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Mao Case,The

Mao Case,The

Tucked away from the building sites of modern Shanghai are the beautiful mansions once owned by the smartest families in 1930s China. They have since been bought by rich businessmen and high-ranking members of the Communist Party. All except one. The owner is an old painter who holds a glittering pa

SZL 322.27

Mao’s Last Dancer

Mao’s Last Dancer

Raised in a desperately poor village during the height of China’s Cultural Revolution, Li Cunxin’s childhood revolved around the commune, his family and Chairman Mao’s Little Red Book.

SZL 410.33

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

‘Drama, betrayal, religion and sex, it’s all here … Fascinating’ GUARDIAN ‘Beautifully paced, impeccably written … Don’t miss it’ INDEPENDENT ‘Fraser is at her best here, lucid, authoritative and compassionate’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Superbly researched … the definitive work on the ill-fated queen’ CATHOLIC

SZL 630.11

MASTERING MODERN WORLD HISTORY

MASTERING MODERN WORLD HISTORY

The fifth edition of this bestselling book is for school and college students taking courses in Modern World History and for undergraduates in History and International Relations. It is a complete, self-contained, lively and highly readable course, suitable for individual study or classroom use. The

SZL 1,318.68

MEN THAT GOD MADE MAD

MEN THAT GOD MADE MAD

In this remarkable book, Belfast-born Derek Lundy uses the lives of three of his ancestors as a prism through which to examine what memory and the selective plundering of history has made of the truth in Northern Ireland.

SZL 203.69

Middle East, The

Middle East, The

A brilliant survey of the history and civilisations of the Middle East by one of the world’s greatest authorities on the subject A brilliant survey of the history and civilisations of the Middle East by one of the world’s greatest authorities on the subject

SZL 630.11

MUD, BLOOD AND POPPYCOCK

MUD, BLOOD AND POPPYCOCK

The true story of how Britain won the First World War.

SZL 145.04

Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Ancient Greek myths shaped and were shaped by one of the most important culture in the history of the world. Even today, stories such as Oedipus, Narcissus, Odysseus and the Golden Fleece reverberate through our popular culture.

SZL 1,113.52

Napoleon Bonaparte: A Life

Napoleon Bonaparte: A Life

This second volume of Robert Asprey’s biography of Napoleon Bonaparte completes his monumental study of one of history’s most enigmatic, complex and fascinating figures. The Fall chronicles the latter part of Bonaparte’s life, from his military triumph at Austerlitz in 1805 to his death sixteen year

SZL 1,172.16

Negro with a Hat

Negro with a Hat

At one time during the first half of the twentieth century, Marcus Garvey was the most famous Black man on the planet. Hailed as both the ‘Black Moses’ and merely ‘a Negro with a Hat’, he masterminded the first International Convention of the Negro Peoples of the World, began the Universal Negro Imp

SZL 527.44

Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens

Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens

Alcibiades was one of the most dazzling figures of the Golden Age of Athens. A ward of Pericles and a friend of Socrates, he was spectacularly rich, bewitchingly handsome and charismatic, a skilled general, and a ruthless politician. He was also a serial traitor, infamous for his dizzying changes of

SZL 1,025.64

Not Yet Uhuru: Oginga Odinga

Not Yet Uhuru: Oginga Odinga

An unrepentant patriot at heart, later a pan-africanist, a staunch anti-white domination in Kenya’s pre-independence politics, a genius, a father, a writer, and Kenyan leader; the Late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is often misunderstood and wrongly depicted by many a modern scholar (more so by the pro-cap

SZL 574.43

One Long Night H/C

One Long Night H/C

For over 100 years, at least one concentration camp has existed somewhere on Earth. First used as battlefield strategy, camps have evolved with each passing decade, in the scope of their effects and the savage practicality with which governments have employed them. Even in the twenty-first century,

SZL 1,098.90

Penguin Book Of Historic Speeches, The

Penguin Book Of Historic Speeches, The

From Moses to Nelson Mandela, speeches have helped both change the way we see the world and the way the world is shaped. A great orator, however, has to have the right words and the right message to inspire his or her followers. The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches gathers together the world’s grea

SZL 688.57

PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, THE

PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, THE

We live in a world polarized by the ongoing conflict between Muslims, Christians and Jews, but – in an extraordinary narrative spanning fourteen centuries – Zachary Karabell argues that the relationship between Islam and the West has never been simply one of animosity and competition, but has also c

SZL 483.59

Politics Of Betrayal: Joe Khamisi

Politics Of Betrayal: Joe Khamisi

In this provocative treatise, author Joe Khamisi catalogues the events that took place during one of Kenya’s most important periods in history. This period began in 2002, when Daniel Arap Moi stepped down after twenty-four years as president of Kenya. Khamisi reviews events up to the time when the c

SZL 553.89

PRAGUE IN BLACK & GOLD

PRAGUE IN BLACK & GOLD

From the Velvet Revolution to the disturbing world of Franz Kafka, from the devastation of the Thirty Years War to the musical elegance of Mozart and Dvorak, Prague is steeped in a wealth of history and culture. PRAGUE IN BLACK AND GOLD is a first class history of this unique city, allowing us to un

SZL 247.53

Presidents , The

Presidents , The

In this magisterial examination of the Presidency over the course of the 20th Century, the author explores the history of the world’s greatest elective office and the role each incumbent has played in changing the scope of its powers. Using individual presidential portraits of each of the presidents

SZL 700.41

Rape of Nanking, The

Rape of Nanking, The

The definitive New York Times bestselling account of one of history’s most brutal–and forgotten–massacres In December 1937, one of the most horrific massacres in the long annals of wartime barbarity occurred. The Japanese army swept into the ancient city of Nanking (what was then the capital of Chin

SZL 732.60

Rebels & Redcoats

Rebels & Redcoats

Controversial and revisionist history of America’s first civil war. Published with hugely successful accompanying four-part BBC TV series – written and presented by star military historian, Richard Holmes. Most people view the American Revolutionary War of the 1775–83 (also known as the War of Indep

SZL 130.43

Regiment, The

Regiment, The

On 4 May 1980, seven terrorists holding twenty-one people captive in the Iranian Embassy in London’s Prince’s Gate, executed their first hostage. They threatened to kill another hostage every thirty minutes until their demands were met. Minutes later, armed men in black overalls and balaclavas shimm

SZL 348.73

Rise And Fall of Communism, The

Rise And Fall of Communism, The

Winner of the 2010 W.J.M. Mackenzie Prize for Best Political Science Book of the Year 2010

SZL 729.64

Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol 1, The

Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol 1, The

Napoleon Bonaparte has been too often the victim of biographical exuberance, a satanic revisionism that treats him either as a demi-god or as the devil incarnate. But in this new major two volume biography, Peter Asprey has preferred to treat him as a human being – as a child, a man, a general, a lo

SZL 659.34

Rise And Fall of the British Empire, The

Rise And Fall of the British Empire, The

Spanning four centuries and six continents, this survey examines the imperial experience and its legacy with tremendous verve. Informed, comprehensive and perceptive, it is the essential summary of the era. About The Author: About the Author Lawrence James is a former teacher and the author of sever

SZL 571.47

Rise And Fall Of the Great Powers, The

Rise And Fall Of the Great Powers, The

This study describes how the past 500 years shows that nations which became great powers had to decline as their growth rate slowed and their spending on defence continued to increase and explains how this can be eased or worsened by clever or short-sighted policy decisions.

SZL 820.48

Rise And Fall of the Soviet Empire, The

Rise And Fall of the Soviet Empire, The

A former general in the Soviet Army’s propaganda department, Director of the Institute for Military History, and Defence Adviser to President Yeltsin from 1991 to his death from cancer in December 1995, Dmitri Volkogonov had unrivalled access to Soviet military archives, Communist Party documents an

SZL 630.11

Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, The

Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, The

It was Hitler’s boast that the Third Reich would last a thousand years. Instead it lasted only twelve. But into its short life was packed the most cataclysmic series of events that Western civilisation has ever known.

SZL 846.93

Road to War, The

Road to War, The

Hailed on publication as a thought-provoking, authoritative analysis of the true beginnings of the Second World War, this revised edition of The Road to War is essential reading for anyone interested in this momentous period of history. Taking each major nation in turn, the book tells the story of t

SZL 424.95

Romanovs: The Story of Russia and its Empire 1613-1918

Romanovs: The Story of Russia and its Empire 1613-1918

“Epic history on the grandest scale. . . . Game of Thrones seems like the proverbial vicar’s tea party in comparison.”–Financial Times

SZL 717.99

Roosevelt And Churchill

Roosevelt And Churchill

At the very heart of the special relationship between Britain and the United States lies an extraordinary sharing of secret intelligence. This unique alliance was built during the Second World War thanks largely to the close relationship forged between the United States’ President Franklin D. Roosev

SZL 454.18

Second Chance

Second Chance

Few would argue with the fact that, on many fronts, we are a world in crisis. And there are two sides to every crisis, be it a leadership crisis, an economic crisis, an education crisis or a moral crisis. The two side to crisis are danger and opportunity.

SZL 817.52

Second World Wars, The

Second World Wars, The

A definitive account of World War II by America’s preeminent military historian

SZL 846.93

Secret Life of War, The

Secret Life of War, The

War has changed. In the past, states clashed and battles were fought between armies. Today superpowers are pitted against warlords.

SZL 205.17

SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM

SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM

Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an unusual and rich work. It encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern and military history, politics, adventure and drama. It is also a memoir of the soldier known as ‘Lawrence of Arabia’.Lawren

SZL 527.44

Shah Of Shahs

Shah Of Shahs

Shah of Shahs depicts the final years of the Shah in Iran, and is a compelling meditation on the nature of revolution and the devastating results of fear. Here, Kapuscinski describes the tyrannical monarch, who, despite his cruel oppression of the Iranian people, sees himself as the father of a nati

SZL 439.56

Shield Of Achilles,The

Shield Of Achilles,The

This ambitious book sets out to reinterpret the history of the twentieth century as a long war in which conditions of outright military confrontation or of frantic “cold” competition lasted from the outbreak of the first world war until the collapseof the Soviet Union. He goes on to argue that this

SZL 583.12

Short History Of Slavery, A

Short History Of Slavery, A

As we approach the bicentenary of the abolition of the Atlantic trade, Walvin has selected the historical texts that recreate the mindset that made such a savage institution possible – morally acceptable even. Setting these historical documents against Walvin’s own incisive historical narrative, the

SZL 454.18

Short History of the World, A

Short History of the World, A

Spanning the origins of the Earth to the outcome of the First World War, this is a brilliantly compelling account of the evolution of life and the development of the human race. Along the way, Wells considers such diverse subjects as the Neolithic era, the rise of Judaism, the Golden Age of Athens,

SZL 527.44

SIEGE OF MECCA, THE

SIEGE OF MECCA, THE

In The Siege of Mecca, acclaimed journalist Yaroslav Trofimov pulls back the curtain on a thrilling, pivotal, and overlooked episode of modern history, examining its repercussions on the Middle East and the Businessclaud.com November 20, 1979, worldwide attention was focused on Tehran, where the Ira

SZL 630.11

SIX DAYS

SIX DAYS

A history of the 1967 Six-Day War, by the BBC’s distinguished former Middle East correspondent.

SZL 583.12

Six Minutes in May: How Churchill Unexpectedly Became Prime Minister

Six Minutes in May: How Churchill Unexpectedly Became Prime Minister

*** Selected as a 2017 Book of the Year in the Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Observer and The Economist ***

SZL 424.95

Soldier’s Sahibs

Soldier’s Sahibs

This text retells the story of a brotherhood of young men who together laid claim to one of the most notorious frontiers in the world: India’s north-west frontier, which in the late 1990s forms the volatile boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Known collectively as Henry Lawrence’s Young Men,

SZL 466.02

Square and the Tower, The

Square and the Tower, The

A brilliant recasting of the turning points in world history, including the one we’re living through, as a collision between old power hierarchies and new social networks

SZL 700.41

Stalingrad

Stalingrad

Antony Beevor’s Stalingrad is a harrowing look at one of history’s darkest moments.

SZL 659.34

Stamped From the Beginning

Stamped From the Beginning

Some Americans cling desperately to the myth that we are living in a post-racial society, that the election of the first Black president spelled the doom of racism. In fact, racist thought is alive and well in America–more sophisticated and more insidious than ever. And as award-winning historian Ib

SZL 732.60

Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. After its founding in 509 BCE, Rome grew from an unremarkable Italian city-state to the dominant superpower of the Mediterranean world. Through it all, the Romans never allowed a single man to seize contro

SZL 846.93

Symbol of Courage

Symbol of Courage

The Businessclaud Cross can only be awarded for ‘most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.’ It has been awarded only price shown times since 1856, the majority going to British and Commonwealth troops.

SZL 348.73

The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World

The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World

In The Darkening Age, Catherine Nixey tells the little-known – and deeply shocking – story of how a militant religion deliberately tried to extinguish the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in unquestioning adherence to the ‘one true faith’.

SZL 527.44