Collection: Adult Non Fiction - History

"In 1346, a catastrophic plague beset Europe and its neighbours. The Black Death was a human tragedy that abruptly halved entire populations and caused untold suffering, but it also brought about a cultural and economic renewal on a scale never before witnessed. The World the Plague Made is a pan...

Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies and turning points of the First World War - the epic conflict that was supposed to be "the war to end all wars". Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics The World War I Book explores the historical background to the war,...

"Craig L. Symonds' World War II at Sea offers a definitive naval history of the Second World War presenting the chronology of the naval war, from The London Conference of 1930 to the surrender in Tokyo Bay in 1945, on a global scale for the first time."--Provided by publisher.

An accessible guide to the key events and turning points of the Second World War, and the people and groups behind them. Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the modern world. Combining authoritative, exciting t...

A uniquely illustrated guide to the Second World War. Trace the epic history of World War 2 across the globe with more than 70 detailed maps. Includes a foreword by Peter Snow, broadcaster and historian. In this stunning visual history book, purpose-made maps tell the story of the Second World Wa...

"World War Two at Sea retells the naval history of the Second World War, covering everything from submarine warfare in the Atlantic to major operations in the Pacific. It features dozens of eye-catching naval photographs drawn from archives compiled by all the major fighting powers"--Page 4 of co...