Written by three authors specializing in a range of disciplines, and drawing on the superb collection of the British Museum, together with finds, sites and monuments, The Vikings in Britain and Ireland is a well-illustrated introduction to the culture, daily life and times of the Vikings, and their legacy which is still visible today.

The bizarre and little known story of how a hubristicArchduke became the puppet Emperor of Mexico -with tragic results and pivotal historical consequencesfor Europe and America.

* Subtitled 'An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson', this is a true story of a man's rediscovery of his mentor - a book about second chances.

A single-volume history told in a new way: mingling grand sweep narrative with deep-core, local, personal stories – all woven together with landscape history and the author’s own travel journals.

An unforgettable portrait of one of the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century.

The first global history of the Normans, who came to dominate Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

The remarkable story of the American volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War.