A history of the world through 12 shipwrecks, from ancient Rome to WW2, by world renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins

For readers of SAPIENS and Yanis Varoufakis, the definitive story of money and how it shaped humankind from influential global economist David McWilliams

From Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, the expert Ancient Historian behind PERSIANS, discover the remarkable story of the seven Queen Cleopatras of Ancient Egypt.

Taking readers on a global journey, historian Natasha Tidd examines the history of the world through the lives and lies of fifty liars. From conspiracy theories, to propaganda, scams of the century and devious double agents, A Short History of the World in 50 Liars is a must-read for any history fan.

An indispensable guide to Greenland—why it matters, who covets it and why this wilderness of 56,000 inhabitants could become the next global flashpoint.

Adolf Hitler did not commit suicide

Adolf Hitler is one of the most described figures in world history. His life has been described in many books, documentaries, and films. All too often, the same images and topics are revisited. They usually reveal little that is new.

In contrast, this book presents previously unpublished facts and war reports. These come from sources including the archives of the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the predecessor of the CIA, and the archives of the form...

It is the paradox at the heart of the Dutch Republic: how could a state emerge from resistance to political slavery and subjugation by a foreign power, only to become a colonial empire that promoted slavery all over the world? Slavery and the Dutch State shows how the modern Dutch state and its predecessors were complicit in colonial slavery. It describes the roles of various actors, such as enslaved people, administrators and merchants in the Netherlands and the colonized societies. More tha...

For centuries, England’s counties have been imagined as fixed, ancient, clearly defined units. Yet their real history is far more complex. The Making of England’s Counties uncovers the true evolution of shires and counties, from Anglo-Saxon origins and medieval jurisdictions to the patchwork of liberties, counties corporate, exclaves, and peculiar boundaries that endured into the modern era.

Drawing on legal, administrative, and cartographic history, the book shows why no single 'standard...