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Bloomsbury presents Hunting the Falcon by John Guy and Julia Fox, read by Stephanie Racine. A TLS, TIMES, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR A groundbreaking examination of how the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn sent shockwaves across a continent and changed England forever. 'In...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Times and Waterstones Book of the Year ‘The messy, dirty, bloody reality of Operation Overlord comes alive in Sword, Hastings’s portrait of the individual soldiers who risked their lives on the beaches of Normandy. He brings these men to life with sensitivity...

""This is a serious, meticulous history that will also appeal to Game of Thrones fans, who will discover intriguing parallels between history and fiction.” — Booklist ""An enlightening portrait of the medieval mindset.” — Publishers Weekly The authors of The Bright Ages return with a...

This is a concise history, intended for travellers, but of inestimable value to anyone looking for an overview of the Caribbean and its mainland coastal states, with a focus on the past few centuries. The history of the Caribbean does not make much sense without factoring in the cities - Pensacola, New Orleans, Galveston - and the ambitions of the states on its continental shores, notably the United States. This account is grounded in a look at the currents and channels of the sea, and its constraints, followed by the history of 'pre-contact' civilisations.

‘Combines scholarly zest with novelistic flair. Jones serves his account hot, brave and reeking with gore’ THE TIMES Revolt and upheaval in medieval Britain by a brilliant new narrative historian, ‘Summer of Blood’ breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of...

Am 19. Juli 1936 besteigt General Francisco Franco ein Flugzeug in Richtung Tetuán, um sich einem Aufstand gegen die spanische Republik anzuschließen. Spontan brechen mutige Freiwillige aus mehr als fünfzig Ländern auf, um Spanien gegen den faschistischen Umsturz zu verteidigen. Spontan beschließen Zehntausende Freiwillige aus aller Welt, Spanien im heraufziehenden Bürgerkrieg beizustehen. Es sind Künstler, Reporterinnen, Intellektuelle und Verfolgte, es sind Helfer und Krankenschwestern, Idealistinnen und Abenteurer.

Ontdek hoe kwetsbare boerendorpen in de ruige Alpen uitgroeiden tot de meest stabiele, neutrale natiestaat van Europa. Deze meeslepende historische vertelling neemt je mee langs eeuwen van interne strijd, sluwe allianties en constante dreiging van machtige buren. Het is het ultieme verhaal over...

在列强环伺的欧洲地缘政治绞肉机中，一个松散的贫穷山地联盟竟凭着残酷的雇佣兵传统与极致的政治妥协，硬生生杀出了一条绝地求生的建国之路。如果你正处在人生的迷茫期，或是渴望在每日通勤的喧嚣中获取冷峻理性的...

Sfata il mito della nazione alpina ed esplora i crudi conflitti geopolitici che hanno forgiato la sua neutralità. Perfetto per chi desidera trasformare il pendolarismo quotidiano in una sessione di apprendimento attivo, questo saggio storico offre uno sguardo rivelatorio sulle reali dinamiche...

A compulsive listen about the battle for Berlin and control of the Western world in the aftermath of the Second World War from 'the master of narrative history'. Berlin was in ruins when Soviet forces fought their way towards the Reichstag in the spring of 1945. Streets were choked with rubble...

A “marvelous history”* of medieval Europe, from the bubonic plague and the Papal Schism to the Hundred Years’ War, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of August *Lawrence Wright, author of The End of October, in The Wall Street Journal The fourteenth century reflects two...

The Age of Atlantic Revolution was a defining moment in western history. Our understanding of rights, of what makes the individual an individual, of how to define a citizen versus a subject, of what states should or should not do, of how labor, politics, and trade would be organized, of the relationship between the church and the state, and of our attachment to the nation all derive from this period (c. 1750-1850).

How did descendants of Viking marauders came to dominate Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East? It is a tale of ambitious adventures and fierce freebooters, of fortunes made and fortunes lost. The Normans made their influence felt across all of western Europe and the Mediterranean, from the British Isles to North Africa, and Lisbon to the Holy Land. In Empires of the Normans we discover how they combined military might and political savvy with deeply held religious beliefs and a profound sense of their own destiny. 

The thrilling launch of David Starkey's new mammoth venture – MONARCHY: three books linked to 18 hours of television on the Kings and Queens of England. Volume 1 The Early Kings covers the retreat of the Romans from Britain in 410 to the fall of the House of Lancaster in the middle of the 15th...

تتبع كيف تحولت قرى جبال الألب المعزولة إلى قوة سياسية محايدة في تاريخ أوروبي مليء بالصراعات الدامية والتحالفات المعقدة. عبر تجربة استماع تأملية ترافقك في...

Descubra como vilarejos isolados nos Alpes forjaram a história de uma nação neutra em meio ao caos político europeu. Esta narrativa histórica envolvente transforma o seu trajeto diário em uma viagem imersiva pela formação de um dos territórios mais intrigantes do mundo. Longe das...

Encuentra la paz interior y un propósito auténtico al reconectar con la antigua sabiduría celta en tu día a día. Si lidias con la desconexión del ritmo moderno, este viaje sonoro ofrece un ancla contemplativa para calmar la mente y enraizar tu espíritu. Es el refugio auditivo ideal para...

巨大な帝国がひしめくヨーロッパの歴史の中で、険しいアルプスの小さな村落共同体はいかにして「永世中立」という高度な生存戦略を獲得したのか。知的な探求心を満たしたい通勤や散歩のひとときに、知恵と妥協が織...

Unas frágiles aldeas alpinas forjaron el mayor emblema de neutralidad y supervivencia en la historia europea moderna. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios, este inmersivo viaje sonoro revela los pactos defensivos que moldearon una nación rodeada de potencias bélicas. La geografía...

Découvrez comment de modestes vallées alpines ont forgé une neutralité historique face au chaos des empires européens. Loin d'un destin tracé d'avance, la construction de ce territoire s'est heurtée à des rivalités féroces et des luttes d'influence constantes. C'est un récit épique...