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Published by W&N, 2004
ISBN 10: 0753817896ISBN 13: 9780753817896
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. New Ed. Adrian Goldsworthy has received wide acclaim for his exceptional writing on the Roman Empire-including high praise from the acclaimed military historian and author John Keegan- and here he offers a new perspective on the Empire by focusing on its greatest generals, including Scipio Africanus, Marius, Pompey, Caesar, and Titus. Each chapter paints a fascinating portrait of a single general, offering in-depth insight into his leadership skills and victories, as well as each ones pioneering strategies, many of which are still used today. In the process, this absorbing, reader-friendly history tells the complete story of Roman warfare, from the bitter struggle with Carthage in the 3rd century BC to the last desperate attempt to win back the Western Empire in the 6th century AD. A selection of the History Book Club.
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Published by W&N, 2024
ISBN 10: 0297869809ISBN 13: 9780297869801
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Celebrity, with its neon glow and selfie pout, strikes us as hypermodern. But the famous and infamous have been thrilling, titillating, and outraging us for much longer than we might realise. Whether it was the scandalous Lord Byron, whose poetry sent female fans into an erotic frenzy; or the cheetah-owning, coffin-sleeping, one-legged French actress Sarah Bernhardt, who launched a violent feud with her former best friend; or Edmund Kean, the dazzling Shakespearean actor whose monstrous ego and terrible alcoholism saw him nearly murdered by his own audience - the list of stars whose careers burned bright before the Age of Television is extensive and thrillingly varied. Celebrities could be heroes or villains; warriors or murderers; brilliant talents, or fraudsters with a flair for fibbing; trendsetters, wilful provocateurs, or tragic victims marketed as freaks of nature. Some craved fame while others had it forced upon them. A few found fame as small children, some had to wait decades to get their break. But uniting them all is the shared origin point: since the early 1700s, celebrity has been one of the most emphatic driving forces in popular culture; it is a lurid cousin to Ancient Greek ideas of glorious and notorious reputation, and its emergence helped to shape public attitudes to ethics, national identity, religious faith, wealth, sexuality, and gender roles. In this ambitious history, that spans the Bronze Age to the coming of Hollywood's Golden Age, Greg Jenner assembles a vibrant cast of over 125 actors, singers, dancers, sportspeople, freaks, demigods, ruffians, and more, in search of celebrity's historical roots. He reveals why celebrity burst into life in the early eighteenth century, how it differs to ancient ideas of fame, the techniques through which it was acquired, how it was maintained, the effect it had on public tastes, and the psychological burden stardom could place on those in the glaring limelight.
Published by W&N, 2021
ISBN 10: 1474608140ISBN 13: 9781474608145
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 01. The Sunday Times bestselling new book by the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize and author of EAST WEST STREET - a historical detective story that sets out to uncover the truth behind what happened to leading Nazi Otto von Wchter.<br><br>THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER <br>FROM THE WINNER OF THE BAILIE GIFFORD PRIZE <br><br>'Hypnotic, shocking and unputdownable' <br>JOHN LE CARRÉ <br>'Remarkable' <br>THE SUNDAY TIMES <br>'Breathtaking, gripping, shattering' <br>ELIF SHAFAK <br>'A taut and finely crafted factual thriller' <br>OBSERVER <br>'A triumph of research and brilliant storytelling' <br>ANTONY BEEVOR <br>'Extraordinary' <br>EVENING STANDARD <br><br>In this riveting real-life thriller, Philippe Sands offers a unique account of the daily life of senior Nazi SS Brigadefhrer Otto Freiherr von Wchter and his wife, Charlotte. Drawing on a remarkable archive of family letters and diaries, he unveils a fascinating insight into life before and during the war, as a fugitive on the run in the Alps and then in Rome, and into the Cold War. Eventually the door is unlocked to a mystery that haunts Wchter's youngest son, who continues to believe his father was a good man - what happened to Otto Wchter while he was preparing to travel to Argentina on the 'ratline', assisted by a Vatican bishop, and what was the explanation for his sudden and unexpected death?.
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Published by W&N, 2003
ISBN 10: 1842127403ISBN 13: 9781842127407
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Both born in 1769, Napoleon and Wellington were as different in background and temperament as the countries for which they fought. This study follows their rivalry through the campaigns leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, when they met for the first time, and in its aftermath. It assesses their contrasting military techniques, and includes maps of the Peninsular War and the Waterloo campaign.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2007-04-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1741149673ISBN 13: 9781741149678
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2007-06-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1741147042ISBN 13: 9781741147049
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Harvey, Roland (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2005-06-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2005
ISBN 10: 1741144884ISBN 13: 9781741144888
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Lester, Alison (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by Allen &amp; Unwin 2007-03-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1741148944ISBN 13: 9781741148947
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: eng.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2013-04-04, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2013
ISBN 10: 1742378269ISBN 13: 9781742378268
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Heinrich, Sally (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by W&N, 2020
ISBN 10: 1474619444ISBN 13: 9781474619448
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Includes a new introduction from Sophie Hannah, bestselling author of THE MONOGRAM MURDERS and HAVEN'T THEY GROWNAgatha Christie was not only the biggest selling writer of detective stories the world has ever known, she was also a mystery in herself, giving only the rarest interviews, declining absolutely to become any sort of public figure, and a mystery too in the manner in which she achieved her astonishing success.H R F Keating, a crime novelist and respected reviewer of crime fiction, brought together a dozen distinguished writers from both sides of the Atlantic to throw light on this double mystery. Some analyse the art itself; some explain the reasons for her success, not just the books, but also in film and theatre.The approaches are penetrating, affectionate, enthusiastic, analytical, funny - even critical. Together, they give an almost unique insight into the life and work of the First Lady of Crime.
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Published by Allen &amp; Unwin 2008-05-01, St Leonards, [N.S.W.] :|London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1864489332ISBN 13: 9781864489330
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Ron Brooks (illustrator).
Published by Allen & Unwin 2013-02-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2013
ISBN 10: 174237915XISBN 13: 9781742379159
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Balarinji (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2013-04-04, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2013
ISBN 10: 1742378250ISBN 13: 9781742378251
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Heinrich, Sally (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2007-04-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2007
ISBN 10: 174114969XISBN 13: 9781741149692
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Allen &amp; Unwin 2013-02-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2013
ISBN 10: 1742378374ISBN 13: 9781742378374
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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hardback. Condition: New.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2010-02-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2010
ISBN 10: 1741753775ISBN 13: 9781741753776
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Allen &amp; Unwin 2012-09-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|Brighton, 2012
ISBN 10: 1742379532ISBN 13: 9781742379531
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2013-04-04, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2013
ISBN 10: 174237669XISBN 13: 9781742376691
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2014-01-02, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1741751616ISBN 13: 9781741751611
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by A&U Children's 2022-09-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2022
ISBN 10: 191167952XISBN 13: 9781911679523
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by W. W. Norton & Company 2022-09-30, New York, N.Y., 2022
ISBN 10: 0393871401ISBN 13: 9780393871401
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by W. W. Norton & Company 2022-09-27, New York, N.Y., 2022
ISBN 10: 0393870723ISBN 13: 9780393870725
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by W. W. Norton & Company 2021-05-28, New York, N.Y., 2021
ISBN 10: 1324005408ISBN 13: 9781324005407
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by W. W. Norton & Company 2023-03-24, New York, N.Y., 2023
ISBN 10: 0393543196ISBN 13: 9780393543193
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2012-08-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2012
ISBN 10: 174237395XISBN 13: 9781742373959
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by W. W. Norton & Company 2022-09-27, New York, N.Y., 2022
ISBN 10: 0393870871ISBN 13: 9780393870879
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by W. W. Norton & Company 2022-09-27, New York, N.Y., 2022
ISBN 10: 0393544044ISBN 13: 9780393544046
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by W. W. Norton & Company 2022-09-27, New York, N.Y., 2022
ISBN 10: 0393870758ISBN 13: 9780393870756
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2008-02-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|[London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1741148332ISBN 13: 9781741148336
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Gamble, Kim (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by Allen & Unwin 2006-05-01, Crows Nest, N.S.W. :|London, 2006
ISBN 10: 1741145635ISBN 13: 9781741145632
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.