For over three and a half years, from 1779 to 1783, the tiny territory of Gibraltar was besieged and blockaded, on land and at sea, by the overwhelming forces of Spain and France. It became the longes
The EU, despite its frailties and strains, is a success story. This is a group of countries committed to upholding the values of the European Enlightenment - from the rule of law to fundamental human
SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER With extraordinary access to the Trump White House, Michael Wolff tells the inside story of the most controversial presidency of
A captivating novel about the brilliant scientist and polymath Alexandre Yersin, combining fact, fiction, science, art, and philosophy, this book was a French publishing sensation, shortlisted for e
An explosive account of the Kennedy assassination that will rewrite the history of the 20th century's most controversial murder investigation - now with a groundbreaking new afterword.
William Woodruff had the sort of childhood satirized in the famous Monty Python Yorkshireman sketch. The son of a weaver, he was born on a pallet of straw at the back of the mill and two days later h
In this fascinating and enlightening collection of essays, one of the most important historians of our time reflects on the ways our understanding of Nazi Germany have been transformed in the twenty-f
Born on a Somerset pea-field in 1941, the second of eight children in a Romani family, Maggie Smith-Bendell has lived through the years of greatest change in the traveling community's long history. As
Niche is an eye-opening analysis of why big business has failed to sell to the mainstream, in the tradition of Chris Anderson's The Long Tail As high street and main street businesses continue to suf
A blistering narrative of one of the most exciting periods in British history that will appeal to readers of historical fiction and non-fiction alike When Charles I was executed, his son Charles II ma
As a 19-year old Black Watch conscript Tom Renouf's war began with some of the most vicious fighting of the conflict—against Himmler's fanatical "Hitler Youth" SS Division. It ended with the capture o
Three Extraordinary Men and Their Race for the Land Speed Record The story of the speed kings - the obsessive fast-car record-breakers of the 1920s to 1940s.
Ferdinand Mlambo, the youngest boy ever to become senior kitchen toto at State House, is in big trouble. Not only has disloyalty to Kuwisha’s corrupt life president cost him his prestigious job, but h
A remarkable collection of British state secrets—from Imelda Marcos and her son Bong Bong's trip to Buckingham Palace to President Eisenhower's particular problem with Winston Churchill's trousers Sto
The poetry that emerged from the trenches of WWI is a remarkable body of work, at once political manifesto and literary beacon for the twentieth century. In this passionate recreation of the lives of
The thrilling race between Frenchman Nicolas Baudin and Englishman Matthew Flinders to chart the map of Australia On the afternoon of April 8, 1802, in the remote southern ocean, two explorers had a
In a remote corner of rural Essex, when ploughs were drawn by heavy horses and children walked shoeless to school, young Spike Mays lived with his family in a two-up, two-down cottage, where there was
The witty and sparkling new novel from Jane Gardam, bestselling author of Old Filth. Old Filth and The Man in the Wooden Hat told with bristling tenderness and black humour the stories of that Titan o
A box of delights - another masterpiece from Jane Gardam and a companion novel to OLD FILTH.Filth (Failed In London, Try Hong Kong) is a successful lawyer when he marries Elisabeth in Hong Kong soon a
A genuine masterpiece - funny, brilliant and wise - OLD FILTH is now reissued with a new cover.Long ago, Old Filth was a Raj orphan - one of the many young children sent 'Home' from the East to be fos
This is Paradise! is a shocking and moving portrayal of scenes of every day life in North Korea, a secretive and brutal nation. Hyok Kang writes of the public executions, the labor camps and mines, th
A comprehensive and accessible account of a crucial period in recent world history Originally published as a tie-in to the critically acclaimed CNN and BBC series
The size of western armed forces, their stocks of weaponry and their readiness for combat are declining. Meanwhile, growing nationalism is hampering international cooperation and fuelling conflict eve
I raced through this enthralling story' Liane Moriarty 'Brilliantly plotted and written, utterly absorbing' Daily Mail 'An emotionally gripping page-turner' Elle Mercy, a young Korean American and rec
Martin Fletcher presents a portrait of a Northern Ireland of lakes, rivers, and mountains, where customs, traditions, and old-world charm survive. He reveals an incredibly resourceful province which h
In his widely acclaimed book Time to Start Thinking, Financial Times columnist and commentator Edward Luce charted the course of American economic and geopolitical decline, proving to be a prescient v
Revised and updated, Robert Kee's book is an introduction to the fascinating history that has made modern Ireland, and a thought-provoking examination of how past facts have bred present myths.
Magnificent and renowned, London's attractions have also been minutely documented. But scratch the surface of the city and a more mysterious, murky world is revealed. A world to which we are introduce
Closet Queens is a fascinating study of gay men in twentieth century British politics, from Lord Rosebery and Lord Beauchamp in Edwardian times to Michael Portillo and Peter Mandelson in our own era.A
Jay adores his small daughter, Bonnie, and nothing matters more to him than being a good father. But Bonnie's traumatic birth puts an unbearable strain on his marriage with Shauna and the couple event
This true tale of love, liberty, and scandal among the Edwardian artists' colony in Cornwall has been made into a stunning film starring Dominic Cooper (Mama Mia) and Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) Sir A
The biography of an idea: that many of the problems we face - from teenage delinquency to traffic jams - behave like epidemics and are capable of sudden and dramatic change due to their inherent volat
While making a speech attacking modern art, Sir Alfred Munnings is taken back 40 years to a special time and place. Major Evans, listening to him on the radio, is also flooded with memories, and wonde
Welcome to an art scene where realism has reached a new level, where each painting is literally alive, where the model is the canvas. And for the gorgeous men and women lining up for the privilege—to
Marian Sutro has survived Ravensbruck and is back in dreary 1950s London trying to pick up the pieces of her pre-war life. Returned to an England she barely knows and a post-war world she doesn't unde
