A guide to the historic heart of Brighton and Hove, the greatest of England's seaside resorts. It traces its development from late medieval fishing settlement to the 'Queen of the Watering Places', with a commentary on its unique architectural character.
A biography of Dickens that uncovers Dickens the man through the profession in which he excelled. Drawing on a study of this prodigiously brilliant figure, it explores the personal and... Læs mere
Now available in paperback, the original English-language translation of O Cadhain's raucous masterpiece
Immediately after the Second World War, the victorious Allies authorized and helped to carry out the forced relocation of... Læs mere
A compelling argument about the importance of using more than one language in today’s world
This biography provides a comprehensive reappraisal of Henry II, the man and king. W.L. Warren explores a whole range of contemporary sources to illuminate the king's policy and personality, as well as the events of his reign.
A biography that provides the most authoritative picture yet of King Stephen, whose reign (1135-1154), with its 'nineteen long winters' of civil war, made his name synonymous with failed... Læs mere
A trenchant analysis of sacrifice as the foundation of the modern, as well as the ancient, social order