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.

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

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

The incredible story of Leen Sanders, a Dutch boxer who was spared to entertain the Nazi guards at Auschwitz and helped others survive.

De complete geschiedenis van een van de machtigste dynastieën aller tijden

'Definitief standaardwerk.' ●●●●● NRC Handelsblad

'Een boeiend "rise and fall"-verhaal.'  ⋆⋆⋆⋆ De Standaard

De geschiedenis van Europa is voor een groot deel bepaald door de leden van één eeuwenoud geslacht: het huis Habsburg. In De Habsburgers vertelt historicus Martyn Rady het epische verhaal van een bijna duizend jaar durende dynastie...