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Looking for history books that bring the past to life in a way that actually feels exciting? At Bookends, you will find a rich collection of second-hand titles, including some of the best history books and truly great history books that turn facts into unforgettable stories. From ancient worlds to recent events these are perfect for immersive reading and moments of epic reading that stay with you long after. Use the filters at the top of the page to browse by author, language or genre and explore what is waiting for you in our bookshop.

  • Horrible Histories The Incredible Incas - Terry Deary
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    Horrible Histories The Incredible Incas

    Terry Deary

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  • Pyramid of Lies: The Prime Minister, the Banker and the Billion Pound Scandal - Duncan Mavin
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    Pyramid of Lies: The Prime Minister, the Banker and the Billion Pound Scandal

    Duncan Mavin

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  • A Time to Die: The Kursk Disaster - Robert Moore
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    A Time to Die: The Kursk Disaster

    Robert Moore

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  • Freezing Order - Bill Browder;
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    Freezing Order

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  • LEGO Epic History - D.K. Publishing
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    LEGO Epic History

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  • Children of the Earth and Sky: Five Stories About Native American Children - Stephen Krensky
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    Children of the Earth and Sky: Five Stories About Native American Children

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  • The Bridgerton: To Sir Phillip, With Love - Julia Quinn;
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    The Bridgerton: To Sir Phillip, With Love

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  • بابلونيا - Costanza Casati
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    بابلونيا

    Costanza Casati

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  • 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything - Hardcover - Mark Jacob,  Stephan Benzkofer
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    10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything - Hardcover

    Mark Jacob, Stephan Benzkofer

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  • Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny   - Nile Rodgers
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    Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny

    Nile Rodgers

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  • The Evolution of Beauty: How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World - and Us  -  Richard O. Prum
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    The Evolution of Beauty: How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World - and Us

    Richard O. Prum

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  • The Freedom Writers Diary - Freedom Writers; Erin Gruwell;
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    The Freedom Writers Diary

    Freedom Writers; Erin Gruwell;

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  • The New Military Humanism: Lessons From Kosovo   - Noam Chomsky
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    The New Military Humanism: Lessons From Kosovo

    Noam Chomsky

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  • The Left-Handed Booksellers of London   - Garth Nix
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    The Left-Handed Booksellers of London

    Garth Nix

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  • The Sufis  -  Idries Shah
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    The Sufis

    Idries Shah

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  • Great Britons: The Great Debate  - John Cooper
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    Great Britons: The Great Debate

    John Cooper

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  • So You Want to be a Roman Soldier? (Hardcover) - Philip Matyszak
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    So You Want to be a Roman Soldier? (Hardcover)

    Philip Matyszak

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  • Fifty Bags That Changed the World- [Hardcover] - Design Museum
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    Fifty Bags That Changed the World- [Hardcover]

    Design Museum

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  • Power: Die 48 Gesetze der Macht: Kompaktausgabe- [Hardcover] - Robert Greene
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    Power: Die 48 Gesetze der Macht: Kompaktausgabe- [Hardcover]

    Robert Greene

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  • التراث في شعر رواد الشعر الحديث  -  احمد عرفات الضاوي
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    التراث في شعر رواد الشعر الحديث

    احمد عرفات الضاوي

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  • Vincent Van Gogh- [Hardcover] - Valerie Bodden
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    Vincent Van Gogh- [Hardcover]

    Valerie Bodden

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  • FOOTBALL, The Players, The Records, The Super Bowl- [Hardcover] - Ron Martirano
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    FOOTBALL, The Players, The Records, The Super Bowl- [Hardcover]

    Ron Martirano

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  • Encyclopedia of History - Philip Steele
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    Encyclopedia of History

    Philip Steele

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  • Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon- [Hardcover] - Paola Gianturco
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    Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon- [Hardcover]

    Paola Gianturco

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  • Globalization and Its Discontents - Joseph E. Stiglitz;
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    Globalization and Its Discontents

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  • The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments   - George Johnson
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    The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments

    George Johnson

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  • Wild About History - Hardcover - Fiona MacDonald
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    Wild About History - Hardcover

    Fiona MacDonald

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  • Genius!: The Most Astonishing Inventions of All Time- [Hardcover] - Deborah Kespert
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    Genius!: The Most Astonishing Inventions of All Time- [Hardcover]

    Deborah Kespert

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  • For the Love of India - R.M. Lala
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    For the Love of India

    R.M. Lala

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  • Stoic Virtue Series #3 Right Thing, Right Now - Ryan Holiday
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    Stoic Virtue Series #3 Right Thing, Right Now

    Ryan Holiday

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  • Secrets of the Dinosaur World Come Face-To-Face with Jurassic Beasts and Prehistoric Creatures - Archie Blackwell;
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    Secrets of the Dinosaur World Come Face-To-Face with Jurassic Beasts and Prehistoric Creatures

    Archie Blackwell;

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  • La Parábola de Pablo: Auge y caída de un gran capo del narcotráfico - Alonso Salazar
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    La Parábola de Pablo: Auge y caída de un gran capo del narcotráfico

    Alonso Salazar

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  • 100 Scientists Who Made History (DK)- [Hardcover] - Andrea Mills; Stella A. Caldwell;
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    100 Scientists Who Made History (DK)- [Hardcover]

    Andrea Mills; Stella A. Caldwell;

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  • Ancient Greece - Anne Pearson;
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    Ancient Greece

    Anne Pearson;

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  • Tomb of Terror: Egyptians - Timothy Knapman
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    Tomb of Terror: Egyptians

    Timothy Knapman

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  • Medieval Mayhem - Axel Scheffler
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    Medieval Mayhem

    Axel Scheffler

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