We have long been taught to presume that modern global history began when the 'Old World' encountered the 'New', when Christopher Columbus 'discovered' America in 1492. But, as Caroline Dodds Penno...więcej »
Budapest has always been an important place. Almost at the centre of Europe, it is at the crossroads of geographical regions and of civilizations, at the intersection of ancient trade routes. Mount...więcej »
‘That nickname . . .’‘”Little bird.” It wasn’t mine. I found out later he gave it to every little girl that came in to be injected.“Little Bird...więcej »
The internationally bestselling author portrays the great clash of East and West in his new epic: ChinaChina in the nineteenth century: a proud and ancient empire forbidden to foreigner...więcej »
‘Trust me, this is a great true story’ – Ken Follett‘This is an unbelievable story that is all completely true. The life described is astonishing. John Carr has ...więcej »
Lady Cassandra przed kilkoma laty uległa dziewczęcemu zauroczeniu, wzięła potajemnie ślub i wyjechała do Francji. Małżeństwo zakończyła jednak śmierć jej męża. Wkrótce później wybuchł...więcej »