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From the dawn of history to the decline of the Celtic Tiger - how Ireland has been shaped over the centuries. Ireland has been shaped by many thing...

His grandfather was the bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan, his mother a Christian princess. Groomed from childhood for a position of authorit...

Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life. Thus we glimpse 11th centur...

A brilliantly concise history of London, with a distinctive perspective focusing on the city in its national and, more importantly, international c...

Following a number of sensationalist biographies of Marilyn Monroe in recent years, this comprehensive, meticulously researched volume brings an im...

Mathematics is a product of human culture which has developed along with our attempts to comprehend the world around us. In A Brief History of Math...

For over 150 years, from 1314 to 1485, England fought an almost continuous war with its neighbours: the Campaign of the North when the armies of Ro...

In this compelling, powerful book, highly respected writer and commentator Jack Holland sets out to answer a daunting question: how do you explain ...

The notorious uprising on the Bounty has been elevated to iconic status by Hollywood, yet Richard Woodman describes it here as a mere 'pup' among m...

From ancient riddles to modern Sudoku, people have been fascinated by puzzles. Whether they are seen as a glorious waste of time, a harmless way to...

From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the Samurai warrior. The Samurai emerg...

From earliest pre-history, with the dawning understanding of fire and its many uses, up to the astonishing advances of the twenty-first century, Th...

This title deals with the hidden powers of clandestine organisations from the Ancient World to the present day. Throughout history Man's search f...

*WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2015* JAMAICA, 1976 Seven gunmen storm Bob Marley's house, machine guns blazing. The reggae superstar survives, but...

A thought-provoking and important book that raises essential issues crucial not only for our past but also the present day. In this panoramic histo...

Despite being relatively brief, this very readable history covers environmental, political, social, economic, cultural and artistic elements, and i...

In 1710 an obscure Devon ironmonger Thomas Newcomen invented a machine with a pump driven by coal, used to extract water from mines. Over the next ...

'Golden-shielded, silver-sworded, man-loving, male-child slaughtering Amazons,' is how the fifth-century Greek historian Hellanicus described the A...

Starting AD 400 (around the time of their invasion of England) and running through to the 1100s (the 'Aftermath'), historian Geoffrey Hindley shows...

There can be few military victories so complete, or achieved against such heavy odds, as that won by Henry V on 25 October 1415 against Charles VI'...

The birth pangs of Nazism grew out of the death agony of the Kaiser's Germany. Defeat in World War I and a narrow escape from Communist revolution ...

Review A model of its kind, by far the best written short account now in print--Daily Telegraph Product Description The story of the British Arm...

Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How coul...

A history of the cult of the ancient Druids, exploring who they really were and what role they played in the Celtic world. The author's interpretat...

Most people's concept of the 'end of the world' comes from the book of Revelation. Alternative apocalypses can be found in the Zoroastrianism of an...

'The English Civil War' is one of the most hotly contested areas of English History and John Miller is one of the experts on the period. Amid drama...

The history of the Freemasons has been often shrouded in mystery and suspicion. Since 1717, with the establishment of the Grand Lodge in London, th...

Bamber Gascoigne's classic book tells of the most fascinating period of Indian history, the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the country w...

For over a hundred years England repeatedly invaded France on the pretext that her kings had a right to the French throne. France was a large, unw...

Product Description Much has been written about the Knights Templar in recent years. A leading specialist in the history of this legendary mediev...

A wonderfully concise and readable, yet comprehensive, history of the Mediterranean Sea, the perfect companion for any visitor -- or indeed, anyone...

Product Description The history of the Normans began a long time before 1066. Originating from the Norsemen they were one of the most successful w...

In this lively and very readable history of the Roman Empire from its establishment in 27 BC to the barbarian incursions and the fall of Rome in AD...

Beginning in the broken aftermath of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles that made German recovery almost impossible, Whittock tells n...

From the arrival of Henry Tudor and his army, at Milford in 1485, to the death of the great Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, this was an astonishingly ev...

Since the dawn of humanity, men have attempted to divine the nature of the heavens. The first astronomers mapped the movement of the seasons and us...

'From the Fury of the Northmen deliver us, O Lord.' Between the eighth and eleventh centuries, the Vikings surged from their Scandinavian homeland ...

In this colourful new history of Venice, Elizabeth Horodowich, one of the leading experts on Venice, tells the story of the place from its ancient ...

Although China's great empire lasted for longer than any other, no country has suffered so great an imbalance between the fame of its art and obscu...

The Victorian era has dominated the popular imagination like no other period, but these myths and stories also give a very distorted view of the 19...

Unlock the secrets to mastering your craft with this essential guide that combines expert insights and practical strategies. Whether you're a novic...

Mental health and chemical dependency clinicians are in a unique position to improve the lives of their clients, but find it difficult to provide c...

In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductiv...

This book contains sharp and enjoyable new portraits of the English kings and queens. Hunchbacked Richard III, the Virgin Queen Elizabeth I, the gr...

Discover a world of adventure and intrigue with this captivating paperback that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you're a fan...

Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English genius, made his greatest contributions to original thought before the age of twenty-five, while at home in L...

A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100 NOVEL OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY A ghetto nerd living with his Dominican family in New Jersey, Oscar's sweet but disastrou...

'Bright Dead Things buoyed me in this dismal year. I'm thankful for this collection, for its wisdom and generosity, for its insistence on holding t...