History and Archaeology

A courageous way forward for the world's most intractable conflict

Germany, 1918: a country in flux. The First World War is lost, traditional values are shaken to their core, revolution is afoot and the victory of democracy beckons. Everything must change with the times. The country is abuzz with talk of the 'new woman', the 'new man', 'new living' and 'new thinking'.

What follows is the establishment of the Weimar Republic, an economic cris

What happens when you put the Roman Empire in the hands of a teenage boy? The life and times of the worst Roman emperor of all.

Bestselling historian and social media sensation Alice Loxton embarks on an epic walk, retracing the funeral route of England's most forgotten Queen and uncovering historical secrets along the way.

Democracies are fragile. Liberties that seemed won for all time can be squandered. Few historical events illustrate this as vividly as the failure of the Weimar Republic, which resulted in the transfer of power to Hitler's Nazi Party. But this tragedy was not inevitable. In this gripping new book, celebrated historian Volker Ullrich charts the many lost alternatives and missed opportunities that c

A fascinating exploration of VW, one of the most revered and enduring international car brands, with dynamic photography and insightful text that explains why we love them and why you should want to own one.

With a second-to-none reputation for reliability, innovation, and style, Volkswagen is one of the world's best-loved car manufacturers. From the adorable and unforgettable Ty

Hailed as 'masterly' (Wall Street Journal) and a 'monumental achievement' (Douglas Brinkley), this book tells the riveting, true story of the group of elite US and Canadian soldiers who sacrificed everything to accomplish a crucial but nearly impossible WWII mission.

'Eminently readable' - The TLS Books of the Year, 2024

Ocean is an ambitious history of the pre-Columbian Atlantic Ocean, a story that begins with the formation of the mid-Atlantic ridge some 200 million years ago and ends with the Castilian conquest of the Canary Islands in the fifteenth century, which provided a template for the methods used by the Spanish in t

A dazzling new standalone novel set in the Roman world about the daughter of one of Britain's most powerful heroines, from the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy.

BLOODBATH NATION is about the Epidemic that is tearing apart the fabric of American society.
An Epidemic caused - not by Covid - but by Guns.

Among its victims are men, women, teenagers, children, and even babies.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Cobalt Red, discover the incredible true story and page-turning account of the 18th century slave ship, often known as the Zong yet actually named the Zorg, that sparked the human rights campaign to end the slave trade. Perfect for fans of David Grann's The Wager and The Wide, Wide Sea by Hampton S