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100 Great Philosophers Who Changed The World
$20.00 AUD
From the metaphysics of Plato to the nihilism of Nietzsche, this engaging and accessible book invites readers to contemplate the ideas of 100 key philosophers within the Western intellectual tradition. Covering philosophical, scientific, political and religious thought over a period of 2500 years, 100 Great Philosophers Who Changed the World ser...

100 Most Infamous Criminals
$15.00 AUD
100 Most Infamous Criminals is an astounding compendium of crimes and their perpetrators. The range of crimes is extraordinary, from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the heartbreaking to the ridiculous. The book includes some of history's most infamous criminals and tells in vivid detail the story of the lives they led, the crimes they co...

101 Awesome Women Who Transformed Science
$15.00 AUD
Discover the inspirational stories of 101 brilliant female scientists and the many discoveries, inventions and breakthroughs they brought into the world. This book features inspiring STEM heroes from many different countries and cultures, some of which are still working today - pushing the frontiers of scientific fields from engineering to astro...

A History of the 20th Century
$37.00 AUD
From one of the world's leading historians comes an ambitious and sweeping history of the world in the 20th century. Ranging from the world wars to the traumas of decolonization and the technological triumphs of the space race, A History of the 20th Century documents the events, the characters, the ideologies, the cultural transformations and th...

A History of War
$37.00 AUD
A History of War explains the dark but compelling story of warfare, from its emergence in prehistoric tribal disputes, through great imperial and global wars, to present-day counter-insurgency and 'hybrid' conflicts. Two factors sit at the heart of this story: technology - including weapons, vehicle systems and vehicles and tactics. A History of...

Atlantis And Other Lost Worlds - New Evidence Of Ancient Secrets
$17.00 AUD
Atlantis and Other Lost Worlds is the most up-to-date and comprehensive investigation of history's infamous sunken city. Nowhere else will you find a more dramatic and convincing presentation of the evidence for its archaeological reality. The book uncovers the scientific genius of the ancients and the spiritual power of their mysterious religio...

Gustav Klimt
$18.00 AUD
Gustav Klimt's exotic, sensuous paintings recall the art of ancient civilizations - their patterns and ornamentation reminiscent of Byzantine mosaics and Egyptian murals. But from what context did these masterworks spring? This beautifully illustrated book is a guide to the life and work of Gustav Klimt. Klimt is one of the most influential arti...

Life Under Nazi Occupation
$15.00 AUD
When the Nazis invaded, they did not intend to govern fairly. Instead they stripped defeated nations of their treasures, industry and natural resources, with the aim of asserting German supremacy and imposing Hitler's New Order in Europe. Paul Roland tells the story of daily life under Nazi rule - in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Ita...

Mafia Hits - 100 Murders That Changed The Job
$14.00 AUD
Discover the stories of the hit-men who lived by the gun, and died by it, in this fascinating tale of the American underworld. Featuring historical photographs of the victims - some often gruesome, Mafia Hits detials the bloody ends of these infamous gangsters.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir
$18.00 AUD
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the foremost Impressionist artists, known for his en plein air scenes of middle-class leisure. But Renoir's primary interest lay indoors, in depictions of sensuous female nudes and intimate domestic scenes, painted in a warm, bright palette.

Road To Victory D Day, June 1944 to VJ Day, August 1945
$12.00 AUD
On 6th June, 1944 the Allied nations embarked on the most dramatic military action of all time: Operation Overlord launched the greatest air- and seaborne invasion in history, landing thousands of troops on Normandy's well-defended beaches in an attack that took German occupying forces completely by surprise. The dropping of atomic bombs ...
See Inside the Dinosaur An Interactive 3-D Exploration of a Triceratops, by Michael Bright
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See Inside the Dinosaur An Interactive 3-D Exploration of a Triceratops, by Michael Bright
$14.00 AUD
Examine the fascinating body of a Triceratops, one layer at a time, with See Inside the Dinosaur. The innovative and interactive 3-D format allows kids to discover the inner workings of a dinosaur's body with a transparent model that includes removable bones and organs. The detailed text and full-color illustrations in the 48-page book provi...

The 10 Worst Psychopaths - The Most Depraved Killers In History
$12.00 AUD
The 10 Worst Psychopaths looks at history's most notorious and infamous psychopaths, and seeks to show how their life stories illustrate the classic psychopathic personality traits. Though all morally despicable, many of these individuals were charming, popular, and charismatic. This is part of our enduring fascination with the psychopath: they ...

The 10 Worst Serial Killers - Monsters Whose Crimes Shocked The World
$12.00 AUD
A gripping analysis of the world's 10 worst serial killers. They have been selected not simply because of their high "body counts:" these killers are the ones who have most terrified the communities on which they preyed, and in some cases changed the history of the nations in which they operated. This collection focuses solely on the true storie...

The Age of Gladiators: Savagery and Spectacle in Ancient Rome
$13.00 AUD
This was Rome a city of bloodshed and laughter of food and starvation. But why was so much wealth time and trouble lavished on free entertainments? The Age of the Gladiators explores many savage spectacles of Ancient Rome many of which have become proverbial for their cruelty bloodlust and glory. From Gladiator fights in grand amphitheatres to...

The Age Of Gladiators: Savagery And Spectacle In Ancient Rome
$13.00 AUD
This was Rome, a city of bloodshed and laughter, of food and starvation. But why was so much wealth, time and trouble lavished on free entertainments? The Age of the Gladiators explores many savage spectacles of Ancient Rome, many of which have become proverbial for their cruelty, bloodlust and glory. From Gladiator fights in grand amphithe...

The Art Of War
$16.00 AUD
Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt. The Art of War is the earliest-known and most famous treatise on military science. Written by military general Sun Tzu in Ancient China, it provides tactical advice on war strategy and how to adjust your approach in ever-evolving situations. Despite ...

The Codebreakers Of Bletchley Park
$17.00 AUD
The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park tells the fascinating story of the men and women who worked to break the German codes in World War II. From eccentric academics like Alan Turing and Dilly Knox to inspiring women like Margaret Rock and Joan Clarke to the men in charge like Alastair Denniston and Edward Travis, it demonstrates the wide range of...

The History Of The World - The Story Of Mankind From Prehistory To The Modern Day
$18.00 AUD
A clearly written, accessible and comprehensive text that tells the story of man s journey from the time of the first hominids to the present. Sections include: Ancient World, 10,000 to 500BC, Classical World, 500 BC to AD500, Medieval World, AD500 to 1500, Early Modern World, 1500-1783, 19th Century, the Modern World from 1914 to the first deca...

The Nuremberg Trials
$15.00 AUD
This is the full story of the Nuremberg Trials, the most important criminal hearings ever heard, which established the principal that individuals will always be held responsible for their actions under international law, allowing the reconstruction of Europe to begin. Twenty-one Nazi leaders were charged with crimes against peace, war crimes, an...

The Nuremberg Trials: Volume I
$15.00 AUD
The Nuremberg trials were the most important criminal hearings ever held, charging Nazi leaders with war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law. 20 high-ranking Nazi officials were brought to justice in the first of these trials, including Hermann Goering, Albert Speer and Rudolf Hess, and the full horror of their actions wer...

The Plots to Kill Hitler
$15.00 AUD
From 1919 onwards, there were many people who wanted to kill Hitler. But when he became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, the desire became more urgent. After all, what do you do when the leader of your country has destroyed all political freedoms, annexed all power and is leading all of its people towards destruction? This is a story of all the pl...

The Story Of Art
$14.00 AUD
From the glories of the High Renaissance in Italy to the emotional visions of the Romantics, and from the groundbreaking techniques of the Impressionists to the radical canvases of the Abstract Expressionists, this book provides a fascinating look at the major movements in the history of western painting.A clear chronological structure allows th...

The Story Of Chemistry
$15.00 AUD
The importance of the end in view prompted me to undertake all this work, which seemed to me destined to bring about a revolution in physics and chemistry.' Antoine Lavoisier, 1773 Great advances in human history have often rested on and prompted progress in chemistry. The exploitation of fire, the development of pigments, and the discovery that...

The World's Worst Conspiracies
$20.00 AUD
The World's Worst Conspiracies is a compilation of the most fascinating, bizarre and compelling conspiracy theories in the world today. Delving into speculation about the assassination of JFK, chemtrails, the emergence of the 'New World Order', the sinister experiments at CERN, possible cover-ups regarding Area 51 and the so-called Clinton Body ...

Trailblazers: Scientists Who Dared to be Different
$15.00 AUD
This inspirational book celebrates the lives and achievements of highly original, convention-defying scientists who trod the road less travelled, overcame great odds, and changed the world.Spanning from the Renaissance to the present day, this beautifully illustrated full-colour book explores some of the greatest innovators in the history of sci...

Victory In World War II - The Allies' Defeat Of The Axis Forces
$15.00 AUD
This attractive and affordable package on World War II details how the Allies built on their sucesses after D-Day on June 6, 1944, attacking Hitler from the West in the coming months, and also chronicles the Russian front's battles, which culminated in the brutal fighting at Stalingrad. Chapter by chapter follows the amazing history of World War...

Witches: The History of a Persecution
$13.00 AUD
When bigotry and power-mania take control disaster always follows for ordinary people - even when the power is wielded by the Church. Witchcraft of course was seen as devil-worship. Those accused - over 100000 people mainly women between 1450 and 1750 - were subjected to the most bestial tortures and usually executed. Witch Hunt examines the rea...