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and fall of the ancient Greek and Roman empires, accompanied by full-colour images of artefacts, artwork, maps and more.
The Communist Manifesto Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels
1st March, hb, £8.99, 9781398864597
First published as the 1848 revolutions erupted throughout Europe, this revolutionary political tract articulated an entirely new understanding of governments and history.
Atlantic Books Fulvia
Jane Draycott 2nd April, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781805461951
Sparkling biography of the legendary Fulvia of Ancient Rome, described by Cicero as “a thoroughly rapacious woman”.
Stay Alive: Berlin 1939-1945 Ian Buruma
5th March, hb, eb, £22, 9781805462897
Astonishing account of the human capacity for survival amid a great city’s descent into utter annihilation.
The People’s Victory Lucy Noakes 7th May, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781838955151
Social history of how Britons felt about and celebrated VE Day. Utilises the Mass Observation archives.
Peak Human Johan Norberg 7th May, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781838957315
Engrossing study of seven of history’s greatest golden ages, exploring what set them apart and what we can learn from them today.
August Books
Fascinating exploration of our perception and use of human bodily fluids throughout history.
The Rebel and the Peacemaker Geraldine Roberts
4th June, hb, eb, £20, 9781835984062
Inside the scandalous regency partnership that helped bring the world together.
Aurum
All Roads Lead to Rome Rhiannon Garth 4th June, pb, £10.99, 9781836002963
Explores the timeless influence of Ancient Rome in a compelling and insightful way and demonstrates how its legacy continues to shape the world.
Peace Makers Peter Ricketts 7th May, hb, £22, 9781836009016 Combining lively storytelling with fresh research, Peace Makers explores how Britain’s diplomats played a vital and unsung part in victory in the Second World War while also laying the foundations for postwar peace.
Ballantine Books
Paris Undercover Matthew Goodman 5th May, pb, £18.99, 9780593358948
Two women in Nazi-occupied Paris created a daring escape line that rescued dozens of Allied servicemen. The bestselling author of Eighty Days shares their never-before- told story.
Tidal Wave Adam Makos 19th May, hb, £27, 9780593725276
After being shot down in Nazi-occupied Romania during the Second world War a rookie American bomber crew had to turn to unlikely allies: Romanian royalty.
Bantam Books ’66
Michael Calvin 4th June, hb, eb, £22, 9780857508638
Blood, Sweat and Tears Ruben Verwaal, Andy Brown (tr)
7th May, hb, eb, £20, 9781835983522
Spring/Summer 2026
Through the prism of the extraordinary World Cup and the eight teams that reached the quarter finals Calvin provides a vivid portrait of a critical moment in world history.
Basic Books
Lawless Republic Josiah Osgood 26th February, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781399811576
A top historian of Rome narrates the erosion of law and order in the last years of the Roman Republic through the rise and fall of its famous lawyer, Cicero.
The Once and Future World Order Amitav Acharya
9th April, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781399811767
The story of the past, present and future of world order reveals how the decline of the West may be a good thing.
Summer of Fire and Blood Lyndal Roper
12th February, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781399818056
Definitive history of the German Peasants’ War, the greatest popular uprising in Western Europe before the French Revolution.
The Crusader Storm Nicholas Morton 4th June, hb, eb, £22, 9781399818728
Traces the rise and fall of the Crusader states, exploring how diverse cultures collided, coexisted and reshaped the medieval Middle East.
The Great Resistance Carrie Gibson 12th February, hb, eb, £30, 9781529363647
The 400-year struggle for the abolition of slavery in the Americas under the spotlight with a focus on the enslaved people who fought for their own freedom.
The Romans Edward J Watts 18th June, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781529383584
Landmark 2,000- year history of the entire Roman Empire, from its emergence in the Iron Age to the capture of Constantinople in the 13th century.
Chosen Land Matthew A Sutton 26th March, hb, £35, 9781541646339
Sweeping history of Christianity in America, from the arrival of the first Europeans to the political triumphs of evangelicalism.
Beacon Press
Our Diaries, Ourselves Betsy Rubiner 24th February, hb, £27, 9780807014929
A love letter to the art of the diary and to the people who write—and read—them. Featuring iconic diary keepers such as Audre Lorde, Virginia Woolf, Alison Bechdel and Taylor Swift.
Counterculture Alex Zamalin 3rd February, pb, £18.99, 9780807022696
Political and intellectual history of American counterculture and the historical figures who redefined mainstream understandings of freedom, culture, art and politics—from the Beat Generation to Basquiat.
Silencing the Past Michel-Rolph Trouillot 3rd February, hb, £22, 9780807024126
Deluxe hardcover of the pioneering classic that explores the contexts in which history is produced. Now part of the HBO docuseries Exterminate All the Brutes, written and directed by Raoul Peck.
Lieutenant Nun Catalina De Erauso 3rd March, hb, £22, 9780807024133
Remarkable, true story of a crossdressing, transatlantic adventurer who escaped from a Spanish convent in 1599 and lived as a man—gambling, fighting duels and leading soldiers into battle.
A Queer History of the United States Michael Bronski
26th May, pb, £19.99, 9780807054765
Revised and expanded edition of the first book to cover the entirety of lesbian, gay, bisexua, and transgender history from pre-1492 to the present.
Berghahn Books
Globalizing Automobilism Gijs Mom 1st February, pb, £36, 9781836953890
Traces the global spread of the car in the postwar era and investigates why adopting more sustainable forms of mobility has proven so difficult.
Birlinn Bede
Edoardo Albert 4th June, pb, eb, £17.99, 9781780278391
Based on the most up-to-date research and historical and archaeological evidence, this is the first biography to explore in detail the life of Dark Ages historian.
Scottish History David Ross 2nd April, pb, £6.99, 9781780279657
The 2,000-plus years of known Scottish history have seen a huge variety of events. This compendium takes note of the milestones, be they historical, cultural, serious or entertaining.
Edinburgh: A New History Alistair Moffat 5th March, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781780279756
Concise and colourful account of one of the UK’s top tourist destinations which greets four million visitors annually.
Scottish Surnames David Ross 2nd April, pb, £6.99, 9781780279961
Surnames give us a sense of identity and belonging. This collection of some 400 names, gathered from the whole country from Shetland to Galloway, provides an informative and reliable guide to Scottish last names.
Blink
Coastline Ben Robinson 14th May, hb, eb, £25, 9781785125010
From the host of BBC 2’s Villages by the Sea, Coastline is an exploration of the British periphery and shows how it has shaped the country.
Bloomsbury
This Little World Nandini Das 18th June, hb, eb, £25, 9781526669650
From the author of the Courting India comes a 150-year history of Britain on the cusp of empire, from the court of Henry VIII to Cromwell’s Protectorate.
El Generalísimo Giles Tremlett 16th July, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781526651976
Defining biography of General Franco offers fresh insight into his lasting legacy in Spain and his impact on the country.
The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt Toby Wilkinson
12th March, hb, eb, £30, 9781037201080
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The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman 9781837051144 £14.99 | HBK April 2026
Hen, Mistress of Mayhem 9781837051090 £25.00 | HBK April 2026
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