A ground-breaking examination of the societal impact of fear that gives us a thrilling insight on world history

A captivating A-Z compendium of our fixations by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

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

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

Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google.

Beauty, make up, art, power: An alternative history of the Renaissance told by the women behind the paintings

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