New book · Out this week
History Through the Lens of Empire
Empires have been a feature of human history for over 4,000 years, from the very first, that of Sargon of Akkad in ancient Mesopotamia, to the European colonial empires of the modern age. History of Empires in Maps looks at what makes a state an empire – is it size, complexity, organisation, ideology or sheer endurance – and the mechanisms by which they rise, flourish and ultimately fall. And whether empires are a feature of an age gone by, still with us in a different guise or if, perhaps, we are about to embark on a new age of empires.
Out now
Latitude
Imagine the World Seen from North to South
I've written quite a number of history books. But Latitude is absolutely unique. Taking a look at the world through the lens of the bands of latitude, and the people, landscapes, plants and animals to be found there as well as their rich history, I'm sure it will fascinate and enthral children and adults alike.
Also recent
Land of Mist and Magic
Britain's myths, legends and folklore, and the stories rooted in the landscapes that helped shape a nation's imagination.