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Henry VIII changed the course of English life more completely than any monarch since the Conquest. In the portraits of Holbein, Henry Tudor stands proud as one of the most powerful figures in renaissance Europe. But is the portrait just a bluff? In his new book Derek Wilson explores the myths behind the image of the Tudor Lion. He was the monarch that delivered the Reformation to England yet Luther called him 'A fool, a liar and a damnable rotten worm'. As a young man he gained a reputation as an intellectual and fair prince yet he ruled the nation like a tyrant. He treated his subjects as cruelly as he treated his wives. Based on a wealth of new material and a life time's knowledge of the subject Derek Wilson exposes a new portrait of a much misunderstood King

The British monarchy is at a turning point. Concise and engaging, this book charts the very beginnings of British reign through to the longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II - and looks forward to the reign of King Charles III • Much more than a linear history, this is the intertwined story of royalty and state, of divisions, invasions, rivalries, death and glory; the story of nation fates deeply tied with the personal endeavours of monarchs through the ages. Black expertly weaves together thematic chapters from the origins of monarchy, medieval times and sixteenth-century developments, to the crises of the seventeenth-century, settlement and imperialism, and the challenges of the modern age. Exploring the House of Wessex, the Norman Conquest, Henry VIII and the Tudors, Victorianism and key events such as abdication of Edward VIII, this book is a necessary and comprehensive guide to the British Monarchy and how it has shaped history - and our lives today

Starting AD 400 (around the time of their invasion of England) and running through to the 1100s (the 'Aftermath'), historian Geoffrey Hindley shows the Anglo-Saxons as formative in the history not only of England but also of Europe • The society inspired by the warrior world of the Old English poem Beowulf saw England become the world's first nation state and Europe's first country to conduct affairs in its own language, and Bede and Boniface of Wessex establish the dating convention we still use today. Including all the latest research, this is a fascinating assessment of a vital historical period

The story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it • This volume tells the story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it. It is a story of colossal undertakings and spectacular successes as well as ferocious intolerance, greed and bloodshed. Bamber Gascoigne traces a clear path through a complicated history, exploring the motives, the passions, the fears and the achievements of the Christians. His approach is objective and he writes in a conversational style, focusing on moments of significant detail and a vast and varied cast of characters

LONDON: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This changeful place became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be chequered with grand estates of Georgian splendour. It swelled with industry and became the centre of the largest empire in history. And having risen from the rubble of the Blitz, it is now one of the greatest cities in the world • From the prehistoric occupants of the Thames Valley to the preoccupied commuters of today, Simon Jenkins brings together the key events, individuals and trends in London's history to create a matchless portrait of the capital. He masterfully explains the battles that determined how London was conceived and built and especially the perennial conflict between money and power

An exhilarating journey through the most creative and catastrophic f**k ups in human history, from our very first ancestor falling out of that tree, to the most spectacular fails of the present day. Perfect for fans of Sarah Knight and Giles Milton. This is HUMANS. In the seventy thousand years that modern human beings have walked this earth, we've come a long way. Art, science, culture, trade - on the evolutionary food chain, we're real winners. But, frankly, it's not exactly been plain sailing, and sometimes - just occasionally - we've managed to really, truly, quite unbelievably f**k things up. From Chairman Mao's Four Pests Campaign, to the sinking of the Titanic; from the American Dustbowl, to the world's leading superpower electing a reality TV mogul as President

Begin the new year with a fresh perspective on economics, capitalism, and the society we live in • Yanis Varoufakis, world renowned economist, writes to his daughter to teach her the hazards of capitalism • 'Why is there so much inequality?' asked Xenia to her father. Answering her questions in a series of accessible and tender letters, Varoufakis educates her to what economics and capitalism is and why it is so dangerous • Taking from memories of her childhood and a variety of well-known tales - from Oedipus and Faust to Frankenstein and The Matrix - Varoufakis turns Talking To My Daughter into an enjoyable and engaging read, without ever shying from the harder truths. Greece's former finance minister explains everything you need to know to understand why economics is the most important drama of our times

Spain's position on Europe's south-western corner has exposed it to cultural, political and actual winds blowing from all quadrants. Africa lies a mere nine miles to the south. The Mediterranean connects it to the civilizational currents of Phoenicians, Romans, Carthaginians, and Byzantines as well as the Arabic lands of the near east. Bronze Age migrants from the Russian steppe were amongst the first to arrive. They would be followed by Visigoths, Arabs, Napoleonic armies and many more invaders and immigrants. Circular winds and currents linked it to the American continent, allowing Spain to conquer and colonize much of it • As a result, Spain has developed a sort of hybrid vigour. Whenever it has tried to deny this inevitable heterogeneity, it has required superhuman effort to fashion a 'pure' national identity – which has proved impossible to maintain

Почему мы исключительны? Почему мы смертоносны? Почему мы разумны? • Этот научно-популярный бестселлер предлагает читателям переосмыслить всё, что мы знаем о природе нашего вида • Земле 4,5 миллиарда лет • Всего за малую толику этого времени один вид среди бесчисленного множества других покорил его: мы • В смелой и провокационной книге «Sapiens. Краткая история человечества» Юваль Ной Харари рассказывает, кто мы, какой путь мы прошли и что нас ждёт в будущем • Одна из 100 лучших книг XXI века по версии журнала Guardian • «Краткая история человечества» была адаптирована в формате комикса • Книга на английском языке • The Million Copy Bestseller • What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? This bestselling history challenges everything we know about being human

Повелители времени - чрезвычайно цивилизованная и чрезвычайно могущественная раса. Тем не менее, мы знаем о них очень мало, за исключением того, что они могут жить вечно (если не считать несчастных случаев) и владеют секретами путешествий в пространстве и во времени. Их история была окутана мифами и тайнами. До сих пор • Краткая история Повелителей времени раскрывает секреты этой древней, легендарной инопланетной расы - цивилизации, которая напустила на Вселенную самых отъявленных ренегатов и преступников, но также была доброжелательной силой, избавившей космос от его самых страшных врагов. Взятая из древних записей Галлифрея и передаваемая из поколения в поколение, эта замечательная книга раскрывает Повелителей времени во всех их обличьях: первопроходцев и помешанных на власти заговорщиков, путешественников во времени и тиранов, созидателей и разрушителей

Бестселлер «Sapiens. Краткая история человечества» рассказывает об истоках нашего вида. Его логическое продолжение «Homo Deus. Краткая история будущего» объясняет, что ждёт нас дальше • Юваль Ной Харари рисует убедительную картину ближайшего будущего и вызовов, с которыми предстоит столкнуться нашей цивилизации. Книга «Homo Deus» посвящена проектам, мечтам и кошмарам, которые определят XXI век и последующую эпоху: от преодоления смерти до создания искусственной жизни • Она поднимает фундаментальные вопросы: как нам защитить нашу хрупкую планету от разрушительной мощи человечества? И какая судьба нам уготована? • «Homo Deus» потрясет вас. Развлечет вас. Заставит вас думать так, как вы не думали раньше», — Даниэль Канеман • Книга на английском языке

See history as it happened - from the evolution of early humans to the space race - with 130 detailed maps that bring pivotal episodes of world history to life.Including a foreword by renowned broadcaster and historian Peter Snow, this history atlas shows you the history of the world in thrilling action. Follow Napoleon as he conquers Europe, explore the rise of the Roman Empire, or chart the progress of the Russian Revolution as each map presents an overview of the story then takes you, step by step, through how it developed, leaving its mark on land and ocean.With cutting-edge design and breathtaking scope, History of the World Map by Map charts ancient, medieval, and modern history in all corners of the world. Discover how patterns of global trade, exploration, conflict, and technological advances shaped key moments in human civilization, such as the success of ancient Egypt, the conquest of Peru, the decolonization of Africa and Asia, the American Civil War, and the energy and environmental challenges of the 21st century