Mark Jones

1923 unveils the astonishing year when German democracy faced crisis and near destruction. This year was one of the most remarkable in modern European history. In January, France and Belgium militarily occupied Germany's economic heartland, the Ruhr, triggering a series of crises that almost spiralled out of control. Hyperinflation plunged millions into poverty, and the search for scapegoats empowered political...

A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 'Excellent' Richard Evans 'A vivid, crisp, impressively sustained narrative' Financial Times 'Riveting' Irish Independent 'Refreshing and readable' Irish Times 'Gripping . . . thoroughly researched and beautifully written . . . a warning for our times' Alex Watson, author of Ring of Steel 'Fascinating . . . shows powerfully that there was...

An acclaimed photographic guide to these marvellous and enigmatic birds—now in a new, updated edition Penguins are perhaps the most beloved birds. On land, their behaviour appears so humorous and expressive that we can be excused for attributing to them moods and foibles similar to our own. Few realise how complex and mysterious their private lives truly are, as most...