History
Botticelli's Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance
Hardback
A Guardian Book of the Day
A true historical “detective story” full of insight about how we look at art—and the artists and eras that produced it
Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams
Paperback
“Impassioned and erudite... A captivating portrait of this Massachusetts native as a wonderfully contrary genius possessed of an uncommon moral intelligence and farsighted political wisdom.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
Paris and Her Cathedrals
Hardback
For history readers, travellers and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals of Paris from one of our leading scholars
Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb
Hardback
The unprecedented fire raid that incinerated Tokyo, helped win the war and marked a major shift in American military policy
Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History
Hardback
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion and music