A contemporary collection of stories by one of France's finest writers.Revered by key literary figures including as Balzac and Merimee, Stendhal is best known for his novels, but …
An extraordinary collection of reportage that tells the story of some of the most important world events of the past 16 years, from one of the most talented and intrepid female …
What the year of the snake holds in store for the tiger.This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need for your Chinese zodiac sign to take you into the year …
The bestselling author of 'Maharanis' recreates the lives of six remarkable women who, in a time of violent revolution, leapt at the chance to exercise their considerable charm, …
This is the first biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives, and marked the intersection of …
The dramatic story of the largest voyage of discovery in the history of the world, this is an astounding tale of courage, arrogance and adventure on the high seas from the author …
From the playing fields of Eton via the horrors of the Western Front to the pinnacle of political power in 20th-century Britain ââ?¬â?? a brilliant collective biography of Harold …
Professor Tudor Parfitt, a real-life British Indiana Jones, has made the biggest discovery of the last 3,000 years - the secret location of the fabled Ark of the Covenant. In 2006, …
In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire's heralded 'philosopher-king', the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of 'outdated' …
A brilliant portrait of the Spanish Civil War from our greatest historian of Spain. 'Anyone interested in Spain will want this book.' Alan Massie, Daily TelegraphA bravura new …
