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A wonderfully quixotic, charming and surprisingly uplifting travelogue which sees Jack Cooke, author of the much-loved The Treeclimbers Guide, drive around the... Læs mere
Updated for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, this is the bestselling, highly-acclaimed and most famous account of the conflict, written by the commander of the British Task Force.
Dr Irving Finkel, curator at the British Museum, explores why the belief in ghosts is what makes us human.
A full and intimate portrait of the most mysterious continent on earth and how it holds the key to all our futures
For a thousand years, an extraordinary empire made possible Europe's transition to the modern world: Byzantium. This book provides various short... Læs mere
With the sudden Argentine invasion of the remote Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982 the United Kingdom found itself at war. Due to the resolve of a determined Prime Minister and the... Læs mere
An enthralling journey through the history of books and libraries in the ancient world and those who have helped preserve their rich literary traditions
A journey through time and space, grappling with the ghosts of empire
The Frontline collects essays in a companion volume to Plokhy’s The Gates of Europe and Chernobyl. The essays present further analysis of key events in... Læs mere
With the use of quotations, this book examines the political events in the Hellenistic world. It also describes the different social systems of the peoples under Greek rule, developments in literature, science and technology and the founding of religious movements.
In this robust overview of Hungarian history, award-winning historian professor Norman Stone tells the story of the nation's struggle for self-determination and survival.