History & Classics
Riddle of the Labyrinth
Margalit Fox
The full story of the race to decipher the world's greatest puzzle, now in paperback.
The War On Heresy
R. I. Moore
A passionate history of the war on heresy which dominated medieval Europe, now available in paperback.
The Tragedy of the Templars
Michael Haag
A controversial and illuminating new study of the Templars and the Crusader States – now in paperback.
The War that Ended Peace
Margaret MacMillan
The definitive history of the political, cultural, military and personal forces which shaped Europe's path to the Great War – now in paperback.
How to Manage Your Slaves by Marcus Sidonius Falx
Jerry Toner
An entertaining and amazingly informative guide to the realities of slavery in ancient Rome, with an introduction by Mary Beard
The Society of Timid Souls
Polly Morland
An inspiring investigation of courage in all its forms, from battlefields and bullrings to earthquakes and opera houses.
Confronting the Classics
Mary Beard
Mary Beard takes us on an exhilarating journey through the extraordinary riches of the classical heritage, and why it still matters.
Noise
David Hendy
Orwell Prize-nominated David Hendy explores the role of sound, noise and listening in 100,000 years of human history, now in paperback.
The Great War: 1914-1918
Peter Hart
A masterful history of the First World War, covering all areas and explaining the technology and tactics that determined its course: now in paperback…
Acts of Union and Disunion
Linda Colley
Based on a 15-part BBC Radio 4 series: What has held the United Kingdom together – and what is driving it apart? Includes analysis of the 2014 Scottis…
The Great Indoors
Ben Highmore
A field guide to the private life of the family home in the twentieth century: a social, cultural and personal history.
The Gods of Olympus: A History
Barbara Graziosi
The afterlife of the classical gods: how they travelled the world, shaped our history and culture, and turned up in the strangest places, from Chinese…
The Dreamer's Dictionary
Stearn Robinson
An ideal bedside companion to anyone who wakes up wanting to understand their dreams
On The Map
Simon Garfield
From Mappa Mundi to Google Maps – the bestselling Just My Type author turns his gaze to maps. Packed with accompanying map illustrations and images.
Brothers at War
Sheila Miyoshi Jager
A major new history told from all sides, to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of the armistice in the Korean War.
Destiny in the Desert
Jonathan Dimbleby
A unique history of the road to El Alamein – and how the bloody battle that followed decided the outcome of the Second World War. A perfect gift for F…
Pompeii's Secrets
Alan Lloyd
Alan Lloyd mixes fact and fiction to recreate the last days of Pompeii.
On The Eve
Bernard Wasserstein
A major history examining the realities of Jewish life across Europe up to the very eve of World War Two.
Clarks: Made to Last
Mark Palmer
The story behind an iconic British brand that is approaching its double century