Historie

Philippe Sands

In the heart of Santiago, the infamous 38 Londres Street becomes the haunting backdrop for a riveting tale that intertwines the arrest of Augusto Pinochet in London, the post-war life of senior SS officer…

Tom Phillips

Tom Phillips

Ivan Mrázek

Precious stones are masterpieces of nature and their mysterious shimmer has fascinated man since time immemorial. This overview publication briefly conveys the history of precious stones, introduces…

Terry Deary

Nia Gould

Albert Hourani

A fully updated, new edition of the ever-popular classic of modern history. First published in 1991, this edition also covers recent events such as the Arab Spring and the on-going crisis in Iraq.

Emma Southon

Jenni Murray

Jonn Elledge

Fascinating' TOM HOLLAND | 'A delight from start to finish' MIRANDA SAWYER 'By turns surprising, funny, bleak, ridiculous, or all four of those at once' GIDEON DEFOE People have been drawing lines…

James Barr

The untold story of how British-French rivalry drew the battle lines of the modern Middle East. Through a stellar cast of politicians, diplomats, spies and soldiers, including T. E. Lawrence, Winston…

Howard Zinn

Christopher Clark

Mark Forsyth

Simon Jenkins

Mary Wollstonecraft

Erica Benner

'Sparkling . . . a page-turner full of wit, original insight and unassuming erudition' Guardian 'Enjoyable vitality' The Times 'Highly stimulating . . . wonderfully readable . . . her analysis of democracy's…

Fareed Zakaria

Fareed Zakaria first warned of the threat of illiberal democracy two decades ago. Now comes Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present. A decade in the making, the book is based…

Ben Macintyre

Clare Mulley

Ron Chernow

The renowned author of "Titan," whom the "New York Times" has called "as elegant an architect of monumental histories as we've seen in decades," vividly recreates the whole sweep of Alexander Hamilton's…

Ron Chernow