A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders

A rich, wide-ranging history of ignorance in all its forms, from antiquity to the present day

This classic work, back in print for the first time in over a decade, questions the public's harsh perception of the artist, while at the same time gently poking fun at the artists' own, often inflated self-image.

The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. Are you ready for the truth about World War Two? This title features the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and soldiers, to sailors, pilots, leading military strategists, industrialists and heads of state, and uncovers the strategy.

Rodney Hilton's superb account of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 remains a classic and widely read and admired since its first publication. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Phillipp R. Schofield.

40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World is a collection of historic and contemporary maps and the insights they reveal about geography, geopolitics, art, history, science and society.