History books

This book considers how continental great powers have attempted to develop and wield strong navies from 1801 onwards....  Read More >>

Leaders abounded in the ancient world, from kings, pharaohs, emperors and tyrants to generals, minor officials and...  Read More >>

A bold reappraisal of Enlightenment legacies this volume uncovers the fractured, global, and contested nature of...  Read More >>

Extensively revised and updated in this sixth edition, The Modern Middle East explores how the forces associated...  Read More >>

A full-color examination of 50 fascinating and important archaeological discoveries from prehistoric Europe.  Read More >>

Reginald Pole was a favourite of Henry VIII before later enraging him, becoming known as the ‘King’s Arch Traitor’,...  Read More >>

This cult­ural aspect, along with a deeply interdependent socio-political and economic matrix ensured the well-being...  Read More >>

A fascinating account of how Saudi Arabia leveraged its massive oil wealth to alter the balance of power in world...  Read More >>

A comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape of African studies in the new millennium  Read More >>

Karen ""Momma K"" Gorrell did not consider herself to be an activist. But when those she cared about were wronged,...  Read More >>

This volume offers an rich interdisciplinary examination of well-being throughout history and the present day from...  Read More >>

Daniel Boone is considered one of the United States' first folk heroes for his exploration beyond the thirteen colonies...  Read More >>

Encounters with Wolfman and Goatman. An Air National Guard captain who tragically lost his life—in pursuit of a...  Read More >>

A kaleidoscopic social history of the year that shaped the modern world  Read More >>

Drawing on a significant literary corpus from Europe and the Global South, this book examines how post-1945 novelists...  Read More >>

A comparative analysis of the cultural and collective memories of the Eastern Front in Europe between 1945 and 2022....  Read More >>

How not to die in the Renaissance: the genius and horrors of early medicine and surgery.  Read More >>

A penetrating history of the year World War II became a global conflict and humankind confronted both destruction...  Read More >>

ADLERTAG. Eagle Day, Operation Eagle Attack, 13 August 1940. Hitler has ordered the destruction of the RAF in preparation...  Read More >>

Through archival photographs, objects and artworks from IWM’s collections, this beautifully illustrated giftbook...  Read More >>

The first major biography of Peter Matthiessen, celebrated author of The Snow Leopard, founder of the Paris Review,...  Read More >>

""This book, framed in three parts to cover the contributions of these Naval Academy graduates in the Pacific Theater...  Read More >>

[A Full-Color Ethnographic Anthology of Miao Women in Southwest China] This volume presents a rare and intimate...  Read More >>

The riveting tale of the 18th century slave ship voyage of the Zorg that led to the abolition of slavery. 'A horrific...  Read More >>

A tale of violent terror and chilling unrepentance, from the only woman convicted of crimes against humanity in...  Read More >>