History: specific events and topics

On 8 February 1971, Marxist revolutionaries attacked the gendarmerie outpost at the village of Siyahkal in Iran's Gilan province.

A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year ';One of the most important books to be written about the Tudors in a generation.

WINNER OF THE JOHN AVERY AWARD AT THE ANDR SIMON AWARDS If we can save the salmon, we can save the world Over the centuries, salmon have been a vital resource, a dietary staple and an irresistible catch.

';One of our very best writers on France.

The miraculous history of Notre Dame de Paris its construction, near destructions and survival against all odds ';Vivid and engrossing the opening chapter repays the cover price.

The Russian bestseller about love and second chances, brimming with warmth and humour In the tiny village of Maran nestled high in the Armenian mountains, a place where dreams, curses and miracles are taken very seriously, a close-knit community bickers, gossips and laughs, untouched by the passage of time.

Monty was just like any other dog.

';A hugely enjoyable, eccentric account of clerical heroism in the face of evil.

A unique chronicle of the hundred-year period when the Jewish people changed the world and it changed them ';A riveting, gossipy, action-packed, seam-bursting blast through 100 years of (mainly) European history Impressively wide-ranging in scope and unflaggingly fascinating.

'The most important thing you'll read this year' Elle The incendiary new book about toxic masculinity and misogyny from Clementine Ford, author of the bestselling feminist manifesto, Fight Like A Girl.

What happens when authorities you venerate condone something you know is wrong?

For almost two centuries, followers of the Baha'i faith, Iran's largest religious minority, have been persecuted by the state.

The true story of the police investigation into the 'honour' killing of Banaz MahmodWhen Rahmat Sulemani reported his girlfriend Banaz missing, it quickly became clear to DCI Caroline Goode that something was very wrong.

Mary Wollstonecraft, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Millicent Fawcett, Emmeline Pankhurst, Constance Markievicz, Nancy Astor They terrorised the establishment.

A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION TO COMMEMORATE 80 YEARS SINCE THE EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS OF 1943 Sophie Scholl and the White Rose tells the gripping true story of five Munich university students who set up an underground resistance movement in World War II.

For a decade America's share of the global economy has been in decline.

From the bestselling author of A History of Britain in 21 Women The history of the world is the history of great women.

Graham Greene saw the Castros rise; Sarah Rainsford watched them leave.

';The latest in the series of powerful books on the divisions in modern Britain, and will take its place on many bookshelves beside Reni Eddo-Lodge's Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race and Owen Jones's Chavs.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018 A Financial Times Book of the Year and an Amazon Top 100 Book of the Year India's explosive rise has driven inequality to new extremes, with millions trapped in slums as billionaires spend lavishly and dodge taxes.

A new, transformative history in Tudor times there were Black people living and working in Britain, and they were free ';This is history on the cutting edge of archival research, but accessibly written and alive with human details and warmth.

Discussions of the Arab world, particularly the Gulf States, increasingly focus on sectarianism and autocratic rule.

'This rallying cry will persuade you to battle for true equality' Stylist An incendiary debut taking the world by storm, Fight Like A Girl is an essential manifesto for feminists new, old and soon-to-be.

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From the bestselling author of A History of the World in 21 Women They were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians.

The first eye-witness account ever published of life in the Warsaw GhettoMary Berg was fifteen when the German army poured into Poland in 1939.

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between radicalism and sociability in late Georgian parliamentary and extra-parliamentary politics, focusing on the Foxite-Whig faction.

This book reveals that the visual narrative of the events of the Russian campaign of 1812 was inextricably linked to Russia's search for national identity and helped to form competing definitions of 'Russianness'.

This book presents a unique historical study on the origins of longevity risk management and its links to religious institutions in the eighteenth century.

Famed historian and author of the groundbreaking The Case for Colonialism demonstrates that, contary to modern presuppositions, German colonialism from its early roots to the mid-twentieth century was overall a force for good in the world where development was encouraged and native governance flourished.

Part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembledall verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Baseball, our national pastime.

August 30, 2018 marks the 100th birthday of the former Boston Red Sox outfielder and baseball legend.

The New York Yankees don't call themselves the "e;Bronx Bombers"e; for nothing.

From the clubs inception in the late 70s to winning the division for the first time in the 80s, Joe Carters epic home run, the two World Series titles in the early 90s, the reign of Roy Halladay, Josh Donaldsons MVP season, and everything in between, the Blue Jays have continued to build a storied history as one of baseballs most exciting teams.

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An addictive read that is sure to spark conversation wherever baseball is spoken, this updated edition of The Baseball Maniacs Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembledall verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Thirty-five years ago, Roberto Clemente made baseball history when he became the first Latin American to enter the Hall of Fame.

2018 marks 115 years since the inception of the New York Yankees--and what a 115-year period it's been!

In the late 1960s the New York Rangers transformed from NHL also-rans to Stanley Cup contenders.

While the Cleveland Indians are known lately more for being cellar dwellers than world champions, that wasnt the case in 1948.

To baseball fans of today, the name Dodgers is synonymous with Hollywood, the warm California sun, and names like Tommy Lasorda, Kirk Gibson, Steve Garvey, and Orel Hershiser.

From the clubs inception in the late 70s; to winning the division for the first time in the 80s; Joe Carters epic home run; the two World Series titles in the early 90s; the reign of Roy Halliday; and everything in between, the Blue Jays have continued to build a storied history as one of baseballs most exciting teams.

Games between the Dodgers and Giants are never just another day at the ballpark.

Tales from the Dallas Cowboys Sideline, first published in 2003 and now newly updated, is a fascinating, fun look at the inner workings of one of the most beloved sports teams of all time.

This offering in the continuing Where Have You Gone?

It was one perfect moment, one singular feat unparalleled in the half a century of baseball that followed.

Founded in 1887 and celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2012, the Boston Athletic Association is one of the oldest sports organizations in America.

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