Humanities

An era, beginning in the 1830s and ending with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, that saw the British Empire - the largest ever seen - dominate ...

Product Description Thirty-something Parisian artist Billie is working towards her next exhibition when she receives the news that her mother,...

Four writers. Four dictators. One world, changed out of all recognition. ENGINEERS OF HUMAN SOULS is an intimate and shocking shadow history of cre...

Many guidebooks cover the Somme offensive in 1916, the five-month struggle that has come to be seen as one of the defining episodes in the history ...

Book Description Seven million copies of his books in print! This daily devotional from the bestselling author of such spiritual classics as The R...

The tavern, the inn, the coffee house, the tea shop: these are places where, throughout history, we have met and socialised and where the issues of...

Recent research into the Duke of Wellington's armies during the Peninsular War and the Waterloo campaign has enhanced our understanding of the men ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Do tough times create tougher people? Can humanity handle the power of its weapons without des...

Migrants cuts through the toxic debates to tell the rich and collective stories of humankind's urge to move. 'Fascinating... Miller's perspective ...

A unique take on women's history from the bestselling author of British Summer Time Begins 'Witty, clever and warm-hearted' The Times 'Maxtone Gr...

Stroll around some of the greatest cities in the world and discover what they were like a century ago at the start of the modern age. Explore 100 r...

Review Mindful of not only the stories but also the silences of the past, THE LAST COLONY is a powerful and poignant book that should be read by a...

Review 'Hegemonic decline,' to borrow a phrase from one of Trump's ancestors, makes one want to release the safety catch on one's Browning. A petr...

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

In the Dalai Lama's own words: 'It is my hope that the reader of this small book will take away a basic understanding of Buddhism and some of the k...

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...

Its name means 'centre of the world', and since the dawn of history the Mediterranean Sea has formed the shared horizon of innumerable cultures. He...

'Melvyn not only makes you think ... he makes it enjoyable too. He's brilliant.' - John Humphrys, the Today Programme. 'In a troubled world where...

About the Author VIRGINIA ROUNDING is a translator and writer who lives in London. She studied Russian at the University of London. She is the aut...

Product Description The fourth volume of Peter Ackroyd's enthralling History of England, beginning in 1688 with a revolution and ending in 1815 wi...

Once the Second World War had broken out, it soon became clear that morale would be crucial in the military effectiveness of our armed forces. And ...

From New York to London to the French Riviera, All That Glitters is the story of a young woman finding her place in the world and learning the hard...

Product Description The greatest conquest in historyGenghis Khan left an empire more than twice the size of Alexander’s: his successors went o...

July 1947. Britain is still gripped by rationing, even as the excitement of Princess Elizabeth’s engagement sweeps the nation. In the Woolworths’ c...

During this time of conflict and suspicion, it is perhaps more important than ever to understand the beliefs and philosophies of other cultures. A ...

The book that has stunned and moved the hearts of millions is to be re-released with a dramatic new cover to be put into the Hodder Contemporary Cl...

Product Description A nail-biting story of courage, bravery, rebellion and war from the master of adventure fiction. The war is over, Hit...

What makes philosophy on the continent of Europe so different and exciting? And why does it have such a reputation for being 'difficult'? Continen...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL and the CLIPPA`Hoop kings SOARin kicks with wings. A prequel to The Crossover, winner of the Newbery Medal, and...

Logic is the backbone of Western civilization, holding together its systems of philosophy, science and law. Yet despite logic's widely acknowledged...

'Compelling and informative... a useful gateway into [Xi Jinping's] mind' Rana Mitter, Literary Review From one of the most admired reporters cove...

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 ...

In this brilliant new work of history, Adam Hochschild follows a group of characters connected by blood ties, close friendships or personal enmitie...

The Pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World that still stands today. Defying the centuries, these gigantic tombs, built...

Was there ever a real Robin Hood? Nick Rennison looks at the candidates who have been proposed over the years, from petty thieves to Knights Templa...

'Lucy Inglis has done a wonderful job bringing together a wide range of sources to tell the history of the most exciting and dangerous plants in th...

"When is seduction about more than just sex? In this brilliantly original history, Clement Knox explores these questions as well as the philosophy,...