Part memoir, part travelogue, part history of the foghorn: a uniquely ambitious new kind of nature book.

Following his acclaimed exploration of the vanished East Prussia, Forgotten Land, Max Egremont turns his attention to the Baltic, another part of the world where the ghosts of history still make their presence felt.

A vivid history of the relationship between Britain and China, from 1600 to the present

A fascinating look at the medieval precedents for modern sustainable living

Award-winning historian Linda Colley re-examines the making of the modern world through the advance of written constitutions.

Award-winning historian Linda Colley shows the dawn of the modern world - through the advance of written constitutions.

The Historian's Toolbox introduces students to the theory, craft, and methods of history and equips them with a series of tools to research and understand the past. This best-selling "how to" book opens up an exciting world behind historical research and writing.

The ultimate Christmas gift for every history lover, from the creators of the History Hit podcasts

A beautifully written celebration of the essence of the Irish Garden, new in paperback

A gripping untold war story: using exclusive new archive material, letters and diaries, this is the story of the prisoners of war in internment camps during the Second World War.

A groundbreaking new account of prehistory from one of the most esteemed archaeologists working today

The answer is a tale of operatic proportions, sweeping across continents from the 1848 European revolutions to the civil wars in Mexico and the USA, pitting Old World against New, conservatives against radicals, monarchies against republics.

A vivid picture of the labyrinthine workings of the Newcastle coal trade.

Connecting people with places, London's distinctive Blue Plaque scheme highlights the buildings where some of the most remarkable men and women in our history and culture have lived and worked.

A contemplation of the hotly-debated significance - and future - of anthropology museums, from a global expert