Reveals how the ancient Maya have been perceived, portrayed and exploited over 500 years.

A fresh perspective on the celebrated Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn.

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

An original and superbly entertaining appraisal of the uniquely English approach to stagecraft.

In Ukraine: A Nation on the Borderland, Karl Schloegel presents a picture of a country which lies on Europe's borderland and in Russia's shadow. As well as exploring this present-day confrontation, Schloegel provides detailed, fascinating historical portraits of a panoply of Ukraine's major cities.

A first-hand account of life and conditions in Ukraine, since Crimea's annexation by Russia in March 2014.

An entertaining, alternative portrait of nudity down the ages.

The epic tale of the House of Orange-Nassau, from 1772 to 1890.

A history of the circus that is as enchanting as a night at the big-top itself.