“The History of Women in the West” in five volumes under the general editorship of Georges Duby and Michel Perrault consists of the works of 75 outstanding h...

The book is dedicated to the tragic and heroic history of military conflicts, starting from ancient times and ending with modern times. It tells about glorio...

From the crumbling of Roman rule in the fifth century AD until the triumph of the Normans (themselves descended from Norsemen) in 1066, Britain’s – and es...

If you’ve ever wondered how we came to be or what lies beyond our own Solar System, you’ll find answers to those questions here. This book spans the vast ...

What were the first cities of the ancient world like? How big were dinosaur teeth? When was sound first introduced to the cinema-goer’s experience? Why wa...

Understanding the events that have come before us and how they have shaped the world we live in is a fascinating subject. So often, we focus on specific d...

Have you ever wondered what life would have been like in the time of the dinosaurs? How roman gladiators felt when they stepped into the arena facing almo...

The stars of Hollywood’s golden age are famed for their good looks and timeless performances, but it was often what they did off-screen that catapulted th...

The authors of the textbook, in the light of the latest achievements of historical science, examine the most important events and problems in the history of ...

D'Artagnan conquered the world with his sword, his courage and resourceful mind, and became the favorite hero of millions. But this is based on the novel by ...