Did you know that the chocolate bar you can pick up from any corner shop used to be a precious and exotic food that only aristocracy could afford? This book looks at the history of one of our favourit
Did you know that the little white grains that sit in your salt cellar have an amazing story to tell? The simple condiment has caused wars to break out, empires to be conquered and black markets to fl
Did you know that the plain-looking bags you use to brew a steaming mug of tea are steeped in fascinating history? This simple drink has caused wars, been smuggled, been the drink of the elite and eve
A clearly written, accessible and comprehensive text that covers global history from prehistory to the modern day. With more than 350 pictures, this volume is a visual treat. Every double-page spread
Examines the history of medicine in the twentieth century, covering developments in knowledge about the human body, treatment, surgery, and public health.
This awesome guide covers the terrifying and enormous creatures that lived in the prehistoric oceans, from plesiosaurs to giant squid, exploring how these awesome creatures lived and hunted, and how w
This series follows an intrepid traveller's fictitious journey through some of the most exciting, dangerous and inhospitable places on Earth, to discover animal and plant life, landscape and climate,
This series follows an intrepid traveller's fictitious journey through some of the most exciting, dangerous and inhospitable places on Earth, to discover animal and plant life, landscape and climate,
A pictoral look at life in hospitals, prisons, schools, the home, on holiday and during World War One from Victorian times to present day. Produced in partnership with The National Archives, these boo
This series follows an intrepid traveller's fictitious journey through some of the most exciting, dangerous and inhospitable places on Earth, to discover animal and plant life, landscape and climate,
This series follows an intrepid traveller's fictitious journey through some of the most exciting, dangerous and inhospitable places on Earth, to discover animal and plant life, landscape and climate,
A pictoral look at life in hospitals, prisons, schools, the home, on holiday and during World War One from Victorian times to present day. Produced in partnership with The National Archives, these boo
