History books

Democracies were widespread across the ancient Greek world for 500 years and required high levels of participation....  Read More >>

Focusing on colonial Mexico, this book examines how ceremony, printed propaganda, and the visual arts helped to...  Read More >>

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After the 1952 revolution, the Egyptian state became an ideological project promoted by national cultural and media...  Read More >>

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A true story of how two young rappers from Scotland fooled the record industry.   Read More >>

From the award-winning and bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick comes the much-awaited second novel in the Jeanette...  Read More >>

A new history of Britain's first – and only – general strike  Read More >>

Available OA digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book offers a compelling look at how unarmed civilian protection...  Read More >>

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

Exploring the stories of a selection of women connected to RMS Titanic  Read More >>

A unique and deeply researched portrait of our best-loved monarch  Read More >>

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A heart-breaking account of life during war from one of Ukraine's most acclaimed young writers 'We were so happy...  Read More >>

A prize-winning and hauntingly beautiful hybrid memoir that uses the history, journey and cultivation of a single...  Read More >>

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

Russian soldiers did not go to war with only guns and orders—they went with fantasies that made killing feel meaningful....  Read More >>

This book presents France's economic and monetary history from the ruins of 1945 to its prospects in the 22nd century....  Read More >>

The Poet's Game is a remarkably sophisticated, timely, and emotionally resonant portrait of a spy from a master...  Read More >>

""World Regional Geography: Regional Trends and Global Themes offers a comprehensive overview of world historical...  Read More >>

The third in Peter Watson's spiritual trilogy, including THE GERMAN GENIUS and THE FRENCH MIND: a masterful and...  Read More >>

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

A fresh look at the full and fascinating life of Queen Elizabeth II  Read More >>

This lavishly illustrated book indulges readers in the rich world of fashion worn by the most influential trendsetters...  Read More >>