Europe

The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for 10 whole and very bloody years.... 

Beginning in the broken aftermath of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles, which made German recovery almost impossible....

Told through seven fascinating burial sites, this groundbreaking prehistory of Britain teaches us more about ourselves and our history: how people came and went, how we came to be on this island....

Once a more sedate affair, since 2016, British politics has witnessed a barrage of crises, resignations and general elections. As Brexit became logjammed, Theresa May's premiership was the most turbulent of all....

Orwell chronicled his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War in Homage to Catalonia....

The Hollow Crown completes Dan Jones' epic history of medieval England, and describes how the Plantagenets tore themselves apart to be finally replaced by the Tudors....

A riveting and authoritative history of the single most important event in English history: The Norman Conquest....

A thrilling Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest historians - now with a new afterword.... 

As remarkable as Columbus and the conquistador expeditions, the history of Portuguese exploration is now almost forgotten....

In this New York Times best seller, award-winning author Simon Schama presents an ebullient country, vital and inventive, infatuated with novelty and technology - a strikingly fresh view of Louis XVI's France.... 

Bloody Sunday was the worst massacre of British citizens by British troops since Peterloo in 1819....

A shocking true story of murder, extreme politics and the deep scars left by the Troubles in Ireland of the 1970s and the human consequences. A taut tale of murder, extreme politics, institutionalised violence and the deep scars left by such turmoil....

Sixteen hundred years ago, Britain left the Roman Empire and swiftly fell into ruin. Into this violent and unstable world came foreign invaders from across the sea and established themselves as its new masters....

This brilliant new audiobook explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets - their story is the story of Britain....

The formation of England happened against the odds - the division of the country into rival kingdoms, the assaults of the Vikings, the precarious position of the island on the edge of the known world....

From the best-selling author of The Templars, Dan Jones' epic new history tells nothing less than the story of how the world we know today came to be built....

Acclaimed military historian Peter Caddick-Adams brings the closing stage of the Allies' fight against Nazi Germany brilliantly to life. He explores the immense challenges they faced in crossing the Rhine on a 300-mile front....

From the prize-winning and best-selling historian Andrew Lownie comes a nuanced portrayal of two very unusual people and their complex marriage to mark the 40th anniversary of Lord Mountbatten's assassination by the IRA....

Eamonn McCann’s account of what it is like to grow up a Catholic in a Northern Irish ghetto - first published in 1974 - quickly became a classic account of the feelings generated by British rule....

King George V predicted that his son, Edward VIII, would destroy himself within a year of succeeding to the throne....

David Olusoga's Black and British is a rich and revealing exploration of the extraordinarily long relationship between the British Isles and the people of Africa....

Entertaining and different, this is an enjoyable study of a flawed yet characterful Prince of Wales seen through the eyes of the women in his life....

In The Hitler Years, Frank McDonough charts the rise and fall of the Third Reich under Hitler's hand....

The 1980s was the revolutionary decade of the 20th century. McSmith's brilliant narrative account uncovers the truth behind the decade that changed Britain forever....

On 6 February 1918, after campaigning for over 50 years, British women were finally granted the vote. A hundred years on, it is time to reflect on the daring and painful struggle....

A fascinating foray into British military history revealing the life of the British soldier at war. From the Roman invasion of Britain to the retreat from Dunkirk, from the horrors of Culloden to the courage of Rourke’s Drift, we experience first-hand the stories behind the triumphs and tragedies that make up the history of the British Army. Told entirely in the words of those who were there.

Do you want to discover the lives of tsars and why they were such ruthless rulers? Perhaps you want to discover what made the Soviet Union so powerful? If your answer is yes, get this book now, because it focuses on just that! This book focuses on over 1,000 years of Russian history from the Bronze Age all the way through the end of the Second World War until the fall of Soviet Union. Buy this book now and discover how the tsars made the Soviet Union one of the most feared countries in the world! 

Geography Is Destiny tells the history of Britain and its changing relationships with Europe and the wider world, from its physical separation at the end of the Ice Age to the first flickers of a United Kingdom, struggles for the Atlantic and rise of the Pacific Rim. Applying the latest archaeological evidence, Ian Morris explores how geography, migration, government and new technologies interacted to produce regional inequalities that still affect us today. 

Hans Holbein the Younger is chiefly celebrated for his beautiful and precisely realised portraiture, which includes representations of Henry VIII, Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, Anne of Cleves, Jane Seymour and an array of the Tudor lords and ladies he encountered during the course of two sojourns in England. But beyond these familiar images, which have come to define our perception of the world of the Henrician court, Holbein was a protean and multi-faceted genius.

This book focuses on a brief history of Russia from the Bronze Age all the way up to end of Second World War until the fall of Soviet Communism. First you are going to discover the origins of Russia from the 9th Century, up until the 19th Century. 

In 871, three of England’s four kingdoms were overrun by Vikings, the ruthless, all-conquering Scandinavian raiders who terrorized early medieval Europe. With the Norsemen murdering one king with arrows and torturing another to death by ripping out his lungs, the prospects that faced the kingdom of Wessex were bleak. Worse still, the Saxons were now led by a young man barely out of his teens who was more interested in God than fighting. 

Did you know that Hungary once was considered one of the greatest powers in Central Europe? Or better, did you know that Hungarians invented vitamin C, the safety match, and color television? Hungary doesn't get a lot of media attention but is filled with great and noble people and a story that will fascinate you. Hungary is a resilient European country that offers both old-world charms and forward-thinking innovation along with its rich history and unique culture. Get this audiobook now and discover what it takes to be a Hungarian!

The Celts have always been seen to walk between the world of the living and a world driven by magic, passion, and fantasy. To those who want to venture down the rabbit hole, Alastar MacTire takes us on a walk through the Celtic Nations starting with the struggling, passionate, magical Irish.

We follow in the footsteps of the intrepid British traveller as they explore the world both at home and abroad, told entirely in the words of those who were there. In two volumes: The Traveller at Home Gazette and The Traveller Abroad Gazette. Performed by an outstanding company of award-winning actors including Dame Eileen Atkins, Cheryl Campbell, Nigel Davenport, Alex Jennings, Richard Johnson OBE, Hugh Laurie CBE, Michael Maloney, Geoffrey Palmer OBE, Michael Pennington, Prunella Scales CBE, Samuel West, John Wood CBE and full supporting cast.

A fascinating foray into British military history in two volumes, told entirely in the words of those who were there: The Army Gazette and The Navy Gazette.

A rousing gallop through the British sporting calendar as we eavesdrop on some of the most memorable events in the colourful history of British sport, told entirely in the words of those who were there. In two volumes: The Sports Gazette and The Sporting Pastimes Gazette.

Hungary is one of the oldest countries in Europe and is also the birthplace of many famous people. Hungarians invented the Rubik’s cube, ballpoint pen, vitamin C, Word and Excel, safety matches, holography, color television, the helicopter, telephone exchange, the hydrogen bomb, and much more. Hungary boasts 13 Nobel Prize winners, and magician Harry Houdini was also born in the country's capital, Budapest. But if you look at the history of Hungary, you'll quickly realize that for many years, it was considered one of the greatest powers in Central Europe.

Immerse yourself in the unique ancient history and culture of the Vikings. Have you ever wanted to explore the fascinating tales of the gods and goddesses that the Vikings worshiped? Interested in discovering and understating how they lived their lives long ago? You’ve probably heard names like Thor, Odin, and Baldur, and seen their depictions in pop culture; but what were they really like? Listen to this audiobook to learn about the monsters and the heroes, the gods and the giants, and what the end of the world meant for the Vikings.

We follow in the footsteps of the intrepid British traveller as they explore the far-flung shores of the world in the company of some of the world’s finest chroniclers, including Charles Darwin, Kenneth Williams, James Boswell, Freya Stark, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Fanny Trollope, Mungo Park, Nancy Mitford, Wilfred Thesiger, Horace Walpole, Evelyn Waugh and many others, in this entertaining collection of travellers’ tales. 

Dispelling the myths and mystery around Ukraine’s current president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this fascinating biography unravels the incredible story behind the man who has come to define Ukraine. Whether it’s his famous stand against government corruption, his passionate call for unity between the Ukrainian and Russian people, or his staunch defense of liberty in the face of Russia’s 2022 invasion, Zelenskyy has captured the attention of the world for his determination and larger-than-life personality.