Three Days in January : Young Readers' Edition

Gibraltar : The Greatest Siege in British History

Located between the Mediterranean and Atlantic, on the very edge of Europe, Gibraltar was a place of varied nationalities, languages, religions and social classes. Durin...

FIRST WORLD WAR WEAPONS

How much can you really find out about the Weapons of the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass

To Win a War

This book is a classic narrative history of the last year of the First World War. Author John Terraine was associate producer and chief screenwriter

Little Book of Trumpisms

A hilarious and horrific collection of Donald Trump’s no-holds-barred opinions, brought together in one handy volume. It contains the rug-haired one’s charming and intell...

Ça va arriver en 2021

De la santé à l’économie en passant par la mode, les sports, les technologies, l’environnement et les habitudes de consommation, le journaliste Alain McKenna a

1 Out of 10

I believe in the power of politics to change people's lives. But is politics working?Peter Hyman, Tony Blair's chief speechwriter and one of his closest

The Suppression of Guilt

Is Israeli society losing touch with the rest of the world -- and with the reality of the on-going conflict with the Palestinians in the

Standing Alone

As President Bush is preparing to invade Iraq, Wall Street Journal correspondent Asra Nomani embarks on a dangerous journey from Middle America to the Middle

Courage in Combat

An anthology of pieces by and about the recipients of the United States' highest decorations, focusing on the theme of courage in combat.

Flying into the Wind

In the spirit of Can't Hurt Me and Grateful American, a decorated F-16 fighter pilot--who was awarded the Whitehouse Volunteer Service medal by President George

FIRST WORLD WAR IN THE AIR

How much can you really find out about the War in the Air during the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history

How to be a Government Whip

How to Be a Government Whip is a frank and light-hearted guide to the forgotten engine room of Parliament, perfect for those who aspire to

Reality Game

THIS ISN'T AN EPISODE OF BLACK MIRROR. THIS. IS. THE. FUTURE. 'A mind-blowing and essential book for a future that's practically already here. This book

The Royal British Legion

Wanton Troopers

The causes of the three 'English' Civil Wars (1642 to 1645, 1648, and 1651) are complex and controversial - clashes of conviction, belief, and personality,

The Victoria Cross Wars

Making Terrorism History

Resolving intractable conflicts has become a more urgent task since the attacks on London and New York. However, this work avoids strategies that simply hit

Merc : American Soldiers of Fortune

Merc is a classic
first published in 1979, its characters and stories are as vivid and worthy of retelling today. American soldiers of fortune have

Saboteur

Tony Brooks was barely out of school when recruited in 1941 by the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the wartime secret service established by Churchill to

No Stopping Us Now

'Gail Collins inspires women to embrace aging and look at it with a new sense of hope' in this lively, fascinating, eye-opening look at women

Hijo Americano

Pocos políticos han alcanzado una preeminencia a nivel nacional tan rápidamente como Marco Rubio. Esta es la historia de su ascenso inesperado. Una vez que

Problem of Democracy

Until now, no one has properly dissected the intertwined lives of the second and sixth (father and son) presidents. John and John Quincy Adams were

Granny's Kitchen Cupboard

Accumulated over many years, 'Granny', the enigmatic collector behind this book, presents a selection of quirky post-war goods, advertising and kitchen items. After the ...

The Invisible Cross: One frontline officer, three years in the trenches, a remarkable untold story

„Padre McShane spune că motivul pentru care nu mi s-a dat o brigadă a fost pentru că am vorbit atât de deschis la Loos. El

England Under the Stuarts

This work is a review of England from the accession of James I to the death of Queen Anne. It is illustrated by contemporary material

La guía de Bernie Sanders para la revolución política

A Warning

An unprecedented behind-the-scenes portrait of the Trump presidency from the anonymous senior official whose first words of warning about the president rocked the nation...

The Hunt for History

Nathan Raab, America’s preeminent rare documents dealer, describes his years as the Sherlock Holmes of historical artifacts—questing after precious finds and determining ...

Race Across the Atlantic

The aircraft began to sink and, with a squelch, came to a sudden stop, the tail rearing up in the air. Dazed and with fuel

Democracy Needs Aristocracy

Sir Peregrine Worsthorne, one of Britain's most influential and respected political commentators, argues that Britain's aristocracy has contributed mightily to its stabil...

Madeira: Women, History, Books and Places

The history of Madeira's women and the writing of women travellers about the island are less well known than they should be. This livret combines

A Soldier's Song

An utterly compelling and much needed reminder of what war is really all about. In 1982 Private Ken Lukowiak served with 2 Para in the

Great British Men and Women

From Florence Nighingale and J.K. Rowling to Alfred the Great and Sir David Attenborough, this book is packed full of leaders, scientists, explorers, pioneers and

German Schoolboy, British Commando

German schoolboy, British Commando

Slave of Allah

In 2006 Zacarias Maussaoui became the first person to stand trial for the events of September 11 2001. This timely book provides a close insight

Anglo-Australian Attitudes

Exactly a hundred years after the six Australian colonies voted to become a Federation, the country is struggling with the idea of a republic and

Warriors

'British Fighting Heroes is Ross Kemp's personal homage to some of the most remarkable men and women to have served in the British Armed Forces

Friends of Alice Wheeldon

Friends of Alice Wheeldon is a remarkable play by Sheila Rowbotham that re-enacts the 1917 trial and subsequent imprisonment of Wheeldon for her alleged role

What's Wrong with America?

For the 30 million people who marched against the war in Iraq, there has long been a suspicion that all is not well with the

Prickly Pears of Palestine

An account providing a human face to the realities of life in Palestine The Palestinian–Israeli conflict is one of the most widely reported and long

No Expenses Spared

This title tells the inside story of the scoop which changed the face of British politics by the team who broke it. It looks at

Life in The 1950s

The 1950s began in the shadow of War. In Britain, food was still rationed as the country strove to pay off the huge debts that

Peace in the Making

First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Last Man Out

The author of Praying for Sheetrock retells the fantastic story of how an incredibly lucky group of miners managed to live through the worst mining

The Briefing

As a key player during the election campaign and transition, and Donald Trump's press secretary for the first seven months in the White House, Sean

Life in the 1970s

The 1970s are noted as the decade of strikes, the winter of discontent and the three-day week. But is this the full story
what was

More Noble Than War

By turns tragic and hopeful, the history of Israel and Palestine through the lens of the world's most popular sport. Football has never been shy

Pocket Essentials: A Short History of India

The world's largest democracy and second-most populous country, 21st-century India is a dynamic nation with a thrivting economy, made up of a variety of beliefs

From Eton Manor to the Olympics : More Lea Valley Secrets Revealed

With a wealth of information regarding the Lea Valley's history, this guide provides a special emphasis on the regions past, and forthcoming 2012, Olympic connecti...

My Thoughts Be Bloody

My Thoughts Be Bloody, a sweeping family saga, revives an extraordinary figure whose name has been missing, until now, from the story of President Lincoln’s

Everything in Moderation

'I've never met Danny Finkelstein but I think I'm in love with him. His book is such good company - sane, intelligent and witty. He

How To Win a Roman Chariot Race

Profesorul de limbi clasice de la Oxford, Jane Hood, propune o incursiune în istoria, cultura, literatura, mitologia și filozofia Greciei antice, Romei și Egiptului. Hoo...

Witnessing Waterloo

Midnight, Sunday, June 18, 1815. Britain holds its breath. Since Napoleon’s escape from Elba in February, Europe has been jolted from eleven months of peace

Murders, Plots and Mysteries

Crime flows through history like a muddied tide, flecked with the red blood of murder.

The 15:17 To Paris

he 15:17 to Paris is an amazing true story of friendship and bravery, of near terrorist attack averted by three young men who found the

The Value of Worthless Lives

There are many good books on Italian immigration to the United States, including success biographies, field researches and historical investigations. What is lacking howe...

Thrift

'In this lively and engaging book, Andrew L. Yarrow tells the story of a national movement that promoted an amalgam of values and practices ranging

The Great War In Portraits

In viewing the Great War through the portraits of those involved, Paul Moorhouse looks at the bitter-sweet nature of a conflict in which valour and

The Accidental Capitalist

In the last three decades China has experienced the largest population movement in human history. Millions have left behind homes to find work and new

Whatever It Took

Published to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, an unforgettable never-before-told first-person account of World War II: the true story of an American paratrooper