In 1683, two empiresthe Ottoman, based in Constantinople, and the Habsburg dynasty in Viennacame face to face in the Great Siege of Vienna. Within the city walls the choice of resistance over surrender to the largest army ever assembled by the Turks created an all-or-nothing scenario: every last su[...]

Hailed on publication as an analysis of the true beginnings of the Second World War, this edition is suitable for anyone interested in this momentous period of history. Taking each major nation in turn, it tells the story of their road to war; recapturing the concerns, anxieties and prejudices of th[...]

År 638 erövrades Jerusalem av araberna. Från den dagen har kristna och muslimer betraktat varandra med djup misstro. I Andrew Wheatcrofts "De otrogna" får vi ta del av en av historiens äldsta och djupaste konflikter. Författaren ger oss en fängslande skildring av hur motsättningarna mellan m[...]