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1177 B.C - The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric H. Cline
29.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Turning Points in Ancient History Ser. | Reading Level: very good
In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt. The pharaoh's army and navy managed to defeat them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did most of the surrounding civilizations. After centuries of brilliance, the civilized world of the Bron ...Show more
1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed - Revised and Updated by Eric H. Cline
29.99 AUD
Category: Popular History | Series: Turning Points in Ancient History Ser.
From acclaimed archaeologist and bestselling author Eric Cline, a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilised world ushered in the first Dark Ages. In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the 'Sea Peoples' invaded Egypt. The pharaoh's army and navy defeated them, but the victo ...Show more
A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun by Jonathan Clements
27.99 AUD
Category: Popular History | Series: Brief History of Asia Ser. | Reading Level: General Adult
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion. Stretching for nearly 2000 miles and encompassing almost ...Show more
A Long Voyage to the Moon - The Life of Naval Aviator and Apollo 17 Astronaut Ron Evans by Geoffrey Bowman; Jack Lousma (Foreword by)
92.00 AUD
Category: Biography & Memoir | Series: Outward Odyssey: a People's History of Spaceflight Ser.
As command module pilot of Apollo 17, the last crewed flight to the moon, Ron Evans combined precision flying and painstaking geological observation with moments of delight and enthusiasm. On his way to the launchpad, he literally jumped for joy in his spacesuit. Emerging from the command module to cond ...Show more
A Nation Without Borders by Steven Hahn
55.00 AUD
Category: History | Series: The\Penguin History of the United States Ser.
The era from 1830 to 1910 witnessed massive transformations in how people lived, worked, thought about themselves, and struggled to live and thrive. It also witnessed the birth of economic and political institutions that still shape our world. America's population grew more than ten-fold. The country ex ...Show more
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan
19.99 AUD
Category: Fantasy Science Fiction Horror | Series: A\Natural History of Dragons Ser.
Everyone knows Isabella, Lady Trent, to be the world's preeminent dragon naturalist. Here at last, in her own words, is the true story of a pioneering spirit who risked her reputation, prospects, and her life to satisfy scientific curiosity; of how she sought true love despite her lamentable eccentricit ...Show more
A Second Chance: The Making of Yiddish Melbourne by Andrew Markus; Margaret Taft
29.95 AUD
Category: Australian Studies | Series: Australian History Ser.
They came from an old world to a new land. The Yiddish speakers from Eastern Europe brought few material possessions but clung to a language and a culture that defined who they were, a way of life that had endured pogroms, persecution, and a genocide that pushed them to the brink of extinction. Melbourn ...Show more
A Short History of the Middle East: From Ancient Empires to Islamic State by Gordon Kerr
17.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Short History Ser.
Situated at the crossroads of three continents, the Middle East has confounded the ambition of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all had their genesis in the region but with them came not just civilization and religion, but also some of the great struggles of history. A S ...Show more
A Short History of the World in 50 Books by Daniel Smith
27.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: A\Short History of the World Ser.
The book has a unique status as an emblem of human culture and civilization. It is a vessel for sharing stories, dispersing knowledge, examining the nature of our extraordinary species and imagining what lies beyond our known world. Books ultimately provide an invaluable and comprehensive record of what ...Show more
Access to History: France in Revolution 1774-1815 5 Ed - Cengage by Dylan Rees
45.98 AUD
Category: History | Series: Access to History Ser.
Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level History students. This title: - Supports the content and assessment requi ...Show more
After 1177 B.C: The Survival of Civilizations by Eric H. Cline
49.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Turning Points in Ancient History Ser.
In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed--why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever "A landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. . . . You cannot understand h ...Show more
An African American And Latinx History Of The United States by Ortiz Paul
26.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Revisioning History Ser.
An intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx civil rights Spanning more than two hundred years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history, arguing that the "Global South" was crucial to the de ...Show more