A lively, page-turning history of Italy and its wines, from the Roman Empire to climate change.
This book spells out a new framework for humanitarian aid in the long emergency of climate change.
A new history of modern Turkey, focussing on its fifty-year retreat from Kemalist secularism.
A poignant portrait of a decade of transformative change, chronicling how ordinary Britons confronted crisis, braved misfortune and found their place in the postwar world. A Telegraph History Book of the Year
Are war and inequality inevitable, because evolution made men competitive and dominant? Think again with this entertaining yet powerful new history of ‘true’ human nature.
A diverse history of the pipes--from inspiring terror on battlefields to enriching cultures worldwide.
A captivating culinary journey through the West’s love-hate relationship with anchovies.
The fascinating story of Labour’s efforts to feed post-war Britain by leveraging its African colonies—and the enduring political consequences of the Scheme’s failure.
The first biography of Hans Morgenthau, the theoretician who escaped Nazi Germany and pioneered the ‘realist’ approach to international relations, now resurgent in global politics.
A disturbing account of Moscow’s ideological capture of America’s ruling elite.
Crossroads of trade and culture, boundary between East and West—the Bosphorus is a waterway like no other. This evocative portrait brings it to life.
A surprising parallel history of Scotland and British India, tied together by the pashmina shawl.