Marcus Simaika Pasha: Father of Coptic Archaeology
Samir Simaika and Nevine Henein
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Marcus Pasha Simaika (1864-1944) was born to a prominent Coptic family on the eve of the...
Operation Tabarin: Britain's Secret Wartime Expedition to Antarctica 1944-46
Stephen Haddelsey and Alan Carroll
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In 1943 Winston Churchill's War Cabinet met to discuss the opening of a new front, fought not on the...
Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics: Volume 2
Carlos Pino, Vicente Alcazar, John Stokes and Harold Johns
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This second volume fills in another major gap in Star Trek lore, courtesy of these never-before...
The Poisoned Rock
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In London, the British Government has declassified a large number of top secret files regarding...
Elders & Fyffes: A Photographic History
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Ubiquitous in every supermarket and corner shop, it is hard to imagine a world without bananas. But...
Scotland to Shalimar
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Many a loft is full of family memorabilia, but Bryony Hill's collection is extraordinary. Packed to...
A History of Heavy Metal
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Based on the 'Absolutely hilarious' (Neil Gaiman) stand-up show. The history of heavy metal brings...
In Search of the Dark Ages
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This edition of Michael Wood's groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious...
The Atlantic Transport Line, 1881-1931: A History with Details on All Ships
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In 1881, the dynamic Baltimorean Bernard N. Baker established the Atlantic Transport Line, an...
Steam Trains: The Magnificent History of Britain's Locomotives from Stephenson's Rocket to BR's Evening Star
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Most people are under a misapprehension: the Rocket was not the first steam engine. Quite a few were...