\nThe idea that the British empire was built on freedom is a myth. Britain rose to global power in the eighteenth century on…

*A comprehensive and accessible account of a crucial period in recent world history*Originally published as a tie-in to the…

Over 40 vivid, eyewitness accounts of the defining conflict of the second half of the twentieth century…

*The story of one of the most famous of all British families - the Churchills…

A new look at the rise and fall of the greatest empire the world has ever known.…

A lively and absorbing narrative of China's ascent from imperial doormat to global economic powerhouse.…

* First volume of three recounting the dramatic story of England, from ancient times to the present day, by the No. 1…

Thrilling new biography about the first man to rule all of the Indian subcontinent, from one of the great chroniclers of…

A fascinating exploration of the roots of Indian history by the acclaimed author of Ashoka.…

* Remarkable biography of the complex and tragic 'First Lady' of the Third Reich, Magda Goebbels…

* Magisterial history of the Japanese prisoner-of-war experience, a gut-wrenching narrative that resonates to this day.…

* A brilliant, colourful narrative history of a pivotal year in European history…

An epic page-turner filled with tales of courage, desperation, endurance and intrigue, brought to life by eyewitness…

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Phoolan Devi was born into a poor, low-caste family in Uttar Pradesh, living in a world that gave more respect to a stray…

In this first new biography for over 60 years, Roy Hattersley looks back over the remarkable life and enduring influence of…

* Revelatory insider's account of the rise and rise of a highly successful and controversial investment bank.…

* The first major single history of the Wars of the Roses for decades, written by renowned popular and military historian,…

Following on from the success of A N. Wilson's THE VICTORIANS, Roy Hattersley's major new appraisal of Edwardian Britain is…

Offers an account of the bloody rivalry between the dynasties of York and Lancaster for the throne of England. This title…

A groundbreaking new history of the first woman to rule England in her own right.…

* Reissue of the acclaimed biography of aviator Amelia Earhart…

A new biography of a remarkable Englishwoman, Emily Hobhouse, that draws on significant and previously unknown sources,…

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* A vivid account of the year 1967 and the impact it made on the Middle East and the rest of the world.…

* The sequel to NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD, this completes Dominic Sandbrook's groundbreaking history of Britain in the 1960s…

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION 'A beautifully readable reminder of how much of our urgent,…

* A book that will change the course of modern history, and specifically our attitudes to China. * Three of the top four…

* The definitive biography of one of rock's most extraordinary legends…

\nRanging from Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson to Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, and James…

A classic account of war - in the soldiers' own words.…

* Uniquely complete account of the British Empire - Jan Morris' great Penguin trilogy PAX BRITANNICA only starts from 1837,…

The Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 is a military disaster of fascination. This book tells the story of the Malayan…

* First volume of Rick Atkinson's monumental trilogy about the Liberation of Europe in the Second World War. Winner of the…

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* A book that is narrative-driven, but full of outstanding scholarship and insight. * Subtitled 'The Making and Unmaking of…

* A brilliant biography of one of our greatest politicians, from the highly acclaimed Roy Hattersley, out now in paperback…

* A magisterial history book on why some nations are rich and others poor.…

The classic, award-winning adventure story of Ernest Shackleton - now the subject of a major new Wolfgang (Das Boot)…

In 1638, the ruler of Japan ordered a crusade against his own subjects, a holocaust upon the men, women and children of a…

A bumper anthology of interviews, accounts and recollections of the Beatles.…

* Explosively revelatory account of the true purpose of Rudolf Hess's doomed flight to Britain in 1941 and its consequences…

The second volume of Rick Atkinson's monumental trilogy about the Liberation of Europe in the Second World War.…

* First complete general history of the English Civil War from its outbreak in 1639 to the last battle in 1659.…

* Vivid, panoramic history of life in Palestine under the British Mandate (1917-1948) - when the seeds of today's conflicts…

The magnificent conclusion to Atkinson's monumental and highly acclaimed trilogy about the Liberation of Europe in the…

* How Muslims, Jews and Christians created a culture of tolerance in medieval Spain.…

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\nNew York Times bestselling author William Alexander takes readers on the surprisingly twisty journey of the beloved tomato…