European History

A riotous biography of the charismatic ruler of eighteenth century Poland and Saxony, and his catastrophic reign Both King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Augustus is one of the...

The extraordinary story of modern Europe on the move. A striking characteristic of modern Europe has been the extreme fluidity of its populations. Whether through war, state policy or a...

A propulsive narrative history of the motivation and mentality behind the Nazis and their supporters. How could the Nazis have committed the crimes they did? Why did commandants of concentration...

New cookbook from instant Sunday Times bestselling author- quick & easy recipes full of Turkish-Cypriot flavour. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER \"This book is the ally you need as you...

Few years can justly be said to have transformed the earth- 1914 did. Few years can justly be said to have transformed the earth- 1914 did. In July that year,...

On Anzac Day 1918, when the town of Villers-Bretonneux falls to the British defenders, it is the Australians who are called on to save the day, the town, and the...

Passchendaele epitomises everything that was most terrible about the Western Front. The photographs never sleep of this four-month battle, fought from July to November 1917, the worst year of the...

From the award-winning writer and thinker, an essential reckoning with the war in Gaza, its historical conditions, and moral and geopolitical ramifications Memory of the Holocaust, the ultimate atrocity of...

The remarkable true story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, his sacrifice in Auschwitz, and the two men in war-torn Japan whose lives he changed forever The remarkable true story of Saint...

From Hanif Kureishi, author of The Buddha of Suburbia, a memoir about the accident that left him paralysed 'A few days ago, a bomb went off in my life, but...

VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS- Bound to be beautiful A beautiful hardback edition of the most famous anti-war novel ever written, translated by Brian Murdoch. 'A necessary, shattering read' Irish Times In...

VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS- Bound to be beautiful A beautiful hardback edition of the great Italian classic. 'Historical fiction at its best' The Week It is the spring of 1869 and...

A short, fresh and expert account of Britain's longest reigning king King of Britain for sixty years and the last king of the future United States, George III has traditionally...

In this unique selection popular giants of the Romantic movement - Goethe, Schiller, Schlegel, Heine - are joined by an array of poets who deserve a wider audience in English,...

'Compelling' Guardian 'Eloquent and comprehensive' Financial Times 'Excellent' The Telegraph 'Astonishing' The Times 'An eye-opener' Gavin Esler Until recently, Germany appeared to be a paragon of economic and political success....

International bestseller now in new gift format! Capturing the essence of Venice and its food, this is a book to dream over as well as to cook from. Black cuttlefish...

'An enticing and informative introduction to Barcelonian cuisine.' - Publisher's Weekly The coast, the artwork, the bustling avenues and gothic lane - the sheer joy of life! This book transports...

Let Copenhagen Cult Recipes take you on a journey to the heart of Copenhagen's culinary traditions, to find out why the Danes embrace their food heritage so passionately, and why...

Comprised of three books - Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso - Dantes Divine Comedy follows Dante Alighieris epic poems follows Dante through the different sections of the afterlife; hell, purgatory, and heaven.Divine...

**A Times 19 Best Books of 2024****A Financial Times Best Summer Book of 2024**** A Times 10 Best Crime and Mystery Books of 2024 so far**"A police procedural unlike anything...

In March 1906, American soldiers on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines surrounded and killed 1000 local men, women, and children, known as Moros, on top of an...

'Effervescent' New Yorker Best Books Of 2022 So Far'Bursts with colour and incident' FT Best Books of Summer Read this prize-winning historian's "immersive" ( New York Times) account of the...

"A windswept, wave-tossed, altogether irresistible novel of literary suspense - I truly didn't want it to end" A. J. FINN"In its scale, scope and ambition, The Sea Cemetery is truly...

Author: John R. AllanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hale, 1974, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the geography, culture, and history of the North East Lowlands of Scotland....

The mayor of Barcelona is being blackmailed. A sex tape from her student days - one she never knew existed. The price: 300,000 euros and her immediate resignation. A political...

"A fitting and frightening conclusion to a magnificent series" The Times     The final instalment of the acclaimed Black Forest Investigations brings the series to a shattering close.  ...

This is a black and white reissue edition of Five Quarters, previously published as a full-colour cookbook in 2015. This edition contains no photography. WINNER of the Andre Simon Food...

What does it mean to be French?Is it pausing to enjoy a glass of good wine or a spread of cheese? A flaneur down laneways steeped in history? Knowing just...

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As heard on the New Yorker Radio Hour: The triumphant and "engaging history" (The New Yorker) of the young women who devised a winning strategy that defeated Nazi U-boats and...

The purpose of this book is to produce what is essentially a 'home front' study of Ireland during the Crimean War, or more specifically Irish society's responses to that conflict....

In the course of the Hundred Years War, Henry V was the English figure most responsible for the mutual antipathy that existed between France and England. His art of attacking...

This fascinating volume charts the progress of the Allied breakout of Normandy through German eyes. Beginning with Operation COBRA and ending with the offensive which led to the liberation of...

The words Pax Augusta - or Pax Romana - evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Lindsay Powell exposes this as a fallacy. Almost every year...

This book covers the inception, growth and employment of Britain's airborne forces (parachute and glider-borne formations) between June 1940 and March 1945. It takes a comparative approach and follows tailored...

The Loss of Normandy, 1198-1204

This book is concerned with the ecclesiastical courts set up by the papacy to hear specific cases on its behalf in the localities. It embodies the results of the examination...

Just who did the British think they were? For much of the last 1,500 years, when the British looked back to their origins they saw the looming mythological figure of...

In this delightful book, scores of British soldiers tell their amazing stories of life - and death - in the front line of the Allies' advance from Normandy to Hitler's...

Between April 22 and May 30, 1915, Western civilization was shocked. World War I was already appalling in its brutality, but it had until then been fought on the battlefield...

With an elegant pink rose-foil hardcover, Rose Cocktails is an evocative collection of 60+ rose cocktail recipes perfect for any occasion all year round!It's always rose season! And this pleasantly...

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A Spectator Best Book of the YearTrawling through a vast family archive and arcane sources in half a dozen languages, Adam Zamoyski has revealed the dramatic life of his great-great-great...

'Top-notch' Good Housekeeping - BEST PARENTING BOOKS'Helen has a way to take big ideas and convey them with warmth and wisdom' Dr Rangan Chatterjee'A well researched study injected with humour...

Indulge in a year of Italian culinary bliss.Wild Figs & Fennel is not just a collection of seasonal recipes; it's a passport to the Mediterranean, a charming journey into the...

From James Beard Book Award finalist Rebekah Peppler: The definitive guide to the food, drink, and lifestyle of southeastern France, featuring 100 recipes that reflect the simple, seasonal, and multicultural...

An elegant collection of over 100 recipes inspired by Italia.These signature drink recipes from Italy hotspots pay homage to this vibrant country. With over 100 recipes and dozens of bartender...

Containing many previously unpublished letters, this third volume of a six volume collection of the complete correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703), documents an important period in the history of the...