This book draws on evidence the Tudors left behind. It examines how they lived, studied, worked, worshipped and played. There are also short stories about real people who lived during this period o…
This book draws on evidence left behind by the Anglo-Saxons. It examines how they lived, studied, worked, worshipped and played. There are also short stories about real people who lived during this…
Examines the everyday lives and roles of men, women and children in each historical period.
From the monumental splendour of Borobudur Temple to the sandy beaches of Bali... from the sublime beauty of its volcanoes, forests and lakes to the richness of its cuisines, arts and crafts... fro…
Julie Powell is a bored, 30-year-old secretary living in a rundown apartment in Queens. She needs something to break the monotony of her life, so she invents a deranged assignment. She will take he…
The Indonesian island of Bali is known for its unique blend of Hinduism and ancient mysticism. The most popular tourist destination in the country, visitors come for its beautiful beaches, rugged m…
In addition to its well-known conventional troops like the panzers, panzergrenadiers and paratroopers, the German armed forces in World War II also made extensive use of special forces units, conce…
The definitive and first non-partisan biography of one of the most formidable political figures of the 20th-century (voted Woman of the Millennium in a BBC poll, 2000) Indira Gandhi's life, from he…