Diaries, sketchbooks, common-places, notebooks, ledgers and ships' logs: how the blank book changed the way we think, and helped us change the world.

I know your street rather well. Count Moïse de Camondo lived a few doors away from Edmund de Waal's forebears, the Ephrussi, first encountered in his bestselling memoir The Hare with Amber Eyes. Edmund de Waal explores the lavish rooms and detailed archives and uncovers new layers to the family story.

The story of Britain, from its first moments as an island to its possible future

All Behind You, Winston will tell the story of the most remarkable gathering of leaders in modern British history: the War Ministry that saw the country through its darkest - and finest - hour.

A sweeping account of the social and political world of the Roman emperors by 'the world's most famous classicist' (Guardian)

For two and a half thousand years The Art of War has been the core text of military strategy and planning, providing leaders with enduring insights into tactics, psychology, discipline and the nature of power.

An accessible introduction to the Indus, an extraordinary and tantalizing ‘lost’ ancient civilization.

Descubre la magia global de la Navidad con Navidades del Mundo, una obra que te invita a celebrar la festividad más especial del año a través de las diversas tradiciones navideñas alrededor del mundo. Escrita por Manuel García, este libro no es solo una lectura, es una experiencia que te llevará a vivir la Navidad en cada rincón del planeta, desde los mercados navideños de Alemania hasta las coloridas celebraciones de América Latina. Cada capítulo te sumerge en historias entrañable...

Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette is the first book to explain in detail why the Japanese think and behave as they do and it has now been completely revised and expanded.