Crux Books

A Short History of the World aims to fill the big gaps in our historical knowledge with a book that is easy to read and assumes little knowledge of past events.

Lars Brownworth brings to life this extraordinary Norse world of epic poets, heroes, and travellers through the stories of the great Viking figures.

In this easy-to-read book, author, lecturer and public speaker, Dr. Monica-Maria Stapelberg, shares the results of her many years of research.

This is the true story of the (ultimately successful) endeavour to find, extract and adopt an infant from an ‘orphanage’ in post revolutionary Romania.

John Hemming’s masterly and highly acclaimed account of one of the most exciting conquests known to history.

The first woman to ascend Mount Everest from both sides captures the drama of her climbs.

This book answers every question you’ve got about the French – except one: “Why only fifty?’

A Hungarian Jew traumatised by the loss of half her family in Auschwitz returns to Budapest to retrace her roots.

The amusing and enlightening autobiography of Terry Chimes, the original drummer of The Clash.

David Price discusses the implications of digital technologies for how we live and learn in the 21st century.

Lars Brownworth explores the fascinating history of the descendants to the Vikings and how they shaped Europe.

James Wallman confronts the defining problem of
the 21st century.

From classical times and the exploits of the legendary Spartacus, men and women have fought for their freedom.

This book explores one of the paradoxes of history – the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests.

The story of one of the most remarkable and colourful men ever to sit on the papal throne.

An 18th century prostitute attempts to uncover the identity of a murderer.

Chief Inspector Tobias Lange leads the search for a murderer in this Nordic Noir.

Best-selling author Frank McLynn discusses the attempted invasions of Britain since 1066.

Michael Thomsett describes the efforts by the German population to oppose Hitler before and during WW2.

The history you weren’t taught in school

Dr Monica-Maria Stapelberg gives a fascinating overview of the dark history of western medicine.

Two adventurers take on the Catholic Church in the hunt for the Devil’s Library.

A grandmother writes her grandson a letter about the history of European painting.

The Untold Story of Victor Capesius.

Best-selling historian Frank McLynn reviews the courtroom trials that made history.

An investigation into the history of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

An entertaining short history of the popes.

A riveting and intimate look inside the families of top Nazis.

Bestselling author Lars Brownworth explains the Crusades

The dramatic and entertaining story of humankind’s quest to discover the fundamentals of chemistry.

An elegant and entertaining account of the lives, times and ideas of the great economists.

A front line chronicle of the war on carbon.

A true of story of Renaissance ambition, betrayal and revenge.

How to engineer surprise!

Dante, the Bible and Eternal Torment

Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life

A collection of stories about daredevil dads – Vol 1

A renaissance thriller by Tom Pugh

A boy from Pyongyang embarks on a journey of discovery.

The Vatican’s Nazis, Soviet Intelligence and the Swiss Banks

Everything you need to know about DNA tests

A seasoned psychiatrist explains why it’s not in our DNA to be happy

Glimpses into the history of madness