European History

Multi-million copy bestselling author Terry Deary shows you the history of the world through the eyes of Mr and Mrs Peasant (and their good friend Monsieur Guillotine...). A globetrotting, laugh-out-loud...

This book presents to an American audience the cuisine of Liguria-the Italian Riviera-full of dishes that are inventive, inherently seasonal, waste-conscious, plant-forward, and geared toward the home cook. Italian cuisine...

Called "the flour of Cities all," London has long been understood through the poetry it has inspired. Now poet Mark Ford has assembled the most capacious and wide-ranging anthology of...

From Renaissance palaces like Palazzo Farnese to the stunning buildings of the 17th and 18th centuries such as Palazzo Doria Phamphili and Palazzo Chigi, this volume showcases 24 Roman palaces...

How did the Romans go from a small village on the banks of the Tiber to an imperial power that at its height encompassed some 64 million people across three...

The Swedish toy industry has long produced vast quantities of colorful, quality wooden items that reflect Scandinavian design and craft traditions. This superbly illustrated book, including specially commissioned photography, looks...

From the Sunday Times-bestselling author, comes a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris in 1944, one of the great and most dramatic hinge moments of WW2 ** THE...

Be inspired and plan your next unforgettable trip with DK travel guides Make your trip to the Greek Islands extraordinary Watching the sun set from the iconic cliffs of Santorini....

A unique, startling book that gives a rich and detailed sense of life in an African port some 360 years ago In 1665 Crispina Peres, the most powerful trader in...

A major new history of the epic siege of the island fortress of Malta Even as the great siege began it was understood by both sides to be an epic...

Two old friends end up on opposite sides of the English Civil War, in this scintillating history At the Inns of Court, the intellectual, literary, and social heart of early...

An epic history of the birth of news in Europe 'Highly ambitious and impressive ... a rich, multifaceted and thought-provoking book' Noel Malcolm, Times Literary Supplement News moves. It is...

Describes London's social life, its growth and the experiences of living in the city. With the redevelopment of Docklands and much of the East End, London is now beginning to...

Celebrates the riches of the NMM's 17th century Netherlandish collection Essays by experts from the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum, the Rijksmuseum, and the University of Virginia Publishing alongside the opening of the...

Joseph Johnston was an Ulster Protestant Liberal, in favour of Home Rule by Britain. He published this book in 1913 to persuade the majority of Ulstermen that the dangers they...

At the beginning of the 20th century, Britain gave every appearance of stability and power, but would soon be affected by civil unrest which threatened to bring the country to...

Providing a well-researched but light and humorous guide to the people and places of the Middle and Tudor Ages (1066-1600) who left their imprint South of London this book covers...

Gladiatorial combat, animal displays, naumachiae (staged naval battles) and spectacular executions were all an important part of Roman culture. The provision of a wide range of purpose-built buildings (from theatres...

A stunning collection of over 85 PAN-SCANDINAVIAN RECIPES, set across the year from January to December with beautiful LIFESTYLE IMAGES and cultural essays relating to FOOD TRADITIONS and seasonal celebrations....

Enjoy the true TASTE OF SPAIN and explore this fascinating country's love affair with rice. Explore the deliciously diverse ways in which RICE AND NOODLES are used in a multitude...

DISCOVER the cuisine from this FASCINATING region through 75 AUTHENTIC recipes from renowned expert MARIA JOSE SEVILLA. Cocina Vasca explores the cooking and traditions of Spain's most EXCITING food destination....

' This is an utterly magical book. ' - Nigella Lawson A culinary journey with easy-to-make recipes from the enchanting Eastern lands of the Danube River. In Danube , the...

Discover how to create over 80 delicious classics of French gastronomy. In The Essentials of French Cooking , best-selling author Laurent Mariotte shares a collection of French classic recipes. Learn...

Modern Nordic celebrates contemporary Scandinavian cuisine with a focus on local recipes that can easily be recreated at home. Filled with dishes that typify the food of this vast geographical...

Dalmatia , by Ino Kuvacic, brings us over 100 authentic Croatian dishes. At its heart, Dalmatian cuisine is frugal, honest and rustic, with distinctive flavours, including silver beet, varenik (grape...

Discover the cuisine of a secret part of southernmost Tuscany, known as La Costa D'Argento - the silver coast, in the second edition of Acquacotta . In this cookbook, Tuscan-based,...

'How is it our minds are not satisfied? What means this whispering in the bottom of our hearts?' Listening to the whispering in his own heart, Henry Reynolds was led...

Each title in the A Little Taste of. series is both a cookbook and a photographic essay of people and places. The series encapsulates the flavours of the world's most...

With more than 100 recipes, 30 personal essays and food histories, and 200 dazzling colour photos, home chefs and armchair travellers alike will be transported to the "Land of the...

Definitive guide to authentic Catalan cuisine - in 200 recipes.

If there are two of you, and just one life - who gets to live it? Discover the international million-copy bestseller and profoundly brilliant 2020 Prix Goncourt winner When flight...

The guides that show you what others only tell you! Whether it's the 2006 Winter Olympics or the Baroque town centre that draws you to Turin make sure you don't...

Intended as a companion to "Roman Public Buildings"(0-85989-239-5) by the same editor, this volume completes the architectural picture of Roman society. The text covers the political, social and economic significance...

Fortuny was also a celebrated designer of interior furnishings, theatre sets and costumes. Fortuny belongs in the pantheon of Art Nouveau and the Gilded Age, with Tiffany, Galle, the Pre-Raphaelites,...

This text examines the simple houses as well as the mansions, estates and palatial buildings of the Roman world, dealing especially with such topics as house design, interiors, furnishings and...

Spain is the next France, announces "The New York Times Magazine". And "Wine Spectator" declares: "Spain is setting the pace in Europe today when it comes to wine and food."...

Equal parts memoir and cookbook, this is the best of both from an accomplished and elegant writer. Schiavelli evokes a foreign and often closed culture from a unique perspective: that...

An examination of how the Jews real and imagined so challenged the Christian majority in medieval Europe that it became a society that was religiously and culturally antisemitic in new...

Andrea Carandini's archaeological discoveries and controversial theories about ancient Rome have made international headlines over the past few decades. In this book, he presents his most important findings and ideas,...

Professor White's historical study of the rediscovery of pictorial space during the Renaissance and of its origins in antiquity was acclaimed when it first appeared. It opened up important new...

The place of the Bauhaus in the history of 20th-century design is unchallengeable. Yet the Weaving Workshop, the longest standing and most successful of all Bauhaus workshops, has been neglected....

A concise history of Ireland which covers the period 6000 BC to 1972.

According to ancient sources, Hannibal was only nine years old when his father dipped the small boy's hand in blood and made him swear eternal hatred of Rome. Whether the...

This book traces the origins and growth of modern art, assessing the intrinsic qualities of individual works and describing the social forces in play. It covers various areas including works...