Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive

The Samurai

Legați de un cod al onoarei și mânați de un sentiment puternic al loialității, elita luptătoare a Japoniei medievale, samuraii, au fost unii dintre cei

LENIN THE DICTATOR

Victor Sebestyen's intimate biography is the first major work in English for nearly two decades on one of the most significant figures of the twentieth

Who Rules the World?

Who Rules the World este relatarea esențială a geopoliticii din acest moment - are inclusiv o postfață despre Donald Trump. Noam Chomsky: filosof, scriitor politic,

The Second Anglo-Sikh War

A comprehensive account of the momentous Second Anglo-Sikh War, complete with maps and illustrations.

The Darksome Bounds of a Failing World

When the ship of dreams sank, so did the Edwardian era. In this original and meticulously-researched narrative history, Gareth Russell considers the real story of

Edward II the Man

Edward II is one of the most controversial kings of English history. On numerous occasions he brought England to the brink of civil war.Author Stephen

The Vietnam War: An Intimate History

La mai mult de 40 de ani de când s-a încheiat, Războiul din Vietnam continuă să bântuie țara. Încă dezbatem de ce am fost acolo,

Uniforms of World War II: Over 250 Uniforms of Armies, Navies and Air Forces of the World

Grouped together by country, each entry is illustrated with a large, full color artwork which shows the uniform to maximum effect. Each artwork is accompanied

The Countess

Leader of society, lover of the Prince Regent and contemporary of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, Frances Villiers had a reputation as a scandalous woman.

The Face Of Britain

Simon Schama brings Britain to life through its portraits, as seen in the five-part BBC series The Face of Britain and the major National Portrait

How to Steal a Country

Timely and insightful analysis of political corruption in South Africa by a former UK ambassador to the country.

Blood and Sand: Suez, Hungary and the Crisis

Over sixteen extraordinary days in October and November 1956, the twin crises of Suez and Hungary pushed the world to the brink of a nuclear

A Spitfire Pilot's Story

A family-authorised biography of Pat Hughes, one of the top-scoring aces of the Battle of Britain.

Horses in the British Army 1750 to 1950

These days horses are mainly used for leisure activities the non-rider knows little about them in a modern context, let alone a historical one. For

Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - 1917 to Third Ypres

Victoria Crosses on the Western Front – 1917 to Third Ypres is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A thorough

Ancient Teachings for Beginners

Ancient Teachings for Beginners by Douglas De Long reveals the mysteries from the distant past and how they can lead to a brighter future in

1918- HOW THE FIRST WORLD WAR WAS WON

When the Germans launched their offensive in March, 1918, World War One changed character radically—and nowhere more so than on the Western Front. This gripping

Daughters of Yalta

The brilliant untold story of three daughters of diplomacy: Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, glamorous, fascinating young women who accompanied the...

Dictator Literature. A History of Despots Through Their Writing

Cartea anului pentru The Times și Sunday Times 'Scriitorul este inginerul sufletului uman',a susținut Stalin. Deși ne întrebăm câți au găsit mulțumire în Cartea sufletu...

Words That Changed the World

Discursurile pot incita, inspira, exhorta, acuza, sau ilumina. În timp ce noile forme de comunicare par din ce în ce mai impersonale, discursul oferă o

The Last Big Gun : At War & at Sea with HMS Belfast

As she lay in dry dock, devastatingly damaged by one of Hitler's newly deployed magnetic mines after barely two months in service, few could have

Siege Warfare During the Crusades

Sieges played a key role in the crusades, but they tend to be overshadowed by the famous battles fought between the Franks and the Muslims,

Everything We Have: D-Day

June 6, 1944—D-Day—is a date that will live forever in history. More than 150,000 troops landed on five beaches, with over 20,000 reported casualties on

Queen Victoria

The story of the queen who defied convention and defined an era Perhaps one of the best known of the English monarchs, Queen Victoria forever

Eichmann before Jerusalem: The Unexamined Life of a Mass Murderer

Eichmann Before Jerusalem: The Unexamined Life of a Mass Murderer is a 2011 book by Bettina Stangneth. It challenges Hannah Arendt's portrayal of Adolf Eichmann

The Hunger War

În Primul Război Mondial, aprovizionarea cu alimente a civililor a devenit un factor la fel de important pentru victoria finală ca și succesul sau înfrângerea

British Expeditionary Force - The 1915 Campaign

The British Expeditionary Force – The 1915 Campaign is a thorough account of the BEF’s actions during the battles of 1915 and early 1916, starting

Media and the Path to Peace

This is the first book to examine in detail the roles that the news media can play in an ongoing peace process. Gadi Wolfsfeld explains

Real War Horses: The Experience of the British Cavalry 1814 - 1914

Many histories have been written about the conflicts the British army was involved in between the Battle of Waterloo and the First World War. There

The Escape From Elba

The year is 1814. The Allies have driven Napoleon's once-mighty armies back to Paris. Trapped, forced to abdicate after two decades of triumphant rule, the

Bedford Triangle

The Bedford Triangle portrays the crucial part played by the British Special Operations Executive, the US Army Air Force and the American Office of Strategic

Military Aircraft Insignia of the World

Once the flying machine was a practical proposition, its military use became evident and governments needed to develop a way of marking their property. Flying

Untitled: Real Wallis Simpson

Who was the real Wallis: an opportunistic American social climber, a master manipulator or the true love of Edwards life Amid the cacophony of condemnation

Hitler's Ghost Ships

Misiunea de război a flotei germane de suprafață includea menținerea Marinei Regale în afara Mării Baltice. Războiul împotriva comerțului britanic era sarcina principală...

Rebel Cities: Paris, London and New York in the Age of Revolution

London, Paris and New York in the eighteenth century, as today, were places where political authority, commerce and money, art and intellectual life intersected. They

Mortars in World War II

Mortierele au fost folosite pe tot parcursul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial de toate armatele și în toate teatrele de operațiuni. Deși o armă foarte

Panorama of the Enlightenment

The Enlightenment is that crucial, and profoundly exciting, period between the late seventeenth century and the French Revolution. It was the great age of rationalism

Rebel in the Ranks

When Martin Luther published his 95 Theses in October 1517, he had no intention of starting a revolution. But very quickly his criticism of indulgences

Today: A History of our World Through 60 Years

In an era of fake news, echo chambers and new fault lines in global politics, millions of listeners turn to BBC Radio 4's Today programme

The Global Age

The final chapter in the Penguin History of Europe series from the acclaimed scholar and author of To Hell and Back After the overwhelming horrors

With Wings As Eagles: The Eighth Air Force in World War II

With Wings As Eagles celebrates the heroics of these pilots and their missions. A lavishly illustrated, full-color, hardcover original, the narrative is the result of

Meeting the Enemy

The first book to concentrate on what actually happened when enemies met face to face as human beings in the First World War, whether on

Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History

For more than three and a half years, from 1779 to 1783, the tiny territory of Gibraltar was besieged and blockaded, on land and at

Upstairs and Downstairs

This beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a guided tour of a single day in an upper-crust English home of the Edwardian era. Starting with

Saving Mona Lisa

În august 1939, curatorii de la Luvru au pus cel mai faimos tablou din lume într-o cutie specială căptușită cu catifea roșie și l-au dus

In Pursuit : The Men and Women Who Hunted the Nazis

The Nazi Hunters focuses on the small band of men and women who refused to allow Nazi's crimes to be forgotten - and who were

Edward VII: The Prince of Wales and the Women He Loved

Edward Prince of Wales, better known as “Bertie,” was the eldest son of Queen Victoria. Charming and dissolute, he was a larger-than-life personality with king-size

The end of Cold war

Războiul rece părea un element permanent în politica globală și, până la deznodământul său, niciun politician occidental sau sovietic nu a prevăzut că opoziția dintre

The Great War Illustrated

Split into five chapters, the authors begin with the British defeat at Kut, showing photographs from British and Turkish perspectives throughout the four-month campaign....

Living with the Gods

In the same format as his best-selling books A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: Memories of a Nation--the acclaimed art historian

Sevastopol’s Wars: Crimea from Potemkin to Putin (General Military)

Founded by Catherine the Great, the maritime city of Sevastopol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War were fought on

The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815-1914

Richard J. Evans, bestselling historian of Nazi Germany, returns with a monumental new addition to the acclaimed Penguin History of Europe series, covering the per...

SAS Band of Brothers

The new SAS epic from bestselling military historian Damien Lewis. We share the triumphs and tragedies of a group of elite soldier trailblazers as they

If This Is A Woman

On a sunny morning in May 1939 a phalanx of 800 women - housewives, doctors, opera singers, politicians, prostitutes - were marched through the woods

Britain-s Military Aircraft In Colour

Each volume contains fighter, bomber, transport, and trainer aircraft each having an introduction and comprehensive captions to explain the various types in full detail. ...

Arcadia Britannica

Folklore is a living cultural heritage. Folk beliefs, customs and expressions link the past to the present and help us understand our specific cultures, as

The Mistresses of Cliveden

'Five miles from Windsor Castle, home of the royal family, sits the Cliveden estate. Overlooking the Thames, the mansion is flanked by two wings and

Civilisations: First Contact / the Cult of Progress

We discover what happened to art in the great Age of Discovery, when civilisations encountered each other for the first time. Although undoubtedly a period

The First World War in 100 Objects

From the iconic to the intimate, each object is illustrated and accompanied by the story of its role within the war and its significance today

Children of Paradise

The drama that shaped today’s Iran, from the Revolution to the present day. In 1979, seemingly overnight - moving at a clip some 30 years