Examines the events of 1968-2003 in historical perspective, including an exploration of the ideological roots of the conflict in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This title covers the decisive episodes that marked the trajectory of the Troubles, from the Civil Rights Movement, the paramilitary ceasefires and the Good Friday Agreement.

The third book in the incredible Sunday Times bestselling series, which once again dives into Britain's murky underworld, uncovering the countries worst criminals of the mid-twentieth century.

The extraordinary life of the Georgian era's most famous whore

Traces the emergence of the world's greatest empire from its earliest beginnings in the British Isles, through its ascendancy in Victorian times, to its ultimate collapse in the mid-20th century. This title examines the impact of British dominance in America, India and Africa, and the changes brought by Britain's settlement of Australasia.

An uneasy and difficult country, most of Canada's space is uninhabited, and much uninhabitable. It is a country with a huge North but with most of its population in the South, hugging the American border. This book paints an expansive portrait of a dynamic and complex country.

A history of Latin America that tells its turbulent story from Columbus to Chavez. Beginning with the Spanish and Portugese conquests of the New World, it takes in centuries of upheaval, revolution and modernization up to the present day, looking at Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Cuba, and gives an overview of the cultural developments.

From early British colonisation to the Reagan years, this title captures an array of dynamic personalities and events. In a broad sweep of America's triumphant progress, it explores the period leading to Independence from the American and the British points of view, touching on permanent features of 'the American character' - the good and the bad.

A brief overview of French colonial society before the British conquest of 1759-60. The primary focus is on what is now called Quebec, but there are also chapters on Louisiana and the West, as well as on the Atlantic colonies of Acadia and Ile Royal.

A bold new history of the French Revolution from the standpoint of the peasants, workers, women and sans culottes

A myth-busting popular history of the German Revolution focusing on the roles of women, workers and ordinary people

Zinn's classic work in its most innovative format, the long out-of-print myth-busting posters.

QUEEN Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee is a milestone year for Sovereign and country that brings the nation together to celebrate. This stunning book follows the Queen and her family as they take centre-stage at the spectacular Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

An account of Governor Schwarzenegger and his tenure in California politics, this work traces the roots of both movie and political populism, how Schwarzenegger used these twin forces to win election and, especially, how he has used them to govern. It reports on whether this system of governing proves blessing, curse or mess.

The two-year revolution that totally changed how Britain is governed.

This study places official discourse regarding urban amusement into the context of broader cultural understandings

"The best memoirs of any general's since Caesar."-Mark Twain.