Fortunes of Africa - A 5,000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour (Meredith Martin)(Paperback / softback)

Fortunes of Africa - A 5,000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour (Meredith Martin)(Paperback / softback)

In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith, bestselling author of The State of Africa, follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years. With compelling narrative, he traces the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires; the spread of Christianity and Islam; the

The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor (Meredith Martin)(Paperback)

A sweeping history the fortune seekers, adventurers, despots, and thieves who have ruthlessly endeavored to extract gold, diamonds, and other treasures from Africa and its people. Africa has been coveted for its rich natural resources ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was

Diamonds, Gold and War - The Making of South Africa (Meredith Martin)(Paperback / softback)

An epic, sweeping history of the making of South Africa by the bestselling and acclaimed author of The State of

Martin Chuzzlewit (Dickens Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Charles Dickens's powerful black comedy of of hypocrisy and greed The greed of his family has led wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit to become suspicious and misanthropic, leaving his grandson and namesake to make his own way in the world. And so young Martin sets out from the Wiltshire home of his

Fortune (Smyth Amanda)(Paperback)

'Based on a real-life tragedy, Fortune is a magnificently absorbing tale of passion, greed and the misplaced energies that cause environmental as well as personal ruin.' THE

Inheritor's Powder - A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed (Hempel Sandra)(Paperback / softback)

Family rivalry, a bungled murder and the fascinating history of poisoning. THE SUSPICIONS OF MR WHICHER meets Victorian science! 'A well-researched and fascinating account of some of the most gruesome and mysterious murders' P.D

History of South Africa (Welsh Frank)(Paperback / softback)

'A remarkable feat of scholarship, fairness and readability, full of lively detail with a freshness of style which brings new life to the narrative' Anthony

Black History: Africa and the Slave Trade (Lyndon Dan)(Paperback / softback)

This book looks at the impact of the transatlantic slave trade on Africa and on the lives of enslaved

God's War - A New History of the Crusades (Tyerman Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

A story of how a group of warriors, driven by faith, greed and wanderlust, carved out new Christian-ruled states in the Middle East. The crusaders' stunning initial success started a sequence of great Crusades, each with its own story, that shaped the Christian and Muslim worlds for centuries,

War and Gold - A Five-Hundred-Year History of Empires, Adventures and Debt (Kwarteng Kwasi)(Paperback / softback)

The Vikings: Wolves of War (Arnold Martin)(Paperback)

This concise and balanced history traces the 300-year saga of the pirates and warlords who poured out of Scandinavia between the eighth and eleventh centuries, terrorizing, conquering, and ultimately settling vast tracts of land throughout Europe. Undaunted by the might of the Arab caliphates and

Borgias - Power and Fortune (Strathern Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history, by the author of The

Written World - How Literature Shapes History (Puchner Martin)(Paperback / softback)

The true story of literature -- of how writing changed civilizations, cultures and the history of the

Ultimate Survivor - The Making of a Madman (Edwards Martin)(Paperback / softback)

For Martin Edwards - Royal Marine, Special Forces survivor, soldier of fortune, thwarter of terrorists and much much more besides - life has been one big world of

On This Day - Facts and Trivia for Every Day of the Year(Paperback / softback)

The perfect stocking filler to entertain at Christmas. Delve into a wealth of famous events, significant sites and momentous births and deaths. Choose a day of the year and discover the fascinating array of people, places and happenings for which it is

A History of South Africa (Thompson Leonard)(Paperback)

A fresh and penetrating exploration of South Africa's history, from the earliest known human inhabitation of the region to the present 'I did not think it was possible for a white person to write a history of South Africa which a black South African would find to be a fair and accurate account of a

Evil Families - A History of Bad Blood (Knight Martin)(Paperback / softback)

Adored (Bagshawe Tilly)(Paperback / softback)

A deliciously sexy blockbuster of Hollywood ambition, greed and

African Anthropologies: History, Critique and Practice (Ntarangwi Mwenda)(Paperback)

This overview of the history, application and teaching of anthropology in post-colonial Africa shows how the continent's anthropologists are redefining the historical legacy of European and American disciplinary hegemony, and developing distinctively African contributions to anthropological theory

Shock of the New - Art and the Century of Change (Hughes Robert)(Paperback / softback)

An illustrated 100-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard

Political Economies of the Middle East and North Africa (Springborg Robert)(Paperback)

Despite its oil wealth, the Middle East and North Africa is economically stagnating. Growth rates are comparatively unfavorable and insufficient to substantially improve citizens' lives. Whether this economic inertia can be overcome or will continue into the indefinite future is a vital question

Water Kingdom (Ball Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Selected as a Book of the Year by The Times and The EconomistChina's history is an epic tapestry of courtly philosophies, warring factions and imperial

Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Smith Adam)(Paperback / softback)

Encyclopedia of World History (Chandler Fiona)(Paperback / softback)

An incredibly valuable overview of the history of the world from prehistoric times up to the year 2000.Magnificantly illustrated with a wealth of images depicting key events and everyday life in times gone by. With hundreds of links to specially selected websites, available through Usborne