Academic History
England told through the voices of the women in an isolated village in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Her Secret Service Claire Hubbard-Hall 2nd October, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781399603454
First authoritative account of the remarkable women who worked in the back rooms of British intelligence and who inspired Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond novels.
Borgata: Clash of Titans Louis Ferrante 4th December, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781399618502
Explosive second volume of former mobster’s Borgata trilogy in which we learn of the existential threats that nearly destroyed the American mafia.
Seven Rivers Vanessa Taylor 14th August, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781474617239
Epic global history of humanity told through the rivers that have shaped civilisation.
Enchanted Creatures Natalie Lawrence 25th September, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781474619035
Fascinating journey through 15,000 years of history, exploring the incredible variety of monstrous creatures we have created and what they can tell us about who we are.
British Vogue Julie Summers 2nd October, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781474626224
Glittering history of the magazine from the first issue in 1916 up to the present day. Written with exclusive access to the Vogue archives.
William Collins
The Battle of the Arctic Hugh Sebag Montefiore 6th November, hb, eb, £25, 9780008335779
From a number one bestselling author a spellbinding history of an important episode of the Second World War.
Naples 1944 Keith Lowe 25th September, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780008339630
“A rigorous, myth-busting look at the city’s chaotic recovery in the wake of war and fascism”— Financial Times. First
Autumn/Winter 2025
major history of wartime Naples to appear in the English language.
Searching for My Slave Roots Malik Al Nasir
28th August, hb, eb, £22, 9780008464486
Exploration of an untold chapter in both Black and British history, seen through the author’s own investigation into his mixed Guyanese heritage.
Motherland Julia Ioffe 23rd October, hb, eb, £25, 9780008469665
The story of modern Russia through the history of its women, from revolution to utopia to autocracy.
Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac Joan Smith
6th November, pb, eb, £9.99, 9780008638849
Superb, illuminating history of Imperial Rome’s most important women. Dispels the myths and misogyny that have distorted their reputations for more than 2,000 years.
Operation Biting Max Hastings 9th October, pb, eb, £10.99, 9780008642204
“Hastings is a master of drama, a writer intimately familiar with the mind of the soldier”—the Times.
Wolfpack Roger Moorhouse 9th October, hb, eb, £25, 9780008644895
Landmark history of the U-boat war told through the experiences and recollections of the crews themselves.
Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa Saul David
11th September, hb, eb, £25, 9780008653811
From Sunday Times bestselling author of Sky Warriors and SBS comes an epic history about the North African campaign during the Second World War.
WW Norton
Clodia of Rome Douglas Boin 16th September, hb, eb, £22.99, 9781324035671
Thrilling new history of the late Roman Republic related through one woman’s quest for justice.
Palace of Deception Darrin Lunde 5th December, hb, eb, £23, 9781324065678
Eye-opening account of the founding of the American Museum of Natural History and its racial underpinnings.
The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus Matthew Restall
21st November, hb, eb, £27, 9781324086932
Gifted historian presents a definitive book on the explorer—his life, his legacy and the many controversies that outlived him.
Born in Flames Bench Ansfield 3rd October, hb, eb, £23.99, 9781324093510
Revelatory account of the wave of arson-for- profit that hit American cities in the 1970s and of the tenants who put out the fires and reclaimed their neighbourhoods.
Explorers Matthew Lockwood 19th September, pb, £8.99, 9781324110316
The impulse to seek out new worlds is universal to humanity.
Raiders, Rulers, and Traders David Chaffetz
29th August, pb, £14.99, 9781324110330
Captivating history of civilisation that reveals the central role of the horse in culture, commerce and conquest.
The Presidents and the People Corey Brettschneider 12th September, pb, £13.99, 9781324110880
American presidents have often pushed the boundaries established for them by the Constitution. This is the inspirational history of the people who pushed back.
Yale University Press
The Medieval Moon Ayoush Lazikani 26th August, hb, eb, £20, 9780300278286
A vivid new history of how medieval people around the world perceived the moon.
Ruthless
Edmond Smith 28th October, hb, £25, 9780300278514
A revelatory new history of Britain’s industrial revolution and the exploitation that enabled it.
Spycraft Nadine Akkerman, Pete Langman
23rd September, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780300284270
A fascinating exploration of the devious tricks and ingenious tools used by early modern spies – from ciphers to counterfeiting, invisible inks to assassination.
The Great Reversal Kerry Brown 9th September, pb, £11.99, 9780300284935
A vivid history of the relationship between Britain and China, from 1600 to the present.
The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome Guy de la Bedoyere
14th October, pb, £11.99, 9780300284942
A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire.
Armada Colin Martin, Geoffrey Parker
26th August, pb, £17.99, 9780300285246
The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised.
The Great Transformation Odd Arne Westad, Chen Jian
13th January, pb, £12.99, 9780300285604
The first thorough account of a formative and little- understood chapter in Chinese history.
The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective Sara Lodge
26th August, pb, £11.99, 9780300286601
A revelatory history of the women who brought Victorian criminals to account – and how they became a cultural sensation.
Academic History
Anthem Press
The Global Spread of Football From the 1860s to the 1880s Thomas Adam
5th August, hb, eb, £80, 9781839987205
How football became a global sport played by high school students on several continents.
Basic
The History of the Peloponnesian War Robin Waterfield, Polly Alexandra Low
9th October, hb, eb, £30, 9781399814713
Refreshingly readable translation of Thucydides’ work with a brilliant introduction on how to read and understand him.
Bloomsbury Academic
Series
Russian Shorts pb, eb, 9781350
Thought-provoking books published in a slim format. Concise examinations of key concepts, personalities and moments in Russian historical and cultural studies. Russia’s History Painters Stephen M Norris 22nd January, £12.99, 097469 Soviet Internment Maria Cristina Galmarini 18th September, £16.99, 507746
Series
Writing History pb, eb, £24.99, 978135028
Accessible overviews focusing on the practical application of theory in historical writing. Writing the History of Modern Revolutions Gavin Murray-Miller 11th December, 2261 Writing Conceptual Histories Pasi Ihalainen (ed), Jani Marjanen (ed) 4th September, 7181
Series
History in 15 pb, eb, £19.99, 9781350 Perspectives on regional and global histories. Adopting an innovative thematic approach, each
volume is structured around 15 items, concepts or sources. Global History in 15 Epidemics Andrew Robarts 11th December, 325623 A History of Canada in 15 Moments Jeff Keshen and Raymond B Blake 11th December, 408227 Scottish History in 15 Violent Crimes Louise Heren 22nd January, 437210 American History in 15 Photographs Rebecca Wingo (ed), Lauren Tilton (ed) 8th January, 463370
Series
Essential Histories pb, eb, £24.99, 97813504
Absorbing accounts of major countries. Each book in the series gives a sense of the country’s entire history with emphasis on the last 100 years. A History of the United States Philip Jenkins 16th October, 37654 A History of Greece Nicholas Doumanis 8th January, 57676
Mass Observing the Coronation of Charles III Jennifer J Purcell (ed), Lucy D Curzon (ed), Fiona Courage (ed)
13th November, pb, eb, £22.99, 9781350441774
How the king’s coronation was experienced as a social and cultural event – looking at the views and writings collected by Mass Observation.
A Short History of the Wars of the Roses David Grummitt 4th September, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781350457997 Revised, accessible history of the English civil wars of the mid-15th century. Comprehensive analysis of political events, battles and key players.
The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944 Leigh Straw
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