The Sun Rising : James I and the Dawn of Great Britain, Anna Whitelock

The Sun Rising : James I and the Dawn of Great Britain, Anna WhitelockNew Paperback A panoramic history of the arrival of the Stuarts, and how the reign of King James I saw England reach new corners of the globeIn 1603, England was on the verge of crisis. Enter King James. Four centuries ago James Stuart came to the throne with a dream of a united and global Great Britain. His reign saw expeditions reach Russia, India, Persia, China, Japan and the shores of the New World, while the East India Company grew ever closer to

anecdote and touching remembrance of married happiness with Margaret

and camping in ancient forests

Cloves and nutmeg could reach Europe only via a complex web of trade routes

Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each creature make a sound in this hilarious novelty book

honest and often wrenching glimpse into mental illness

Travelling deep into an intimate history that spans both sides of the Atlantic

from those of pressing national interests to the mundane (such as the problem of heartbroken soldiers in his guard

Daniel Codd has unearthed hundreds of strange tales to capture the imagination and

LAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years

We all float down here

Julia must dig deep into her unique skillset and fractured psyche to uncover the truth — and to hold onto hope when everything around her descends into darkness

Father Asser is waiting to die