Discover the origins, traditions, and use of the everyday foods served up on our plates, from salt to sushi and rice to ravioli. A true...
Includes recipes such as glorious tomato and aubergine dishes of Sicily, the classically Roman dishes like salty meat and fried vegetables, and rich Tuscan stews...
“There are seven essential things in life: firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea.” So goes the ancient Chinese proverb. So far, so...
'A triumph of storytelling' Guardian FIND OUT WHAT IS NEXT FOR STRIKE AND ROBINA dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop....
Immerse yourself in stories and pictures of these useful plants, from herb gardens to remote wildernesses. Herbs have been used by humans throughout history -...
From the author of The History of the World in 100 Animals, a BBC Radio Four Book of the Week, comes an inspirational new book...
&,nbsp, The first iconic book in the number one global YA blockbuster Hunger Games series, now sumptuously illustrated by Nico Delort. A must-have addition to...
When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017-revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that ",combines intellectual authority with addictive readability", (Edith...
This book explores both the Old and New Testaments in depth. It retells the stories from the bible and includes biblical quotations, references, portraits, artwork,...
Essential Japanese pantry dishes from Emiko Davies, author of Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking. The Japanese Pantry is a follow up to Gohan: Everyday...
More than 4,000 years of architecture history unfolded through captivating texts and illustrations.Step inside some of the most ground-breaking architecture projects throughout history guided by...
An easy and extensive introduction to art history that appeals to both younger and older readers.This book gives everyone, young and old, an easy and...
From the bestselling author and&,nbsp,former BBC&,nbsp,QI&,nbsp,Elf comes a fascinating and beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of music. In The Madman’s Orchestra, join Edward...
Trace the tumultuous history of Europe during the Early Middle Ages through 90 specially commissioned maps and a authoritative narrative.Medieval Europe remains a mystery to...
This deluxe hardback edition celebrates the Sunday Times bestseller that set our sights on Mars and inspired the major motion picture starring Matt...
Exploring the dialectic between historical determinism and the exercise of free will, from the Enlightenment to WWII, by the former Secretary of StateThis volume presents...
Explore more than 5,000 years of mechanised conflict around the globe – from the earliest chariots and warships to the supersonic fighters and...
How the modern world has understood the ancient Greeks and why they matter todayThe study of ancient Greek history has been central to the western...
The 1960s, the most tumultuous decade of the twentieth century, were a time of tectonic shifts in all aspects of society - from the March...
‘This superb translation ... feels like the original’ Richard P. Martin, Stanford UniversityWith his Odyssey, bestselling author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn has created a momentous...