History

Published for the first time as a Granta Books paperback: Barbara Ehrenreich's groundbreaking investigation into the roots of war, with a new introduction by the author.

Now the second-longest-reigning monarch after Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria ruled at the height of Britain's power on the world stage and was a symbol of stability at home and abroad. Against this background of pomp and power, she was a passionate woman who led an often turbulent private life. Victoria ...

What are the real Swedish Values? Who is the real Swedish Model?

In recent times, we have come to favour all things Scandi - their food, furnishings, fiction, fashion, and general way of life. We seem to regard the Swedes and their Scandinavian neighbours as altogether more sophisticated, admirable, ...

War, revolution and love - dazzling medieval history from a rising star

What happens when you put the Roman Empire in the hands of a teenage boy? The life and times of the worst Roman emperor of all.

A timely updating of Spence's seminal work

An unforgettable and illuminating exploration of the legends of the British Isles.From the misty centuries of British and Irish prehistory to the height of the dark age, comes tales of giants and fairy-folk, druids and saints. From King Lear and King Arthur, to Fingal, Beowulf, Gwendolen and Guinevere ...

Dispensing with the patriarchal bullshit, Kirsty Loehr exposes centuries of outrageous straightwashing

A tragic story of the British empire run amok and the plunder of great works of art

Over 100 years of the ultimate crime presented in a compelling year-by-year format.
Which monster longed to hear the sound of his own blood gushing?
Which French philanderer killed over 200 women in pursuit of their fortunes?
What did Jeffrey Dahmer do with the bodies of his victims?
Which millionaire's ...

A world-renowned historian presents a profoundly original, page-turning account of the Soviet Union's collapse

A farewell to Eastern Europe and its vanishing culture.

The untold story of Britain's role in the Israel-Palestine conflict

The extraordinary worlds created in our minds

Putting the Women Back into Roman History

"The political machinations, betrayal, and battles may appeal to those fans of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series interested in a real-world game of thrones." -- BooklistOne of Italy's most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the ...

D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, took place on 6 June 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over a million men, and helped seal the fate of The Third Reich. This title provides an account of the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the campaign which effectively destroyed the German forces in France.

25 April 1974, Lisbon. Over the course of a single day, Europe's oldest fascist regime falls. On its 50th anniversary, this is the story of the revolution that changed Portugal forever.

'The Carnation Revolution reads like a political thriller.' The Times

On the night of 24 April 1974, at five minutes ...

A Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2020 A New York Times Critic's Pick 2019 'A sobering account, told elegantly and eruditely.' Financial Times 'Thant Myint-U is the greatest living historian of Burma.' William Dalrymple Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, ...