Collection: Nonfiction

On 2nd August 216BC, almost two years after he had crossed the Alps, Hannibal confronted the largest army ever fielded by the Roman Republic in the narrow plain north if the small hilltop town of Cannae in Southern Italy.

This account tells the life stories of some 70 individuals who made the Middle Ages. This book shows how medieval people lived in an era that was more one of invention and innovation than of superstition and backwardness.

North Korea is a secretive state that has become international news. Its people suffer unrest and isolation, while other countries fear North Korea's military power. This book looks behind the scenes at this closed country, its leadership and struggles

Starting out with natives will help you discover what fun and how easy it is to grow natives.

Between 1933 and 1945, Hitler developed a vision for an infrastructure, architecture, race, labour force and the acquiring of 'living space' among many other plans. Some of these were implemented during his leadership, but what were the unrealised plans?

Simply organized as a progression through time, The Map Book collects some 175 maps that span four millennia - from the famed prehistoric Bedolina (Italy) incision in rock from around 1500 B.C. to the most modern, digitally enhanced rendering.

A small desk in the corner of a kitchen or living room, or a self contained home office. We all need a space to call our own to catch up on emails, tackle household admin or enjoy crafting. Here are interior design ideas for creating your own space.

The ability to understand and perform well in psychometric tests is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career. This book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to make psychometric tests work for you.

Home staging helps vendors seek to increase the return from the sale of the property, and gain an advantage over other properties for sale. This book will show you how to clean, declutter, style and stage to sell your property fast for more.

Andrew Soltis explains how to use specific cues to find good moves, how to streamline the analysis of a move's consequences, and how to use both objective and highly subjective criteria to find the right move--from any position.