",Lifestyle Illustration of the 60s", is a stunning survey of magazine artwork from the Swinging Sixties. It not only gives a fascinating insight into the...
A fascinating tour of cities that have been lost to history, from the Neolithic period up to the late Roman Empire, that offers a fresh...
Few forces have shaped our world as powerfully – or as secretly – as mafias. Groups such as La Cosa Nostra, the Medellín Cartel,...
Bobbi Brown shares all her secrets so every woman can put on makeup like a professional...
A major new biography of Maria Theresa, the formidable Habsburg Empress &,nbsp, Maria Theresa was the single most powerful woman in eighteenth-century Europe. At the...
Fascinating showcase book documenting the private world of collectors of the macabre...
A clear, concise, and detailed historical analysis of the eclectic and arcane visual and material culture of the occult. Focusing on a carefully curated selection...
Old Norse mythology is elusive: it is the label used to describe the religious stories of the pre-Christian North, featuring such well-known gods as Odin...
Our Own Time retells the story of American labor by focusing on the politics of time and the movements for a shorter working day. It...
An inventive philosophical study that reconsiders the figure of the tourist. Tourism is a characteristically modern phenomenon, yet modern thinkers have tended to deride...
A major new history of Saudi Arabia, from its eighteenth-century origins to the present day &,nbsp, Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest countries in...
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Goodreads Choice Award Winner in History &,amp, Biography One of Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2024...
A visual journey from the minute to the infinite, exploring the relationships and harmonies between all parts of the universe and inspiring personal contemplation regarding...
A human history of one of the planet’s most iconic lakes, and the civilizations that surrounded its shores &,nbsp, The Dead Sea is a place...
Discover the extraordinary story of the United States of America – from its fight for independence to its 250th anniversary.This captivating and richly...
An illustrated account of one of the most pivotal events in modern history - the Russian revolution of 1917. In the early years of the...
Discover the key events in the war that shaped the modern world - moment by moment. An accessible overview of the moments and milestones of...
In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way...
A raucous yet reflective look back at the evolution of the music press and the passionate rock and pop journalists who defined the music of...
A vivid and intimate account of the Ukrainian Revolution, the rare moment when the political became the existential What is worth dying for? While the...
