European History

Greta Garbo's uniquely photogenic beauty belies her great talent as an actress, as her performances in "Queen Christina" and "Camille" prove. A hint of a Garbo smile, touch, or glance...

AN INDEPENDENT TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR A TELEGRAPH TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR Yearning for a change, Steven Nightingale took his family to live in the ancient Andalucian city...

The British codebreakers at Bletchley Park are now believed to have shortened the duration of the Second World War by up to two years. During the dark days of 1941,...

'A gem. Brief, authoritative and fair in its judgements - an intensely readable introduction to this most complex and fascinating man' - Graham Farmelo, award-winning author of The Strangest Man...

In 1763, Tobias Smollett set sail from Folkestone to Boulogne. He would not return to England for two years, during which time he travelled extensively - and in a notoriously...

Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, Frankenstein , introduced readers around the world to the concept of raising the dead through scientific procedures. Those who read the book were thrilled by this...

Sometimes when you are looking for the dead, you find the living. When Irene joins the International Tracing Service, she becomes consumed by a singular obsession: returning the belongings confiscated...

When Churchill made one of the most inspiring speeches of the 20th century - 'we will fight them on the beaches' - he was giving thanks for the miracle of...

It is estimated up to 100,000 people died in the frontier wars that raged across Australia for more than 150 years. This is equivalent to the combined total of all...

From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to eventual victory over Nazi Germany, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the world has ever...

'As a sniper, I've killed more than a few Nazis. I have a passion for observing enemy behaviour. You watch a Nazi officer come out of a bunker, acting all...

Scientist, mathematician, traveller, soldier -- and spy -- Rene Descartes has been called the 'father of modern philosophy'. Born in 1596 into an era still dominated by the medieval mindset,...

The DK Eyewitness Spain Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see...

The SS grew out of Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler's obsession to prevent the treachery they believed to have caused the German defeat in the First World War. The SS...

Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power was neither inevitable nor smooth; it was full of mistakes, wrong turns and pitfalls. During his formative years his identity was constantly shifting, his character...

'Masterly.' - Daily Mail 'Stunning.' - History Today 'Magnificent.' - Literary Review Napoleon's life reached its most extraordinary stage between 1805 and 1810. At war with Britain, Russia, and Austria,...

Yugoslavia as History is the first book to examine the bloody demise of the former Yugoslavia in the full light of its history. This new edition of John Lampe's accessible...

This important new contribution to the successful textbook series New Approaches to European History explores the comprehensive impact of the First World War on Imperial Germany. It examines military aspects...

Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of Devil in the White City, delivers a remarkable story set during Hitler's rise to power. The time is 1933, the place, Berlin,...

The incredible story of the May 1940 rescue of British soldiers fleeing capture and defeat by the Nazis at Dunkirk SPECIAL 75TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION reveals for the first time five...

From the prize-winning screenwriter of The Theory of Everything , this is a cinematic, behind-the-scenes account of a crucial moment which takes us inside the mind of one of the...

Containing facts, attributions, and anecdotes about his contemporaries, Vasari's collection of biographical accounts also presents an influential theory of the development of Renaissance art. Beginning with Cimabue and Giotto, who...

A biography of Napoleon, which attempts to explain the history of this great man in personal terms.

Nowhere is France's royal legacy as alive as in the Loire Valley. Magnificent castles, gardens, and parks fascinate countless visitors and tell of their former owners' power and artistic creativity....

"Living with Light" takes its inspiration from the northern hemisphere, where winters are long and light is at a premium, and techniques have been developed to make the most of...

The enduring fascination of the Medici emanates from their ability as individuals and as a family to control the government of Florence - first, within a quasi-democratic system, and finally...

During the amazing 15th-century bloodbath of the Wars of the Roses, three kings, a Prince of Wales, and eight royal (or semi-royal) dukes died in battle, murder or sudden death,...

Thomas Cromwell's life has made gripping reading for millions through Hilary Mantel's bestselling novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies . But who was the real Cromwell? In this...

Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide ... "The best guide available. Packed to the brim with colour photos, maps and essential information." Amazon Reader review. Tuscany was...

Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide ... "The best guide available. Packed to the brim with colour photos, maps and essential information." Reader review Capture the essence...

Courtier, poet, soldier, diplomat - Philip Sidney was one of the most promising young men of his age. Son of Elizabeth I's deputy in Ireland, nephew and heir to her...

In Newgate Street in the city of London once stood the magnificent church of a Franciscan monastery. Entirely paved with marble, this royal mausoleum, built in the 14th century, was...

From huge, fragile airships hanging in the sky to dashing young war pilots obsessed with death and destruction, this text describes Germany's perilous romance with aviation, covering the bright idealism...

The War of the Roses turned England upside down. Between 1455 and 1485 four kings lost their thrones, more than forty noblemen lost their lives on the battlefield or their...

The story of D-Day, the turning point in World War 2, has been well documented. But this lavishly illustrated book and accompanying epic TV drama will turn all preconceptions of...

A stunning thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg , Jennifer A. Nielsen, A Night Divided is about a girl who must escape to freedom after the...

From the cafe terraces of Saint-Germain-des-Pres to fields of lavender, from Christmas markets in Alsace to carefully tended vineyards, France is a country of a thousand sensations, impressions and memories....

In this perfect companion to London: The Biography , Peter Ackroyd once again delves into the hidden byways of history, describing the river's endless allure in a journey overflowing with...

In the summer of 1940, all Britain was convinced that the Germans would invade. The Germans had, in five weeks, crushed France and taken Belgium. Now they stood on the...

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this diverse and compelling country. Marvel at Granada's...

Expanded study of the events of 1917. Includes short biographies of key people. Case studies in each chapter focus on key issues.

With the call to action stations of August 1914, the Royal Navy faced its greatest test since the time of Nelson. Geoffrey Bennett's classic history of the Great War at...

One of our most acclaimed and successful historians brings a colossal figure of British history vividly to life This is the man, not the legend . . . Thomas Becket...

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"A first-class popular history of the war, lively, entertaining, and continuously informative."--"Publishers Weekly" "His ability to recreate the emotions of war makes this monumental work a living history."--"Booklist"