With stories of success and failure, of ingenuity and ignorance, of popularity and disrepute, the 300-year history of Britain's well-known, long-standing Prime Ministers, and of those who, lasting only a matter of months, risk being forgotten, is revealed in this fascinating collection.
A collection of stories exploring the less well-trodden byways of Britain's long history of conflicts. From the Romans vs Britons to the war on terror, it uncovers the heroic, tragic and often peculiar facts behind some of the best-known battles in British history.
A collection of stories exploring the less well-trodden byways of Britain's long history of conflicts. From the Romans vs Britons to the war on terror, it uncovers the heroic, tragic and often peculiar facts behind some of the best-known battles in British history.
Reveals a picture of London at a critical point in history - poised to become a major centre of international commerce and culture. This title provides accounts of various aspects of contemporary life, from the arts and entertainment, to politics and religion.
Devil's Acre is a novel about love, Russia and forbidden architecture. Vadim, a young Russian Jew struggles with his passion for Rachel, an American student, and with his dangerous search for the truth about Russia's cultural past. Moscow, 1982. The oppressive Soviet regime is solidly in place, Leonid Brezhnev is praised to the skies for the brilliance of his unreadable memoirs, and the KGB is keeping a watchful eye on the weary and demoralise...
In 2012-2013, a year-long conversation between writers took place at 17 literary festivals around the world, from Jaipur to Krasnoyarsk, and from Melbourne to Berlin. This book provides an international perspective on the issues facing writers and writing in general, and the present-day novel in particular.
Captures the spirit of Restoration London, as it grew to become a major centre of international commerce and culture. Pepys' life encompassed happenings of huge historical and human impact.
