A complete, accessible account of the Japanese samurai—from warlords and women warriors to famous battles and ritual suicides The true nature of the samurai warrior is an elusive and endlessly fascina
“When everyone had had plenty to eat and drink they called for the gladiators. The moment anyone’s throat was cut, they clapped their hands in pleasure. And it sometimes even turned out that someone h
Think of Paris and you might picture romantic images of elegant boulevards, bohemian artists and café society. Those aren’t wrong, but the story of Paris is also a tale of riots and revolution, plague
A richly illustrated examination of the history, weapons, and warrior culture of the Vikings. Beginning in 789 CE, the Vikings raided monasteries, sacked settlements, and invaded the Atlantic coast
During Japan’s Warring States period, centuries of strife had left the country divided and leaderless. Those who filled the power vacuum were the daimyo, warlords who ruled over the clans and province
The gripping, untold story of how Saudi Arabia's secretive and mercurial new ruler rose to power.Even in his youth as a prince among thousands of princes, Mohammed bin Salman nurtured sweeping ambitio
Inspiring profiles of young people who have changed the world around them for the betterA look at some amazing young people, from activists to entrepreneurs, whose lives and achievements have had a bi
