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
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
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
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