Category Archives: History/Military

From the frozen wastes of Antarctica to the burning ruins of the Bali bombings, For Gallantry tells the stories of the 28 Australians awarded the nation’s highest non-combat awards for bravery: the Imperial George Cross and its Australian Honours and Awards replacement, the Cross of Valour. Created to mark extraordinary deeds away from the fieldContinue reading “For Gallantry”

An encyclopedic A-to-Z guide, this beautifully illustrated volume offers hundreds of rich, fascinating definitions of 700 major and minor characters, creatures, and places of classical mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and RomanContinue reading “Classical Mythology A to Z”

From deserts to hidden corners of busy cities, quiet mountain tops to caves submerged deep underground, Great Sites of the Ancient World is a tour of our human past. Archaeological sites tell a story spanning thousands of years, and the ones in this book range from the well-known to hidden gems, handpicked for their desirabilityContinue reading “Great Sites of the Ancient World”

Heroines of Olympus retells the tales of 50 classic characters, plucking the threads of their lives from the myriad narratives in which they have appeared and weaving them together to create the full stories of these legendary women. Each story is accompanied by a captivating illustration and followed by a critical analysis of their roleContinue reading “Heroines of Olympus”

The epic story of the Boer War and Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant: drover, horseman, bush poet – murderer or hero? Most Australians have heard of the Boer War of 1899 to 1902 and of Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant, a figure who rivals Ned Kelly as an archetypal Australian folk hero. Born in England and emigrating to QueenslandContinue reading “Breaker Morant”

Lust, science, adventure – Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery.The extraordinary life of one of the world’s most famous and notorious adventurers. Sir Joseph Banks was a man of passion whose influence spanned the globe. A fearless adventurer, his fascination with beautiful women was only trumped by his obsession with the natural world andContinue reading “Banks”

From the bestselling author of Normandy ’44, containing new and unpublished research, this is the largely untold story of the critical campaign that became a vital precursor to D-Day. This is the story of the biggest seaborne landing in history.Codenamed Operation HUSKY, the Allied assault on Sicily on 10 July 1943 remains the largest amphibiousContinue reading “Sicily ’43”

The Plantagenet queens of England played a role in some of the most dramatic events in our history. Crusading queens, queens in rebellion against their king, queen seductresses, learned queens, queens on the battlefield, queens who enlivened England with the romantic culture of southern Europe – these determined women often broke through medieval restrictions toContinue reading “Queens of the Crusades”

The bestselling historian on the dramatic wartime relationship – and shocking similarities – between two tyrants This compelling book on Hitler and Stalin – the culmination of thirty years’ work – examines the two tyrants during the Second World War, when Germany and the Soviet Union fought the biggest and bloodiest war in history. YetContinue reading “Hitler and Stalin”

Explore the long and rich history of China’s great dynasties. From the clans and legends of prehistory to the last Qing emperor, this book brings China’s imperial history to life through its pivotal events, political forces, and powerful people, in a stunning collaboration between British and Chinese publishing houses. Covering more than 5,000 years ofContinue reading “Imperial China”