Congo: The Epic History of a People (Van Reybrouck David)(Paperback)

Congo (Reybrouck David van)(Paperback / softback)

FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL PRIZE FOR HISTORY 'Not only deserves the description 'epic', in its true sense, but the term 'masterpiece' as well'

Congo: The Epic History of a People (Van Reybrouck David)(Paperback)

From the beginnings of the slave trade through colonization, the struggle for independence, Mobutu's brutal three decades of rule, and the civil war that has raged from 1996 to the present day, Congo: The Epic History of a People traces the history of one of the most devastated nations in the

Spartans - An Epic History (Cartledge Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive account of the extraordinary people of Sparta, from the world's leading

A Modern History of the Kurds (McDowall David)(Paperback)

The division of the Kurdish people among the modern nation states of Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran and their struggle for national rights continues to influence the politics of the Middle East. David McDowall's ground-breaking history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day documents

STONE WITHIN(Paperback / softback)

The tenth volume in David Wingrove's epic future history - the amazing CHUNG

A People's History of Tennis (Berry David)(Paperback)

Pristine lawns, tennis whites, strawberries and cream, tennis is synonymous with the upper echelons of society, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover a different history, one of untold struggles on and off the courts. From the birth of modern tennis in Victorian Britain to the

A History of the American People (Johnson Paul)(Paperback)

Paul Johnson's prize-winning classic, A History of the American People, is an in-depth portrait of the American people covering every aspect of U.S. history--from politics to the arts.'The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures,' begins Paul Johnson's

Cowboys and Indies - The Epic History of the Record Industry (Murphy Gareth)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive history of the music

Jakarta: History of a Misunderstood City (Linde Herald Van Der)(Paperback)

Jakarta is a fascinating city. Its attraction lies in the incredibly wide variety of people - Indonesians, Chinese, Indians, Arabs, and Europeans - who have arrived over the centuries, bringing with them their own habits, folklore, and culture. Their descendants have resulted in a vibrant mix of

1939 - A People's History (Taylor Frederick)(Paperback / softback)

A vivid people's history, based on original source material, of the twelve months leading up to the outbreak of the war nobody wanted in 1939, perfect for fans of Antony Beevor, Max Hastings, Christopher Clark and Margaret

Space (Michener James A.)(Paperback)

Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and women--people like Stanley Mott, the engineer whose

Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (Van Edwards Vanessa)(Paperback)

A History of Western Architecture (Watkin David)(Paperback)

In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the

History of Christianity - The First Three Thousand Years (MacCulloch Diarmaid)(Paperback / softback)

Diarmaid MacCulloch's epic, acclaimed history A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years follows the story of Christianity around the globe, from ancient Palestine to contemporary China. How did an obscure personality cult come to be the world's biggest religion, with a third of

Getting the Train - The History of Scotland's Railways (Ross David)(Paperback / softback)

Plagues and Peoples (McNeill William)(Paperback)

The history of disease is the history of humankind: an interpretation of the world as seen through the extraordinary impact--political, demographic, ecological, and psychological--of disease on cultures. 'A book of the first importance, a truly revolutionary work.' --The New Yorker From the

Personal History of David Copperfield (Dickens Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Published alongside Armando Iannucci's new film, The Personal History of David Copperfield, starring Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Tilda Swinton and Ben Whishaw. Introduced by Armando

Sacred History - How Angels, Mystics and Higher Intelligence Made Our World (Black Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

The Sacred History is an account of the workings of the supernatural in history. It tells the epic story of angels, from Creation, to Evolution through to the operations of the supernatural in the modern world

Crusaders - An Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands (Jones Dan)(Paperback / softback)

Captivate - The Science of Succeeding with People (Van Edwards Vanessa)(Paperback / softback)

Monty Python Speaks! Revised and Updated Edition - The Complete Oral History (Morgan David)(Paperback / softback)

‘Some people think it’s very clever and intelligent, and some people say it’s extremely silly and inconsequential, but not many people ignore it’ Michael Palin | With their dead parrots, holy grails and spam, Monty Python revolutionised comedy for the rest of the world. They paved the way for

A-Z of Poole - Places-People-History (Jackson Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the Dorset town of Poole in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life (Quammen David)(Paperback)

The Environment: A History of the Idea (Warde Paul)(Paperback)

The untold history of how people came to conceive, to manage, and to dispute environmental crisis, The Environment is essential reading for anyone who wants to help protect the environment from the numerous threats it faces