Harry's Fantastic History

Travel through time with Harry’s Fantastic History — a collection of accessible, compelling reads spanning ancient civilisations, landmark events, and unforgettable lives. Whether you're after sweeping biographies or fascinating historical insights, these titles offer depth, variety, and endless stories to uncover.

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The Daughter of Auschwitz by Tova Friedman - 9781529423501
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The Daughter of Auschwitz
Tova Friedman
A Sunday Times bestseller (May 2023) - the incredible story of courage, resilience and survival....
A Brief History of the Great Moghuls by Bamber Gascoigne - 9781841195339
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A Brief History of the Great Moghuls
Bamber Gascoigne
'Entertainingly written history . . . ravishingly beautiful photographs.' The Times Bamber Gascoigne's classic book...
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America and Iran from John Ghazvinian - Harry Hartog gift idea
$26.95
America and Iran
John Ghazvinian
In the eighteenth century, Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams greatly admired the Persian Empire,...
A Brief History of The Third Reich by Martyn Whittock - 9781849012997
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A Brief History of The Third Reich
Martyn Whittock
The abuse of power, genocide, the destruction of total war, unimaginable cruelty and the suffering...
This Earthly Globe by Andrea di Robilant - 9780857891815
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This Earthly Globe
Andrea di Robilant
'A dazzling tale, brilliantly told' Peter Frankopan 'Marries the intrigue of Europe's most powerful royal...
The Lost Gutenberg by Margaret Leslie Davis - 9780399573361
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The Lost Gutenberg
Margaret Leslie Davis
"A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile's hunt, greed and betrayal."...
SAS Great Escapes Two by Damien Lewis - 9781529429428
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SAS Great Escapes Two
Damien Lewis
'Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller' Lee Child SAS Great...
A Field Guide to the English Clergy by The Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie - 9781786075741
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A Field Guide to the English Clergy
The Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie
A Book of the Year for The Times, Mail on Sunday and BBC History Magazine...
The Confidence Men by Margalit Fox - 9781788162722
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The Confidence Men
Margalit Fox
Imprisoned in a remote Turkish POW camp during the First World War, two British officers,...
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Jobs for the Girls by Ysenda Maxtone Graham - 9781408713464
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Jobs for the Girls
Ysenda Maxtone Graham
A unique take on women's history from the bestselling author of British Summer Time Begins...
Hurricane by Jacky Hyams - 9781789296846
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Hurricane
Jacky Hyams
Britain's first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any...
$24.95
The Europeans
Orlando Figes
From the "master of historical narrative" (Financial Times), a dazzling, richly detailed, panoramic work--the first...
In Europe by Geert Mak - 9780307280572
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In Europe
Geert Mak
From the First World War to the waning days of the Cold War, a poignant...
Clara's War by Clara Kramer - 9780061728617
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Clara's War
Clara Kramer
In the classic vein of The Diary of Anne Frank--a heart-wrenching and inspiring story of...
The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer - 9781804184349
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The Nazi Conspiracy
Brad Meltzer
In 1943 only three men stood in Hitler's way; Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. As the...
Twilight Cities by Katherine Pangonis - 9781474614122
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Twilight Cities
Katherine Pangonis
Its name means 'centre of the world', and since the dawn of history the Mediterranean...
Hitler's Boy Soldiers from Helene Munson, PhD - Harry Hartog gift idea
$17.95
Hitler's Boy Soldiers
Helene Munson, PhD
When Helene Munson finally reads her father, Hans Dunker's, wartime journal, she discovers secrets he...
A Brief History of the Roman Empire by Stephen P. Kershaw - 9781780330488
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A Brief History of the Roman Empire
Stephen P. Kershaw
In this lively and very readable history of the Roman Empire from its establishment in...
$17.95
Suzanne's Children
Anne Nelson
"Immersive...Suzanne's Children vividly dramatizes the stakes of acting morally in a time of brutality."--The Wall...
A Brief History of Spain by Jeremy Black - 9781472141682
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A Brief History of Spain
Jeremy Black
Despite being relatively brief, this very readable history covers environmental, political, social, economic, cultural and...
Pax Romana from Adrian Goldsworthy - Harry Hartog gift idea
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Pax Romana
Adrian Goldsworthy
The Pax Romana is famous for having provided a remarkable period of peace and stability,...
Nicholas II, The Last Tsar by Michael Paterson - 9781472136831
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Nicholas II, The Last Tsar
Michael Paterson
The character of the last Tsar, Nicholas II (1868-1918) is crucial to understanding the overthrow...
World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks by Mark Daniels - 9781782435754
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World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks
Mark Daniels
A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on...
To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild - 9780330447447
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To End All Wars
Adam Hochschild
A brilliant history of the First World War by the bestselling and prizewinning author of...
Real Jim Hawkins: Ship's Boys in the Georgian Navy by Roland Pietsch - 9781848320369
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Real Jim Hawkins: Ship's Boys in the Georgian Navy
Roland Pietsch
Generations of readers have enjoyed the adventures of Jim Hawkins, the young protagonist and narrator...
Lincoln by Richard Carwardine - 9781400096022
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Lincoln
Richard Carwardine
As a defender of national unity, a leader in war, and the emancipator of slaves,...
The Dawning Moon of the Mind by Susan Brind Morrow - 9780374536541
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The Dawning Moon of the Mind
Susan Brind Morrow
Buried in the Egyptian desert some four thousand years ago, the Pyramid Texts are among...
Dead Certainties by Simon Schama - 9781847087324
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Dead Certainties
Simon Schama
On 13 September 1759, General James Wolfe, having led the British troops up the St...