As winter comes and the hours of darkness overtake the light, we seek out warmth, good food, and good company. But beneath the jollity and...
To mark the centenary of its foundation, the British Security Service, MI5, has opened its archives to an independent historian. This book reveals the precise...
For nearly a century the two most powerful nations on earth, Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia, fought a secret war in the lonely passes and...
The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers. From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time,...
What’s so special about Dutch paintings of cheese? When does Art Nouveau become Art Deco? Why were the Pre-Raphaelites obsessed with gingers? Who thought it...
Gideon Levy is one of the most respected critics of Israel's apartheid policies against the Palestinian people. He is the outspoken award-winning journalist who has...
The story of the ancient world’s most spectacular library, and the civilization that created it'A thrilling trip back to Mesopotamia, birthplace of horoscopes and algorithms...
Who were the Norse gods – the mighty Asyr, led by Ó?inn, and the mysterious Vanir? In The Norse Myths we meet this passionate and...
How the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challenge &,nbsp, This book by military strategist Andrew F....
The long history of China’s relationship between stability, diversity, and prosperity, and how its current leadership threatens this delicate balance &,nbsp,“Riveting.”—Tunku Varadarajan, Wall Street Journal...
At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its often bloody...
The Story of Aston Martin is a compact and beautifully designed celebration of the iconic car manufacturer. With their stunning looks and powerful engineering, Aston...
NOW IN PAPERBACK: THE HISTORY OF BUREAUCRACY AS TOLD BY A LEADING PUBLIC INTELLECTUALFrom the author of the international bestseller Debt: The First 5,000 Years...
In this era of superheated rhetoric and vitriolic exchanges between the leaders of Iran and Israel, the threat of nuclear violence looms. This book traces...
'A must-read graphic history. . .an inspired and inspiring defence of heroic women whose struggles could be fuel for a more just future' Guardian'Not only...
Every single one of the letters you're reading right now can tell a fascinating story, having been on a long linguistic, historical, political and social...
From legendary animation house Studio Ghibli, this paperback journal celebrates the magnificent artistry behind Ponyo, a film about a friendship between a boy and a...
Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in...
We live in an age of subterfuge. Spy agencies pour vast resources into hacking, leaking, and forging data, often with the goal of weakening the...
In 2011, while the Muslim world was consumed with the Arab Spring, Osama bin Laden saw an opportunity: ",the next stage,", he declared, ",will be...
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