Taking Science Seriously
A microhistory offers new insights into the creation of the Royal Society amid the intellectual brilliance of Restoration England.
A microhistory offers new insights into the creation of the Royal Society amid the intellectual brilliance of Restoration England.
Maroon freedom fighters on two Caribbean islands helped hasten the abolition of slavery.
A Jewish woman’s journey through Nazi Germany and Vichy France to safety in Switzerland.
The Women’s Social and Political Union played a crucial role in the campaign to gain the vote for women.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s genius inspired hope during the Great Depression and played a crucial role in the Second World War.
A lively account highlights the heroic exploits of his loyal companions and the ravages of war against Cromwell.
A gory, fascinating and highly original study of changing attitudes to death and dead bodies.
A skilfully woven synthesis tells the story of the castles, palaces and great houses of Tudor England.
The Phoenicians were the great maritime traders of the ancient Mediterranean.
A vast biography of General Grant questions received opinions, while a new edition of his memoirs confirms their historic status.