs by Suzie Edge
40.00 NZD
Category: History
The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts.Louis XIV's rear end inspired the British National Anthem. Queen Victoria's armpit led the development of antiseptics. Robert Jenkin's ear started a war. All too often, historical figures feel distant and abstract; more myth and legend than r ...Show more
Love; A Curious History by Edward Brooke-Hitching
65.00 NZD
Category: History
From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and The Madman’s Library (Sunday Times Literature Book of the Year) comes a magnificent new illustrated work. From prehistoric carvings and ancient Egyptian statues, to medieval spell books and Victorian code-writing, this unique collection ...Show more
Erebus: The Story of a Ship by Michael Palin
28.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
HMS Erebus was one of the great exploring ships, a veteran of groundbreaking expeditions to the ends of the Earth. In 1848, it disappeared in the Arctic, its fate a mystery. In 2014, it was found. This is its story. 'Beyond terrific. I didn't want it to end.' - Bill Bryson Michael Palin - Monty Python ...Show more
The Borgias: Power and Fortune by Paul Strathern
37.00 NZD
Category: History
The glorious and infamous history of the Borgia family--a world of saints, corrupt popes, and depraved princes and poisoners--set against the golden age of the Italian Renaissance.The Borgia family have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthless megalomania, avarice and vicious cruelty--all ...Show more
Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped the World by Otto English
28.00 NZD
Category: History
'A brilliant and important book ... Five Stars!' Mark Dolan, talkRADIO 'An important new book' Daily Express An alternative history of the world that exposes some of the biggest lies ever told and how they've been used over time. Lincoln did not believe all men were created equal. The Aztecs were no ...Show more
The Stable Boy of Auschwitz: A heartbreaking true story of courage and survival by Henry Oster and Dexter Ford
28.00 NZD
Category: History
The instant Sunday Times and Amazon charts bestseller "I found myself in the Auschwitz stables, and I felt an ember of hope. If I could make myself useful, helping these horses, maybe I could stay alive." In the darkest moment of history, one child found the courage and strength to survive the unimagina ...Show more