History & Classics
Our History & Classics books are ideal for readers of ancient, military and social history. Mary Beard brings ancient Greece and Rome to life in SPQR, Emperor of Rome and Talking Classics; Rashid Khalidi unpacks the Middle East in his internationally acclaimed The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine and Andrew Martin chronicles the British seaside holiday in the Sunday Times bestseller To the Sea by Train.
The Dreamer's Dictionary
Stearn Robinson
An ideal bedside companion to anyone who wakes up wanting to understand their dreams
Mr Selden's Map of China
Timothy Brook
Forensic history at its best: an ancient map reveals the origins of world trade, and surprising twists in China's history. Now available in paper…
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.
Armchair Nation
Joe Moran
The story of television and how it has changed our lives – from the moon landings to the X Factor.
Riddle of the Labyrinth
Margalit Fox
The full story of the race to decipher the world's greatest puzzle, now in paperback.
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.
Pompeii's Secrets
Alan Lloyd
Alan Lloyd mixes fact and fiction to recreate the last days of Pompeii.
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.
Clarks: Made to Last
Mark Palmer
The story behind an iconic British brand that is approaching its double century
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…
Code Name Caesar
Jerome Preisler
In the waning days of World War II, a little-known battle took place under the frozen seas off the coast of Norway … and changed the course of the w…
Dr Livingstone I Presume
Clare Pettitt
[An] outstanding analysis of celebrity, cultural memory and the manipulation of public mood…A terrific book, which deals with a huge range of themes…
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.
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.
The Measure of Civilisation
Ian Morris
A unique insight into the index of social development that measures change in East and West – and that forms the core of the international bestseller.
Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge
Lindy Woodhead
For anyone who loves to shop! The amazing true story of Harry Gordon Selfridge. Now a major ITV drama series starring Jeremy Piven, Katherine Kelly an…
Illiam Dhone: Patriot or Traitor?
Jennifer Kewley Draskau
In the Isle of Man, the name of William Christian of Ronaldsway (known as 'Illiam Dhone' by his fellow countrymen even today) still resonate…
Ambiguous Republic
Diarmaid Ferriter
A major appraisal of the crucial decade in Ireland's recent history