The Glass Universe - The Hidden History of the Women Wh...
New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobelreturns with a c...
The Glass Universe - The Hidden History of the Women Wh...
`A biographical orrery intricate, complex and fascinating...
Dark Money - The Hidden History of the Billionaires Beh...
Why is America living in an age of profound economic inequal...
Against Our Better Judgment - The Hidden History of How...
Prodigiously documented
Alison Weir must be highly comme...
The China Mirage - The Hidden History of American Disas...
Bradley is sharp and rueful, and a voice for a more season...
Outrunning the Nazis - The Brave Escape of Resistance F...
This is the true story of one mans bravery, ingenuity, and...
The Lane - The Official history of the world famous hom...
This beautiful coffee table book celebrates the history of W...
Slave Species of the Gods - The Secret History of the A...
Reveals compelling new archaeological and genetic evidence f...
The Shineboners - The Complete History of the North Mel...
Having behind it almost 150 years of experience as one of Au...
The Four - The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook an...
For all thats been written about the Four over the last tw...
Mask of the Sun - The Science, History and Forgotten Lo...
Mask of the Sun recounts the forgotten lore behind this amaz...
The Four - The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook an...
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For all thats been written ...
The Nazis - The Hidden History
Time the Great Places of History - Civilization's 100 Most Important Sites: An Illustrated Journey
This title lets you join TIME for a grand tour of civilizations most important landmarks. Here is a bucket list for the intellectually curious, a lavishly illustrated survey of the places where history was forged where influential battles were fought, where empires rose and fell, where religions were founded and artistic renaissances flourished. This book is for readers fascinated by ...
The Lies of the Land - An Honest History of Political Deceit
Trust in our politicians is at an all-time low. Were in a post-truth era, where feelings trump facts, and where brazen rhetoric beats honesty. But do politicians lie more than they used to? And do we even want them to tell the truth? In a history full of wit and political acumen, Private Eye journalist Adam MacQueen dissects the gripping stories of the biggest political lies of the last hal...
The China Mirage - The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia
Bradley is sharp and rueful, and a voice for a more seasoned, constructive vision of our international relations with East Asia. Christian Science Monitor James Bradley introduces us to the prominent Americansincluding FDRs grandfather, Warren Delanowho in the 1800s made their fortunes in the China opium trade. Meanwhile, American missionaries sought a myth: noble Chinese peasants ...
The Hidden Reality - Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos
Brian Greenes The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos explores our most current scientific understanding of the universe, the string theory that might hold the key to unifying natures laws, and our continuing quest to know more. There was a time when universe meant all there is. Everything. Yet, as physicist Brian Greenes extraordinary book shows, ou...
The Hidden Monastery
The Abbot said, Peng is so powerful he can fill up the whole sky, and yet shrink so small he can sit on a blade of grass without it bending under his weight.No creature on earth can do that! said Jax. But Peng is not from this world, the Abbot replied.From the moment Peng fell from the stars as a tiny young creature, he and Jax have been connected. But it is not until twelve years late...
Farewell to the Horse - The Final Century of Our Relationship
THE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A beautiful and thoughtful exploration of the role of the horse in creating our world James Rebanks Scintillating, exhilarating
you have never read a book like it
a new way of considering history Observer The relationship between horses and humans is an ancient, profound and complex one. For millennia horses provided the strength and...
Farewell to the Horse - The Final Century of Our Relationship
THE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR A beautiful and thoughtful exploration of the role of the horse in creating our world James Rebanks Scintillating, exhilarating
you have never read a book like it
a new way of considering history Observer The relationship between horses and humans is an ancient, profound and complex one. For millennia horses provided the strength and spee...
Against Our Better Judgment - The Hidden History of How the United States Was Used to Create Israel
Prodigiously documented
Alison Weir must be highly commended for throwing such a brilliantly hard light on the relationship between the United States and Israel. I hope this marvelous book gets all the attention it deserves. Ambassador Andrew Killgore Soon after WWII, US statesman Dean Acheson warned that creating Israel on land already inhabited by Palestinians would imperil both Ame...
The Honest History Book
In Australias rush to commemorate allthings Anzac, have we lost our ability to look beyond war as the central pillarof Australias history and identity? Thepassionate historians of the Honest History group argue that while war has beenimportant to Australia mostly for its impact on our citizens and our ideas ofnationhood we must question the stories we tell ourselves about our history.We ...
Flight - The Complete History of Aviation
From the Wright brothers first powered flight, to Concordes final voyage and the tragic crash of the Columbia, Flight takes you on a sky-high journey through the history of aviation. Charting the trailblazers, jet test pilots and constant progress at the cutting-edge of technology, every aspect of flight is explored in this stunning book. Recalling memorable events record-breaking flight...
The Hidden Child
No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackbergs chilling psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrick Hedstrom and Erica Falck irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Crime writer Erica Falck is shocked to discover an old Nazi medal among her late mothers belongings. Inspired to dig deep into her past, she visits a retired history teacher for...
Girt - The Unauthorised History Of Australia
Girt. No word could better capture the essence of Australia . . . In this hilarious history, David Hunt reveals the truth of Australias past, from megafauna to Macquarie the cock-ups and curiosities, the forgotten eccentrics and Eureka moments that have made us who we are. Girt introduces forgotten heroes like Mary McLoghlin, transported for the crime of felony of sock, and Trim the c...
Inside the Vault - The history and art of Australian coinage
Celebrating the history and art of Australian coinage for the first time, Inside the Vault uncovers the fascinating story of the nations currency. Bestselling author Peter Rees traces significant events the Rum Rebellion, the gold rushes of the 19th century, the opening of the Royal Australian Mint, the introduction of decimal currency in 1966 and their effect on Australias coinage. Lavi...
Sons and Soldiers - The Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned for Retribution
The story of young German Jews who escaped the Nazis, most often without their families, only to return a few years later to war-torn Europe as members of an elite secret U.S. Army unit. The young men who would become known as The Ritchie Boys arrived in America as enemy aliens, and although they were allowed to enlist in the U.S. military, they were distrusted by everyone. So, in effect,...
The Hidden Lives of Learners
The Hidden Lives of Learners takes the reader deep into the hitherto undiscovered world of the learner. It explores the three worlds which together shape a students learning the public world of the teacher, the highly influential world of peers, and the students own private world and experiences. What becomes clear is that just because a teacher is teaching, does not mean students are learn...
The Code Book - The Secret History of Codes and Code-Breaking
The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum CryptographyFrom the best-selling author of Fermats Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of mans urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions. As in Fermats Last Theorem, Simon Singh brings life to an anstonishing story of puzzles, codes, languages and riddles that reveals mans conti...
The Natural History Book - The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth
A monumental and extraordinarily beautiful guide to Earths wildlife and natural wonders its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms this book was 5 years in the making. Covering more than 5,000 species, it is one-of-a-kind; the only book to offer a complete visual survey of Earths natural history. Packed with thousands of stunning, specially commissioned photographs,...
The Glass Universe - The Hidden History of the Women Who Took the Measure of the Stars
`A biographical orrery intricate, complex and fascinating The Observer#1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobelreturns with a captivating, little-known true storyof women in science In the mid-nineteenth century, the Harvard College Observatory began employing women as calculators, or human computers, to interpret the observations their male counterparts made via telescope each nig...
The Lane - The Official history of the world famous home of the Spurs
This beautiful coffee table book celebrates the history of White Hart Lane the world famous home of the Spurs since 1899 as an exciting new future looms in the form of a new stadium. Packed with great photographs, memorabilia and the memories of Spurs legends past and present who have graced the hallowed turf, this wonderful book was put together by the award-winning publishing team behind t...
The Roman History - The Reign of Augustus
Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome (27 BC AD 14), brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war. This selection from Cassius Dios Roman History gives the fullest description of that long struggle and ultimate triumph detailing the brutal battles and political feuds that led to the collapse of Romes 400-year-old republic, and Augustus subsequent reign as e...
The Four - The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
For all thats been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway. Instead of buying the myths these compainies broadcast, Galloway asks fundamental questions. How did the Four infiltrate our lives so completely that theyre almost impossible to avoid (or boycott)? Why does the stock market forgive the...