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A New York Times Notable Book of 2020
"[A] sweeping and authoritative history" (The New York Times Book Review), Black Wave is an unprecedented and ...
'Asbridge can't help but tell a ripping yarn, often breezily dramatic, whipping the narrative along' The Times
A superb and definitive one-volume account of ...
'It is important for us to read our own stories and to keep the tradition of our language for our future generations.' - Dereck Harris, Chairman ...
The second volume in John Grainger's history of the Seleukid Empire is devoted to the reign of Antiochus III. Too often remembered only as ...
Byzantium Triumphant describes in detail the wars of the Byzantine emperors Nicephorus II Phocas, his nephew and assassin John I Tzimiskes, and Basil II. The ...
This is a comprehensive history of Portugal that covers the whole span, from the Stone Age to today. An introduction provides an understanding of geographical ...
Here, in one accessible volume, is Ray Parkin's highly acclaimed and multi-award winning study of Captain James Cook's Endeavour. This incomparable book is ...
Chinese culture is rich with marvelous folklore, and this exquisitely designed collection draws on that magnificent historical repository.
It features more than 200 fables and ...
rom the creation myth of Izanagi and Izanami designed to explain the origins of the island of Japan, to the hundreds of kami (gods or ...
A masterfully researched history of Iran from 1501 to 2009
"The defiant spirit of [Iran] is brought to life in this monumental history of the ...
From the dawn of history to the death of Cleopatra, ancient Egypt was home to larger-than-life personalities. Across one hundred lives, Toby Wilkinson explores the ...
An entertaining and eye-opening look at the French Revolution and how it could have been avoided, by Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying ...
From the New York Times bestselling author of Irena's Children comes a "vivid, compelling, and unputdownable new biography" (Christopher Andersen, #1 New York Times ...
A sweeping history of southeastern Europe from antiquity to the present that reveals it to be a vibrant crossroads of trade, ideas, and religions.
We ...
Explore global mythology with this comprehensive visual guide
Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive ...