General History
Theorising Comparative History for the Ancient Mediterranean Stephen Harrison (ed), Dylan James (ed)
28th October, hb, eb, £115, 9781835537497
Examines how “soft” comparative history can illuminate the ancient Mediterranean world.
The Translated Texts for Historians Colouring Book Mark Humphries (illus)
1st August, pb, £9.99, 9781836245186
Colouring book with images depicting late-antiquity scenes, objects and buildings.
A New History of Ancient Roman Theatre Jessica Clarke 28th December, hb, £120, 9781836245193
Radical reappraisal of how theatre developed in ancient Italy and Rome.
Body Technologies in the Greco-Roman World Maria Gerolemou (ed), Giulia Maria Chesi (ed)
28th September, pb, eb, £29.99, 9781836245223
Collection of papers that introduces the notion of the technosoma (techno body) into discussions on the representations of the body in classical antiquity.
Lorenz
Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome Nigel Rodgers, Hazel Dodge 30th November, hb, £15, 9780754836100
Illustrated military and political chronicle of the world’s greatest empire, its leaders and generals, wars and campaigns.
Gods and Myths of Ancient Egypt Lucia Gahlin 30th November, hb, £15, 9780754836117
Scholarly but accessible analysis of Ancient Egypt. Quotations from books, hymns, prayers and hieroglyphic paintings give an authentic picture of culture and society.
Luath Press
Scotland’s Geomythography Stuart McHardy
30th August, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781804252000
The connections between folklore, history and landscape. Fresh insights into Scotland’s cultural heritage and a thought- provoking guide.
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Edinburgh: Our Storied Town Donald Smith, Cat Outram (illus)
30th August, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781804252321
Sumptuously illustrated exploration of the city’s past and its storytelling celebrates a Midas-rich narrative across centuries.
Scotland: A Graphic History Jeff Fallow 30th September, pb, £9.99, 9781804252338
From dinosaurs to David Cameron this is a witty and informative history in the form of a graphic novel.
Scottish Bastards Alex Wood 30th October, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781804252383
The complex history of illegitimacy from the 18th to 20th century, revealing its profound cultural and societal impacts.
MacLehose Press
Generation GDR Peter Wensierski, Jamie Bulloch (tr)
14th August, hb, eb, £22, 9781529435191
Gripping account of East Germany in the late 1970s and early ’80s and of one man’s fated struggle for freedom.
Macmillan
Eleanor: On the Trail of England’s Lost Queen Alice Loxton
13th November, hb, eb, £22, 9781035076949
Incredible historical journey buries into medieval Britain through the figure of Eleanor of Castile. Written by one of Britain’s most exciting young historians.
Manchester University Press
Out of the Depths: The First Collection of Holocaust Songs Joseph Toltz, Anna Boucher
27th January, hb, eb, £25, 9781526165671
Powerful collection of songs by Jewish Holocaust victims appears in English for the first time. With introductory essays and composer biographies that preserve their enduring voices.
Songs of Seven Dials Matt Houlbrook 21st October, hb, eb, £20, 9781526181954
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-Fiction
Tells the story of the cosmopolitan London neighbourhood of Seven Dials and its battles with racism and gentrification throughout the 1920s and ’30s.
McGill-Queen’s University Press
The Second-greatest Show on Earth Darcy Ingram
11th November, pb, £21.99, 9780228025801
Grounded in discussions of cultural capital, dramaturgy and modernity, this is an exploration of the motives that guided the work of Henry Bergh, founder and president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Triquet’s Cross John MacFarlane 16th September, pb, £25.99, 9780228026396
MacFarlane relates the story of Paul Triquet, a French-Canadian soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in the battle for Casa Berardi during the Second World War.
Michael O’Mara Books
A Short History of the World in 50 Lies Natasha Tidd
25th September, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781789297836
Global journey through human history reveals how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar’s PR machine to the cover-ups that caused Chernobyl.
Monoray
The Swimmer of Auschwitz Renaud Leblond
14th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781800962965
The extraordinary true story of Alfred Nakache, the Olympic French swimmer who was sent to Auschwitz.
Moon Books Series
Pantheon pb, 9781803416
The Minoans Laura Perry 26th August, £10.99, 274 Journey through the Labyrinth to meet the Minoan deities of ancient Crete, who are still very much alive in the modern world. The Greeks Irisanya Moon 25th November, £13.99, 519
Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee: An Epically Short History of Our Kings and Queens Charlie Higson
9th October, hb, eb, audio, £22, 9780008741051
An irresistible, family- friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy by comedian Higson, with illustrations by Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves
The Shortest History of Scotland Murray Pittock hb, eb, £14.99, vol 21 328 The Shortest History of Austria Nicholas T Parsons pb, eb, £9.99, vol 18 557
Greek magic and ritual from its history to its mythology.
Mudlark
short. Read in a day; remember for a lifetime.
homes, paintings and philanthropic ventures.
Osprey Agincourt
Michael Livingston 11th September, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781472855169
Groundbreaking study presents a new interpretation of Henry V’s great victory.
Battle for the Island Kingdom Don Hollway
11th September, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781472858924
Weaving together period sources and a rapid narrative, this is a rich history of the years leading up to 1066 when Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans vied for the English crown.
1217: The Battles That Saved England Catherine Hanley
11th September, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781472860897
Engrossing history of the pivotal year that saw the future of England secured.
Secret Warriors Paul Brown 6th November, hb, eb, £45, 9781472865120
The Shortest History of Ancient Rome Ross King
9th September, hb, eb, £14.99, vol 20 830
Illustrated history of Cold War operations of the submarines of the Royal Navy from 1948 to 1990.
The Lost Ships of Charles II’s Navy Richard Endsor
11th September, hb, eb, £65, 9781472866691
This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (And Why It Matters) Map Men
23rd October, hb, eb, audio, £16.99, 9780008710279
The debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical nerds, The Map Men!
New Holland
Vietnam Remembered Gregory Pemberton 1st August, Book, £14.99, 9781760796020
Some 50,000 Australians saw military service in Vietnam, In this book, for the first time, all aspects of Australia’s Vietnam conflict, abroad and at home, are covered.
Old Street
Series Shortest Histories 27th January, 9781913083
Accessible, authoritative, brilliantly illustrated—and
Comprehensively researched and beautifully illustrated history of the design of the ships of Charles II’s navy. Uses reconstructed architectural plans based on contemporary records.
Mortimer’s A-Zs of English History Ian Mortimer
21st October, hb, eb, £25, 9781913083670
From the Middle Ages to the Regency, Time Traveller’s Guides author Ian Mortimer offers four lively A-Zs on English life.
Oneworld
Heiresses Miranda Kaufmann 4th September, hb, eb, £25, 9780861548019
Exposing the hidden ways slave-produced wealth poured into Britain, Kaufmann traces tainted money from its origins in slavery to its disposal on country
Nemesis Catherine Hanley 11th September, hb, eb, £25, 9781472867445
The extraordinary tale of Philip Augustus, one of medieval Europe’s greatest monarchs, and the part he played in the downfall of four Plantagenet kings of England.
The Man Who Stopped the Sultan Edoardo Albert
15th January, hb, eb, £25, 9781472869999
How one man defied the most powerful rulers of his age and changed the course of European history.
Nations in Arms Barney White-Spunner
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