First volume of three recounting the dramatic story of England from ancient times to the present day by the No. 1 bestselling author of THE YEAR 1000 From ancient times to the present day the story of England has been laced with drama intrigue courage and pass... Lees meer.

A great historian tells the inside story of how history is recorded. In these essays about a quarter of them previously unpublished Eric Hobsbawm reflects upon the theory practice and development of history and its relevance to the modern world. These wide-rangin... Lees meer.

Drawing on art architecture literature theology and numerous scientific disciplines the author intends to provide a long entertaining look at sexual attitudes customs and practices in all the world s major civilizations past and present. SEX IN HISTORY chronicl... Lees meer.

If your child can learn about the world before the smartphones it would lead to a better understanding of how technology has helped reshape the world. This educational book will give your child the window to the previous years. There s a lot to learn from these pages.... Lees meer.

This is the first biography of the city of Amsterdam - in the same vein as Peter Ackroyd s London. Amsterdam is not just any city. Despite its relative size it has stood alongside its larger cousins - Paris London Berlin - and has influenced the modern world to a... Lees meer.

A fresh enlightening and comprehensive history of Britain in the early 1960s by a supremely talented young historian. A rich treasure-chest of a book ANTHONY HOWARD Sunday Telegraph A spectacular history of the sixties NICK COHEN Observer Sandbrook s book is a... Lees meer.

The sequel to NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD this completes Dominic Sandbrook s groundbreaking history of Britain in the 1960s Harold Wilson s famous reference to white heat captured the optimistic spirit of a society in the midst of breathtaking change. From the gaudy p... Lees meer.

The Secret History of Lord Byron - a chilling and utterly compelling gothic fantasy Ingenious and entertaining Sunday Times Byron himself would have been pleased by such an eerie erudite addition to his myth Time OutInfamous poet Lord Byron comes to life wi... Lees meer.

A riveting account of the passions behind the fight for female suffrage. both a story of social and sexual revolutionary upheaval and a fascinating battle of ideals that continues apace today. The story of the fight to gain the vote for women is about much more t... Lees meer.

An explosive account of the Kennedy assassination that will rewrite the history of the 20th century s most controversial murder investigation - now with a groundbreaking new afterword. The questions have haunted our nation for half a century. Was the President kill... Lees meer.

A controversial but optimistic book about humanity s increasing co-operation and our technological future In a book sure to stir argument for years to come Robert Wright challen ges the conventional view that biological evolution and human history are aimless. Inge... Lees meer.

A rich treasure-chest of a book ANTHONY HOWARD Sunday Telegraph A spectacular history of the sixties NICK COHEN Observer Sandbrook s book is a pleasure to read ... he is a master of the human touch RICHARD DAVENPORT-HINES TLS Rivetingly readable GODFREY SMITH... Lees meer.

The definitive history of the SS by an acclaimed expert -- out now in paperback The SS was one of the most important institutions of Third Reich Germany yet it is also among the least well understood. From the end of 1935 the SS had control over all police and in... Lees meer.

An active pleasure to read Mail on Sunday Harold Wilson s famous reference to white heat captured the optimistic spirit of a society in the midst of breathtaking change. From the gaudy pleasures of Swinging London to the tragic bloodshed in Northern Ireland from th... Lees meer.

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