(Paperback, New Edition)

Cats can be seen in ancient Egyptian homes, temples and adorning the heads of their gods. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets. In this book, Dr Malek draws on a vast range of artistic and written sources to show how cats became one of the most widely esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

For nearly 30 years, Mort Knstler has focused his considerable talent on interpreting the Civil War. More than 160 of these images are the basis for the four volumes in this series.

(Paperback)

The drama of Pompeii's end has been handed down by Roman writers, its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery and its houses and public buildings still present a vivid picture of life, disaster and death in a Roman town. This book includes a comprehensive account of its rise, splendour and fall.

(Paperback)

Presents the picture of the world's most famous fighting machine. This title explores every aspect of the Roman army, from the daily lives of individual soldiers to the outcome of major campaigns. It discusses key Roman battles, and includes hundreds of illustrations and biographies of the great commanders.

(Paperback)

Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete Roman Army. It is suitable for anyone who has enjoyed that book.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

A landmark journey along the full length of the old Iron Curtain - from the Arctic Circle to Turkey's eastern border - tracing the history of the Cold War and meeting the people who live with its legacy.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Originally published in 2013 by Motorbuch Verlag, this image-heavy publication tells the story of the famed Dambuster Raid (Operation Chastise) from a German perspective. Many images have been consolidated in an effort to provide comprehensive visual representation of the raid and the damage it wrought.

(Hardback)

The six daughters of George III were raised in seclusion. Though one would escape, her sisters were destined to remain the prisoners of a turbulent royal household.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

As a first-hand account of life in the firestorm of World War One, The Devil's Own War is hard to beat.

(Hardback)

A gripping true story of the heroism and treachery of The Dutch resistance movement.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Takes the reader on an international tour of macabre and devotional architectural masterpieces in nearly 20 countries. This book brings together some of the world's most important charnel sites, ranging from the crypts of the Capuchin monasteries in Italy, to the strange tomb of a 1960s wealthy Peruvian nobleman.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Two of the greatest living authorities on Ice Age art take the reader on a journey across the globe and hundreds of thousands of years into the past to discover the deepest origins of art.

(Hardback)

Combining the international intrigue of le Carr with the courtroom drama of John Grisham, this real-life legal thriller asks how we can bring leaders of sovereign nations to account for their crimes

(Hardback)

Uses historical context to help explain the conflicts surrounding the founding of Israel. An accessible book, written for anyone who wants to find out more about the Jewish people and the history of Israel.

(Paperback)

In this broad cultural history, Susan Owens reveals what spirits and apparitions can tell us about our culture and about ourselves, and explores how ghosts have inhabited a wide range of roles from medieval times to the present day.

(Paperback, Main - Print on Demand)

A comprehensive, sweeping history of America's rise to global superpower, from the Spanish-American War to World War II, by the acclaimed author of Dangerous Nation.

(Hardback)

The essential illustrated guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome by renowned author and historian of ancient life Philip Matyszak, who vividly retells their stories and explores their origins.