An exploration of the evolution of Chinese dress, from the dragon robes and lotus shoes of the imperial era to the modern "Mao suit". It demolishes the myth of an Read more...
Four distinguished historians of Asian science examine the creation of some remarkable early scientific instruments. Read more...
The history reference book of the decade: nothing less than a history of the world from the building of the ziggurats to the toppling of Saddam - told via the exciting Read more...
The former Prime Minister examines the early history of one of the great loves of his life in a book that sheds new light on the summer game's social origins. Read more...
The former Prime Minister examines the history of one of the great loves of his life. Read more...
A comprehensive history of US policy towards the Panama Canal between. Read more...
Published in its original form in the 1960s, this title is a reference on the Victorian Royal Navy's fleet of small warships, which enforced the Pax Britannica around Read more...