\nA wonderfully readable anthology of our greatest poetry, chosen by the author of A Little History of Poetry\n…

A compelling guide to the fundamental place of humour and comedy within Western culture—by one of its greatest exponents…

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In a virtuoso display of erudition, thoughtfulness and humour, Terry Eagleton teases apart the concept of hope as it has…

\nA moving, deeply researched account of survivors\' experiences of liberation from Nazi death camps and the long, difficult…

\nThe dramatic story of a man who stood at the center of British intelligence operations, the ultimate spymaster of World…

\nThe first account of the new Taliban—showing who they are, what they want, and how they differ from their predecessors\n…

\nAn incisive account of modern Spain, from the death of Franco to the Catalan referendum and beyond\n…

\nA gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a…

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A powerful and poignant translation of Vergil’s epic poem, newly equipped with introduction and notes Kniha 9780300240108…

\nA major study of the collapse of the Soviet Union-showing how Gorbachev\'s misguided reforms led to its demise\n…

A provocative account showing that “China”—and its 5,000 years of unified history—is a national myth, created only a century…

A portrait of Jane Austen’s England told through the career paths of younger sons—men of good family but small fortune…

An engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the…

A not-for-the-squeamish journey back through the centuries to urban England, where the streets are crowded, noisy, filthy,…

A rich and fascinating exploration of the Volga—the first to fully reveal its vital place in Russian history…

An “enlightening and persuasive” (Jonathan Mirsky, New York Review of Books) survey of Vietnam as an emerging Asian power…

Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artifacts, bloodthirsty legends, and…

\nA concise history of how American law has shaped-and been shaped by-the experience of contagion\n…

A portrait of Jane Austen’s England told through the career paths of younger sons—men of good family but small fortune Kniha…

• Rok vydání 2022

\nA provocative account showing that \"China\"-and its 5,000 years of unified history-is a national myth, created only a…

\nThe first international history of the emergence of economic sanctions during the interwar period and the legacy of this…

\nThe first history of childhood in Tudor England\n…

• Rok vydání 2022

Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artifacts, bloodthirsty legends, and…

\nA timely look at the impact of China\'s booming emergence on the countries of Southeast Asia\n…

• Rok vydání 2021

The complete history of Northern Ireland from the Irish Civil War to Brexit "A wonderful book, beautifully written. . ..…

“The Lonely Crowd . . . remains not only the best-selling book by a professional sociologist in American history, but…

The remarkable story of how a handful of intrepid scientific navigators underpinned British naval dominance in the conflict…

An exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London’s vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images…

A wide-ranging exploration of the birth of impressionism centered around the landmark exhibition in Paris in 1874…

• Rok vydání 2024

\nA lively and inviting history of Belfast—exploring the highs and lows of a resilient city\n…

\nA powerful new history of the Great Strike in the miners’ own voices, based on more than 140 interviews with former miners…

\nAn engaging, inclusive history of the NHS, from its surprising survival over the decades to today’s crises\n…

\nAn engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the…

\nA bold new history of the rise and expansion of the Norman Dynasty across Europe from Byzantium to England\n…

\nHow can one European capital be responsible for most of the West’s intellectual and cultural achievements in the twentieth…

\nA fascinating study of the root motivations behind the political activities and philosophies of Putin\'s government in…

\nA comprehensive history of the Georgians, comparing past views of these exciting, turbulent, and controversial times with…

\nThe fascinating story of the so-called “Prayer Book Rebellion” of 1549 which saw the people of Devon and Cornwall rise up…

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\nMore than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely…

\nAn incantatory poetic novel that interweaves the legends, tragedies, and histories of a village in Vietnam\n…

\nA not-for-the-squeamish journey back through the centuries to urban England, where the streets are crowded, noisy, filthy,…

\nIn the fourth volume in the Why I Write series, the iconic Samuel Delany remembers fifty years of writing and shaping the…

\nThe unlikely beginnings of the East India Company—from Tudor origins and rivalry with the superior Dutch—to laying the…

\nThe definitive history of the druids in Britain, from their ancient origins to the present day\n…

\nThe first history of all the English cathedrals, from Birmingham and Bury St Edmunds to Worcester and York Minster\n…

This is a biography of Peter the Great. It tells his life story in 12 chapters, including two final chapters on his legacy…

\nA vivid history of the relationship between Britain and China, from 1600 to the present\n…

\nThe essential guide to geopolitics in the modern Middle East in the aftermath of the Arab Spring\n…