History Books

Through our listed titles in this area, discover and learn how people and past events have influenced and shaped the present. Our books and resources cover a wide range of people and historic events. Why not view our best-selling History books covering key subject areas such-as European History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Historiography and many more!

Augustus

Augustus

Image and Substance

Barbara Levick

Jul 2010
ISBN13: 9780582894211
ISBN10: 0582894212
Augustus Caesar was a fascinating and controversial man – arguably the most important figure in Roman history. A shrewd politician, he was able to achieve ultimate power in Rome. His political...
The European Union Since 1945
The European Union since 1945 provides a general survey of European integration, from its emergence at the end of World War II to 2010, including the negotiation of the Constitutiona...
Readings on Latin America and its People, Volume 2 (Since 1800)
Readings on Latin America and Its People emphasizes the texture of everyday life for men and women, young and old, rich and poor. ...
The French Revolution 1787-1804
The French Revolution can be seen as an enormous explosion of civic energy with huge ramifications for the rest of the world. In this balanced and accessible account, P.M Jones: ...
English Houses 1300-1800

English Houses 1300-1800

Vernacular Architecture, Social Life

Matthew Johnson

Jun 2010
ISBN13: 9780582772182
ISBN10: 0582772184
Johnson applies his popular and engaging style to The English House, investigating the past of the thousands of old structures we see across the UK. Focusing on historical and social aspects of the...
Germany, 1914-1933

Germany, 1914-1933

Politics, Society and Culture

Matthew Stibbe

Jun 2010
ISBN13: 9781405801362
ISBN10: 1405801360
Germany, 1914-1933 takes a fresh and critical look at this crucial period in German history. The book suggests that previous scholars have been wrong to focus on 1918 rather than 1914 as t...
The Scramble for Africa
This is the second major revision of this key Seminar Study which was originally published in 1974. The book contrasts the Victorian image of Africa with what has been revealed by recent research o...
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
The new edition of this well-regarded text has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect events in the previous decade. Covering the period from the origins of the Zionist-Arab competition for...
The Pursuit of History

The Pursuit of History

5th Edition

John Tosh

Dec 2009
ISBN13: 9780582894129
ISBN10: 0582894123
“An excellent introduction to methodology in history which will be read with advantage by historians at any stage of their development.”History“Can easily...
The Crusades 1095-1197
The idea of the crusade remains a potent one. In this compelling account, Jonathan Phillips moves away from modern constructs and possible misconceptions of the crusades, to explore the origins and de...
Origins of the Cold War 1941-49

Origins of the Cold War 1941-49

Revised 3rd Edition
3rd Edition

Martin McCauley

Jul 2008
ISBN13: 9781405874335
ISBN10: 1405874333
Origins of the Cold War covers the formative years of the extraordinary struggle between the two superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States. In a clear and concise manner, Martin...
Tudor Rebellions

Tudor Rebellions

Revised 5th Edition
5th Edition

Anthony Fletcher, Diarmaid Macculloch

Jul 2008
ISBN13: 9781405874328
ISBN10: 1405874325
The Tudor age was a tumultuous one – a time of the Reformation, conspiracies, uprisings and rebellions.The Tudor Rebellions gives a chronological run-down of the major rebellio...
Living World of the Old Testament
The standard introduction to the subject, this major work of scholarship uses a wealth of historical, archaelogical, literary and theological sources to analyse and interpret the familiar Biblical nar...
World Politics since 1945
“The most lucid, comprehensive, intelligent and reliable account of post-war modern history on the market.”  ...
Heritage of World Civilizations, The, Volume 2
This comprehensive yet accessible survey of world history has been extensively revised to provide an even more global and comparative perspective on the events and processes that have shaped our in...