Shakespeare never set a play in his own Elizabethan London. From the castle in Elsinore where Hamlet avenges his father’s death toCleopatra’s Alexandria at the height of the Roman Empire to the seapor
The violent Basque separatist group ETA took shape in Franco's Spain, yet claimed the majority of its victims under democracy. For most Spaniards it became an aberration, a criminal and terrorist band
The Ancient Roman public's hunger for gladiatorial combat has never been greater. The Emperor Domitian's passion for novelty and variety in the arena has given rise to a very different kind of warrio
In this long-awaited second edition, Susan Whitfield broadens her exploration of the Silk Road and expands her rich and varied portrait of life along the great pre-modern trade routes of Eurasia. This
Condensing centuries of history into one volume, Cities of the World traces the historic form and special character of the world's greatest cities through a breathtaking collection of maps and panoram
Following her bestselling Life Along the Silk Road, Susan Whitfield widens her exploration of the great cultural highway with a new captivating portrait focusing on material things. Silk, Slaves, and
Following her bestselling Life Along the Silk Road, Susan Whitfield widens her exploration of the great cultural highway with a new captivating portrait focusing on material things. Silk, Slaves, and
In Rise and Hustle, Mike Whitfield shares short, daily readings that show you how to truly rise and hustle in the 3 most important areas of your life – Physically, Personally and Spiritually. Written
In Rise and Hustle, Mike Whitfield shares short, daily readings that show you how to truly rise and hustle in the 3 most important areas of your life – Physically, Personally and Spiritually. Written
Throughout history people have sought ways in which to map the heavens. From the sources of mathematics and mythology sprang the classic star chart, the finest examples of which are both scientific do
Shows how you can easily make delicious and simple raw meals that can be popular with your family and good for them from crackers tailored to a toddlers picky palate to fruit smoothies, salads, and ma