The final chapter in the Penguin History of Europe series from the acclaimed scholar and author of To Hell and Back
After the overwhelming horrors of the first half of the twentieth century, described by Ian Kershaw in his previous book as being 'to Hell and back,' the years from 1950 to 2017 brought ...
A vivid exploration of the evolution of reading as an essential social and domestic activity during the eighteenth century Two centuries before the advent of radio, television, and motion pictures, books were a cherished form of popular entertainment and an integral component of domestic social life. ...
Canada's military history is as rich and varied as the country itself and has helped shape the lives of Canadians and their place in the world. Concentrating on Canada's involvement in the allied effort during the two world wars, this beautifully illustrated book tells the stories of Canadians, both ...
Oscar Wilde said 'Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.' Was he right? In Civilisations, David Olusoga travels the world to piece together the shared histories that link nations.
Napoleon was the colossus of his age. He rose to become one of Revolutionary France's most successful generals, before being crowned emperor in December 1804. This book tells the story of the Napoleonic Wars, bringing 30 items of facsimile memorabilia, which have been researched from museum collections ...
The Great War was the first truly global war - one in which the world suffered more than 37 million casualties. On 28 June 1914, a Yugoslav nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, destroyed the already delicate political balance in Europe when he assassinated the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and ...
Recounts the fascinating story of spies and spying from the cloak-and-dagger machinations of the Ancient Greeks and Romans to the high-tech surveillance operations of the post-9/11, post-truth world.
The first comprehensive re-telling of Mary Channing's life and death since the sensationalised publication chronicling her criminality and dramatic demise appeared in print in 1706.
