To Thomas Carlyle he was 'not worth his weight in cold bacon,' but, to Queen Victoria, Benjamin D...

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A masterly biography of Napoleon, concentrating on his private life, by the historian described b...

The name Borgia is synonymous with the corruption, nepotism, and greed that were rife in Renaissa...

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At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. A republ...

This beautifully written, informative study is a portrait, a history and a superb guide book, cap...

A bestseller in hardback, this is a highly-praised and much-needed biography of the first Duke of...

This book is as captivating as the city itself. Hibbert's gift is weaving political, social and a...

This colorful history of a powerful family brings the world they lived in—the glittering Ro...

Had the camp been allowed to award one VC, the recipient of that honour would have been Arthur La...