
Castles in the Mist: The Victorian Transformation of the Highlands
Book
SHORTLISTED Saltire Society History Book of the Year 2016. "A very worthwhile book." - Sir John...

The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization
Simon Hornblower, Antony Spawforth and Esther Eidinow
Book
What did the ancient Greeks eat and drink? What role did migration play? Why was emperor Nero...

Athens, Rome, and England: America's Constitutional Heritage
Book
Uncovering the Roots of the U.S. ConstitutionAmerica s Constitution did not spring up suddenly in...

Before Nature: Cuneiform Knowledge and the History of Science
Book
In the modern West, we take for granted that what we call the "natural world" confronts us all and...
The Ball: Discovering the Object of the Game
Book
"The Ball" takes us to the farthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancient...

Mythology Trilogy: A Concise Guide to Greek, Norse and Egyptian Mythology (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian
Book
Many ancient cultures had their roots firmly entrenched in their own mythology. The Greek, Norse and...

Literature and History
Podcast
This podcast is an introduction to Anglophone literature, from ancient times to the present, done by...

Gardening
Book
Jacqueline Morley explores the history of one of Britain's favourite past times - gardening. Telling...

The Humans
Book
This book showcases the greatest achievements of ancient civilisations, peoples and iconic figures...