Regional & nationell historia

A spirited and thought-provoking history of the vast changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages The millennium between the breakup of the western …

A major study of the collapse of the Soviet Union—showing how Gorbachev’s misguided reforms led to its demise   “A deeply informed account of how the Soviet Union fell …

The story of Rome’s richest man, who died a humiliating desert death in search of military glory  “A perfectly paced biography.”—Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement   Marcus …

A sensational, interdisciplinary work which entirely reorients our understanding of Europe from 10,000 BC to the time of the Vikings In this magnificent book, distinguished …

A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy  “A lucid and persuasive reinterpretation. Readers won’t see …

The first comprehensive history of the Lakota Indians and their profound role in shaping America’s history  Named One of the New York Times Critics’ Top Books of 2019 • Named One …

A portrait of one of the ancient world’s first political celebrities, who veered from failure to success and back again   “This colorful biography of Demetrius . . . explores his …

Benny Morris demolishes misconceptions and provides a comprehensive history of the Israeli-Arab war of 1948   This history of the foundational war in the Arab-Israeli conflict is …

A landmark reinterpretation of the life of William the Conqueror—a pivotal figure in British and European history"[The] definitive biography of the man who forever changed England …

A masterfully researched history of Iran from 1501 to 2009“The defiant spirit of [Iran] is brought to life in this monumental history of the past 500 years.”—Richard Spencer, …