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A brilliant examination of the enigmatic Russian revolutionary about whom Winston Churchill said "few men tried more, gave more, dared more and suffered more for ...
The Sunday Times bestseller
THE STORY OF BRITAIN during the long reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Find out how Britain changed in this entrancing, lively ...
'My only complaint is that it was so fascinating I wish it had been longer. What a story!' Philip Mansel
BERLIN is Europe's most ...
Nina Anisimova was born in 1909 in imperial St Petersburg. One of the most renowned character dancers of the Stalinist period, she won her way ...
A visual guide to 3,000 years of life under the pharaohs (c.3200-30 BCE) from the early kings of Egypt to the reign of ...
An accessible guide to the key milestones in Black history, culture, and society across the globe - from the ancient world to the present
Which were ...
Alexander the Great is one of the most famous men in history, and many believe he was the greatest military genius of all time (Julius ...
In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, THE VERGE tells the story of a period that marked a decisive turning point ...
The gripping, atmospheric true story of the duel to end all duels- a trial by combat pitting a knight against a squire accused of violating ...
For nearly 60 years, King George III reigned over a tumultuous kingdom. His health and realm were in turmoil, whilst family life held challenges of ...
Sicily has always acted as a gateway between Europe and the rest of the world. Fought over by the Phoenicians and Greeks, the Romans, Goths ...
The Roman Conquests series seeks to explain when and how the Romans were able to conquer a vast empire stretching from the foothills of the ...
A comprehensive and engaging guide to Imperial China
Imperial China, dating from the Qin conquest of China in 221 BCE until the final abdication of ...
While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have offered a comprehensive, convincing answer to the ...
A horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing clocks
Since the dawn of civilization, we have kept time. But time has always been ...
