The Holocaust Chronicle, written and fact-checked by top scholars, recounts the long, complex, anguishing story of the most terrible crime of the 20th century. A massive, oversized hardcover of more than 750 pages, The Holocaust Chronicle: A History in Words and Pictures features more than 2000 photographs, many of which are in full color and most are published in book form for the first time. The 3000-item timeline of Holocaust-related events is unprecedented in its scope and ambition and detailed caption-text is rich with facts and human interest.

Three stunning volumes that examine the classic civilizations of ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt.
Explore the magnificent architecture and art of the ancient world, from the temples, tombs and pyramids of Egypt to the Parthenon, the Pantheon and the Colosseum, together with a wealth of information on sculpture, vase painting, frescoes, hieroglyphs and mosaics.
Discover the pantheon of gods, goddesses and spirits that occupy the worship of each civilization, and their myths and legends.
Study the politics and philosophies, the great rulers, politicians and warriors, as well as philosophers, artists and playwrights of the time.
Beautifully depicted in over 1300 photographs, illustrations and maps.

18 cm x 23 cm x 6 cm boxed set.

In this comprehensible and accessible introduction, Helen Nicholson, leading specialist in the history of this legendary medieval order, gives a full account of the Knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon, bringing the latest findings to a general audience. The Order was founded in the twelfth century, in Jerusalem, at the height of the Crusades as a fighting force. It soon became powerful throughout Europe; eventually so rich and influential that it challenged the might of kings. In a terrible wave of violence the Order was persecuted into extinction. Since then numerous theories have emerged, from tales of the Holy Grail to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and other novels. Putting many myths to rest, Nicholson's vibrant history of these storm troopers of the papacy proves even more revelatory than the legend.

Three beautiful volumes exploring the mythologies of the world's ancient civilizations in one classic boxed set: a journey into the myths and legends of Greece, Rome, Egypt, the Celts, the Norse, India, China, Japan, the Native Americans, Inuit, Aztecs, Incas and the Maya.
Each book is designed to be easy to use, with an A-Z format of key characters, locations, significant events, stories and symbols, and copious cross-references.
Over 1900 alphabetical entries in total describe the central mythical figures of each culture and their importance to the civilization of the time, as well as commentary on the enduring relevance of many legends.
Includes special features on significant themes such as deities and sacred spirits, traditional rites and rituals, epic journeys and heroic combats, and creation myths.
Beautifully illustrated with over 1,500 evocative images spanning two millennia of fine art from the ancient world to the present day.
Timeless in scope and appeal, this comprehensive reference collection offers unparalleled insight into the tales of ancient and indigenous cultures across the globe and throughout history.

18 cm x 23 cm x 6 cm boxed set.

For centuries the Celts held sway in Europe. Even after their conquest by the Romans, their culture remained vigorous, ensuring that much of it endured to feed an endless fascination with Celtic history and myths, artwork and treasures. An authority on the Celtic peoples and their culture, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an overview of their world. With his gift for making the scholarly accessible, he discusses the Celts' mysterious origins and early history, and investigates their rich and complex society. His use of recently uncovered finds brings insights into Celtic kings and chieftains, architecture and arts, medicine and religion, myths and legends.

The history of the Freemasons has remained shrouded in mystery and suspicion. In this unbiased and classic account, the historian Jasper Ridley separates myth from truth and tells the real story of the society from its origins amongst the masons working upon the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages down to the modern day. Through the last three hundred years, Freemasons have exerted their influence at some of the most crucial turning points in history, including the French and American Revolutions. Among the members are many great names, including Frederick the Great, Mozart, George Washington, Winston Churchill and Oscar Wilde, as well as high ranking members of the English royal family. Assiduously researched and brilliantly written, this is a lucid and scholarly work that brings clarity to the Masonic legend.

100 years on from the loss of the supposedly unsikable White Star Line vessel, interest in the history of the ship, its passengers and crew, and its ill-fate maiden voyage remains intense whilst the wreck continues its inexorable decay at the bottom of the North Atlantic.
From its launch through to its tragic demise following a collision with an iceberg, it's all here in this superbly illustrated bookazine and postcard pack. Packed full of archive photographs and newspaper clippings which tell the story in words and pictures of the ship that has held us enthralled since its sinking in 1912.
21 cm x 30 cm 64 page softcover with 6 postcards.

The rise and fall of the Nazis seen from the viewpoint of ordinary Germans.
In the broken aftermath of the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles made German recovery almost impossible. A Brief History of the Third Reich tells the story of the men who rose to the fore in the dangerous days of the Weimar Republic. Circling around the cult of personality generated by Adolf Hitler, the Nazis soon became a threat to the whole world. The book also gives a convincing and personality-driven overview of how ordinary Germans became seduced by the dreams of a new world order.
Martyn Whittock gives a fascinating insight into everyday life in Germany during the Second World War and explores some key questions surrounding the German people's awareness of the Holocaust and why the regime eventually failed so dramatically.

13 cm x 20 cm 356 page softcover.

Provides an insight into the history of warfare.
Features 100 battles that have had a significant influence on the make up of the modern world.
Includes colour tactical maps that allow the reader to grasp the decisive moves of the battle.
Locator maps put the reader on the spot and the at a glance information boxes help the reader to quickly understand the importance and impact of the battles.
Artworks illustrate uniforms, tactics, and military technology of the time.

22 cm x 28 cm 256 page hardcover.

The authorized history of the world''s oldest and most storied foreign intelligence service, drawing extensively on hitherto secret documents.

Britain''s Secret Intelligence Service (also commonly known as MI6) was born a century ago amid fears of the rising power of other countries, especially Germany. The next forty years saw MI6 taking an increasingly important-and, until now, largely hidden-role in shaping the history of Europe and the world. This thorough, fascinating, and revelatory account draws on a wealth of archival materials never before seen by any outsider to unveil the inner workings of the world''s first spy agency.

MI6''s early days were haphazard but it was quickly forged into an effective organization in the crucible of World War I. During these war years, MI6 also formed ties with the United States-harbingers of a relationship that would become vital to both countries'' security as the century progressed. These early years also saw the development of techniques that would become plot devices in a thousand books and films-forgery, invisible ink, disguises, concealing mechanisms, and much more. The interwar years were nominally peaceful, but Britain perceived numerous threats, all of which MI6 was expected to keep tabs on. The outbreak of World War II once again caught MI6 off balance, and high-profile blunders (and the memoirs of MI6 operatives such as Graham Greene) created an impression of ineffectiveness. At the same time, however, the service was pioneering cryptography at Bletchley Park (where the Enigma code would be broken) and devising the very methods and equipment that would inspire Ian Fleming''s novels.

In a way, the aftermath of World War II was as dramatic as the war itself had been, because 1945-49 saw not only the end of the British Empire but also the emergence of a new sort of conflict-the Cold War. We witness MI6 wrestling with these epic developments as it tightens its bonds with the newly christened CIA, changes that would dictate the shape of the service-and the world-for decades to come.

Ireland's history has involved successive wave of immigration: Celts, Vikings, Normans, Elizabethan-English adventurers, Anglo-Scots settlers, Cromwellians, Huguenots, Palatines and others. In this lucid and fascinating introduction to the island's story, Richard Killeen separates the history from the myths. Ranging from Ireland's pre-Gaelic origins to the present day, it emphasizes the island's uniqeness as well as its close ties to English and European culture. The tangled and often violent relationship between Ireland and the English crown is a key part of the story, as are nationalism, religious allegiances and the island's internal conflicts.
Killeen locates Ireland in a European and Atlantic world and explores the nation's remarkable contribution internationally: through its literature, its diaspora, its music and its genius for popular politics.

13 cm x 20 cm 332 page softcover.

"Included in this pack are unforgettable posters from the Second World War with slogans that still apply today such as: ""Back up the fighting forces."" These patriotic posters, nostalgic of the Second World War, are full-colour reproductions and are ready to frame and hang in your home.

45 cm x 32 cm package of 8 posters."