Social and cultural history

A richly romantic and enthralling novel of beauty, passion and scandalous secrets from Maire Claremont, the acclaimed author of The Dark Lady and Lady In Red.

A richly romantic and enthralling novel of beauty, passion and scandalous secrets from the acclaimed author of The Dark Lady.

The first thrilling and passionate novel of mad passions and scandalous secrets for fans of Grace Burrowes, Tessa Dare, Elizabeth Hoyt and Sarah MacLean.

Award-winning cocktail recipes from the world's very best mixologists!

'A pretty awesome present for the feminist in your life' - Caroline Criado Perez, OBE, author of Do It Like a WomanAt the last count, the Blue Plaque Guide honours 903 Londoners, and a walking tour of these sites brings to life the London of a bygone era.

For mixologists of the highest calibre, mixing truly fantastic drinks is just the start.

London's streets have always worn a variety of influences, reflecting the diverse crowds who live and work on them.

An 'entertaining, informative and utterly depressing global history of an important commodity .

Sixty extraordinary years of Eurovision, from C line Dion to Dustin the Turkey, from Abba to Conchita Wurst - the drag acts, the bad acts and all the nul points heroes.

'Beautiful, inspiring and informative' - BidishaLondon tattoo legend Lal Hardy reveals the fascinating hidden world of tattoo, past and present.

Traditionally, in British society, the milkman has been a family friend, a sex symbol and a cheerful chappie.

Delhi claims a noble history as the site of at least seven capitals dating from before the time of Alexander the Great.

Political cartoonist MAC started at the Daily Sketch in 1969.

'Unforgettable .

This is a book for people who are interested in statues .

TRANSLATED BY ALISON McCULLOUGH'One of the best books on the many diverse migrations to London .

The alarming history of the British, and European, aristocracy - from Argyll to Wellington and from Byron to Tolstoy, stories of madness, murder, misery, greed and profligacy.

London abounds with all manner of ludicrous laws, and not all of these curious statutes have been relegated to the past.

This new and updated book is necessary reading for all professionals working in the Middle East and North Africa, it includes: - The practical impact of Islam on business- Safety and security in the region- Business etiquette- Political and social do's and don'ts The practicalities of doing business in the MEA region are covered in detail, from the initial visit to establishing productive working relationships, including opening an office in the region.

'Not since Guy de Maupasant has the short literary form been imbued with such grace, elegance and poignancy .

'Hugely enjoyable' AN Wilson, Sunday Times'Thoughtful, entertaining and enjoyable' Michael Gove, Book of the Week, The TimesInspired by William Makepeace Thackeray, the first great analyst of snobbery, and his trail-blazing The Book of Snobs (1848), D.

Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.

The reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) marked a golden age in English history.

Brimming with life and drama, this is a magnificent journey into two thousand years of history, from the acclaimed historian of Europe'Epic and witty' Observer 'Erudite, entertaining' Helena Attlee'Charming' Wall Street Journal'Delightful and authoritative' Judith Herrin'Compelling.

**A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR**'Quite simply, this book is a work of genius' Matthew Parris, Spectator'An essential study of post-war gay London life.

AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK.

From 1940 to 1970, nearly four million black migrants left the American rural South to settle in the industrial cities of the North and West.

An evocative celebration of the seventh day in all its rich varietyClosed shops and roast dinners.

A groundbreaking exploration of Garveyism's global influence during the interwar years and beyondJamaican activist Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) organized the Universal Negro Improvement Association in Harlem in 1917.

An enlightening account of the entwined histories of knowledge and nationhood in Latin America-and beyondThe rise of nation-states is a hallmark of the modern age, yet we are still untangling how the phenomenon unfolded across the globe.

This book is geared toward all ages and gives step-by-step instructions on scores of crafts and outdoor skills cultivated by various Native American tribes over the centuries.

A food-history cookbook celebrating the spirit and flavors of what is now the American Southwest.

Hexenverfolgungen fanden in Mitteleuropa vor allem während der Frühen Neuzeit statt und sind aus globaler Perspektive bis in die Gegenwart verbreitet.

Miroslav Hroch legt in diesem Band Zeugnis darüber ab, wie er aus Sicht eines Intellektuellen, eines in Prag forschenden und lehrenden Historikers, der weder zur politischen Prominenz noch zu den politisch Verfolgten zählte, sein Leben in der zunächst besetzten, dann sozialistischen Tschechoslowakei wahrgenommen hat.

En pocos momentos como en el actual, la cultura ha gozado de tanto crecimiento como de tan mala consideración o indiferencia.

A funny, fearless tour behind Scandinavia s polished image.

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023**'Full of delightful anecdotes and interviews and fascinating historical tales' Mail on SundayA panoramic portrait of the wonderous vehicle whose passenger is also its engine.

A Strange Kind of Paradise is an exploration of India s past and present, from the perspective of a foreigner who has lived in India for many years.

The past is a foreign country: this is your guidebook.

*Shortlisted for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay*Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 by the Financial Times, Guardian, New Statesman, Observer, The Millions and Emerald Street'Fl neuse [flanne-euhze], noun, from the French.

A wooden box holds the buttons of three generations of women in Lynn Knight s family each one with its own tale to tell.

'Endlessly fascinating.

Winner of the Kekoo Naoroji Award for Mountain Literature 2019An engrossing story of passion and exploration that traces the end of empire and the stirring of a new world order.

Droll, provocative and crammed to busting with startling facts Simon Callow, GuardianIn this powerful Sunday Times bestseller Peter Ackroyd looks at London in a whole new way through the history and experiences of its gay population.

'A fascinating, informative, revelatory book' William Boyd, GuardianParks are such a familiar part of everyday life, you might be forgiven for thinking they have always been there.

During the First World War three quarters of a million British people died a figure so huge that it feels impossible to give it a human context.

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A fascinating journey through Scotland's famous distilleries with legendary author Iain Banks No true Scotsman can resist the allure of the nation's whisky distilleries.