'Few historians write with Serhii Plokhy’s authority, clarity or global vision... Essential reading, and a marvellous book'From the bestselling author of Chernobyl comes a sweeping...
There was a German bomber flying right towards us – a Dornier, one of their biggest. It was so low we could see the pilot...
The astonishing story of the maps and atlases throughout history that got it completely wrong...
This revised and updated guide to the Vietnam War charts the unforgettable story of America's longest and most controversial conflict, 50 years on from its...
When Flemish engraver and publisher Theodore de Bry issued the first volume of his America series in 1590, the New World was truly novel for...
A visual presentation of the origins, principles and practices of Tibetan yoga, the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist...
The first complete history of Britain’s mountains, capturing their beauty, tragedy and the pivotal role of these dramatic landscapes in the nation’s past and future‘A...
An illuminating account of Russia's attempts-and failures-to achieve great power status in Asia. Since Peter the Great, Russian leaders have been lured by opportunity to...
From Atlantic critic and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sophie Gilbert, a blazing critique of early aughts pop cultureWhat happened to feminism in the twenty-first century? This...
A stunning book about significant medieval manuscripts, their authors, their histories and the moments that mark their lifetimes....
The most captivating and intriguing 19th-century murders from around the world are re-examined in this disquieting volume, which takes readers on a perilous journey around...
The untold story about how the internet became social, and why this matters for its future ",A great book for anyone who wants to understand...
A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the ",queen of flowers", in art, medicine, cuisine, and more...
A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Public Books Best Book of the Year",An opportunity for readers to see Piketty bring his larger argument...
Trees are one of humanity's most constant and most varied companions. From India's sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us...
Over the past decade, the European Union has fallen into a drawn-out political and economic crisis. In No Culture, No Europe, the contributors argue that...
Drawing on examples from sport, diplomacy, business and more, the authors explore how strategic thinking can guide clear- sighted decision-making. From politicians seeking re-election,...
Global institutions have failed to adapt to today's political-economic realities. What went wrong, and how can we reverse our descent into chaos?The United States is...
From the enclosures in seventeenth-century England to the food forests in modern Amsterdam, this is a big history of little spaces, of nature in urban...
100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world's most recognizable symbols. Universal symbols have been used as a...
