History

Five devastating human stories and a dark and moving portrait of Victorian London – the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper.

The Knights Templar were the wealthiest, most powerful – and most secretive – of the military orders that flourished in the crusading era. Their story

‘All roads used to lead to Rome. Today, they lead to Beijing.’ When The Silk Roads was published in 2015, it became an instant classic.

In 1916, in the middle of the First World War, two men secretly agreed to divide the Middle East between them. Sir Mark Sykes was

As Germany and then Japan surrendered in 1945, there was a tremendous hope that a new and much better world could be created from the

Here is Bill Brysons entertaining and illuminating book about the history of the way we live – complete, unabridged and read by the author. Bill

Featuring a special introduction written for the audiobook edition and read by the author A Radio 4 Book Club Selection. A Short History of Nearly

The sun is setting on the Western world. Slowly but surely, the direction in which the world spins has reversed: where for the last five

The 15th century saw the crown of England change hands seven times as the great families of England fought to the death for power, majesty