General and world history

A revised version of an American history classic, exploring the people and culture of the Revolutionary era that birthed the nation.

Think of the ancient Greek society like a ladder.

A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages.

"e;So Blue They're Red"e; is a conservative political view on modern politics and history through multiple different periods all relating to modern times.

Why is it important to go back to the past?

History is a very interesting yet boring topic for most children.

The Long Winter Ends by George Thomas Newton is a poignant and evocative novel set in the harsh yet beautiful landscapes of northern Canada, where survival is not just a physical endeavor but a test of the human spirit.

Government are governed by laws.

An accessible introduction to the author of Capital and coauthor of The Communist Manifesto, with a focus on his relevance in today’s world.

A "e;highly readable"e; account of the role Britain played in Einstein's life-by inspiring his teenage passion for physics and providing refuge from the Nazis (The Wall Street Journal).

This reference book is all about the troubled times in the western world with all those deaths, diseases and dark times.

The American Civil War was caused by so many inequalities.

A new assessment of Jan Smuts's military leadership through examination of his World War I campaigning, demonstrating that he was a gifted general, conversant with the craft of maneuver warfare, and a command style steeped in the experiences of his time as a Boer general.

This is a guidebook with a difference.

This is the history of the world, from the origins of the Cosmos to the present day, seen through three major narratives: work, sex and power - the forces that have done more than any other to shape the world as we see it now.

The Sumer and Akkad are two of the most ancient civilizations known to men.

Best known for moving elephants through high mountain passes in wintertime to the classic application of the double envelopment maneuver to surround and destroy a Roman army on the battlefield at Cannae, Hannibals achievements have rarely been equaled and never surpassed.

This comparative and transnational study of landscapes in the First World War offers new perspectives on the ways in which landscapes were idealised, mobilised, interpreted, exploited, transformed and destroyed by the conflict.

After the fall of the Parthians, the Sassanids came into power.

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone.

An "e;eminently provocative and readable"e; history examining six critical battles of the early twentieth century (The Wall Street Journal).

The Viewless Winds by Murray Morgan is a gripping historical novel set against the rugged beauty and perilous isolation of Alaska's frontier in the early 20th century.

This is a guidebook with a difference.

When the Great Depression hit, millions of families were affected but the degree of effect varied greatly between cities and farms.

This book investigates five menus, from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

The London FilmMakers Cooperative was founded in 1966 by a group of artists who sought to explore the possibilities of the moving image whilst maintaining autonomy over the production, distribution, and exhibition of their work.

Fill your kids with some powerful knowledge about the Middle Eastern culture with this book about the Ancient Assyria.

You probably think that learning about the Great Depression is depressing.

Do you know who Barry Obama is?

Believe it or not but what happened in Old Babylonia centuries ago still holds water today.

The man whimpered against the shadow, laying deep in thought.

Although the idea of a continuous British dominion from the Cape Colony to Cairo in Egypt was first formulated by William Gladstone and Sir Rutherford Alcock and summed up by Sir Edwin Arnold in the phrase From Cape to Cairo, it was Cecil Rhodes who finally embraced this dream as a viable project.

South Town by Lorenz Graham is a powerful and deeply moving novel that explores the complexities of race, identity, and community in a small Southern town during the early 20th century.

This book is a comprehensive presentation of humanitarian intervention in theory and practice during the course of the nineteenth century.

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone.

Christopher Columbus was a brave and curious man.

'Roland's compelling account is highly readable.

How then did the UK reach the golden years of purposeful education, full employment, and adequate housing?

This is the history of the world, from the origins of the Cosmos to the present day, seen through three major narratives: work, sex and power - the forces that have done more than any other to shape the world as we see it now.

Aren't you a lucky child?

The early Islamic conquests began when in the 7th century and the rise of Prophet Muhammad.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of the most important and influential works in American history.

A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages.

This book covers the bases used during the Second World War by the American fighter units that flew in support of the 8th Air Forces heavy bomber forces.