History
Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea
Hardback
A thrilling story of the Cold War, told by a former navy secretary on the basis of recently declassified documents.
The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times
Paperback
“The finest Orientalist of his generation” (Wall Street Journal) rewrites everything we thought we knew about the modern history of the Islamic world.
Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
Hardback
Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. Her legend still lives, but her story was lost—until now.
Et Tu, Brute?: The Deaths of the Roman Emperors
Hardback
A wry cartoonist’s bloody romp through Roman history.
The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela
Hardback
An unforgettable portrait of one of the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century, published on the centenary of his birth.