This book will be warmly welcomed by local historians interested in the history of Norwich, while its attractive style and presentation will ensure its populari

John Julius Norwich's dazzling history of Venice from its origins to its eighteenth century fall. 'Lord Norwich has loved and understood Venice as well as any o

An “engaging, enthusiastic, sympathetic, funny” journey through French history from the New York Times–bestselling author of Absolute Monarchs (The Wall S

A work of history, but also about art and architecture, trade and commerce, travel and exploration, economics and politics, this is above all a book about peopl