History

Essential books illuminating key periods of history, from the Romans to the Tudors to World War 1. Delve into the history of England with Peter Ackroyd, explore Britain’s forgotten multicultural past with David Olusoga, or uncover the violent rise of early Christianity with Catherine Nixey.

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Margaret George’s favourite stories of the Roman Empire.

304 books available
  1. Book cover for Assad

    Assad

    Con Coughlin

  2. Book cover for The Greatest Invention

    The Greatest Invention

    Silvia Ferrara

  3. Book cover for Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses

    Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses

  4. Book cover for Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines

    Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines

  5. Book cover for The Greatest Escape

    The Greatest Escape

    Neil Churches

  6. Book cover for Tutankhamun's Trumpet

    Tutankhamun's Trumpet

    Toby Wilkinson

  7. Book cover for Queen of Our Times

    Queen of Our Times

    Robert Hardman

  8. Book cover for An Honourable Exit

    An Honourable Exit

    Eric Vuillard

  9. Book cover for The Accidental Duchess

    The Accidental Duchess

    Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland

  10. Book cover for Who Are We Now?

    Who Are We Now?

    Jason Cowley

  11. Book cover for France: An Adventure History

    France: An Adventure History

    Graham Robb

  12. Book cover for The World and All That It Holds

    The World and All That It Holds

    Aleksandar Hemon

  13. Book cover for The Little Girl Who Could Not Cry

    The Little Girl Who Could Not Cry

    Lidia Maksymowicz

    Paolo Luigi Rodari

  14. Book cover for In Defence of Witches

    In Defence of Witches

    Mona Chollet

  15. Book cover for In the Midst of Civilized Europe

    In the Midst of Civilized Europe

    Jeffrey Veidlinger

  16. Book cover for The Ship Beneath the Ice

    The Ship Beneath the Ice

    Mensun Bound

  17. Book cover for On Consolation

    On Consolation

    Michael Ignatieff

  18. Book cover for Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries

    Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries

    Kate Mosse

  19. Book cover for All Things Wise and Wonderful

    All Things Wise and Wonderful

    James Herriot

  20. Book cover for The Breach

    The Breach

    Denver Riggleman

  21. Book cover for A (Very) Short History of Life On Earth

    A (Very) Short History of Life On Earth

    Henry Gee

  22. Book cover for The Accidental Duchess

    The Accidental Duchess

    Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland

  23. Book cover for God

    God

    Francesca Stavrakopoulou

  24. Book cover for The Making of the Modern Middle East

    The Making of the Modern Middle East

    Jeremy Bowen

  25. Book cover for The Real Middle-Earth

    The Real Middle-Earth

    Brian Bates

  26. Book cover for Day of the Assassins

    Day of the Assassins

    Michael Burleigh

  27. Book cover for Facing the Frozen Ocean

    Facing the Frozen Ocean

    Bear Grylls

  28. Book cover for The Utopians

    The Utopians

    Anna Neima

  29. Book cover for Going with the Boys

    Going with the Boys

    Judith Mackrell

  30. Book cover for Innovation

    Innovation

    Peter Ackroyd

  31. Book cover for The Greatest Escape

    The Greatest Escape

    Neil Churches

  32. Book cover for The Glass Wall

    The Glass Wall

    Max Egremont

  33. Book cover for Tutankhamun's Trumpet

    Tutankhamun's Trumpet

    Toby Wilkinson

  34. Book cover for Revolt

    Revolt

    Nadav Eyal

  35. Book cover for Lily's Promise

    Lily's Promise

    Lily Ebert

    Dov Forman

  36. Book cover for The Diamond Queen

    The Diamond Queen

    Andrew Marr

  37. Book cover for Who Are We Now?

    Who Are We Now?

    Jason Cowley

  38. Book cover for The Battle for the Falklands

    The Battle for the Falklands

    Max Hastings

    Simon Jenkins

  39. Book cover for Until Proven Safe

    Until Proven Safe

    Geoff Manaugh

    Nicola Twilley

  40. Book cover for France: An Adventure History

    France: An Adventure History

    Graham Robb

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