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  • France

    A Modern History from the Revolution to the War with Terror

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    "Quelle histoire! . . . This book is a feast of tidbits about French history . . . the presentation [is] jazzed up with sidebars and timelines." — The New York Times Book ReviewWith the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the next two centuries for France would be tumultuous. Critically acclaimed historian and political commentator Jonathan Fenby provides an expert ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Great Wonders of China

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    The magnificent wonders of China, ancient and modern, revealed by an international team of leading scholars.China is the oldest continuous civilization on earth and holds a unique global place in the twenty-first century. The Great Wonders of China’s wide focus shows what makes China such a special country, with topics stretching from the natural wonders, including mountains and rivers, to the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Chiang Kai Shek

    China's Generalissimo and the Nation He Lost

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    "A welcome reassessment of one of the most important and controversial leaders of the 20th century." — Christian Science MonitorWith a narrative as briskly paced and vividly detailed as an international thriller, this indispensable biography of Chiang Kai-shek masterfully maps the tumultuous political career of Nationalist China's generalissimo as it reevaluates his brave but unfulfilled life ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Will China Dominate the 21st Century?

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    Series series Global Futures
    China's spectacular growth and expanding global role have led to visions of the 21st century being dominated by the last major state on earth ruled by a Communist Party. In this new edition of his widely acclaimed book, renowned China expert Jonathan Fenby shows why such assumptions are wrong. He presents an analysis of China under Xi Jinping which explores the highly significant political, ... Read more

    $16.00 USD

  • Alliance

    The Inside Story of How Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill Won One War and Began Another

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    The history of the Second World War is usually told through its decisive battles and campaigns. But behind the front lines, behind even the command centres of Allied generals and military planners, a different level of strategic thinking was going on. Throughout the war the 'Big Three' -- Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin -- met in various permutations and locations to thrash out ways to defeat Nazi ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • France on the Brink

    A Great Civilization in the New Century

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    This completely revised and fully updated edition of the book Bill Bryson called superb” presents a sharply insightful, authoritative portrait of France today as it struggles to live up to its vision of itself amid storm clouds that won’t go away.France on the Brink was chosen as a New York Times book of the year and hailed by the Wall Street Journal as a comprehensive and entertaining diagnosis ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Dragon Throne

    China's Emperors from the Qin to the Manchu

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    They were the most powerful rulers on earth.The mighty Qin Shi Huangdu (r. 221-210 BC), who began the construction of the Great Wall.The long-lived Han emperor Wudi (r. 141-87 BC), who developed China as a centralized Confucian state.The soldier-scholar Yongle (r. 1402-24 AD), who raised the Ming dynasty to its military peak.The dowager empress Cixi (r. 1861-1908 AD), who rose from humble Manchu ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The General

    Charles De Gaulle and the France He Saved

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    No leader of modern times was more uniquely patriotic than Charles de Gaulle. As founder and first president of the Fifth Republic, General de Gaulle saw himself as “carrying France on [his] shoulders.”In his twenties, he fought for France in the trenches and at the epic battle of Verdun. In the 1930s, he waged a lonely battle to enable France to better resist Hitler’s Germany. Thereafter, he ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Siege of Tsingtao

    The only battle of the First World War to be fought in East Asia: how it came about and why its aftermath is still relevant today: Penguin Specials

    by Jonathan Fenby ...
    Series series Penguin China | Penguin Specials
    In 1914, Europe was not the only continent coming to terms with a new form of conflict. Through a mix of complex alliances and global ambition, the war had spread to northern China, where the German-held port of Tsingtao became a key battleground. To strike a blow at Kaiser Wilhelm's naval forces, Britain and its ally Japan lay siege to the port during October and November. In The Siege of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    A Visual History

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Definitive Visual Histories
    A fully revised and updated guide to America’s bloodiest and most divisive conflict – 165 years on.Comprehensive and packed with contemporary paintings, photographs, maps, and important artefacts, The American Civil War explores the history, causes, and consequences of the war – with eyewitness accounts from soldiers and civilians, profiles of military leaders and other key figures, and timelines ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • The History Book

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The History Book brings a fresh and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The History of the USA Year by Year

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Year by Year
    Discover the extraordinary story of the United States of America – from its fight for independence to its 250th anniversary.This captivating and richly illustrated book takes you on a year-by-year journey through US history, starting with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the hard-fought battles of the Revolutionary War.Explore the crafting of the US Constitution, the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD