History of Modern Iran by ABRAHAMAIN Ervand
$39.95 AUD
Category: History
In a reappraisal of Iran's modern history, Ervand Abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the Pahlavis and, in 1979, revolution and the birth of the Islamic Republic. In the intervening years, the country has ...Show more
Art & Architecture - Egypt by Matthias Seidel
$24.95 AUD
Category: History | Series: Art & Architecture | Reading Level: very good
The "Art and Architecture" series unites brilliant colour illustrations with detailed information - spanning over 560 pages that fit in almost any pocket. It includes: high-quality illustrations of every piece of art described; supplementary regional and city maps and blueprints; insets on related cultu ...Show more
The Island of Extraordinary Captives by Simon Parkin
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
WINNER OF THE WINGATE PRIZE 'Vivid and moving' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'Excellent . . . a powerful tribute' Guardian In the summer of 1940, faced with national paranoia, Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the internment of all German, Austrian and Italian citizens living in Britain. Most were ...Show more