
History Books of the Year
This reading list brings you our top History titles of 2024 as chosen by critics. You can shop this selection with 30% off on…
This reading list brings you our top History titles of 2024 as chosen by critics. You can shop this selection with 30% off on…
The Dead Sea is a place of many contradictions. Hot springs around the lake are famed for their healing properties, though its own waters…
Explore this collection of books foregrounding medieval women as active leaders in political, religious, and cultural history. MatildaCatherine Hanley Matilda was a daughter, wife,…
An extract from Churchill’s Citadel: Chartwell and the Gatherings Before the Storm by Katherine Carter. The magic of Christmas at Chartwell was its constancy….
For those captivated by the intricate power dynamics and compelling personalities of Wolf Hall, these essential reads delve into the real histories which inspired…
Through these six examples, author Maggie Humm highlights some of her favourite images included in the book
Fear was the unacknowledged spectre haunting the streets of London during the Second World War; fear not only of death from the German bombers…
From vampires and witches to curses and spells, get in the spirit this Halloween with a selection of Yale History titles dedicated to magic…
Explore a curated list of books on Second World War History, offering critical perspectives on one of the most significant periods in modern history….
Born in Germany in 1922, Colin Anson’s (Claus Ascher) childhood was marked by the trials of Nazism. His father was arrested by the Gestapo…
How has women’s quest for health and beauty changed over the last four hundred years? And what has been its impact on gender definition, social inequality and the sense of aging?
The Cecile and Theodore Margellos World Republic of Letters series identifies works of cultural and artistic significance previously overlooked by translators and publishers, canonical works of…
Jean E. Thomson Black— Yale University’s remembrance of James C. Scott beautifully summarizes his life and career. We focus in this reflection on Jim’s…
by Luke Stegemann, cultural historian and author of Madrid: A New Biography — Unsurprisingly given its 1200 years of settlement and its role in…
In his lost memoir, Britain’s first Black Olympic medal winner details his experience of competing in the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp. After winning Olympic…