History books

At the start of the American War of Independence, Great Britain dominated overseas commerce and was the leading...  Read More >>

William and Benjamin Frank joined the Second Rhode Island Regiment in the spring of 1777, following the tradition...  Read More >>

The Loyalists who supported the British during the American Revolution have frequently been neglected in accounts...  Read More >>

An incisive conceptual history of global democracy in the transnational political thought of W.E.B. Du Bois. The...  Read More >>

A compelling and detailed investigation into the historic persecution of women as witches from the 1500s to the...  Read More >>

The new Sunday Times bestseller from the Baillie Gifford-winning author of East West Street and The Ratline  Read More >>

40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World is a collection of historic and contemporary maps and the insights...  Read More >>

A vibrant, compelling social history of death, dying, and how our ends shape our lives and societies  Read More >>

An engaging, accessible account of humanity’s heritage beyond Earth Space exploration has produced a rich material...  Read More >>

This book provides a thorough reconsideration of Joan of Arc’s 1431 trial, detailing the canon law of inquisitorial...  Read More >>

This book tells the stories of the last generation to work on manned lighthouses in Scotland. The interviews record...  Read More >>

An Illustrated History of Indonesia describes the history of Indonesia from prehistoric times up to the present...  Read More >>

The preeminent historians of the founding era speak their mind on the anniversary of the United States' birth In...  Read More >>

Surnames give us a sense of identity and belonging. Even in today's mobile society they can have strong links with...  Read More >>

The 2000-plus years of Scottish history have seen a huge variety of events, from great national moments to personal...  Read More >>

Within enlargement policy, a distinctive feature is pre-accession assistance funding. Although European funds originated...  Read More >>

This book examines the driving forces that lead to civil wars and revolutions. The authors’ approach differs from...  Read More >>

Treasure makes respectable people do dishonourable things…  Read More >>

Breaking Bread blends history and personal insight to explore bread's role in themes such as agriculture, religion,...  Read More >>

How nineteenth-century environmental sciences laid the groundwork for global mineral extraction. Unearthed depicts...  Read More >>

This Element aims to explore borders in ancient Egypt, both the territorial and ideological boundaries of the state....  Read More >>

User-friendly guide that sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns, explaining how visitors can find the archaeological...  Read More >>

This Element explores Greek mythology through diachronic narratology, focusing on how stories evolve over time....  Read More >>

Moving beyond familiar narratives of abolition, Xia Shi introduces the contentious public presence of concubines...  Read More >>

This volume brings together all the major essays by Jenny Wormald on James VI and I. She wrote on almost every aspect...  Read More >>