History and Archaeology

During Paris's Belle Époque (1871–1914), many cultural movements and artistic styles flourished - Symbolism, Impressionism, Art Nouveau, the Decadents - all of which profoundly shaped modern culture. Inseparable from this cultural advancement was the explosion of occult activity taking place in the City of Light at the same time. Exploring the magical, artistic and intellectual world of the Belle

A visual history of tea towel design, from the 1950s to today. Both practical and beautiful, the tea towel has over the last century established itself firmly as an essential piece of domestic design. This lavishly illustrated book explores 100 of the best tea towel designs from the 1950s to today. Featured are tea towels from well-known textile designers such as Lucienne Day, Emma Bridgewater

Locations from film, tv, literature, myths, comics and video games are plotted in a series of beautiful vintage-looking maps with fascinating stories of how authors and writers picked these places.

Station is a celebration of modern railway architecture, from a brutalist signalbox in Birmingham to the futuristic snake-like footbridge at Koge Nord station in Denmark, taking in romantic station hotels, bustling interchanges and the latest railway innovations along the way.

A fascinating exploration of VW, one of the most revered and enduring international car brands, with dynamic photography and insightful text that explains why we love them and why you should want to own one.

With a second-to-none reputation for reliability, innovation, and style, Volkswagen is one of the world's best-loved car manufacturers. From the adorable and unforgettable Ty

A graphic novel retelling of the classic martial arts manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy, and winning—by the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi   This graphic novel version of The Book of Five Rings, the iconic book of confrontation and victory by the famed seventeenth-century duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, illuminates this brilliant manifesto, which has long ins

· Explains the geometry inherent in the mountains and coasts on all continents · Reveals how ancient monuments were built to reflect and enhance the Earth's design, often connecting sites around the world · Includes detailed maps that show the simple geometrical relationships among the world's mountains, coastlines, islands, and ancient monuments Order is everywhere on Earth. On remote islands, so

In this lively, accessible and provocative collection, Aph and Syl Ko provide new theoretical frameworks on race, advocacy for nonhuman animals and feminism. Using popular culture as a point of reference for their critiques, the Ko sisters engage in ground-breaking analysis of the compartmentalised nature of contemporary social movements, present new ways of understanding interconnected oppression

In the headline-making and bestselling tradition of Bill Browder's Red Notice comes a unique and incendiary memoir from an entrepreneur who rose to the zenith of power and money in 21st century China and whose wife was disappeared - and then mysteriously reappeared four years later on the eve of Red Roulette's publication and global media coverage about it. As Desmond Shum was growing

What if the knight destined to unite Britain was not King Arthur, but a woman? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.

Panama, 1989. The once warm relationship between United States and Gen. Manuel Noriega has eroded dangerously. Newly elected President George Bush has declared the strongman a drug trafficker and a rigger of elections. Intimidation on the streets is a daily reality for U.S. personnel and their families. The nation is a powder keg. Naval Investigative Service (NIS) Special Agent Rick Yell has w

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account." — Publishers Weekly A U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories are exposed by a morning of bloodshed that would change the world forever. Scrutin

A blend of history, politics and map-hopping reporting exploring one of the most important but overlooked theatres of change: the Baltic.

A celebrated British historian of US intelligence explores how the CIA was born in anti-imperialist idealism but swiftly became an instrument of a new covert empire both in America and overseas.

How the CIA became an instrument of a new covert empire both in America and overseas.

The definitive story behind the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty, by the world's foremost expert.

The much loved design classic and Sunday Times bestseller, translated into 21 languages, EXPANDED INTO GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOUR with 25 NEW COLOURS and 33% EXTRA NEW MATERIAL

Detailing the significance of natural time cycles in the Northern Tradition, Nigel Pennick explores how the stars, planets, seasons, months, and the precessional year relate to the runes.The author explains how the runes are more than just an ancient European alphabet--they encapsulate particular spiritual and symbolic meanings to individually and collectively express deep eternal truths. Discussi

From a Forward Prize shortlisted young British poet: An investigation of masculinity, bisexuality and queerness, routed through the lives and works of four mid-century writers

A history of twenty-nine European borderlines from a political analyst and Tim Marshall's 'borders expert'.