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  • 1912

    The Year the World Discovered Antarctica

    by Chris Turney ...
    Join famous polar explorers Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott, and others as you go inside the 5 legendary 1912 expeditions that led to the discovery of Antarctica.“The South Pole discovered,” trumpeted the front page of The Daily Chronicle on March 8, 1912, marking Roald Amundsen’s triumph over the tragic Robert Scott. Yet behind all the headlines there was a much bigger story. Antarctica ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Iced In

    Ten Days Trapped on the Edge of Antarctica

    by Chris Turney ...
    “The Antarctic Factor: if anything can go wrong, it will. It's basically Murphy's Law on steroids.” —Chris TurneyOn Christmas Eve 2013, off the coast of East Antarctica, an abrupt weather change trapped the *Shokalskiy—*the ship carrying earth scientist Chris Turney and seventy-one others involved in the Australasian Antarctic Expedition—in densely packed sea ice, 1400 miles from civilization. The ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Environmental Archaeology

    Theoretical and Practical Approaches

    by Chris Turney, Matthew Canti, Nick Branch, Peter Clark ...
    Series series Key Issues in Environmental Change
    Environmental Archaeology: Theoretical and Practical Approaches outlines and assesses the various methods used to reconstruct and explain the past interaction between people and their environment.Emphasising the importance of a highly scientific approach to the subject, the book combines geoarchaeological, bioarchaeological (archaeobotany and zooarchaeology) and geochronological information and ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

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  • The Fall of Berlin

    The final days of Hitler's evil regime

    by Anthony Tucker-Jones ...
    In April 1945, Soviet forces descended on Berlin in the final phase of the war in Europe. The fighting was fierce as soldiers fanatically loyal to the Nazi party - and those afraid of the vengeance their opponents might enact - sought to stave off the end of the regime as long as possible.Even as it became clear that defeat was inevitable, Hitler and his subordinates determined to fight to the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Secret Servants of the Crown

    The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence

    by Claire Hubbard-Hall ...
    Rarely named and frequently written out of history, the remarkable women of British intelligence finally receive the recognition they so richly deserve in this expertly researched narrative that will be a must-read for fans of military history.To the undiscerning eye, they were secretaries, typists, personal assistants, and telephonists. But those innocuous job titles provided the perfect cover ... Read more

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  • Ghosts of Hiroshima

    by Charles Pellegrino ...
    A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERSOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM ACADEMY AWARD–WINNING FILMMAKER JAMES CAMERON“Not since Titanic have I found a powerful, heartbreaking, and inspiring real-life story as found in Ghosts of Hiroshima by Charles Pellegrino. This is an amazing book and a film I am excited to direct.”—James CameronFrom the acclaimed New York T... ... Read more

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  • Battle Elephants and Flaming Foxes

    Animals in the Roman World

    by Caroline Freeman-Cuerden ...
    From the hooves of chariot horses pounding the dust of the racetrack to the cries of elephants charging the battlefields, animals were a key part of Roman life. On memorials left to beloved dogs or in images of arena animals hammered onto coins, their stories and roles in Roman history are there for us to find.Why did the emperor Augustus always have a seal skin nearby?What was the most dangerous ... Read more

    $19.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Enigma Story

    The Truth Behind the 'Unbreakable' World War II Cipher

    by Sir John Dermot Turing ...
    'Turing writes on codebreaking with understandable authority and compelling panache.'- Michael Smith, bestselling author of Station X.The Enigma cipher was supposed to be the German's impenetrable defence for its military communications against prying eyes during World War II. All manner of secrets were entrusted to it. When the Allies finally managed to crack the code, it heralded a turning point ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Last Hill

    The Epic Story of a Ranger Battalion and the Battle That Defined WWII

    by Bob Drury, Tom Clavin ...
    Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's The Last Hill is the incredible untold story of one Ranger battalion's heroism and courage in World War II.They were known as “Rudder’s Rangers,” the most elite and experienced attack unit in the United States Army. In December 1944, Lt. Col. James Rudder's 2nd Battalion would form the spearhead into Germany, taking the war into Hitler’s homeland at last. In the process, ... Read more

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  • Titanic

    The Tragic Story of the Ill-Fated Ocean Liner

    by Rupert Matthews ...
    The sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, fitted with more advanced safety features than any of her rivals, she was proclaimed to be virtually unsinkable. Just how and why the Titanic foundered on such a beautiful April evening is the subject of this fascinating book.Author Rupert ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • What the Dead Know

    Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator

    by Barbara Butcher ...
    A “remarkably candid and sensitive” (The Wall Street Journal) true crime memoir from Barbara Butcher, a trailblazing New York City death investigator, who reveals the untold stories behind more than 5,500 death scenes, including the nation’s most horrific tragedy: the 9/11 attacks.When Barbara Butcher was early in her recovery from alcoholism, she found an unexpected lifeline in a job at the ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Henry VIII

    The Charismatic King who Reforged a Nation

    by Kathy Elgin ...
    Henry VIII is Britain's most notorious monarch, remembered for his six wives and splitting the church in two for the sake of annulling his first marriage. But few know the full story of his tempestuous reign.This captivating biography chronicles Henry VIII's life and times, from his early childhood at Eltham to his dominant role as one of the leading players on the international stage. It includes ... Read more

    $4.99 USD