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.

381 books available
  1. Book cover for The Art of War

    The Art of War

    Sun Tzu

  2. Book cover for A Rage for Order

    A Rage for Order

    Robert F. Worth

  3. Book cover for Spain in Our Hearts

    Spain in Our Hearts

    Adam Hochschild

  4. Book cover for A History of Modern Britain

    A History of Modern Britain

    Andrew Marr

  5. Book cover for Marriages Are Made in Bond Street

    Marriages Are Made in Bond Street

    Penrose Halson

  6. Book cover for Wish Lanterns

    Wish Lanterns

    Alec Ash

  7. Book cover for Final Solution

    Final Solution

    David Cesarani

  8. Book cover for Claude and Madeleine

    Claude and Madeleine

    Edward Marriott

  9. Book cover for The Coldest Winter

    The Coldest Winter

    David Halberstam

  10. Book cover for Hidden Depths

    Hidden Depths

    Robin Waterfield

  11. Book cover for Killing the Rising Sun

    Killing the Rising Sun

    Bill O'Reilly

    Martin Dugard

  12. Book cover for Bosnia

    Bosnia

    Noel Malcolm

  13. Book cover for The Republic of Pirates

    The Republic of Pirates

    Colin Woodard

  14. Book cover for The Kamikaze Hunters

    The Kamikaze Hunters

    Will Iredale

  15. Book cover for The Longest Kill

    The Longest Kill

    Craig Harrison

  16. Book cover for The Diary of Lena Mukhina

    The Diary of Lena Mukhina

    Lena Mukhina

  17. Book cover for The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot

    The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot

    Blaine Harden

  18. Book cover for A Curious Friendship

    A Curious Friendship

    Anna Thomasson

  19. Book cover for Last Man Standing

    Last Man Standing

    Jack Straw

  20. Book cover for The Discovery of France

    The Discovery of France

    Graham Robb

  21. Book cover for The Angel and the Cad

    The Angel and the Cad

    Geraldine Roberts

  22. Book cover for King John

    King John

    Stephen Church

  23. Book cover for The Way We Wore

    The Way We Wore

    Daphne Selfe

  24. Book cover for An Atlas of Countries That Don't Exist

    An Atlas of Countries That Don't Exist

    Nick Middleton

  25. Book cover for Spitfire Ace

    Spitfire Ace

    Martin Davidson

    James Taylor

  26. Book cover for King of the World

    King of the World

    David Remnick

  27. Book cover for Our Story

    Our Story

    Reginald Kray

    Ronald Kray

    Fred Dinenage

  28. Book cover for 1946: The Making of the Modern World

    1946: The Making of the Modern World

    Victor Sebestyen

  29. Book cover for Fire in the Night

    Fire in the Night

    C Smith

    J Bierman

  30. Book cover for Civil War

    Civil War

    Peter Ackroyd

  31. Book cover for The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill

    The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill

    William Manchester

    Paul Reid

  32. Book cover for The Fall of Paris

    The Fall of Paris

    Alistair Horne

  33. Book cover for Chancellors

    Chancellors

    Roy Jenkins

  34. Book cover for Unholy War

    Unholy War

    David I. Kertzer

  35. Book cover for About The Size Of It

    About The Size Of It

    Warwick Cairns

  36. Book cover for Empire's Crossroads

    Empire's Crossroads

    Carrie Gibson

  37. Book cover for Some Desperate Glory

    Some Desperate Glory

    Max Egremont

  38. Book cover for Coming Up Trumps: A Memoir

    Coming Up Trumps: A Memoir

    Jean Trumpington

  39. Book cover for Armageddon

    Armageddon

    Max Hastings

  40. Book cover for Churchill's Empire

    Churchill's Empire

    Richard Toye

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