Dimiter Angelov 
Byzantine Hellene [PDF ebook] 
The Life of Emperor Theodore Laskaris and Byzantium in the Thirteenth Century

We cherish things, Japan has always known, precisely because they cannot last; it“s their frailty that adds sweetness to their beauty. Returning to his home in Japan after his father-in-law“s sudde …

Since publication in 1973 James I has established itself as one of the most popular short accounts of James I“s reign. The First Edition was described by John Morrill as `a far better, shrewder, mor …

An entertaining, revealing and beautifully illustrated walking guide to London“s horrific history, Bloody London features walks that take in everything from Jack the Ripper“s haunts, to the “Route …

Memoir of renowned actress Siân Phillips by Hywel Gwynfryn. Siân Phillips is one of Wales“s most iconic actresses ever. As she celebrates her 90th birthday, this volume records her interesting and e …

In this life-affirming book, author David Shaw explores ten major themes that affect us all – and offers a unique way to engage with them.Whether it’s fear or forgiveness, credence or clarity, materi …

Stage fright is one of the human psyche“s deepest fears. Over half of British adults name public speaking as their greatest fear, even greater than heights and snakes. Laurence Olivier learned to ad …

A New Statesman Book of the Year for 2017 His father conceived of the Brooklyn Bridge, but it was Washington Roebling who built this iconic feat of human engineering after his father“s tragic death. …

I also highly recommend Anne R. Dick s The Search for Philip K. Dick for anyone interested in the life of the writer. Lavie Tidhar, Washington Post Offering an intimate perspective on the life of an …