European History

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....

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...

Rome is one of the most spectacular and alluring cities in the world - a destination which is easy to know a little, yet hard to know well. Elizabeth Speller's...

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...

Author: George DennisBinding: PaperbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor dents to cover.This abridged edition of The Cities And Cemeteries Of Etruria presents...

Author: William L. MacdonaldBinding: PaperbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image'The Architecture Of The Roman Empire; Volume Ii: An...

Author: Elaine S. HochmanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Fromm International Publishing Corporation., 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account, Architects Of Fortune: Mies...

Author: Terence LaneBinding: PaperbackPublished: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic volume chronicles the groundbreaking design of...

'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...

Author: Ron Radford, Giovanni Valagussa, Jaynie Anderson, Attilio Pizzigoni And David WiseBinding: PaperbackPublished: National Gallery of Australia, 2011Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in...

Author: Colleen E. Batey, Judith Jesch, Christopher D. MorrisBinding: PaperbackPublished: Edinburgh University Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Viking Age: In...

Author: Albert BlankertBinding: PaperbackPublished: National Gallery of Victoria, Art Exhibitions Australia, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling art history volume Rembrandt:...

Author: Dirk De VosBinding: PaperbackPublished: Gemeentekrediet; MUSEA NOSTRA, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative volume presents a comprehensive overview of the...

Author: Marcel DunanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Hamlyn., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor chips to edges of cover, foxed pages and minor sun-fading to spine.This comprehensive...

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...

An epic saga of samurai warfare in medieval Japan This celebrated literary classic has delighted generations of Japanese. In its pages, you will find a vivid contemporary description of the...

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."...

Latin inscriptions can appear daunting - a jumble of letters without any structure or meaning. However, once you know how, most are easy to read as they follow strict rules...

It followed every major military victory in ancient Rome: the successful general drove through the streets to the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill; behind him streamed his raucous...

Empires of the Sea shows the Mediterranean as a majestic and bloody theatre of war. Opening with the Ottoman victory in 1453 it is a breathtaking story of military crusading,...

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...

Michael Wood is also author of "In Search of the Dark Ages" and "In Search of the Trojan War".

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...

A timeless tale of love, lust, and politics, Tosca is one of the most popular operas ever written. In Tosca's Rome, Susan Vandiver Nicassio explores the surprising historical realities that...

Travel back to a vanished world with the celebrated children's history series 'Thunder crashed across the sky. Fire-dragons soared through the heavens. And then, one fine June day, came the...

We all know what 'the political landscape' is, and politicians and journalists never tire of referring to it. But in this ingenious and original book, Martin Warnke takes that well-worn...

Author: Edward P. CheyneyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Harper Torchbooks, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageEdward P. Cheyney's The Rise Of Modern Europe:...

Author: Emmanuel Le Roy LadurieBinding: PaperbackPublished: Yale University Press., 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Water damage to various pages and edges, foxed edges, previous...

England, late 1547. Henry VIII is dead. His 14-year-old daughter Elizabeth is living with the old king's widow Catherine Parr and her new husband Thomas Seymour. Ambitious, charming and dangerous,...

Americans call the Second World War "the Good War." But before it even began, America's ally Stalin had killed millions of his own citizens-and kept killing them during and after...

This is a composite biography of the queens and royal bedfellows of these centuries, and provides a fascinating picture of their political importance and the many factors that affected their...