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.

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

A beguiling history of ten pathfinding women walkers.

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