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The received idea of Native American history has been that American Indian history essentially ended with the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee. Not only did ...
Virginal, chaste, humble, patiently waiting for rescue by brave knights and handsome princes: this idealized - and largely mythical - notion of the medieval noblewoman still lingers ...
This stylish and incisive narrative presents readers with a fresh perspective on one of the most fascinating kings in European history. Louis XIV's story ...
'An entertaining book, written with Fort's characteristic conversational style... A real pleasure to read' - BBC Countryfile
'A wide-ranging, intelligent and bracingly enjoyable book' - The ...
Greece has been brought under repeated scrutiny during the financial crises that have convulsed the country since 2010. The worldwide coverage has shown up how ...
A series of special editions of the best popular science books to explore the patterns of our planet. Designed by Patternity, the award-winning creative studio ...
'Remarkable . . . grips with the force of a thriller' -- Robert MacFarlane
The official death toll of the 1986 Chernobyl accident, 'the worst nuclear disaster in history ...
The resurgence of violent terrorist organizations claiming to act in the name of God has rekindled dramatic public debate about the connection between violence and ...
For more than a millennium, Polynesians occupied the remotest islands in the Pacific Ocean, an enormous triangle stretching from Hawaii to New Zealand to Easter ...
Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, a "suspenseful" (WSJ) and "adrenaline-fueled" (Outside) entwined narrative of the most adventurous year ...
A life of Matilda-empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages
Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother ...
How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilizations of ...