The explosive new book by the bestselling author of The Mountbattens.

The explosive new book by the bestselling author of The Mountbattens.

The fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising has been held responsible for everything from the outbreak of conflict in Northern Ireland to the alienation of an entire generation in the Republic of Ireland. This book examines the myths behind the most elaborate commemoration of the Rising to date.

The acclaimed history of the rise of the Nazis based on fascinating first-hand accounts

A devastating account of Treblinka by one of the camp's few survivors.

Hitchens: 'A good liar must have a good memory: Kissinger is a stupendous liar with a remarkable memory.'

Tells the story of the defeats and triumphs of three Irish families. This book chronicles the terrible and beautiful drama of more than half a century.

A brilliant and original investigation into the medical origins of LSD and how the Nazis and the CIA turned it into a weapon, by the author of the bestselling Blitzed.

A fascinating new study of the events leading up to and during one of the most poignant events of the First World War, the Christmas Truce 1914.

This biography of Harry Truman presents a picture of an extraordinary American President. Drawing archival material and interviews, McCullough chronicles Truman's boyhood, his entry into politics and his emergence as President. This book won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1993.

On November 8, 2016, American voters elected Donald J. Trump to become the 45th President of the United States. Peter Kivisto analyses how this happened, focusing on who Trump is, who his supporters are, and the role of the media, right-wing Christians, and the Republican Party in making Trump's victory possible.

The second entry in the Pocket Politics series provides an accessible account of the ideas and shifts that propelled Donald Trump to victory in the 2016 US presidential election and looks at the likely consequences of the result. -- .

By reckoning with the big challenges we face together, drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, Kamala Harris offers in The Truths We Hold a master class in problem solving, crisis management, and leadership in challenging times.

The story of how the Japanese Imperial Navy defeated the Russian Imperial Navy in 1905, marking the first modern victory of an Asian power over a major European power.

The thrilling story of the young Australian Army engineers of 3 Field Troop who were the first allied soldiers to risk their lives in the darkness of the Vietcong tunnels of South Vietnam.

THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF TUNNEL 29 AND THE DARING ESCAPES FROM EAST BERLIN.

This revised edition builds upon the twin themes of Turkey's continuing incorporation into the capitalist world and the modernization of state and society.

This book offers a history of modern Britain since the late 1970s. Twelve chapters take as their starting-point one particularly important day in recent British history and describes what happened on that day and what happened as a result of that day.

The defining moment of the Cold War: 'The beginning of the end of the Soviet empire.' (Richard Nixon)

The first full, balanced account of the politics and history of the 1920s in America.

The multi-volume Longman literature in English series aims to provide students of literature with a critical introduction to the major genres in their historical and cultural context. This book looks at cinema, painting and architecture in 20th-century America, as well as the culture of politics.

A dramatic portrait of the innovative Special Forces commanders and FBI agents who wage war against America's hidden enemies