China: A History: Revised edition
Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume.
History: specific events & topics
My Name is Jana. I Am 15 Years Old. I Live in Gaza.
An unflinchingly personal insight into the lives of the Palestinian people and of unwavering hope through the diary of a teenage girl in Gaza
Serious Pleasures: The Life of Stephen Tennant
A new reissue of Philip Hoare’s singular biography of Stephen Tennant.
‘Witty and amazing … both scholarly and hilarious at the same time’ John Waters, New York Times
Revolution in the Head: The Beatles’ Records and the Sixties
‘The masterpiece The Beatles deserved’ Vox
‘The finest piece of Fabs scholarship ever published’ MOJO
1967 – The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles: The address book that defined an era
When I first saw Brian Epstein’s black Twinlock binder, I was struck by how small and unassuming it was – just 160 by 100 millimetres, the kind of thing you could slip into a coat pocket. But inside, it held a universe. The book felt alive, buzzing, ready and waiting to be explored. So I dug deeper.
Inferno: 12 Battles of the World Wars that Shaped the 20th Century
‘Battle Guide is a wonderful resource that transforms how we visit battlefields and allows us to understand what really happened in a way that has never been shown before. It is pioneeringly brilliant.’James Holland
The Indefatigable Asa Briggs
Asa Briggs’s energy fuelled him to write more than fifty books, including five formidable volumes on the history of broadcasting. At the zenith of his fame he was one of the best-known historians of his generation, his name on a cover a guarantee of substantial sales.
The History Trees: Extraordinary Tales of Trees Through Time
The ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet.
Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history themselves.
Trauma Bonds
A fascinating journalistic exploration into the impact of intergenerational trauma on the descendants of both survivors and perpetrators
Mrs Gargantua: Reports from Cuba
Winner of the 2020 Michael Jacobs Prize; shortlisted for the Eccles Centre & Hay Festival Writer’s Award
‘A treasure chest full of rare and exquisitely rendered stories’ JON LEE ANDERSON
‘An absolutely thrilling, erudite journey through the Cuban landscape’ CHLOE ARIDJIS
Sanctuary
Sanctuary is an ancient right. But what does it mean today? Drawing on a lifetime of engagement with literature, myth, history and tradition from different cultures, Marina Warner’s Sanctuary is an ambitious attempt to grapple with the sharpest questions that we are facing in today’s world of global turmoil.
Then and Now – Perth Then and Now (Then and Now)
Perth Then and Now accurately matches historic photographs of the city with specially commissioned contemporary views that show how each site looks today.