Wales is a country full of character and stunning scenery, from its beautiful mountains in Snowdonia National Park to the architectural magnificence of the Menai Suspension bridge. From its historic…

On 26 April 1986, the unthinkable happened - the worst nuclear accident in history. Chernobyl provides a photographic exploration of the catastrophe and its aftermath in 180 authentic photos. See…

From the Egyptians to the late Roman Empire, Ancient Peoples In Their Own Words celebrates historical primary sources in a way that will appeal to general readers. Using ancient inscriptions…

Originally published in 2003 as: The war against drugs.

From imperial residences and aristocratic estates to hotels and urban mansions, Abandoned Palaces uses stunning photographs to tell the stories behind dilapidated structures from all around the world.

From the arctic north, with its glittering sea ice and ethereal aurora borealis, to the lush forests and breathtaking fjordlands of the south, from the wind-battered coastlines of the Aleutian…

North, South, East and West, Scotland is a land of contrasts, with towering mountain ranges, rolling hills, sandy white beaches, rushing rivers, wild moorland and glassy lochs. From its islands…

English Comedy brings together well-established scholars and younger critics to examine the traditions of comic writing in England, ranging from medieval and Renaissance drama through Romantic poetry to twentieth-century literature…