History

In the tradition of "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Rodriguez tells the story of the beauty school she founds in the middle of the Afghan city of Kabul, and lifts the veil of secrecy about the vibrant women who were her students there.Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went t... More

How to make it, break it, hack it, crack it. The secret history of codes and code breaking. Simon Singh’s best-selling title The Code Book now reissued for the young-adult market.  The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography. Simon Singh brings life to an amazing story ... More

Uniquely packaged to appeal to the young reader with bright, colorful cover art and great cover copy, here is the Tor Classics edition of Jack London's Sea Wolf. A shipwrecked gentleman scholar is "rescued" by a brutal crew and their murderous captain. Unabridged.Tor Classics are affordably-priced e... More

The authors of "The Templar Revelation" expose the truth about the shadowy organization known as the Priory of Sion, answering questions such as whether the Priory actually exists to protect the sacred bloodline of Jesus and Mary Magdalene or if the group's history is an elaborate hoax.An essential ... More

This concise and authoritative examination of the development of Islam combines history, theology, and politics to provide a succinct and comprehensive survey of the history of Islam.... More

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. New Book... More

Since Clausewitz, was has been considered a rational extension of politics by nations seeking to advance their interests. Now, in this sweeping reassessment of the ends and means of war, Martin van Creveld advances a new understanding of what was is today, and for what that it's fought.... More

Prizewinning author Harr embarks on a spellbinding journey to discover the long-lost painting known as "The Taking of Christ." The fascinating details of the artist Caravaggio's strange, turbulent career and the astonishing beauty of his work come to life in these pages.An Italian village on a hillt... More

The international bestseller that tells how Ricardo Semler created one of the most successful and inspirational companies in the world. Con tains a new introduction by the author The international bestseller that tells how Semler tore up the rule books - and defied inflation running at up to 900% pe... More

Tragic, comic and incomparable: an autobiographical epic and a comedie humaine for our times, which is both the portrait of an artist and the story of the birth of a nation, spanning several generations and moving with them from Russia, Lithuania, Love and darkness are just two of the powerful force... More

Hekja's ma was white with terror. She screamed out, "Run!" That was the last thing she ever said, One of the men, with a chin like a cod fish, plunged his sword into her heart...When Viking raiders descend on Hekja's Village and kill her family and friends, she is taken as a slave, But Hekja is dete... More

The phenomenal worldwide bestseller: Frank McCourt's sad, funny, bittersweet memoir of growing up in New York in the 30s and in Ireland in the 40s.... More

The first single-volume history of India since the 1950s, combining narrative pace and skill with social, economic and cultural analysis. Five millennia of the sub-continent's history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East. Older, richer and more distinctive than almo... More

Were the remains of Jesus's body found over 25 years ago and the truth hidden? Now, 'The Jesus Tomb' tells the shattering story of what may very well be the greatest archaeological find of all time -- the discovery of the Jesus family tomb. 'The Jesus Tomb' is the most exciting real-life archaeologi... More

Why did Judas betray Jesus?The Pope recently referred to the continuing ‘mystery of Judas’. This intriguing book – the result of an intense collaboration between one of the world’s most popular storytellers and one of the world’s leading biblical scholars – throws a new light on the eve... More