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.

Afghanistan Revealed offers the reader an incisive view into a country that has held the world’s attention for more than a decade.

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

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.

The Untold Story of Victor Capesius.

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

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

An entertaining short history of the popes.

A front line chronicle of the war on carbon.

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