Bring the history of Western society to life

Praised for its easy-to-read narrative and attention to the lives of ordinary people, A History of Western Society, Fourteenth Edition, includes even more tools to engage students and save instructors time. A signature focus on social and cultural history helps students engage with and think critically about the past. Achieve, a powerful course platform, combines the full e-textbook with a wealth of additional primary sources, tutorials, activities...

From the bestselling author of the Ibis trilogy and The Great Derangement, The Nutmeg's Curse is an enthralling, panoramic history of the influence of colonialism on the world today, told through the surprising story of the nutmeg.

A sweeping account of the social and political world of the Roman emperors by 'the world's most famous classicist' (Guardian)

For two and a half thousand years The Art of War has been the core text of military strategy and planning, providing leaders with enduring insights into tactics, psychology, discipline and the nature of power.

Diaries, sketchbooks, common-places, notebooks, ledgers and ships' logs: how the blank book changed the way we think, and helped us change the world.

An accessible introduction to the Indus, an extraordinary and tantalizing ‘lost’ ancient civilization.

Descubre la magia global de la Navidad con Navidades del Mundo, una obra que te invita a celebrar la festividad más especial del año a través de las diversas tradiciones navideñas alrededor del mundo. Escrita por Manuel García, este libro no es solo una lectura, es una experiencia que te llevará a vivir la Navidad en cada rincón del planeta, desde los mercados navideños de Alemania hasta las coloridas celebraciones de América Latina. Cada capítulo te sumerge en historias entrañable...