From 9/11 to the launch of the iPod, from the creation of 'Gmail' to the 2004 tsunami, from the Enron bankruptcy to the killing of Osama bin Laden, 10 Years That Shook the World is the story of an extraordinary decade. For each year... read more

paperback in as new condition

On 8 February 1421 the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from its base in China. The ships, 500 foot long junks made from the finest teak and mahogany, were led by Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. Their mission was 'to proceed all the... read more

Bantam Books, 2003. A paperback copy in fine condition. Appears unread.

Review, 2003. First edition, second printing. A near fine copy only marked by uniform browning of the pages. The d/w is very good and unclipped with only light bottom edge bumping.

Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, America had long been involved in a shadow war. Winston Churchill, England's beleaguered new Prime Minister, pleaded with Franklin D. Roosevelt for help. President Roosevelt concocted in... read more

1973, Reprint. A near fine copy only marked by light browning to the edges of the text block. The d/w is unclipped and very good with light edge bumping.

1972. A fine, unmarked copy in a good d/w with an area of loss from the base of the front panel.

1965. A paperback copy in very good condition.

1899, First edition. A very good copy in lightly rubbed green cloth boards with some edge wear. Gilt to the spine lettering and to the crest on the front panel. Light browning to the edges of the text block and endpapers and some scattered foxing throughout. The hinges are weakened by the binding is holding well.

1920, First edition, first printing. A very good copy in brown cloth covered boards with black lettering and illustration. The spine is lightly suntanned and there some rubbing and edge wear to the boards. Light browning to the edges and endpapers. One colour plate is loose but otherwise this copy is clean and well bound.

Waldegrave, 1963. First edition. A very good copy only marked by tanning of the edges of the text block and light offsetting to the endpapers. The d/w is fair.

1962. Reprint. A very good copy with light tanning to the edges and a flyleaf shadow to the half title page. Previous owners details to the verso of the front free endpaper and a small ink mark to the top corner of the front free endpaper. The d/w is very good with light tanning and edge bumping. Now in a protective cover.

1962. A paperback copy in very good condition.