World War Two re-assessed for a new generation, from the 1930s through to the beginnings of the Cold War. This book provides a stimulating and thought-provoking new interpretation of one of the most terrible episodes in world history.

A comprehensive, illustrated history of World War I, its causes, impact on global politics and economy, military and political strategies, and the legacy it left behind.

A thought-provoking assessment and documentation of one of the most terrible periods in history - the rise and fall of the Nazi Party.

Written by a team of leading scholars, this richly illustrated book, with over 200 colour and black and white pictures, presents an authoritative and comprehensive history of the Crusades from the preaching of the First Crusade in 1095 to the legacy of crusading ideas and imagery today.

Originally published: 1998. New edition published in hardcover in 2014.

'a superb volume, complete with maps, and tells the story of a continent from the 18th century to the present day.' -Irish Times