An illuminating account of Russia's attempts-and failures-to achieve great power status in Asia... Zobraziť viac
The sweeping story of one of the great epics of Europe's history: the rise and rise of the dynasty that dominated the Middle Ages... Zobraziť viac
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt is your in-depth guide to the very best of the oldest tourist destination on Earth... Zobraziť viac
An ex-con on compassionate release revisits his old haunts, only to feel dispossessed by how much the city has changed... The son of political dissidents in Soviet-era Prague is condemned to a life of menial jobs, like working at a local abattoir... Zobraziť viac
A remarkable study in social and cultural change that explains how and why the late antique world (circa 150–750CE) came to differ from "classical civilization." ... Zobraziť viac
The Enlightenment did not begin in Europe. Its true origins lie thousands of miles away on the island of Madagascar, in the late seventeenth century, when it was home to several thousand pirates... Zobraziť viac
From the acclaimed author of Europe's Tragedy and The Holy Roman Empire, a powerful account of German-speaking Europe through five centuries of military history... Zobraziť viac
What can be done consistent with the First Amendment to ensure that American voters can make informed election decisions and hold free elections amid a flood of virally spread disinformation... Zobraziť viac
Renowned and beloved as a prizewinning novelist, Dara Horn has also been publishing penetrating essays since she was a teenager... Zobraziť viac
An expert palaeoarchaeologist reveals how our understanding of the evolution of our species has been transformed by momentous discoveries and technological advancements... Zobraziť viac
British redcoats torch the White House and six thousand American sailors languish in the world’s largest prisoner-of-war camp, Dartmoor. A myriad of races and backgrounds, with some prisoners as young as thirteen... Zobraziť viac
Legally part of Moldova, Transnistria is sandwiched between that country and southern Ukraine. After the USSR broke up, its people’s desire not to be governed by Moldova led to a 1992 war in which nearly 1,000 died; since then... Zobraziť viac
Popular consensus says that the US rose over two centuries to Cold War victory and world domination, and is now in slow decline. But is this right? History's great civilisations have always lasted much longer, and for all its colossal power, the US was... Zobraziť viac
How did descendants of Viking marauders came to dominate Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East?It is a tale of ambitious adventures and fierce freebooters, of fortunes made and fortunes lost... Zobraziť viac
European Colonialism: History and Consequences... Zobraziť viac
This gripping book traces the evolution of brainwashing from its beginnings in torture and religious conversion into the age of neuroscience and social media. When Pavlov introduced scientific approaches, his research was enthusiastically supported by... Zobraziť viac
The speeches of Queen Elizabeth II hold a special place in many people's hearts across the world. During her 70-year reign she delivered many poignant, touching, and inspirational speeche... Zobraziť viac
Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology is a gloriously illustrated overview of angels across art, religion, and literature from scholar Ed Simon, writer for The Millions... Zobraziť viac
The first part of Matthew Engel's sweeping social history of modern Britain during the reign of Elizabeth II... Zobraziť viac
A compelling and lively history that examines the lives of British artists from the late-19th century to today... Zobraziť viac
