A captivating history of civilization that reveals the central role of the horse in culture, commerce, and conquest.

Available for the first time in paperback, The Lessons of History is Will and Ariel Durant's celebrated collection on the themes that define history

A thrilling political history about the months that brought England to the cusp of civil war, from the acclaimed author of The Blazing World

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'A stunning love song to the Bible . . . this will be a classic' CHINE MCDONALD

The remarkable story of the most influential book in human history.

The Bible is the world's best-known text. Yet, it is a book that never was - its original form does not exist and probably never did. What we have is the inheritance of generation after generation of Christians who have sought to hea...

Celebrating not only sewing's recent resurgence but sewists' creativity, well-being and community, this book argues for the importance of sewing in our lives today.

A brand-new life of England’s greatest king from our best-selling medieval historian.

An entertaining, alternative portrait of nudity down the ages.

Pioneering printer Johannes Gutenberg’s true story, rightful recognition and enduring legacy.

The propagandists share resources—the troll farms that promote one dictator’s propaganda can also be used to promote the propaganda of another—and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America.