History
Empire's Son, Empire's Orphan: The Fantastical Lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah
Hardback
A rollicking story of two literary fabulists who revealed the West’s obsession with a fabricated, exotic East
Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier
Hardback
A fundamentally new account of the American frontier, showing that it was defined not by hardy pioneers or imperial power but by sheer mayhem
Paris and Her Cathedrals
Paperback
For history readers, travellers and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals of Paris
Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History
Paperback
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion and music
Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb
Paperback
The unprecedented fire raid that incinerated Tokyo, helped win the war and marked a major shift in American military policy