**The New York Times Bestseller****The book of the landmark documentary, The Vietnam War, by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick**The definitive work on the ...

Are you ready for the truth about World War Two? The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. But f...

In 1776, American Patriots attempted to destroy the British flagship Eagle using a man-operated semi-submersible, the Turtle, in New York harbour. ...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'An intricately detailed, deeply sourced and reported history of the origins and growth of the cyberweapons ...

During the war, Geraldine Schwarz's grandparents were neither heroes nor villains - they just followed the current. Afterwards they wanted to forge...

Former Tornado Navigator John Nichol tells the incredible story of the RAF Tornado force during the First Gulf War in 1991; the excitement and the ...

Michel Foucault examines the archeology of madness in the West from 1500 to 1800 - from the late Middle Ages, when insanity was still considered pa...

The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all ages The world has existed for over 4 billion years,...

The currents of History run deep and often unseen beneath the everyday ripple of events. But now and again the current rises to the surface, and th...

People have been drawing lines on maps for as long as there have been maps to draw on. Sometimes rooted in physical geography, sometimes entirely a...

Explore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to hi-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide t...

THE INSTANT NYT BESTSELLER'Fascinating' - The GuardianA gripping account of the little-known plot that could have put an end to JFK's historic pres...

The epic story of the past, present, and future of world order, revealing how the decline of the West may be a good thing for the world. Since t...

The Scramble for Africa astonished everyone.In 1880 most of the continent was ruled by Africans, and barely explored. By 1902, five European Powers...

The Poisoners is a history of four devastating chapters in the making of the region, seen through the disturbing use of toxins and accusations of p...

The formal colonial presence of the Netherlands, which lasted 150 years, had a huge impact on South Africa. Anyone walking around Cape Town and con...

This work covers all operations of the Border War in which the South African gunners took part, starting in early 1975 when a young second lieutena...

KAROO KEEPSAKES  – YOUR TRAVELLER’S COMPANION See more than 500 photographs of all aspects of the Karoo, South Africa’s heartland; Learn about the...

A brief yet lively introduction to antiapartheid activist Steve Biko, this biography argues that Biko was the most important political figure to ha...

This book is a wonderful review of pictures and text which captures the history of 20 South African Schools. Schools form the foundation of society...

A personal journey into the family archives of a talented photographer, this book explores Paul Weinberg's past as he retraces his family's footpri...

In 1900 Vienna was one of the most exciting places to live in the world. Its glamorous high society was the envy of Europe, and it was the centre o...

This keepsake book is a space to record the family traditions, memories and stories that make each family unique. Featuring prompts on everything f...

Stals Prize for History Sciences (2004)Recht Malan Prize for Non-Fiction (2004)The bestselling narrative history of a group often despised, but nev...

In The Eight Zulu Kings, well-respected and widely published historian John Laband examines the reigns of the eight Zulu kings from 1816 to the pre...

The recent past is so often neglected when people research their family history, yet it can be one of the most rewarding periods to explore, and so...

Tony Brooks was unique. He was barely out of school when recruited in 1941 by the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the wartime secret service es...

Follow the epic 5,000-year story of warfare - from the earliest battles to the War on Terror - with this guided tour of every major conflict. ...