From the 17th century onwards, waves of natural history collectors set out from many countries to different parts of the world to discover what animals were out there. This is an illustrated and infor
This volume of specially-commissioned essays by leading social historians has been written to honour the eminent historian, Dorothy Thompson. The importance of Dorothy Thompson's writings on Chartism
There are famous sports meetings and other annual sporting events. Some events feature animals - there are wonderful festivals dedicated to elephants in Thailand, camels in India and Australia, and ea
This collection includes seven of the most famous military texts of ancient China. Highlighted by Sun Tzu's the Art of War, this new translation brings to light several texts that display an understan
Make bedtimes special by sharing this lovely collection of animal stories. Bear cubs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and animals galore are all here, ready to curl up with you. What better way to end the day?
Unfold an epic 2m-long timeline featuring more than 100 dinosaurs from their first appearance about 230 million years-ago through to their living descendants, the birds, today.
*It is widely recognised that surrealism has been fundamental to the development of modern art and literature. What is often under-appreciated, however, is its international perspective. This thought-
