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2020 marks the centenary of Marconi's experimental transmissions and this book seeks to commemorate this anniversary. The book examines the history of radio and ...
WINNER OF THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE FOR GLOBAL CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN-HESSEL TILTMAN PRIZE 2021
LONGLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2021 ...
Humanity's embrace of openness is the key to our success. The freedom to explore and exchange - whether it's goods, ideas or people - has ...
Cecil Rhodes and Shaquille O'Neal; Mozart and Peter Sellers; Duke Ellington and the Duke of Wellington; Conan Doyle and Rudyard Kipling. These Masons, and ...
In 1831, an unknown, horrifying, and deadly disease from Asia swept across continental Europe and North America, killing millions and throwing the medical profession into ...
Throughout history, intrepid men and women have related their experiences and perceptions of the world's great cities to bring them alive to those at ...
'For I am possessed of a cat, surpassing in beauty' Jeoffry was a real-life tomcat who lived 250 years ago. His fame came much later ...
A sweeping cultural and economic history of porcelain, from the eighteenth century to the present
Porcelain was invented in medieval China - but its secret recipe ...
An unflinching examination of the moral and professional dilemmas faced by physicians who took part in the Manhattan Project.
After his father died, James L ...
'Brilliant' NEW STATESMAN, BOOKS OF THE YEAR
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'Moving and perceptive' NEW STATESMAN
Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung ...
A beautifully illustrated and thoroughly engaging cultural history of beekeeping - packed with anecdote, humour and enriching historical detail. The perfect gift.
"A charming look at ...
A kaleidoscopic portrait of humanity written with warmth and curiosity, by one of Australia's most prominent broadcasters.
How might the origins of our species ...
A spirited examination of world history, told through 50 key documents, by two celebrated historians and journalists. With a wealth of experience between them on ...
A spellbinding journey through the life of an English monk, an age of discovery and the mysteries of the medieval mind
The Middle Ages were ...
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Do tough times create tougher people? Can humanity handle the power of its weapons without destroying itself? Will human technology ...
