History and Archaeology

Martin Bell has stood in war zones as both a soldier and a journalist.

On 19 September 1989, 170 people were killed when French Airlines UTA Flight 772 was destroyed by a suitcase bomb while en route from Chad to Paris.

One of the great myths of the twentieth century is that after the Second World War Britain simply relinquished its power and America quickly embraced its worldwide political and military commitments.

If you boil a kettle twice today, you will have used five times more electricity than a person in Mali uses in a whole year.

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR ARABIC FICTION WINNER OF THE KITSCHIES GOLDEN TENTACLE AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C.

A Book of the Year for The Times and the Sunday Times ';The writer is the engineer of the human soul,' claimed Stalin.

In 1841, Nigel Halleck left Britain as a clerk in the East India Company.

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.

From sex slaves to drug mules, The Daily Beast's Rome Bureau Chief uncovers a terrifying and intricate web of criminal activity right on Europe's doorstep.

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

Khalil Maleki (19011969) was a selfless campaigner for democracy and social welfare in twentieth-century Iran.

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Democracy today is widely regarded as an ideal form of government.

"e;Breve Historia de los Gladiadores es una obra completisima que nos acerca de forma asombrosa al mundo de los ludi circenses (carreras de caballos) y munera (juegos gladiatorios) romanos.

The bestselling history of Britain, told through twenty-one women whose lives enthral and beguile, intrigue and inspire ';Celebrates the defiant spirit of Britain's groundbreaking heroines Entertaining.

A finalist for the Los Angeles Times Science & Technology Book Prize ';The most entertaining writer in science' The Times, Books of the Year War.

Joseph Stalin began life as a frail child, with an abusive father and an inferiority complex.

War has been a perennial feature of human history since ancient times, yet it remains a poorly understood phenomenon.

The liberatory sentiment that stoked the Arab Spring and saw the ousting of long-time Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak seems a distant memory.

This is a detailed yet accessible guide to the way in which religion and politics interacted during the earliest years of Islam.

A classic introduction to this ancient faith from one of recent history's greatest scholars of Buddhism.

The only comprehensive history of this popular travel destinationBeginning with Morocco's incorporation into the Roman Empire, this book charts the country's uneasy passage to the 21st century and reflects on the nation of citizens that is emerging from a diverse population of Arabs, Berbers, and Africans.

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 concise history tells the story of Turkey, a country caught between the ideologies of East and West.

In this novel perspective on a much-maligned figure, Michal Biran explains the monumental impact Chinggis Khan has had upon the Islamic World, both positive and negative.

In this accessible study, Stephen Humphreys introduces the most elusive of the early caliphs, Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan (602-680).

This accessible biography treats al-Ma'mum (786-833) as the product of his age, which was a formative period in the development of Islamic law and theology.

The book that is providing a storm of controversy, from ';Israel's bravest historian' (John Pilger)Renowned Israeli historian, Ilan Pappe's groundbreaking work on the formation of the State of Israel.

He fought and beheaded three Turkish adversaries in duels.

What is mysticism?

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.

A Celebration of Americas Greatest Olympic Victorythe 1980 USUSSR Hockey Game!

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.

In Tales from the Cincinnati Reds Dugout, fans can join former pitcher Tom Browning for legendary tales of festivity (the 1990 World Series championship), immortality (a perfect game in 1988), and a bit of eccentricity (life with owner Marge Schott).

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Ever since the Monday Night Wars, where WWE and WCW battled for wrestling supremacy (with the WWE coming out on top), there was now only one game in town.

Coauthors of Holy Blood, Holy Grail Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh recount the events that led to the strange and sudden disappearance of the Knights Templar in the fourteenth century and their reappearance in the court of excommunicate Scottish king Robert the Bruce.

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.