SECTION SPONSOR Te History Press
13th May, hb, £14.99, vol 18, 533 The Shortest History of Migration Ian Goldin 4th March, pb, £9.99, vol 14, 731 The Shortest History of Music Andrew Ford 1st July, pb, £9.99, vol 16, 748 The Shortest History of Sex David Baker 4th February, pb, £9.99, vol 11 762 The Shortest History of Japan Lesley Downer 8th April, pb, vol 15 922
The Cultural Revolution in China
Linda Jaivin vol 2, 46
Osprey Publishing
Crescent Dawn Si Sheppard 13th February, hb, eb, £25, 9781472851468 Refreshing history of the wars of the Ottoman expansion, a truly global conflagration that crisscrossed three continents and ultimately defined the borders and future of a modern Europe.
Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-40 Richard Dannatt, Robert Lyman 13th March, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781472860842 Fascinating account of the decline of an army and a salutary warning for modern Britain.
The Shortest History of Italy Ross King 6th May, pb, £9.99, vol 13, 953
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Great Events 29th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 97819130839 Explores in authoritative, 128-page books major moments in political, cultural, scientific and social history that had lasting consequences.
Dogwood Andrew Wiest 8th May, hb, eb, £25, 9781472863188 Unsparing account of the sharp end of war written by one of the finest military historians of his generation.
From Trenton to Yorktown John R Maass 13th February, hb, eb, £25, 9781472863751 Published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War in America, this sweeping narrative details the five turning points that ensured victory.
The Death of Stalin Sheila Fitzpatrick vol 1, 39
Secret Warriors: British Submarines in the Cold War Paul Brown 5th June, hb, eb, £45, 9781472865120 Naval history expert presents the full history of British submarines in the Cold War. With black- and-white and colour images, technical drawings and maps.
Over Cold War Seas Michael Napier 8th May, hb, £30, 9781472865526 Lavishly illustrated with more than 240 images, a description of the naval air power deployed by Nato, Warsaw Pact and neutral countries throughout the Cold War.
Bombard the Headquarters!:
The Lost Ships of Charles II’s Navy Richard Endsor
5th June, hb, eb, £65, 9781472866691 Comprehensively researched and beautifully illustrated history of the design of the ships of Charles II’s fleet, using reconstructed architectural plans based on contemporary records.
Korea: War Without End Richard Dannatt, Robert Lyman 22nd May, hb, eb, £25, 9781472869753 Through meticulous analysis of all the source material this is the definitive history of this global conflict that is long overdue.
Oxford University Press
Martin Van Buren James M Bradley 3rd March, hb, eb, £26.99, 9780190920524 New biography of the eighth president of the United States and the first chief executive not born a British citizen.
The Things She Carried Kathleen Casey 11th April, hb, eb, £26.99, 9780197587829 Surprising examination of the purse—an object that generations of Americans have used to achieve a host of social, cultural, and political objectives over the last two centuries.
Hard Neighbors Colin G Calloway 3rd March, hb, eb, £26.99, 9780197618394 Calloway’s intricate portrait of the early American settlers who came to be known as Scotch-Irish.
My Fellow Americans Ted Widmer, Yuvraj Singh (ed) 3rd March, hb, eb, £26.99, 9780197644997 Compiles the inaugural addresses of all US presidents and offers incisive and accessible interpretations of each.
The Dandy Peter K Andersson 26th June, hb, eb, £30, 9780198882435 The international story of the dandy, from Beau Brummell to Bowie and beyond.
Pan
Eighteen Alice Loxton 5th June, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781035031290
Social media star brings us a scintillating history of Britain told through 18 figures in British history at the age of 18.
Penguin
Sword Beach Stephen Fisher 8th May, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781804991497 Immersive, narrative account of the landings on Sword Beach by a new maritime historian.
Pen & Sword Aviation
The Flying Adventures of Charles Green Alastair Goodrum 28th February, hb, £22, 9781036113308 First biography of a key airman in the pantheon of world aviation history whose technological, scientific and social achievements are unmatched.
Pen & Sword History
The Worlds of Dorothy L Sayers Stephen Wade 30th March, hb, £22, 9781036111304 Explores the fascinating life and works Sayers, a popular figure in crime fiction and beyond whose influence and works live on today.
The Lost War Diaries of Roy Lane Alan Dawson 30th March, hb, £22, 9781036118280 Described by readers as “a genuinely compelling story, and a combination of military, social and family history at its finest”.
The Lord Protector and His Wives Rebecca Batley 28th February, hb, £25, 9781399032742 Who did Edward Seymour, Lord Protector of England, marry? Why did scandal surround his wives? Find out more about the inimitable Catherine Filliol and the ultimate Tudor survivor, Anne Stanhope.
A Dark History of Whisky Gary Dobbs 28th February, hb, £25, 9781399034067 Unlikely tales involving the amber liquid through the centuries. Includes tasting notes and histories of the distilleries.
The Real Shakespeare Irene Coslet
GENERAL HISTORY
30th March, hb, £22, 9781399035378 Aims to prove that Emilia Bassano was the author of the plays attributed to Shakespeare.
Mary Tudor Amy McElroy 28th February, hb, £22, 9781399041850 Focuses on Mary’s life, childhood, relationship with Henry and marriages.
Preparing Tudor Kings and Princes to Rule Julia A Hickey 28th February, hb, £22, 9781399052559 The stories of the men and women who moulded the Tudors and what happened to them in the throne’s shadow.
The Amazing Captain Knight and His Golden Eagle Nicholas Milton 30th March, hb, £22, 9781399060943 How Knight rose from working in a tobacconist’s shop before the First World War to become one of the most famous naturalists, filmmakers and falconers in the world.
Georgian Feminists Rebecca Sophia Katherine Wilson 28th February, hb, £25, 9781399069250 Embarking on a journey through diverse backgrounds, from aristocracy to enslavement, this book introduces 10 remarkable women who defied societal norms during the Georgian period.
Trooping the Colour Ben Skipper 28th February, hb, £25, 9781399069441 First book to compile ceremonial histories and roles of regiments and units of London District postwar.
Pen & Sword Military
Memoirs of a Child Holocaust Survivor AM Fox 30th March, hb, £22, 9781036119171 Chronicles the harrowing experiences of a young Jewish boy during the Nazi era, from pre-war vibrancy in central Poland to the horrors of the Holocaust.
Picador
The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire Henry Gee
13th March, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781035030835 Nature editor and Science Book Prize-winner explores the future of our species and our probable extinction while suggesting how, through technological innovation, we might indefinitely postpone our fate.
Heresy Catherine Nixey 6th February, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781529040395 From the author of The Darkening Age, Heresy is perfect for readers of Tom Holland, Karen Armstrong, Mary Beard and Bettany Hughes.
Rites of Passage Judith Flanders 27th February, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781509817511 Forensic history of dying, death and mourning in Victorian Britain by historian and author of The Victorian House.
The Spartans Paul Cartledge 1st May, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781035062775 Definitive account of the extraordinary people of Sparta.
The Endless Country Sami Kent 26th June, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781529099270 The story of modern Turkey in all its contra- dictions and complexities presented in the form of 12 remarkable episodes from its recent history.
Pluto Press
Frantz Fanon Azzedine Haddour 20th April, pb, eb, £24.99, 9780745341545 First book to pay exten- sive attention to Fanon’s Studies in a Dying Colonialism, exploring the history of the Algerian war and Fanon’s key role in the Algerian liberation struggle.
The Forgotten Era: Nigeria Before British Rule Max Siollun 20th February, hb, eb, £25, 9780745350080 Beautifully complex history of life in pre-colonial Nigeria reveals a society rich with lore to rival those of ancient Greece and Rome.
Drax of Drax Hall Paul Lashmar, David Olusoga 20th March, hb, eb, £25, 9780745350516 The story of the British Empire and slavery told
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