Michael Kerrigan Libri

Arranged chronologically, History of the World provides a sumptuous, pictorial guide to the most significant events in human history, from the Bronze Age to the 21st Century.

Illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, Amazing Churches of the World includes more than 100 chapels, basilicas and cathedrals dating from the Middle Ages to the present-day.

This gorgeous book presents the Hawaiian archipelago in easily digestible sections, covering the key islands of the group - from verdant Kauai, mountainous Maui and the big island of Hawaii, to sublime O'ahu, and the little gems of Lana'i and Moloka'i. From lush waterfalls to stark volcanic landscapes, there is something for everyone.

Afghanistan provides a photographic exploration of the 20-year war in Afghanistan, from the first deployment of US special forces in October 2001 to the Taliban's capture of Kabul in August 2021.

Presented here in this magnificent new collection, William Blake's vivid paintings and gently weaving illustrations are imprinted in the consciousness of Romantic art, but their impact on Gothic literature remains as strong and quixotic as the artist himself.

Prior to the invention of the printing press, all books had to be written by hand. Manuscripts are the beautiful manifestation of this craft, and the most precious and expensive of such manuscripts were 'illuminated' through the use of brightly coloured pigments and gold embellishments. Beginning with a fresh and thoughtful introduction to illuminated manuscripts, Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art goes on to showcase key works in this stunning artistic genre.

From the death of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. to the fall of Rome in 476 A.D., A Dark History: The Roman Emperors presents a wry and witty look at five centuries of Roman mayhem, murder, incest, infanticide, sadism, sexual depravity and madness. Featuring such notorious names as Claudius, Tiberius and Commodus, this book retells all of the most salacious and eye-opening accounts of imperial misdeeds, drawing on many original Roman sources.

Gustav Klimt is renowned as a quintessential artist of the art nouveau movement, but he was one of a number of Viennese artists who strove to break free of the constraints of the academic art establishment. This new illustrated book focuses on the rich diversity of the movement and offers a sumptuous gift of colour and glamour for every art lover.

Temples have been places of worship and a focus for communities to gather since the earliest days of human civilisation. Illustrated with more than 180 photographs, Amazing Temples of the World includes more than 150 places of worship, from Ancient Greece and Rome, through traditional synagogues to modern Buddhist, Taoist and Sikh temples.

The Cold War provides a pictorial examination of this crucial era in history, offering the reader an instant understanding of the key events and figures in this 45-year period through 150 dramatic and memorable photographs.