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Napoleon has long divided historians. In this short, graphic discussion of his life and influence, the well-known historian Adam Zamoyski offers his own verdict on one of history's most influential figures.
A concise account of the history of human sexuality, from the times of Ancient Greece to the contemporary furore over gender identity and LGBT.
Trade paperback. New titles in the "All You Need To Know..." series providing a punchy and accessible introduction to areas of historical knowledge, led through by selected experts.
There is no easy way to sum up the Third Reich, but in this short book Caroline Sharples tells the story of Hitler's rise to power and looks at the arguments which have raged about the Third Reich, in particular the argument about how much power Hitler actually had. Was he, as some believe, an omnipotent leader with clear ideological goals and a clear programme for implementing them? Or was the Third Reich much more confused, with ad hoc decision making and intense power rivalries generating a "cumulative radicalism" which eventually brought it down?
A vivid portrait of Russia at the most turbulent period of modern history, and of one of the most violent and repressive regimes in history.
What's the secret of a stylish essay, or story, or email? How do you make your sentences sparkle? In this slim volume, a leading editor who is also a pop critic and sportswriter shows readers much fun they can have while sharpening a pen. In a few breezy chapters, Tim de Lisle hands them the keys to good writing: how to be clear, concise and vivid.
This book traces slavery from classical times to the present. It shows how the enforced movement of more than 12 million Africans on to the Atlantic slave ships, and the scattering of more 11 million survivors across the colonies of the Americas. Though they were not its pioneers, it was the British who came to dominate Atlantic slavery, helping to consolidate the country's status as a world power before it became the first major country to abolish slavery.
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