World history gifts

The thrilling history of one of Europe's most dramatic conflicts, that would shape the great wars to come. Less than a month after it marched into France in summer 1870, the Prussian army had devastated its opponents, captured Napoleon III and wrecked all assumptions about Europe's pecking order. Other countries looked on in helpless amazement. A new German Empire was...

A passionate history of a world unfolding across many continents and five centuries by one of our greatest and internationally bestselling historians. A passionate history of Judaism; a world unfolding across many continents and five centuries by one of our greatest and internationally bestselling historians. Belonging is a magnificent cultural history abundantly alive with energy, character and colour. From the...

The extraordinary story of the Arab world, from defeat and colonisation to independence and astonishing wealth. Eugene Rogan has written an authoritative new history of the Arabs in the modern world. Starting with the Ottoman conquests in the sixteenth century, this landmark book follows the story of the Arabs through the era of European imperialism and the Superpower rivalries of...

From the 2015 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Svetlana Alexievich, comes the first English translation of her latest work, an oral history of the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the emergence of a new Russia. Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive documentary style, Secondhand Time is a monument to the collapse of the USSR, charting...

Step back in time to discover the incredible history of the world. This captivating children's atlas gives a complete history of the life and times of our world, shown in a series of stunning, specially commissioned 3D maps. Discover the impact of global events over millennia and centuries past. Wrap up warm for a trip to the Ice Age, wonder...

The gripping adventure story that invented Shangri-La, one of our most enduring literary mysteries. Flying out of India, a light aircraft is hijacked and flown into the high Tibetan Himalayas. The few passengers on board anxiously await their fate, among them Conway, a talented British consul. But on landing, they are unexpectedly conducted to a remote valley, a legendary paradise...

In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people. The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People’s Republic of China his entire life. He was 15 years old when communist China invaded Tibet in 1950, only 19 when he had his first...

Mesmerising, haunting stories from the Soviet-Afghan War collected by the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. From 1979 to 1989, Soviet troops engaged in a devastating war in Afghanistan that claimed thousands of casualties on both sides. While the Soviet Union talked about a 'peace-keeping' mission, the dead were shipped back in sealed zinc coffins. Boys in Zinc presents...

From one of our foremost public intellectuals, an essential reckoning with the war in Gaza, its historical conditions, and moral and geopolitical ramifications. Memory of the Holocaust, the ultimate atrocity of Europe's civil wars and the paradigmatic genocide, has shaped the Western political and moral imagination in the postwar era. Fears of its recurrence have been routinely invoked to justify...

'Charming, hilarious, and guaranteed to make you the most interesting person at any party. Or the most annoying' - Adam Rutherford ‘Weird and wonderful facts you didn’t know you needed. Full of quirky nuggets of information and trivia’ - Sun ‘Joyously bizarre facts in a new book from a QI brainbox’ - Daily Mail Drawn from a former BBC QI...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic's gripping account of how political turmoil in Paris from 1870-1871 gave rise to Impressionism. 'Astonishing. A true story which exults in love, courage, beauty, mischief and the mystery of human intimacy.' Annabel Crabb Impressionism remains wildly popular. Crowds flock to exhibitions by its greatest artists—Édouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Camille...

SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now. Sharpe’s Tiger is the brilliant beginning of Sharpe’s adventures. India, 1799 The citadel of Seringapatam is under siege. Navigating this dangerous kingdom of bejewelled palaces and poverty, Private Richard Sharpe embarks on a rescue mission to save a senior officer from the clutches of...

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 by William Manchester is a captivating exploration of the early years of one of history's most iconic figures, Winston Churchill. Born into privilege at Blenheim Palace, Churchill's life unfolds against the grandeur of the British Empire at its zenith—a power soon to teeter on the edge of global conflicts. This...

WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND ROBERT DE NIRO ‘A riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice’ – JON KRAKAUER ‘A fiercely entertaining...

Dictators by Frank Dikötter is a compelling exploration into the lives and regimes of some of the world's most infamous totalitarian leaders. In this meticulously researched work, Dikötter delves into the intricate mechanics of how these dictators maintained their iron grip on power through a blend of fear, propaganda, and the creation of personality cults. The narrative uncovers the techniques...

Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera is a groundbreaking exploration of how the British Empire has shaped modern Britain in ways that many of us have yet to fully understand. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Sanghera delves into the pervasive influence of imperialism on various facets of British life, from cultural identity and politics to the economy and social structures. Imperialism,...

The Greatest Nobodies of History is the 'true' history of humanity's greatest moments, as told by comedian and TikTok sensation, Adrian Bliss. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'All at once funny, touching, dazzlingly informative and fascinating, brilliantly imaginative and altogether wonderful. Capable of switching between divine silliness and genuinely tender sweetness, tragedy and wonder.' — Stephen Fry History belongs to the...

A Full Life by Jimmy Carter offers readers an intimate and comprehensive look into the life of the 39th President of the United States. In this profound and reflective memoir, Carter recounts his experiences and personal observations from his remarkable nine decades of life. From his humble beginnings in rural Georgia, to his naval career, to his tenure in the...

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris is a monumental biography that delves deep into the life of one of America's most dynamic and influential presidents. This masterful work chronicles Theodore Roosevelt's journey from his early days as a sickly but determined youth to his rapid ascension in the political arena and eventually, his emergence as the 26th President...

Guide your civilization with inventions from the stone age through to the modern era. 2-4 Players | 45+ Mins | Ages 12+ This game by Carl Chudyk is a journey through innovations from the stone age through modern times. Each player builds a civilization based on various technologies, ideas, and cultural advancements, all represented by cards. Each of these cards...

A vivid, human and radical history of one of the most powerful revolutionary movements of the twentieth century - told through the lives and in the voices of countless forgotten men and women. THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Lush, high-tempo, strikingly poignant ... The relevance for our present moment is impossible to ignore’ Guardian ‘Thrillingly energetic, delightful, vivid’ New...

The life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a monstrous paradox. After spending his days directing operations on the battlefield, Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in composing spiritual guidance for the nuns in his care. He was an aspirant to sainthood, a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the Thirty...

When Harriet Beecher Stowe was introduced to Abraham Lincoln in 1862, the president reportedly said, "So this is the little woman who made this great war." Apocryphal or not, the words were apt. Uncle Tom's Cabin portrayal of the evils of institutionalized slavery galvanized the American public to new abolitionist heights and today remains a crucial literary artifact in a...

*'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER**'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST*Created by Kate Pankhurst, relative of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, the Fantastically Great Women series has inspired a generation of readers to dream big, stand proud and speak out. How will you change the world?Discover fifteen incredible true stories...

A stunning new edition of the classic Stoic text. Contained in the timeless volume Meditations, the personal writings of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 CE, are more relevant today than ever. Reflecting the core tenets of Stoicism, this collection of wisdom is a must-have for anyone interested in classical literature, philosophy, self-improvement, and mindfulness....

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst environmental disaster in American history, a time when ‘black blizzards’ of dust, some hundreds of miles wide, swept across the southern plains. Hundreds of people were killed. Thousands of farms were buried. Millions of refugees fled starvation and sickness in the plains only to face hatred and prejudice in California. In...

The Next World War takes readers behind the scenes of the most dangerous era of international tensions since the end of the Cold War, as countries and military forces prepare for potential large-scale combat on a scale unseen since 1945. From the corridors of power in Washington, Whitehall, Moscow and Beijing to the new frontlines of conflict in Ukraine, Taiwan,...

The fascinating account of two former British colonies with a shared past but vastly different identities today! Singapore and Malaysia sit astride the sea lanes linking East with West — vital choke points in the world's commerce. Since ancient times, ports along the Silk Road of the Sea were populated by peoples from around the globe who came here to...

For nearly a century, the two most powerful nations on earth—Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia—fought a secret war in the lonely passes and deserts of Central Asia. Those engaged in this shadowy struggle called it The Great Game, a phrase immortalised in Kipling's Kim. When play first began, the two rival empires lay nearly 2,000 miles apart. By the end,...

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week 'A real-time, moving and intimate portrait of a year living under the Taliban' — DUA LIPA'S SERVICE95 'An intimate, courageous chronicle of life' — OBSERVER, BOOK OF THE DAY 'A hugely important book' — BERNARDINE EVARISTO 'A deeply moving collective memoir' — LYSE DOUCET In August 2021, as the Taliban approached the...

In this monumental, authoritative new history of Afghanistan, Jonathan L. Lee places the current conflict in its historical context and challenges many of the West's preconceived ideas about the country. Lee chronicles the region's monarchic rules and the Durrani dynasty, focusing on the reigns of each ruler and their efforts to balance tribal, ethnic, regional and religious factions, moving on...

The Times bestseller by the author of Norwegian Wood, a family story of epic scale. "An intricate story about war, family, secrets and, yes, wood ... An engaging, satisfying read" The Times "So cleverly plotted, and it builds up such effortless dramatic momentum as it zeroes in on its conclusion" Scotsman Edvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in...

Letters from Gaza: A Collection by the People; Unveiling their Stories and Emotions from the Year that has been. As the year 2023 came to an end, and wistfulness filled the air with hopes for the new tidings; the whole world was left startled with the unfolding of the largest humanitarian crisis of this century. While we lamented at the...

An intensely moving account of George III’s doomed attempt to create a happy, harmonious family, written with astonishing emotional force by a stunning new history writer. George III came to the throne in 1760 as a man with a mission. He was determined to break with the extraordinarily dysfunctional home lives of his Hanoverian predecessors. He was sure that as...

From the bestselling author of The Bronx is Burning, a superlative account of New York at a dramatic turning point in its history. New York City entered 1986 as a city reborn, with record profits on Wall Street sending waves of money splashing across Manhattan and bringing a once-bankrupt and reeling city back to life. But it also entered 1986...

A witty whistle-stop tour through organised crime across the centuries, by acclaimed historian and journalist Mark Galeotti, exploring how the underworld shapes our overworld, perfect for fans of Otto English. When does a bandit become a monarch? When does a gang become a government? And is organised crime at the heart of every modern state? On a thrilling whistle-stop tour...

In this epic African adventure, Wilbur Smith returns to his longest running series—and the very beginnings of the Courtney family saga in the late seventeenth century—with co-author Giles Kristian. Henry 'Hal' Courtney has always lived at sea. He watched his own father executed during the Anglo-Dutch naval war, and spent his entire young adulthood avenging his father's death. Now a...

Norway, 1942: She has lost everything to the Nazis. But now she fights back… War rages, and, under cover of darkness, Rumi Orlstad and her fellow resistance fighters smuggle British agents, fugitives and supplies across the North Sea into Nazi-occupied territory. One night, when he braves a storm to complete an ill-fated mission, Rumi’s fiancé is lost to the dangerous...

Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell's memoir of his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, a groundbreaking work of dissident literature drawn from vivid personal experience. There are occasions where it pays better to fight and be beaten than not to fight at all... Orwell volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War, was near-fatally wounded, and survived to write...

WELCOME TO UHTRED’S FEAST . . . Over the course of writing the Last Kingdom series, Bernard Cornwell discovered an increasing fascination for the Anglo-Saxon world: its people, their culture, and their domestic lives beyond the battlefield. And so when he met renowned chef Suzanne Pollak, someone with a passion for Anglo-Saxon cookery, Uhtred’s Feast was born. A combination of...

'If we had only two or three of O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series, we would count ourselves lucky; with six or seven the author would be safely among the greats of historical fiction. But this is his nineteenth volume!' WILLIAM WALDEGRAVE, Literary Review Following the extraordinary success of The Yellow Admiral, this latest Aubrey-Maturin novel brings alive the sights and sounds of...

Four months into the siege of Leningrad, the city is starving. Seventeen-year-old Lev fears for his life when he is arrested for looting the body of a dead German paratrooper, while his charismatic cellmate Kolya, a handsome young soldier arrested for desertion, seems bizarrely unafraid. Dawn brings, instead of the execution squad, an impossible challenge. Lev and Kolya can find...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books In one of the great English war memoirs, we learn what it is to cross the Pyrenees through freezing snow to fight fascism in Spain; to narrowly escape execution by your own side; to kill a man with a borrowed rifle and feel nothing but shame. Moving and shrapnel-sharp, A Moment...

Ever since I can remember, people have stared at me and my family. Dad tells me it's because we're 'special'. But if we're so special, how come nobody ever looks like us in the books at school? Not even the books about world wars ... As the only Singaporean boy not just in his school, but in the tiny English...

Holland, 1943: In the last eighteen months of World War II, 14-year-old Anna’s life becomes a perilous world of secrets and danger. Her town in German-occupied southern Holland is transformed into a war zone, where trust is rare, and courage and resistance are everything. When the Nazis begin arresting local men and deporting them to work in German factories, Anna’s...

A groundbreaking new perspective on catastrophes throughout human history, with vital lessons for our future. 'This book upended my understanding of the ancient world' — Zoë Schlanger, author of The Light Eaters 'Lizzie Wade is an exceptional journalist and a master storyteller' — Ed Yong, author of An Immense World The history of humanity is one of devastating, once-in-a-thousand-year events:...

The Sunday Times bestselling edition of Chips Channon's remarkable diaries. 'The greatest British diarist of the 20th century. An astonishing achievement. By turns frivolous and profound.' – Ben Macintyre, The Times 'Wickedly entertaining.' – Andrew Marr, New Statesman 'An irresistible, saucy read . . . One of the most impressive editions of our time.' – The Telegraph 'They're among the...

The classic, bestselling, official biography of Winston Churchill, back in print for the first time in two decades. By far the most lucid, comprehensive and authoritative account of Churchill that has been offered in a single volume – Daily Telegraph Drawing on decades of unprecedented access to Winston Churchill's family and estate, this classic bestseller remains the definitive biography of...

An illuminating and concise telling of the 5000 years of turbulent history that led India from the ruins of ancient civilisations to an emerging global superpower. One of the oldest civilisations and the largest democracy in the world, India is an amalgam of customs, races, castes, languages, and spiritual beliefs, woven together over 5000 years of wonderfully colossal and chaotic...

An exhilarating reappraisal of one of the most dramatic years in European history. There can be few more exciting or frightening moments in European history than the spring of 1848. As if by magic, in city after city, from Palermo to Paris, huge crowds gathered, sometimes peaceful and sometimes violent, and the political order that had held sway since the...

A riveting new history of Spanish imperialism, and the men who laid its foundations. The conquistadores, the early explorers and settlers of Spanish America, have become the stuff of legends and nightmares. In their own time they were glorified as heroic adventurers, spreading Christian culture and building an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. Today, they stand condemned...

AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2024 'Masterful and entrancing - this is big history at its best.' Professor Alice Roberts, author of Ancestors 'A real-life Indiana Jones takes readers on a dive through these underwater museums, revealing the sunken secrets of the past' The Times From a Bronze Age ship built during the age of Queen Nefertiti and filled with...

On the night of 14/15 April 1912, a brand-new, supposedly unsinkable ship, the largest and most luxurious vessel in the world at the time, collided with an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage. Of the 2,208 people on board, only 712 were saved. The rest either drowned or froze to death in the icy-cold waters of the North Atlantic....

This is a first-hand account of China's Cultural Revolution. Life and Death in Shanghai is written by Nien Cheng, an anglophile and fluent English-speaker who worked for Shell in Shanghai under Mao. She was put under house arrest by Red Guards in 1966 and subsequently jailed. All attempts to make her confess to the charges of being a British spy...

A HISTORY TODAY BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Certain to become the definitive work' DOUGLAS SMITH 'Elegantly written and magisterially researched' ROBERT SERVICE 'Masterful . . . a chilling lesson' VLADISLAV ZUBOK The definitive story behind the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty, by the world's foremost expert. When Tsar Nicholas II fell from power in 1917, Imperial Russia faced a...

The iconic study of the Haitian revolution by one of the founding fathers of Caribbean scholarship, now in Modern Classics for the first time. In 1791, inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution, the slaves of San Domingo rose in revolt. Despite invasion by a series of British, Spanish and Napoleonic armies, their twelve-year struggle led to the creation...

Fresh, exciting and vividly readable, this is popular history at its very best. Our understanding of world history is changing, as new discoveries are made on all the continents and old prejudices are being challenged. In this truly global journey, political journalist Andrew Marr revisits some of the traditional epic stories, from classical Greece and Rome to the rise of...

The dramatic history of Europe's shape-shifting centre, from the author of The Habsburgs. Central Europe is not just a space on a map but also a region of shared experience—of mutual borrowings, impositions, and misapprehensions. From the Roman Empire onwards, it has been the target of invasion from the east. In the Middle Ages, Central Europeans cast their eastern foes...

A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, The Rest is Politics, and Waterstones Highlight for 2024 ‘Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we have here is a truly encyclopaedic and monumental account of the ancient world’ THE TIMES ‘A work of great confidence, empathy, learning and imagination’ RORY STEWART ‘Bold, beautifully written and filled with insights...

Thomas Jefferson by Christopher Hitchens is an illuminating exploration of one of America's most enigmatic Founding Fathers. This biography delves into the life of Jefferson, a multifaceted individual who played a pivotal role in crafting a nation, yet frequently wrestled with his own contradictions. Hitchens meticulously paints a portrait of Jefferson as a man of immense intellect and vision, grappling...

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940 by William Manchester is a masterful biography that delves into one of the most tumultuous periods of both World War II history and Winston Churchill’s life. This gripping volume, the second in Manchester's acclaimed trilogy, highlights Churchill's battle against the tide of appeasement in the years leading up to and the early...

Lincoln by acclaimed historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Herbert Donald presents a compelling and authoritative exploration of the life of one of America's most venerated figures, Abraham Lincoln. This monumental biography immerses readers in the 19th-century world, exploring Lincoln's journey from his rustic origins in rural Kentucky to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., against the backdrop of...

Superb: as much a feat of imagination as it is a work of globe-trotting scholarship TELEGRAPH 'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime of study' CHRIS HADFIELD, author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth 'You will never look at the Moon the same way again . . . fascinating' NEW STATESMAN...

The Sewing Girl's Tale by John Wood Sweet is a gripping Revolutionary Era drama that delves into the first published rape trial in American history and its lasting repercussions. This illuminating narrative explores the changes — and the continuities — spanning over two centuries. On a moonless night in the summer of 1793, a grievous crime unfolded in the back...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Delivered with flamboyance, it features a sparkling cast of chancers' KATJA HOYER, Daily Telegraph 5* review 'Page-turning . . . a sizzling high-stakes tale' JAMES HOLLAND 'This book might read like the screenplay of a gripping movie, yet every word is accurate and verified' ANDREW ROBERTS 'Giles Milton is a phenomenon' DAN...

The Border: A Journey Around Russia by Erika Fatland is an enthralling exploration of the countries that share a border with the world's largest nation. Without setting foot in Russia itself, Fatland embarks on a profound journey to understand its immense influence and its complex relationships with its neighbours. From North Korea in the east to Norway in the west,...

Batavia's Graveyard by Mike Dash is a harrowing account of survival, treachery, and bravery that transports readers back to the 17th century and the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Dutch East Indiaman Batavia. In 1629, the Batavia struck an uncharted reef off the coast of what is now Australia, leading to a catastrophic shipwreck. Onboard were 332 men, women, and...

In the middle of the eighteenth century, British entrepreneurs harnessed the transformative energies of steam and coal, catalysing an era of profound change. This industrial revolution marked the beginning of a new epoch, with factories, railways, and gunboats driving the West's ascendancy to global power. The twentieth century saw the West consolidate its dominance with the advent of computers and...

October by China Miéville is a masterful narrative that breathes life into one of the most monumental moments in history—the Russian Revolution of 1917. Through the author's compelling prose, readers are transported back to a world of seismic change, where a sprawling empire was transformed through the fervour of revolutionary zeal. In February of 1917, Russia languished under the yoke...

The Shortest History of England by James Hawes is a fascinating and insightful journey through the tumultuous history of England, from the invasion of Caesar to the contemporary era of Brexit. This powerful narrative explores the vital events and profound shifts that have shaped England into the nation it is today. Hawes delves deep into the very fabric of England,...

India in the Persianate Age by Richard M. Eaton is a sweeping and authoritative account of a transformative period in the history of the Indian subcontinent. This meticulously researched and elegantly written work spans the eleventh to the eighteenth centuries, a time when the region underwent profound changes due to its interactions with Central Asia and the Iranian plateau. Eaton...

Gulag by Anne Applebaum provides an exhaustive and comprehensive history of one of the most notorious horrors of the twentieth century: the Soviet Union's forced labour camp system. With chilling precision, Applebaum unveils the vast, intricate network that detained millions and claimed countless lives. This meticulously researched account spans from the incipient stages of the labour camps under the tsars,...

Collapse by Jared Diamond is a profound and thought-provoking exploration into the rise and fall of great civilisations. Diamond investigates why some societies prosper while others collapse, providing a detailed analysis of the factors that have historically led to societal self-destruction. Through a riveting narrative, he delves into the mysteries surrounding the abandoned statues of Easter Island, the deserted remnants...

A beguiling, human history of colour by one of art history's most exciting voices. The world comes to us in colour. But colour lives as much in our imaginations as it does in our surroundings, as this scintillating book reveals. Each chapter immerses the reader in a single colour, drawing together stories from the histories of art and humanity to...

The third volume in Michel Foucault's The History of Sexuality series, now reissued in the prestigious Penguin Modern Classics, continues the philosopher's revolutionary exploration of how power, knowledge, and pleasure intersect within Western societies. Foucault delves into the Golden Age of Rome, contrasting it with classical Greek traditions, to uncover a significant transformation in the conception and regulation of sexual...

Truman by David McCullough is a meticulously researched and compellingly narrated biography of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. This Pulitzer Prize-winning work delves into the life of Truman, illuminating not just the milestones of his presidency but also the complex character of the man himself. The narrative begins with Truman's humble origins on the Missouri...

The German Genius by Peter Watson is a sweeping and comprehensive chronicle that delves into the profound intellectual, cultural, and scientific accomplishments of Germany from the mid-18th century to the rise of Adolf Hitler in 1933. This masterpiece offers a riveting narrative that not only illuminates the extraordinary contributions of German thinkers, artists, and scientists but also examines how these...

Cuba: An American History by Dr. Ada Ferrer presents an expansive and vivid chronicle of Cuba, exploring its profound and intricate relationship with the United States over five centuries. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this landmark work is an extraordinary achievement from one of the preeminent historians in the field. The narrative opens with the indigenous societies of the island...

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — “Do we need still another Watergate book? The answer turns out to be yes—this one.” —The Washington Post — “Dazzling.” —The New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky, comes the first definitive narrative history of Watergate—“the...

Knox at his most ambitious, scathing, hilarious best. CHARLOTTE WOOD You can't choose your family, but you can choose your enemies. 1945: It's the dying days of the war. A triumphant Josef Stalin has the world's future in his hands, but leading up to the Potsdam peace conference he is restless and paranoid, increasingly suspicious that his ambitious security overlord...