Regional og nasjonal historie

An account of one journalist's experience from 1992-93 of the conflict in Bosnia, this work is an attempt to come to terms with the overwhelming questions that are provoked by …

Winner of the 2021 AHA John H. Dunning PrizeLonglisted for the 2020 Cundill History PrizeNamed a Best Book of the Year by Nature, NPR, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews"e;A …

What went wrong in imperial Rome, and how we can avoid it: "If you want to understand where America stands in the world today, read this." -- Thomas E. RicksThe rise and fall of …

A new interpretation of the Holy Roman Empire that reveals why it was not a failed state as many historians believeThe Holy Roman Empire emerged in the Middle Ages as a loosely …

"e;An Earth-man's journey to the planet Mars, where he is treated to a wondrous vision of a communist future, complete with flying cars and 3D color movies."e; -Wonders & …

The Blair Years is the most compelling and revealing account of contemporary politics you will ever read. Taken from Alastair Campbell's daily diaries, it charts the rise of New …

Medieval Sex Lives examines courtly song as a complex cultural product and social force in the early fourteenth century, exploring how it illuminates the relationship between …

As a state, Romania has only been in existence since 1859, but the history of its people stretches to the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age, to the Geto-Dacians and Romans. This …

Miles of shelf space in contemporary Japanese bookstores and libraries are devoted to travel guides, walking maps, and topical atlases. Young Japanese children are taught how to …