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Medieval Christians knew the past primarily through what they saw and heard. History was reenacted every year in ritual observances particular to each place and region and rooted in the...

'Pierre Gouthiere: Virtuoso Gilder at the French Court' celebrates the life of Pierre Gouthiere (1732-1813), considered to be one of the best Parisian bronze chasers and gilders of the 18th...

Following nearly two years of planning and exacting preparation, Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of the Nazi-dominated European continent, was mounted in the early hours of 6th June, 1944. It...

Histories of the Hundred Years War have been written, and accounts of the famous battles, but until now no book has concentrated on the sieges that played a decisive role...

BY THE AUTHOR OF STANDING HEAVY - SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2023Following the death of his parents, Dabilly, a young white man, seeks a life of colonial adventure...

'THE FRENCH SUSPENSE KING' NEW YORK TIMES'ONE OF THE GREAT THRILLER WRITERS OF OUR AGE' DAILY EXPRESS'IT'S NO WONDER THAT GUILLAUME MUSSO IS ONE OF FRANCE'S MOST LOVED, BESTSELLING AUTHORS'...

As scandalous as any modern-day celebrity murder trial, the "Giroux affair" was a maelstrom of intrigue, encompassing daggers, poison, adultery, archenemies, servants, royalty, and legal proceedings that reached the pinnacle...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience - classics which will endure...

Marco Polo French Riviera: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all of the Cote d'Azur's attractions with this up-to-date, authoritative guide, complete with 'Best Of' recommendations. You'll find the...

The official prequel to the hit television showFrance, 1976. Baptiste is an intelligent but somewhat naive detective, sent to work in Clermiers, a town filled with corruption. A girl goes...

"One of those rare, transformative novels" KARIM MISKE"Funny and poignant" TIFFANY TSAO, author of The MajestiesInitially a little intrigued, all babies eventually return the security guard's smile.The security guard adores...

A panoramic new history of the revolutionary decades between 1760 and 1825, from North America and Europe to Haiti and Spanish America, showing how progress and reaction went hand in...

"One of those rare, transformative novels" KARIM MISKE"Funny and poignant" TIFFANY TSAO, author of The MajestiesInitially a little intrigued, all babies eventually return the security guard's smile.The security guard adores...

Dava Sobel, acclaimed and bestselling author of Longitude, chronicles the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science - and the untold story of the...

Author: Martin MaceFormat: Hardback, 156mm x 234mm, 211 pagesPublished: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2013From the moment the German army moved quietly into Luxemburg on 2 August 1914,...

Author: Trevor PidgeonFormat: Hardback, 156mm x 234mm, 160 pagesPublished: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2010On 15 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme, tanks - one of...

Author: Anna FargherFormat: Paperback, 130mm x 196mm, 256g, 256 pagesPublished: Pan Macmillan, United Kingdom, 2020A timeless tale of courage, friendship and fighting for what you believe in, Umbrella Mouse to...

Author: Max HastingsFormat: Paperback, 153mm x 234mm, 280g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER'Reads like a thriller... I couldn't put Max Hastings's new book down'...

Author: Collins DictionariesFormat: Paperback, 106mm x 151mm, 230g, 256 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2019The home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use.A photographic guide to the key words...

Khamsa, the number five in Arabic, a reference to the five fingers of the hand, is repeated three times as a protective mantra. This work is a visual autobiography in...

Author: Alexander EilingFormat: Hardback, 230mm x 280mm, 1940g, 328 pagesPublished: Hatje Cantz, Germany, 2022Like hardly any other artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir has shaped our understanding of the atmospheric figure paintings of...

Author: Anne BonyFormat: Hardback, 240mm x 310mm, 3500g, 560 pagesPublished: Editions Skira Paris, France, 2023Jean-Michel Wilmotte's unique adventure took off in the mid-1970s and continues today, with undisputed relevance. The...

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Author: Charles Esdaile Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 160 Almost two centuries since his death, Napoleon Bonaparte remains the subject of vigorous debate. On one side are those...

Author: Maurice Leblanc Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. The inspiration for the new Netflix series,Lupin, starring...

Author: Richard Scholar Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 256 English has borrowed more words from French than from any other modern foreign language. French words and phrases-such as...

Author: Marcello Simonetta Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 Lucien was the most talented of the Bonaparte brothers, who not only can be credited for helping Napoleon seize power, but...

Author: Dominique Loreau Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 'Perfect for fans of Marie Kondo' Publishers Weekly DISCOVER THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF LISTS IN THIS INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The humble list...