A vivid, beautifully ilustrated account of the Netherlands’ rebellion against Spanish colonial rule in 1568.

The gripping life, times, thought and legacy of Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius.

In Ukraine: A Nation on the Borderland, Karl Schloegel presents a picture of a country which lies on Europe's borderland and in Russia's shadow. As well as exploring this present-day confrontation, Schloegel provides detailed, fascinating historical portraits of a panoply of Ukraine's major cities.

The history of medieval Britain through twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts.

An eye-opening account of parasitism, fundamental to life and human history.

The epic tale of the House of Orange-Nassau, from 1772 to 1890.

A major new biography of the formidable Roman commander Scipio Africanus.

A lively account of the concealed faiths of the ancient world.

A fresh perspective on Ethiopian history, architecture and culture from ancient times to 1500.

Pieces together the rise, achievements, and failures of North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung.