History

The inimitable Jenni Murray celebrates great women from around the world - rescuing some from obscurity and shining a new light on familiar names

A gorgeously produced homage to the art of the letter, comprising letters to and from the Presidents of Ireland.

A beautifully illustrated account of one of the greatest royal love matches of all time

The thrilling true story of how a Second World War hero became Britain's greatest traitor.

Drawing on the resources of English Heritage's unrivalled photographic archives, The Thames Through Times is a photographic journey along the length of the tidal river and over almost 150 years.

Christmas tells the story behind the sparkle and the merriment, and shows why, despite commercialism, Christmas has survived and still has meaning for us today.

A captivating history of the dramatic collapse of the Enlightenment and the emotional revolution it incorporated, told through the lives of those who lived through the turbulent 1790s.

A myth-busting history of Ireland, rejecting the tired narratives of imperialism and nationalism.

A journey back in time that explores what happened—and what could have happened—from creator of the wildly-popular podcast Hardcore History and 2019 winner of the iHeartRadio Best History Podcast Award. Dan Carlin has created a new way to think about the past. His mega-hit podcast, Hardcore History, ...

"Do you know what military glory is? It is that attractive rainbow, that rises in showers of blood - that serpent's eye, that charms to destroy.'" - Abraham Lincoln. The Union in dire peril! The war that began in Peter G. Tsouras's previous alternate history, Britannia's Fist, accelerates during a few desperate weeks in October 1863.

Humanity's embrace of openness is the key to our success. The freedom to explore and exchange - whether it's goods, ideas or people - has led to stunning achievements in science, technology and culture. As a result, we live at a time of unprecedented wealth and opportunity. So why are we so intent on ...

Exposes Britain's secret history of political killings, murder and intrigue.

The first study of post-apartheid South Africa to examine the complex reasons for the failure of the new South African government to tackle development.

An examination of the life of the controversial mystic Hindiyya 'Ujaymi and what her story reveals of the religious and political climate of eighteenth-century Lebanon. Translated by Renee Champion.

This bold and wide-ranging investigation into our concept of the self considers the role of the individual in the great world religions, and the portrayal of human self-awareness in some of the greatest works of world literature; and the distinctive contribution of Christianity to our growing understanding of the self.

Suitable for fashionistas with a sense of history, this book contains 250 of the most beautiful accessories.

At long last, Mary Beard addresses in one brave book the misogynists and trolls who mercilessly attack and demean women the world over, including, very often, Mary herself. In Women & Power, she traces the origins of this misogyny to its ancient roots, examining the pitfalls of gender and the ways that ...

Discover what made the Twenties roar with this fascinating retrospective. From the start of Prohibition to the Wall Street Crash, a chronological series of vignettes portrays the most noteworthy people and events. The author's entertaining style recaptures the riotous spirit of the decade, and hundreds ...

Before the start of the Spanish-American War, newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst sent star reporter Richard Harding Davis and acclaimed illustrator Frederic Remington to Cuba to cover the simmering rebellion. Remington grew restless at his post and assured his employer that nothing newsworthy was ...

The true story of the British Empire's fall and America's rise in the aftermath of World War II