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  • History of London

    Crime, Corruption and Murder

    by John D Wright ...
    Series series Bloody History
    "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." – Samuel JohnsonFrom plagues and poverty to financial scandals, serial killers to public executions, mad monarchs to barbaric mental asylums, Bloody History of London reaches deeply into the city’s long history and ranges widely across the social, political and cultural life of the metropolis ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Renaissance

    The Cultural Rebirth of Europe

    by John D Wright ...
    Series series Illustrated Histories
    Think of the Renaissance and you might only picture the work of fine artists such as Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Van Eyck. Or architecture could spring to mind and you might think of St Peter’s in Rome and the Doge’s Palace in Venice. Or you might consider scientists like Galileo and Copernicus. But then let’s not forget the contribution of thinkers like Machiavelli, Thomas More or Erasmus ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Victorians

    From Empire and Industry to Poverty and Famine

    by John D Wright ...
    Series series Illustrated Histories
    'We have long passed the Victorian Era when asterisks were followed after a certain interval by a baby.' - W. Somerset MaughamThe Victorian era boasted the glory of the Empire and the grandeur that Empire afforded, it saw huge technological advances in civil engineering and transport, mass urbanisation and social change, as well as still-treasured literature and the most popular sports that we ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hair and Fibers

    by John D Wright, Jane Singer ...
    This introductory text on labour economics covers topics such as: the shift in America from a manufacturing-based economy to a service economy; the changes in the economic conditions in the US; the implications of NAFTA and GATT; and the labour markets. ... Read more

    $87.93 CAD

  • Sol-Gel Materials

    Chemistry and Applications

    by John D. Wright, Nico A.J.M. Sommerdijk ...
    Series series Advanced Chemistry Texts
    Sol-Gel processing methods, first used historically for decorative and constructional materials, were extensively developed in the last century for applications such as glasses, ceramics, catalysts, coatings, composites and fibres. Today they are reaching their full potential, enabling the preparation of new generations of advanced materials not easily accessible by other methods yet using mild, ... Read more

    $182.75 CAD

  • The Routledge Encyclopedia of Civil War Era Biographies

    by John D Wright ...
    Behind the familiar names of the military and political leaders whose names we all know--Lincoln, Davis, Lee, Grant, Sherman, and Jackson, are the people whose lives and hard work defined the Civil War era: abolitionists, slaves, inventors, manufacturers, painters, lawyers, writers, spies, nurses, and preachers. These are the people who helped shape both the war and our ideas about it.The ... Read more

    $87.99 CAD

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  • Tales from the Tower of London

    by Daniel Diehl, Mark P Donnelly ...
    'Highly enjoyable' – Ancestors'A fascinating recreation of the Tower as the life-and-death blood of the nation' – Oxford TimesServing as both a palace and a prison, the Tower of London has been at the centre of more intrigue, terror and crucial turning points in history than any other site in England. Diehl and Donnelly take us behind the grim, grey walls which circumscribe England's grea... ... Read more

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  • Best Little Stories from the Civil War

    More than 100 true stories

    by C. Brian Kelly ...
    Series series Best Little Stories
    "This fascinating book will make the Civil War come alive with thoughts and feelings of real people."The Midwest Book ReviewThe Civil WAR You Never Knew…Behind the bloody battles, strategic marches, and decorated generals lie more than 100 intensely personal, true stories you haven't heard before. In Best Little Stories from the Civil War, soldiers describe their first experiences in battle, women ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • My Kingdom for a Horse

    The War of the Roses

    by Ed West ...
    Series series Very, Very Short History of England
    From William Shakespeare's series of history dramas to Sir Walter Scott and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, not to mention the smash-hit TV show Game of Thrones, the British civil war of 1455 to 1485 has inspired writers more than any other.Ed West's My Kingdom for a Horse illuminates the bloody war fought for thirty long years between the descendants of King Edward III in a battle ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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  • The Bookseller of Florence

    Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance

    by Ross King ...
    The bestselling author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling captures the excitement and spirit of the Renaissance in this chronicle of the life and work of "the king of the world's booksellers" and the technological disruption that forever changed the ways knowledge spread.The Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful frescoes and elegant buildings—the dazzling ... Read more

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  • Black and British

    A Forgotten History, from the acclaimed historian and star of 'Celebrity Traitors'

    by David Olusoga ...
    Embark on a journey through Black British history with this beautifully illustrated guide by award-winning historian and broadcaster, David Olusoga. With gorgeous llustrations by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor, it's perfect for inquisitive young readers.The essential starting place for any kid who wants to learn about Black British history. David Olusoga’s thought-provoking text charts the ... Read more

    $16.79 CAD

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  • Grant

    by Jean Edward Smith ...
    Ulysses S. Grant was the first four-star general in the history of the United States Army and the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. As general in chief, Grant revolutionized modern warfare. Rather than capture enemy territory or march on Southern cities, he concentrated on engaging and defeating the Confederate armies in ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

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