European history

'Entirely fresh, brilliantly insightful and utterly compelling ' James HollandChurchill.

A gripping, vividly told journey into a family's wartime past, from the bestselling author of The Ruin of All Witches 'Endearingly personal, honest and reflective .

From the relentless media scrutiny and controversies of their 2022 Caribbean Tour to the shock cancer diagnoses of both the Princess of Wales and the King, this captivating biography by acclaimed royal expert Russell Myers intimately traces the story of William and Catherine's relationship from their earliest meeting at St Andrews University to the present day.

In 1918, the RAF was established as the world's first independent air force.

'Richly-layered and packed with insight, this riveting account of terrible events tells us as much about the present as it does the past' Patrick Bishop, author of Paris '44From Peter the Great to Putin, a biography of the city Hitler tried - and failed - to wipe off the mapThe siege of Saint Petersburg - then known as Leningrad - stands as a testament to human endurance.

Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188.

Beauty: The Body as Artefact traces the history of physical beauty in Western art and thought from antiquity to the eighteenth century.

One of the last major untold stories of the war, this is the first-hand account of a conscientious objector born into a famous artistic family who, after the death of his brother on active service, decides to fight the Nazis and joins SOE.

'I loved this book, as I love any good adventure story sublimely told .

On the evening of 26th November 1703, a cyclone from the north Atlantic hammered into southern Britain at over seventy miles an hour, claiming the lives of over 8,000 people.

Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188.

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In the summer of 1914, Europe seemed untouchable—built on empires, alliances, and the confidence that power could control the future.

The world changed forever after Alexander the Great—and from the ruins of his empire rose one of the most dynamic and transformative eras in human history.

The Counter-Culture of Conscience: Protestant Nationalism and the Irish RepublicFor three centuries, a remarkable and often overlooked tradition ran through the heart of Irish political life, the tradition of the Protestant who chose Ireland over community, principle over privilege, and the common good over confessional loyalty.

Before the reign of Zeus, before the rise of Olympus, there was a deeper, darker world of primordial forces and forgotten gods—where Chaos gave birth to existence, Earth rose from the void, and the first powers of the universe struggled for dominance.

Ural Mountains, Soviet Union.

The biography of Hitler's 26 German Field Marshals during World War Two with full campaign history

John Allen and the Long Revolution of Irish Republicanism, 1780–1855Born in the artisan Liberties of Dublin around 1780, John Allen grew up in a household saturated with the radical politics of the United Irishmen, his father a dyer and republican organiser in Pimlico.

London is constantly energising, intriguing, surprising, overwhelming and delightful.

Silent Cry: The Tragedy of Ireland's Mother and Baby HomesBehind the stone walls of Ireland's mother and baby homes, thousands of unwed women were hidden from view — silenced by shame, secrecy, and cruelty.

In 1981, a secret Bulgarian expedition ventured into the heart of Strandzha Mountain, guided by an ancient map and the cryptic warnings of the legendary prophetess Vanga.

Before Spain was Spain, there was a land of myth, silver, and bloody destiny.

The Assyrian Empire was one of the most powerful and formidable civilizations of the ancient world, dominating the Near East through military strength, advanced administration, and cultural achievements.

Der furstliche Hof und die stadtische Gesellschaft begegneten sich in den weltlichen Residenzstadten des Alten Reiches auf vielfache Weise: herrschaftlich und sozial, raumlich und kulturell.

Druids and Monks in Medieval IrelandThe Hidden Clash Between Celts and ChristiansIn the mist-covered landscapes of ancient Ireland, a silent struggle unfolded—one that would reshape the spiritual and cultural identity of an entire nation.

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A Short History of the Renaissance offers a captivating exploration of one of the most transformative periods in human history.

Every nation has a founding story.

Between history and legend, few names echo as powerfully as Ragnar Lothbrok.

Martin Luther was a pivotal figure in world history whose actions sparked the Protestant Reformation, a movement that forever transformed Christianity and reshaped Europe.

Explore the extraordinary rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history's most powerful and controversial figures.

Discover the life and legacy of Che Guevara, one of the most iconic and controversial figures of the 20th century.

Charles Darwin was one of the most influential scientists in human history.

The Black Death: The Reshaper of Europe The worst catastrophe in European history.

218,000,000 years ago, the impact of a large asteroid on Wilkes Land, Antarctica, caused a crater 500 km in diameter, the collision would have produced about 8000 million megatons.

Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?

The book Aljmaš, Dalj and Erdut in the Homeland War addresses the events and people who contributed to the creation and defense of the Republic of Croatia in the area of today's Erdut municipality during 1990–1992.

Dieses Buch erzahlt in sachlicher, dokumentarischer Manier, wie sich Geld von der physischen Munze uber das Papiergeld hin zur digitalen und elektronischen Form entwickelt hat.

Dieses Buch zeigt, warum Staaten seit Jahrhunderten Immengoldreserven aufbauen und nicht auf Gold verzichten - trotz digitaler Finanzwelt und globaler Wahrungen.

Alfred Nobel began his career as a brilliant inventor and industrialist, but his inventions—particularly the creation of dynamite—brought him more anguish than satisfaction.

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Kriege enden normalerweise mit Vertragen, Kapitulationen oder Zerstorung.

In the late 19th century, the British Empire wanted to build a railway from Cairo to Cape Town.

History often points to the Great Smog of London as the dawn of deadly air pollution, but the true paradigm shift happened two decades earlier in a heavily industrialized Belgian river valley.

Dieses Buch gibt den Stimmen der jungsten Vertriebenen Raum - jenen, die ihre Kindheit in der Fremde verbrachten.

In the late 19th century, Baring Brothers & Co.

For decades, Europeans relied on a fading peace dividend, cutting armies, shrinking arsenals, and outsourcing hard security to distant guarantees.

Die Franzosische Revolution von 1789 wird traditionell durch politische Aufklarung, soziale Ungerechtigkeit und den absoluten Luxus in Versailles erklart.