History & Classics
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
The Tragedy of the Templars
Michael Haag
A controversial and illuminating new study of the Templars and the Crusader States – now in paperback.
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…
Events, Dear Boy, Events
Ruth Winstone
Brings twentieth-century British politics vividly to life and reveals perspectives on the tumultuous events it sought to control, the changes it resis…
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.
The Diaries of Nella Last
Patricia Malcolmson
A collected edition of bestselling author Nella Last's diaries, including substantial never-before published material from the war years
The Fourth Part of the World
Toby Lester
In 1901, Josef Fischer accidentally discovered the Waldseemüller Map of 1507 – the first map to depict the world largely as we know it today. In…
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.