Books by DK
“For a new coffee table book, there’s Ancient Rome: The Definitive Visual History. Two University of Oxford academics, Andrew James Sillett and Matthew Nicholls, consulted on the book. Nicholls specializes in 3D digital reconstruction of ancient Rome. The book starts in 753 BCE and goes through to the death of the last emperor in the West, Romulus Augustulus, in 476 CE. There is also some coverage of the Byzantine Empire, including Justinian’s legal code.” Read more...
Notable Nonfiction of Early Summer 2023
Sophie Roell, Journalist
Battles that Changed History: Epic Conflicts Explored and Explained
by DK & Tony Robinson
I gave this book to my 12-year old son for Christmas and that was it: he spent the next week reading it, dragging it along on our trips, discussing it with his Dad (who was also rather taken by it). If you've got a child who is into history and battles, they will be mesmerized by Battles that Changed History: Epic Conflicts Explored and Explained—Sophie Roell, editor of Five Books.
Interviews where books by DK were recommended
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The Russo-Ukrainian War
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King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig -
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Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
by Marion Gibson -
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How to Flourish: An Ancient Guide to Living Well
by Aristotle & Susan Sauvé Meyer (translator) -
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Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
by Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson
Notable Nonfiction of Early Summer 2023, recommended by Sophie Roell
Notable Nonfiction of Early Summer 2023, recommended by Sophie Roell
As high summer hits the northern hemisphere, Sophie Roell, editor of Five Books, takes a look at the many nonfiction books published over the last three months. With so many books coming out that are both readable and written by people who know what they’re talking about, reading remains one of the most enjoyable ways to make sense of the world around us.
