History
The Hidden History of Burma
Thant Myint-U
Format: Paperback
A compelling and timely inside account of the recent crisis in Burma and its troubled journey from dictatorship to democracy.
Empress of the East
Leslie Peirce
Format: Paperback
The extraordinary story of a slave-girl who rose from concubine to become the Ottoman Empire's only queen.
Mr Lear
Jenny Uglow
Format: Paperback
A scrupulously forensic literary appreciation of Edward Lear and his 'nonsenses' by one of our most cherished historians - without losing any sense of fun.
Imperial Tragedy
Michael Kulikowski
Two hundred years of Roman imperial politics and power brought to life in an action-packed narrative.
The Gravediggers
Hauke Friederichs, Rudiger Barth
A thrilling day-by-day account of the final months of the Weimar Republic, documenting the collapse of democracy in Germany and Hitler's frightening rise to power.
Histories of the Unexpected: The Tudors
Sam Willis, James Daybell
Format: Hard Cover
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
Histories of the Unexpected: The Vikings
Sam Willis, James Daybell
Format: Hard Cover
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
Histories of the Unexpected: The Romans
Sam Willis, James Daybell
Format: Hard Cover
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
Histories of the Unexpected: World War II
Sam Willis, James Daybell
Format: Hard Cover
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
