History

A 12-WEEK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Helen Rappaport paints a compelling portrait of the doomed grand duchesses." —People magazine "The public spoke of the sisters in a gentile, superficial manner, but Rappaport captures sections of letters and diary entries to showcase the sisters' thoughtfulness ...

The largest ocean liner of her time, Titanic was hailed as the ultimate in luxury travel, with grand dining halls and the latest technology, including an onboard telephone system. She set off on her maiden voyage on 10 April 1912 with more than 2,000 people on board. Just four days later, the ship struck ...

It brings together an international group of scholars to examine initiatives such as integrated education, faith-based peace building, cross-border co-operation and women's activism as well as the impact that government policy and European funding have had upon the development of peace and reconciliation organisations.

A uniquely authoritative yet lightly handled examination of the key tales in the corpus of Greek mythology.

A Century of Bristol, Events, People and Places over the 20th Century

Day by day, the world our forebears knew, brought to life.

A history of Cheshire Salt Country

Three of the most famous works on military organization and strategy ever written! When exploring the subject of war, there can be no true discussion without the fundamentals expressed in these three classics. Born in different centuries, of different cultures, and with different perspectives, authors ...

With a documented history stretching back a thousand years, Dunster Castle on the Somerset coast is one of Britain's oldest and most intriguing great buildings, its turrets evoking centuries of siege warfare, dark deeds, bloodshed and treachery. Dunster's rich and colourful story covers more than nine ...

Depictions of everyday wear of Vikings, Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, and principal North American Indian tribes, plus the varied costumes of the Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, and Scandinavians who settled on the American continents. Military uniforms from the 16th to the mid-20th century are ...

Travelling from the coast of South-East England, with its traces of successive waves of invaders, to the far reaches of Scotland, whose castles recall centuries of rebellion and unrest, this collection of aerial photographs record the history of Britain.

1917 Pulitzer Prize?winner is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding studies ? and first unbiased history ? of the Civil War. "...very attractive volume." ? American Historical Review. Notes. 2 maps. Introduction.

One of the world's great history books and the first true historical narrative of Western literature, Thucydides' chronicle of the disastrous 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta resonates with tales of heroism and villainy, deeds of courage and desperation, and the eternal folly of human conflict. ...

"[This book] illustrates every aspect of the Eastern Front campaigns, from the early Blitzkrieg successes of the Nazis through the turning point of Stalingrad to the climactic fall of Berlin. It presents a panoramic view of this war using previously unpublished photographs from Russian collections, augmented ...

Originally published: New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973. Enlarged and corrected edition published: New York: Dover Publications, 1984.

Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world.

This book covers all aspects of Napoleon's military and naval forces and analyses all parts of the army. Napoleon's tactics are also described, demonstrating the reasons for his success and, later, the causes of his decline.

A history of ragged London

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize Featuring a foreword by Battle Cry of Freedom author James McPherson A vibrant portrait of Civil War-era Washington, D.C. that is “packed and running over with the anecdotes, scandals, personalities, and tragi-comedies of the day”—from the first woman to win the Pulitzer ...