When the Dutch East Indian Bataviastruck an uncharted reef off the new continent of Australia on her maiden voyage in 1629, 332 men, women and children were on board. While some headed off in a lifeboat to seek help...more details Format:Paperback Pages:416
Nearly ten million men and women have served the United States as police officers. Only one has been executed for murder.Mike Dash is a master of atmospheric and entertaining historical narrative. In Satan's Circushe vividly opens up the world of twentieth century New York...more details Format:Hardback Pages:464
About the Book: A romance for some scholars, a headache for others, this most mega of megaliths has inspired literature, art and naked dancing in abundance since its inception nearly 5000 years ago. Suffused with atmosphere...more details Format:Hardback
Never in recorded history has there been a group of murderers as deadly as the Thugs. For nearly two centuries, groups of these lethal criminals haunted the roads of India...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:320
Never in recorded history has there been a group of murderers as deadly as the Thugs. For nearly two centuries, groups of these lethal criminals haunted the roads of India...more details Format:Paperback Pages:320
In 1630s' Holland thousands of people, from the wealthiest merchants to the lowest street traders, were caught up in a frenzy of buying and selling. The object of the speculation was not oil or gold...more details Format:Paperback Pages:320