A magnificent work of original research, unwinding history through cloth - how we make it, use it and what it means to us.

A narrative history of the Korean War by bestselling author Sir Max Hastings.

An original and compelling history of the northern European medieval renaissance in art, science and philosophy, which rivalled its Italian counterpart, by the author of The Florentines and The Borgias.

The extraordinary story of the German foreign ministry official who, at risk to his life, spied for the Allies in the Second World War.

A magisterial portrayal of English Christianity over the last 1,400 years.

A survey of the many roles played by women across the world from 1850–1960, using colourised photos and captions to tell to their story.

Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known, whose empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe, including all of China, the Middle East and Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Napoleon?

A revised and updated edition of this magisterial and sweeping history of modern Africa.

A groundbreaking book that explains how the world's history of empires still shapes our lives and politics today