The French call them 'the Dark Years'...This definitive new history of Occupied France explores the myths and realities of…

\nExplore some of the many perspectives and experiences of the British Empire through accessible case studies on America,…

\nIntroduce accessible case studies on the fights for Women\'s Rights, Disability Rights, Black Civil Rights and LGBTQ+…

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Graded Keyboard Musicianship provides graded and integrated exercises for developing five core skills at the keyboard:…

A unique study of medieval architecture, which treats the subject thematically. It looks at construction methods, patronage,…

A comprehensive history of the Nazi persecution and murder of European Jews, demonstrating just how central anti-semitism…

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Gargantuan geological forces created the spectacular mountain ranges of the Himalaya and Karakoram. Mike Searle, one of the…

Wole Soyinka won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. In this volume the plays are all concerned with the spiritual and…

The multi-national story of the Gallipoli campaign - how it was fought, how it has been remembered, and what it has come to…

a fascinating exploration at the interface between science and a particular form of qualia. Network Review…

\nThis is a major new history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca empire, set in a larger global context than previous…

This book recounts the eventful life of Ankh-Hap, a Ptolemaic-era mummy seized in the nineteenth century from infamous…

Devoted to the history of this jazz movement, the study combines a narrative of the evolution of hard bop - from its…

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\nThe Irish experience of Christianity has never been simple or uncomplicated. Here, Crawford Gribben describes the ancient…

Based on principles of cognitive science, this three-step approach to effective study combines knowledge, retrieval, and…

\nThis wartime biography of the Chester W. Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief of U.S. forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World…

\nFrom Breakthrough to Blockbuster: The Business of Biotechnology tells the astonishing story of how the biotech industry…

The true story of a scandal of epic proportions at the Roman convent of Sant' Ambrogio in the late 1850s. Discovered…

The dazzling new biography of one of history's most misunderstood queens Elizabeth Stuart is one the most misrepresented -…

\nFeatures a post-cold-war biography of Shostakovich\'s illustrious but turbulent career under Soviet rule. The author has…

This nice, short, simple book is aimed at providing an introduction to Economics for those who signed up to do a course…

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\nCelebrating over 30 years as the market-leading series, Blackstone\'s Statutes have an unrivalled tradition of trust and…

Celebrating over 30 years as the market-leading series, Blackstone\'s Statutes have an unrivalled tradition of trust and…

Celebrating over 30 years as the market-leading series, Blackstone\'s Statutes have an unrivalled tradition of trust and…

In 14 original essays, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book reveals the history of books in all their various forms,…

The first millennium saw a rich and distinctive artistic tradition form in Europe. In this book, Lawrence Nees explores…

Were the Vikings, as contemporary description had it, a 'valiant, wrathful, foreign, purely pagan people' who swept in from…

A completely new approach to the history of Renaissance architecture, encompassing the entire continent and dealing with the…

The early Middle Ages witnessed many innovations in European architecture including the medieval castle, church spire and…

For thousands of years, love songs have pervaded our musical lives. But no one has told their full story until now. Ted…

This new history of over 5000 years of African art reveals its true diversity for the first time. Challenging centuries of…

\nTutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World shows a whole new side to the story of Tutankhamun\'s treasures, exploring…

\nThe story of the Holy Land, encompassing the three millennia that saw the birth of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each…

What is landscape? How does it differ from land? This book explores issues raised by the great range of ideas and images of…

A beautifully illustrated new edition of the ultimate single-volume guide to the history of art in China, from neolithic…

This fascinating new book explores the world of portraiture from a number of vantage points, and asks key questions about…

What do we mean when we call a work of art beautiful? How do perceptions of beauty change with the passage of time? This…

Records of prices span the entire range of history, from medieval grain prices to modern statistics. Going beyond the…

Including both traditional and contemporary arts, this book introduces the rich artistic traditions of the Pacific island…

Cormack's book is a masterpiece of synthesis. His book not only provides an elegantly written, thoughtful, and intelligent…

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\nThe Oxford Illustrated History of the World is the story of humanity itself, from earliest times to the present day, and…

Arnold Toynbee's analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations has been acknowledged as one of the great achievements of…

The Italian Renaissance is a pivotal episode in the history of Western culture. This book discusses a range of works from…