History Books

Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can't afford to stay silent. This book is an attempt to speak'The book that sparked a...

THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2...

For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west - in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in s...

Everyone is familiar with the story of D-Day and the triumphal liberation of France by the Allies: a barbaric enemy was defeated by Allied ingenuit...

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel & Subject: GCSE HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 REVISE Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History: Weimar...

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel & Subject: GCSE HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 REVISE Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History: Medici...

Find The Art of War by Sun Tzu from publishers Pax Librorum at Books2Door! ; 64 pages, black & white illustrations; Published: 11/02/2009

A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2021'The Red Prince announces Helen Carr as one of the most exciting new voices in narrative history.' Dan Jo...

Sparkling history...with a fairytale atmosphere of sleigh rides, royal palaces and heroic risk-taking' The Times'It is hard to imagine a more timel...

Few fictional characters have proven to be as enduringly popular as the legendary Count Dracula. First published in 1897, Bram Stoker's gothic mast...

Do you remember Pathe News? Taking the train to the seaside? The purple stains of iodine on the knees of boys in short trousers? Knitted bathing co...

Before 1871, Germany was not yet a nation but simply an idea. Otto von Bismarck had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine indiv...

By the spring of 1645, civil war had exacted a terrible toll upon England. Disease was rife, apocalyptic omens appeared in the skies, and idolators...

The perfect introduction to the world of Japanese myth and legend. This is a smart and succinct guide to the rich tradition of Japanese mythology, ...

An explosive new book' Daily Mail '[A] careful, comprehensive interrogation of every major Facebook scandal. An Ugly Truth provides the kind of sat...

The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced. The Roman Empire depended on soldiers not just to win its wars, defend...

One of the most important untold stories of World War II, The Light of Days is a soaring landmark history that brings to light the extraordinary ac...

It's often said that books are compulsory reading, but this book really is compulsory. You cannot understand slavery, or British Empire, without it...

Ranging from the age of slavery to contemporary injustices, this groundbreaking history of race, gender and class inequality by the radical politic...

[A] book that mankind has been hungering for, a book that is-now and forever-a shining beacon of wonder, a titanic tribute to talent unleashed - St...

The first short narrative history of the continent, from the author of the bestselling A Short History of EnglandEurope is an astonishingly success...

Roar! Can you help baby T-rex find its mum? Travel back in time to play hide-and-seek, look behind the logs and under the rocks to find where all t...

A masterpiece' Sunday Times'Magisterial... thrilling' Guardian'Terrifically enjoyable' Daily TelegraphThe beautifully illustrated, long-awaited fin...

Getting to grips with the overlapping geopolitical, economic, and political crises faced by Western democratic societies in the 2020s. The 21st cen...

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'As brilliant a history of the Vikings as one could possibly hope to read' Tom HollandThe 'Viking Age' is traditionally hel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF CHERNOBYL: HISTORY OF A TRAGEDY'An indispensable guide to the tragic history of a gr...

I have never read such a stimulating short guide to art' Lynn Barber, Sunday Times Now Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establish...

Winner of the Duff Cooper and Lionel Gelber prizesIn 1932-33, nearly four million Ukrainians died of starvation, having been deliberately deprived ...

The Times No. 3 Bestseller A Waterstones 'Book You Need to Read in 2022' The definitive history of the North of England as told through the lives o...

The second book by the bestselling author of Extraordinary Insects Trees clean air and water; hoverflies and bees pollinate our crops; the kingfish...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF 2021 'Astonishing and compelling' Bernard Cornwell 'Replete with witches, human sacrifi...

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this' BILL BRYSON 'A brilliant read ... Game of Th...

Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written with panache, it summons up a vani...

A dazzling achievement ... I loved every page' Dominic Sandbrook,Sunday Times 'An entrancing achievement ... Never have the kingless years been mad...

Packed with facts and tantalising anecdotes from experts and bursting with colour photographs, learn all about Ancient Egypt in this fresh take on ...

Exam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2018The recent changes in assessment for National ...

Exam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2018The recent changes in assessment for National ...

The fierce Anglo-Saxons are coming! Invaders and Raiders: Anglo-Saxons describes how the Anglo-Saxons invaded and conquered much of Britain. Anglo...

Learn about earth's resources, from water and wood to diamonds and coal. See how we gather, process and use these materials to make objects and cre...

Irish history isn't boring ... it's DEADLY! The DEADLY! Celts came to Ireland from Europe over 2,500 years ago! DEADLY! Celtic heroes!DEADLY! Celti...

Have you ever wondered how we invented the objects that make our homes comfortable, like the television, the washing machine, the toaster? Learn al...

Mayans looks at one of the most fascinating and advanced ancient civilisations. Through structures as imposing as a sacrificial pyramid or object...

A beautiful fact-filled sticker book perfect for nature lovers. The fourth in a glorious sticker book series created for the National Trust, this...

The perfect introduction to Greek mythology and archaeology for children aged 6-10!Coinciding with the highly anticipated British Museum exhibition...

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for re...

Calling all nature explorers! Grab your wellies and learn all about the natural world around you with this colourful spotter guide. The Gruffalo Sp...

Bright, engaging and fun, this is the perfect package of inspiration to spark a little one's interest in the great outdoors. Split into four clear ...

** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 **Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells t...