Ancient History & Archaeology

On the basis of 1,400 oral histories from the men who were there, bestselling author and World War II historian Stephen E. Ambrose reveals for the first time anywhere that...

In the Ancient World, one army was feared above all others. This is their story. When Cyrus, brother to the Great King of Persia, attempts to overthrow his reckless sibling,...

Explores the many ways in which the earth has been transformed by human effort throughout history. This book highlights the formal and functional characteristics of earthworks, and explores how people...

'The following year Qin unified all under Heaven and the title of August Emperor was immediately adopted.' The short-lived Qin dynasty unified China in 221 BC and created an imperial...

In 320BC an expedition set out from what is now southern France on an unprecedented journey: to find out what lay beyond the pillars of Hercules (the mouth of the...

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. 'Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Age of Cats...

At last, a clear manual for managing slaves the Roman way. In How to Manage Your Slaves , Marcus Sidonius Falx offers practical advice, showing where and how to buy...

From the author of the Pegasus series comes a spellbinding first book in a new fantasy series for fans of Rick Riordan and Shannon Messenger following two cousins whose summer...

*A FINANCIAL TIMES , GUARDIAN AND TLS BOOK OF THE SUMMER* 'The fascinating story of ancient words ... new revelations await' The Guardian 'A magisterial feat' New Scientist ________________________________ One...

Recent exciting discoveries by independent researchers have dramatically challenged our understanding of ancient Egypt, raising profound questions about our past. STARGATE CONSPIRACY exposes the most insidious & dangerous plan of...

Fortune favours the bold. All great leaders of history have known this, and were successful because of the risks they dared to take. But today so many of us are...

Winner of Archaeological Institute of America's Felicia A. Holton Book Award - Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Prize for Science - An Amazon Best Science Book of 2019 -...

Compelling new translation of the Annals, by Cynthia Damon Tacitus' Annals recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero...

The teachings of Stoic philosophy began and thrived in the Greek and Roman world until the 3rd century AD, and has since experienced multiple revivals right up to the modern...

'The people of Central Europe cannot be separated from European history; they cannot exist outside it; but they represent the wrong side of this history; they are its victims and...

A grand unifying theory of human flourishing and inequality from one of the world's pre-eminent thinkers A bold retelling of the entire human story from one of the world's pre-eminent...

A sumptuous and delightful collection of postcards trace the history of the White Star Line. White Star Line was originally founded in Liverpool in 1845 for travel to Australia but...

At the age of 20, Alexander succeeded his father, Philip of Macedon, and fulfilled his father's plans for freeing the Greeks of Asia Minor from Persian rule. He invaded the...

This book concerns textile production at the fringes of north-western Europe areas in western Norway and the North Atlantic in the expanding, dynamic and transformative period from the early Viking...

Written by Nigel Watson of the Antarctic Heritage Trust, and illustrated with Jane Ussher's stunning photographs, historic images and never-before-seen ephemera, this is the first book to fully document and...

A vivid historical account of the social world of Julius Caesar's Rome as it moved from republic to empire, from the acclaimed author of Dynasty and co-host of the hit...

This book introduces the reader to the serious study of Greek history, concentrating more on problems than on narrative. The topics selected have been prominent in modern research and references...

This edition takes account of recent discoveries, and of the reappraisal of older evidence and of literary sources that has inevitably taken place. The chapters on the first beginnings of...

The symbolism surrounding the bird is unequalled by any other creature. Godlike, mysterious, benevolent or evil, they can be associated with fire, with freedom, with fragility and have been a...

A fascinating exploration of the world's worst mass extinction and how it shaped all subsequent life on our planet. Picture yourself in the Cretaceous period. It's a sunny afternoon in...

The remarkable story of how Greek-speaking writers and thinkers sustained and developed the intellectual legacy of Classical Greece under the rule of Rome. In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the...

The charioteer in his purest form. The supreme master of destiny and the elements. A man who made a circus out of life, and life out of a circus. 'A.D....

As an empire burns, he will rise from the ashes. Sparrow, the Sunday Times bestselling historical epic by James Hynes, is the incredibly moving story of one boy's journey to...

A captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted most international power and influence: her role as matchmaking grandmother In the late nineteenth century, Queen Victoria had over...

The epic FINAL chapter to Stephen Fry's outstanding retellings of the Greek Myths Troy has fallen. After 10 years of war, the Greeks make their way back to their own...

Lucius Sergius Catilina ('Catiline'), was a Roman aristocrat from a poor but noble family. He was controversial figure both in his own times and in subsequent historical scholarship. Catiline was...

From antiquity, when the Great Pyramid was revered as a wonder of the ancient world, to the Cleopatra of Shakespeare's stage, and from the medieval Arab scholars who sought hieroglyphs'...

Discover the remarkable lives of 14 notable Celtic saints through stories, inspired poetry, and meditations. Voyages with the Celtic Saints recounts the inspired lives of the Celtic saints, who carried...

Plato's Dialogues rank among Western civilization's most important and influential philosophical works. These 6 selections of his major works explore a broad range of enduringly relevant issues. Authoritative Jowett translations....

Shotter provides an up-to-date study of the character and the life of Tiberius Caesar, heir of Augustus and Emperor of Rome from AD 14 to AD 37. The character and...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Wu Cheng'en's 16th-century novel Journey to the West is widely regarded as one of the most important Chinese novels ever written....

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'I must die. But must I die bawling?' What does it mean to live a virtuous life? How can we rise...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Plagued by ill-health, violently sick at sea, irritated by renovation costs- Seneca is never less than sympathetically human. In these letters...

Percy Jackson is back in this highly anticipated, brand-new adventure and faces his biggest challenge yet- getting into college - out now in paperback! THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER - OUT...

The latest gripping instalment in the bestselling Nero trilogy follows empress Agrippina's ceaseless pursuit of absolute power for her son to rule over the Roman Empire Ancient Rome, AD 50...

A groundbreaking new perspective on catastrophes throughout human history, with vital lessons for our future 'This book upended my understanding of the ancient world' Zoe Schlanger, author of The Light...

A groundbreaking new perspective on catastrophes throughout human history, with vital lessons for our future 'This book upended my understanding of the ancient world' Zoe Schlanger, author of The Light...

Bestselling guide to all UNESCO World Heritage sites Fully updated to include the latest sites added to the World Heritage List. The List is managed by the World Heritage Committee...

A TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A diligent historian and a superb writer' THE TIMES A gripping new history of the making of England as a nation. In December...