A groundbreaking collection from a diverse mix of historians, both bestselling names and emerging voices, addressing the burning issue of what history means today. Featuring Peter Frankopan, Simon Schama, Bettany Hughes and more.

A vivid and sprawling family saga following Maria Theresa of Austria and her daughters, including the infamous Marie Antoinette.

A collaboration between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and award-winning author and illustrator Patrick McDonnell.

In celebration of Abacus's 50th anniversary, a reissue of the provocative history that reimagines the development of the Western mind. With a new Introduction by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan

Calm for your Soul: 365 Days of Spiritual Tranquillity is a collection of spiritual and inspiring writing providing hope and comfort for every single day of the year. Each page begins with a statement followed by an encouraging thought. Relevant scriptural passages are included for readers who desire a deeper time of reflection.

Have you ever heard the march of legions on a lonely country road? The Romans built thousands of miles of roads. For two thousand years they have determined the flow of ideas and folktales, where battles were fought and where pilgrims trod. Almost everyone in Britain lives close to a Roman road, if only we knew where to look

The book describes how various authors addressed the history of early modern Ireland over four centuries, and explains why they could not settle on an agreed narrative.