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WHAT HAPPENED AFTER ROME FELL? In The Inheritors of Rome, Nick Holmes concludes his series on the Fall of the Roman Empire with a bold and thought-provoking examination of the world that followed the fall. From the collapse of Roman civilization to the rise of Charlemagne's empire, from the...

A captivating history of the French Revolution. Concise, convincing and exciting, The French Revolution is Hibbert's brilliant account of the events that shook eighteenth-century Europe to its foundation. With a mixture of lucid storytelling and fascinating detail, he charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on an indoor tennis court at Versailles in 1789, right through to the coup d'état that brought Napoleon to power ten years later.

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Our ability to make a fist is what distinguishes humans from every other species, including primates. The fist has played a crucial role in the birth of language and appears in nearly every...

An epic, popular history of Ukraine, from an acclaimed, front-line war reporter, directly countering Putin’s attempted erasure of Ukrainian identity. “Likely the best-known Ukrainian after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy” (Der Spiegel), Illia Ponomarenko, author of I Will Show You How It Was...

Des premiers peuplements gaulois aux réalités contemporaines de son auteur, Théophile Lavallée offre, dans ce premier volume, une fresque accessible de la capitale. Entre formation de la cité, développement des institutions, mutations urbaines et vie des habitants, il suit, siècle après siècle, l’essor d’un lieu devenu cœur de la France. Portée par la curiosité et la rigueur d’un historien du XIXe siècle, cette Histoire de Paris guide l’auditeur à travers les grandes étapes qui ont façonné la ville et révèle, avec clarté, les lignes de force d’une métropole en perpétuelle transformation.

Ein ungeschönter Insiderbericht aus Russlands härtester Strafkolonie. Als Andrei Pivovarov im Mai 2021 in einem Flugzeug von St. Petersburg nach Warschau verhaftet wird, beginnt ein dreijähriger Weg durch Untersuchungshaft, soziale Isolation und Schikane. »Inside Russia« ist der ergreifende Bericht eines russischen Politikers, der sich für Demokratie und Menschenrechte einsetzte und zum Staatsfeind wurde.

The Nat Turner rebellion of August 1831, the iconic uprising of enslaved people in the United States, was much more extensive than we have understood. This powerful exploration of a Tidewater Virginia plantation reveals how the daily resistance of the enslaved was heightened by spiritual beliefs...

“Without question this is the best popular account of the last war fought between the United States and Great Britain. . . . In a gripping narrative the author not only explains the importance of the War of 1812 but vividly recreates its exciting land and sea battles.” —Robert V. Remini...

Entre 1520 y 1522 Castilla estaba en llamas. Carlos I y su recién inaugurado poder imperial fue desafiado por un ejército popular a cuyo mando se encontraban nombres heroicos como Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo y Francisco Maldonado... y el poderoso rugido de una mujer, María Pacheco, que atrincherada en el alcázar de Toledo lideró la resistencia en los estertores de la revolución. Estas páginas conducirán al lector hasta las entrañas de un tiempo tan breve como decisivo para entender el devenir no solo de Castilla, sino de España.

Explore the global history of radical political philosophy and see how grassroots social movements defy absolute power. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking narrative shatters the myth that a society without rulers equates to total chaos. Instead, it reveals a deeply...

Discover how an Enlightenment tool for humane justice became European history's most terrifying symbol of state violence. Perfect for a gripping commute or a dark history deep dive, this chilling narrative explores the macabre transition from chaotic public spectacles of the sword to clinical...

Discover the gripping political history of how a radical theory on class struggle ignited global revolutions. Perfect for a focused commute, this thought-provoking historical narrative explores the monumental clash between Marxist ideology and harsh reality. You will finally understand the...

Uncover the gripping historical narrative of how powerless dissidents sparked rebellion to overthrow oppressive systems. Instead of focusing on elite politicians, this intense social history follows the everyday workers, peasants, and colonized subjects who risked everything for freedom. It is a...

Experience the gripping historical clash where a feared Mediterranean pirate haven ignites an anti-colonial revolution. Navigate a millennium of shifting empires, maritime warfare, and global trade that shaped North Africa's most contested shores. Whether you are powering through a morning...

This urgent narrative history reveals how shared sovereignty and civic virtue shattered the divine right of kings. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this exploration of political philosophy drops you onto the frontlines of ancient uprisings and modern democratic crises. When seeking deep...

Explore the gripping history of political rebellion and discover how ordinary citizens unite to topple ruthless empires. Perfect for your morning commute, this intense historical analysis plunges you into the global fight against injustice, tracking collective action from ancient uprisings to...

Witness the gripping political history of a collapsing empire and the bloody revolution that birthed a radical state. Perfect for your daily commute or focused learning, this tense narrative transports you to the brutal streets of late Imperial Russia. Feel the raw, volatile energy of desperate...

Witness the dramatic political struggle that transformed a rigid samurai society into a modern global empire. This gripping historical narrative plunges you into the intense cultural clash of nineteenth-century Japan. Perfect for your morning commute, it offers an immersive look at a nation...

A failed scholar’s prophecy sparks a gripping civil war that pushes a declining empire to the brink of total collapse. Ideal for an educational commute, this intense historical narrative reveals how one religious vision became the deadliest internal conflict in human history. Experience the...

Witness the dramatic political history of a modest forest outpost that ruthlessly transformed into a global superpower. Perfect for your daily commute, this epic narrative plunges you straight into the lived reality of a capital forged by fire, invasion, and rebellion. Step away from dry lists...