European History

Most of us are fascinated by royalty, past and present. Whether glamorous or sordid, merrie or morose, our monarchs and their families have led lives very different from ours -...

This history examines the Conservative Party's ability to dominate British politics. It takes as its key themes the party's relationship with mass democracy and its willingness to adapt, often at...

'...Munck has produced a highly integrated comparative synthesis which is all the more welcome for its inclusion of so much material from northern Europe. Confronting the main historiographical arguments in...

Long before his finest hour as Britain's wartime leader, Winston Churchill emerged on the world stage as a brazen foreign correspondent, covering wars of empire in Cuba, India, the Sudan,...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Baron Bagge, a cavalry officer during the First World War, receives orders from his unhinged commander to ride into Russian machine...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.' Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from the...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Collecting two of his most celebrated works - Rescue, written in Warsaw in the shadow of Nazi occupation, and A Treatise...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'When I decide to escape I shall want nobody's assistance.' In this thrilling collection, we meet Ars ne Lupin, a brilliant,...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'My dear friend, he said, life is strange and strange things happen in life' It is a hot July Sunday in...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books In one of the great English war memoirs, we learn what it is to cross the Pyrenees through freezing snow to...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books During his reign, Lord Cobham was burnt alive, but I forget what for. In Jane Austen's breezy and entirely biased telling...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Arrested in Cologne for remarking that the Fuhrer looked sweaty, nineteen-year-old Sanna has fled to Frankfurt. But her troubles are far...

The administration of the Vatican is a highly complex affair, and the men who run it are talented, exceptional, and often enigmatic people. In this book, Peter Hebblethwaite has used...

National Serviceis a serious - if often very entertaining - attempt to get to grips with an extraordinary institution, which now seems as remote as the British Empire itself. With...

"One of the year's most compelling reads."- Washington Post "Its naturalness and ease with the most fundamental questions of existence make it a big project knocking around in a small...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Stunning, photographic King Charles III memorabilia gift for royal fans As the nation celebrates the coronation of a new monarch, The Sun looks back on 100...

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...

'Gripping and moving. A literary triumph' Nicola Sturgeon 'A humane and searching story' Ian Rankin 'Kirstin Innes is aiming high, writing for readers in the early days of a better...

'The best book about the Windsors for decades' Petronella Wyatt The intimate biography of one of the most misunderstood women in British royal history. His charisma and glamour ensured him...

An intensely moving account of George III's doomed attempt to create a happy, harmonious family, written with astonishing emotional force by a stunning new history writer. George III came to...

This is the story of Winston Churchill's exploits during the Boer War, the springboard from which, overnight, he leapt to fame on the international stage. Within three months of his...

Lace has been a luxury item, sought after by royalty and the aristocracy, since the early 1600s. Fashion has traditionally driven lace production, and in the 17th and 18th centuries...

When you think of Ibiza, you think of sun, sea, sand, and the Mediterranean way of life. But that's not all: you think of gorgeous design, funky interiors, scrumptious food...

Milan - the epicentre of Italian fashion, art, and finance - awaits you at Expo 2015. 142 countries are participating in this modern world's fair. 20 million visitors are expected,...

'Culinaria France' invites the reader to a culinary journey through this paradise for gourmets. Take a look at Paris' top gastronomy, learn about the origins of rural cuisine, breathe the...

Accompanying the first major American museum retrospective of Anna Maria Maiolino's work, this book surveys a prodigious career that has spanned numerous decades, genres, and themes. Born in Calabria, Italy,...

We Will Not Go to Tuapse: From the Donets to the Oder with the Legion Wallonie and 5th SS Volunteer Assault Brigade 'Wallonien' 1942-45

This official souvenir publication celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II through 70 photographs chosen to illustrate memorable events in the reign of Britain's longest-serving monarch ....

The greatest British statesman and a truly outstanding orator, Winston Churchill steered his nation through the bloodiest war in history. His famous speeches raised the morale of an anxious people...

The most comprehensive anthology of writings by visitors to the eternal city ever compiled witty, profound and endlessly entertaining. Drawing on French, Italian, Spanish, English, German, Scandinavian and American sources,...

The first volume in George Macaulay Trevelyan's trilogy traces Garibaldi's life from his early education and training through his life in South America, his return to Italy, his defence of...

**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'He had the dream again last night... He taps the gloves of his unbeaten Polish opponent. There are rumours that the loser will be sent to...

For great tastes every time, this series is packed with stylish cooking options to cater for today's busy lifestyles. Created for cooks of all skill levels, each book comprises more...

The third in a series of five titles, which will cover each year of the war graphically. Many thousands of pictures were taken by photographers on all sides during the...

Katie Button debuts her first cookbook ever as a peek inside the kitchen of her award-winning restaurant, Curate. This cookbook will feature 125 recipes celebrating the vibrant flavors and broad...

An unforgettable journey around Italy of unique hotels drawing inspiration from the famous "Grand Tour", discovering their philosophy, history and beauty. Beginning in the late 16th century it became fashionable...

This is Volume 1 of a 3 volume set is unquestionably the best reference on German SS military uniforms ever produced. This spectacular work is a heavily documented record of...

The first popular biography of the legendary Mongol emperor and warlord. Genghis Khan - creator of the greatest empire the world has ever seen - is one of history's immortals....

The bestselling, critically acclaimed new women's history book from Philippa Gregory for 2025 - adapted for teen and YA readers! Today, when we think of women of the past, we...

The new sun-drenched summer read from the bestselling author and TV presenter 'Soak up the glamour' PRIMA You're invited to the most glamorous wedding of the year... The guests are...

'The pampered, petulant, self-pitying Prince. A devastating book by Britain's top investigative author' Daily Mail 'Explosive new book delves inside the bizarre, ultra luxury world of Prince Charles' The Sun...

A revelatory and racy biography of the early life of Prince Philip. One of the most recognisable men in the United Kingdom, Prince Philip has been consort to Queen Elizabeth...