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...
The Patrick Melrose Novels hilariously dissect the English upper class, conjuring a world of decadence, amorality, greed, snobbery, and cruelty, but never without the possibility...
This collection features the novels in her historical military fantasy trilogy—The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, and The Burning God—a complete epic inspired by the...
Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018 ‘The best fantasy debut of 2018’ – WIRED From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author...
A fully illustrated overview of the life and work of the universally loved Quentin Blake, released ahead of the artist's 90th birthday in December 2022....
Next to a selection of all relevant typefaces this book provides essential knowledge about formal, practical and historical aspects of type.Typography is an essential part...
A brilliant account of the coming of the French Revolution, and the culminating work of this most distinguished historian 'Events do not come naked into...
Pre-order the story of the Second World War brought to life in full colour by renowned historian James Holland and award-winning artist Keith Burns. Spanning...
Stoicism is a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the 3rd century BCE. It is a philosophy that stresses positive...
What does it mean? Is it really art? Why does it cost so much? While these questions are perpetually asked about contemporary art, they are...
A lively introduction to and history of international contemporary art from 1960 to the present. What does it mean? Is it really art? Why does...
Counting down the 500 experiences every traveller should have in a lifetime, this is the travel list to end all travel lists. And trust us,...
'Andrea Wulf belongs to the small, splendid canon of writers unafraid to render fact with feeling' Maria Popova, creator of The Marginalian and author of...
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