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A History of War in 100 Battles by Richard Overy
49.99 NZD
Category: Military | Reading Level: very good
A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world. From the earliest recorded skirmishes of the ancient world to the computerized conflicts of today, renowned military historian Richard Overy dramatically brings to life the sights and sounds of the most ...Show more
Blood and Ruins: The Great Imperial War, 1931-1945 by Richard Overy
48.00 NZD
Category: History
A bold new approach to the Second World War from one of its foremost historians Richard Overy sets out in Blood and Ruins to recast the way in which we view the Second World War and its origins and aftermath. He argues that this was the 'great imperial war', a violent end to almost a century of global i ...Show more
History: The definitive visual guide by Richard Overy
57.00 NZD
Category: History
This is the definitive, 4.4 million year-old story of human history. From the origins of mankind to the 21st century, spanning the globe and based on the latest research, this is the complete story of the people, events, themes, ideas and forces that have shaped human existence. Find out about our histo ...Show more
The Bombing War: Europe, 1939-1945 by Richard Overy
30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: good-very good
This is the ultimate history of the Blitz and bombing in the Second World War, from Wolfson Prize-winning historian and author Richard Overy. The use of massive fleets of bombers to kill and terrorize civilians was an aspect of the Second World War which continues to challenge the idea that Allies speci ...Show more
The Dictators by Richard Overy
69.95 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
Half a century after their deaths, the dictatorships of Stalin and Hitler still cast a long and terrible shadow over the modern world. They were the most destructive and lethal regimes in history, murdering millions. They fought the largest and costliest war in all history. Yet millions of Germans and R ...Show more
The Dictators: Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia by Richard Overy
40.00 NZD
Category: History
Half a century after their deaths, the dictatorships of Stalin and Hitler still cast a long and terrible shadow over the modern world. They were the most destructive and lethal regimes in history, murdering millions. They fought the largest and costliest war in all history. Yet millions of Germans and R ...Show more
The Road to War by Richard Overy and Andrew Wheatcroft
29.95 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction | Reading Level: good
Without resort to hindsight, this study looks at why the world\\\'s greatest powers were at war 60 years ago. It aims to recapture the concerns, anxieties and prejudices of the statesmen of the 30s and the people they led.
The Times Complete History of the World by Richard Overy
195.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: near fine
The ultimate work of historical reference From cavemen to the Cold War, from Alexander the Great to global warming, from warfare through the ages to the great voyages of exploration, The Times Complete History of the World is the book that has all the answers. This is the most comprehensive, authoritati ...Show more
The Times Complete History of the World by Richard Overy
155.99 NZD
185.00 (15% off)
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
The Ultimate Work of Historical Reference From cavemen to the Cold War, from Alexander the Great to global warming, from warfare through the ages to the great voyages of exploration, The Times Complete History of the World is the book that has all the answers, the detail and the authoritative text in o ...Show more
The Times Complete History of the World - The Ultimate Work of Historical Reference by Richard Overy
99.95 NZD
Category: Coffee Table Books | Reading Level: very good
From Homo erectus to the Cold War, from Alexander the Great to Global Warming, from Warfare through the Ages to the great Voyages of Exploration, The Times Complete History of the World is the book which has all the answers, the detail and the authoritative text tn one breathtaking single historical sou ...Show more