History

Before We Were Yours : a heartbreaking read based on a real-life story   A heartbreaking story of love and loss, based on a true story OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS 2017 BEST HISTORICAL FICTION AWARD...

Down, Down, Down: A Journey To The Bottom Of The Sea   Half the earth's surface is covered by water more than a mile deep, but most of this watery world is a mystery to us. In fact, more people have stood on the surface of the moon than have visited the deepest spot in the ocean. Come...

First Mothers   Did you know that Thomas Jefferson's mother ran a plantation by herself, or that Abraham Lincoln's mother was a wrestler? James Madison's mom called him Jemmy and made his shirts while he went to college, and Woodrow Wilson created Mother's Day to celebrate all...

George Washington, Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World   A business biography of George Washington, focusing on his many innovations and inventions. George Washington: general, statesman...businessman? Most people don't know...

Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai   The comprehensive and accurate edition of the  Hagakure  is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the bushido code. The  Hagakure  is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts-written nearly 300 years ago by...

An unforgettable novel of mothers and daughters, wives and muses, secrets and outright lies   AN EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF 2021   Rosaleen is still a teenager, in the early Sixties, when she meets the famous sculptor Felix Lichtman. Felix is dangerous, bohemian, everything she...

Malala Yousafzai: Champion for Education (Rookie Biographies)   Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn...

Obama: The Historic Presidency Of Barack Obama   A vibrant celebration of President Obama, this stunning commemorative book provides a valuable record of his historical presidency and the years since he left office.   It has now been more than two years since Barack Obama concluded...

Sapiens #1 : The Birth of Humankind   The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect gift for the curious beings in your life. One...

Sapiens #1: The Birth Of Humankind   Instant National Bestseller The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's smash #1 New York Times and international bestseller recommended by President Barack Obama and Bill Gates, with gorgeous full-color illustrations and...

Sapiens #2: The Pillars Of Civilization   Discover the second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon. When nomadic Homo sapiens settled to live in one place, they started working...

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind The global phenomenon. The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller. The New York Times Top Ten Bestseller. Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the...

Soul of the Samurai: Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido   Soul of the Samurai  contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido. In  Soul of the Samurai,  bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence...