Selected as a Book of the Year by The Times and The EconomistChina's history is an epic tapestry of courtly philosophies, warring factions and imperial intrigue.
Originally published as Investigating Place Names in Ulster, and subsequently reprinted as Place Names in the North of Ireland this guide is a superb introduction and essential reading for anyone making a foray into the origins of the place names of Ulster.
An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, with superb illustrations by award-winning artist, Frann Preston-Gannon.
This interdisciplinary book combines history, archaeology and zooarchaeology to discover the chronology, causes and consequences of medieval fisheries.
An autobiographical novel by a survivor of the Holocaust. The story takes place in three countries - Hungary, Austria and Germany - during the years of Nazi rule. It expresses the meeting between Holocaust and humour.