Huon Mallalieu retraces the footsteps of Harold Godwinson's English army in autumn 1066 as they raced from their crushing defeat of the invading Norwegian army at Stanford Bridge in Yorkshire, to the fateful encounter with William's Norman army at Hastings in Sussex.

This fascinating book introduces the fundamental theories of evolution and discusses advances in our understanding since Darwin's discovery.

An award-winning look at French salons and the women who presided over them.

One of the major documents of modern European civilization, Robert Burton's astounding compendium, a survey of melancholy in all its myriad forms, has invited nothing but superlatives since its publication in the seventeenth century.

A photographic portrait of Angkor Wat, the largest religious site in the world.

An illustrated journey into the history and science of Archaeology, and over 150 of its most important sites.

By tracing the development of particular structures and building components from around the world and throughout history, Architectura presents a unique overview of the history of architecture and building.

Over a hundred portrait sketches of a wide cross-section of the citizens of Alnwick in 1831, offering a unique record of a community on the brink of transformation.

A walking guide exploring Devon's battlefields, providing full accounts of how events unfolded along with comprehensive historical contexts.

A walking guide exploring the battlefields of Kent and Sussex, providing full accounts of how events unfolded along with comprehensive historical contexts.