A History of the World in 51 Heroes and Villains - Signed Copy

SIGNED HARDBACK PRE-ORDER

Signed Hardback Pre-Order | A History of the World in 51 Heroes and Villains by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook

Pre-order a signed hardback copy of A History of the World in 51 Heroes and Villains by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, hosts of the hugely popular The Rest Is History podcast.

This entertaining and accessible new book explores world history through 51 remarkable heroes and notorious villains. Moving across ancient history, warfare, politics and pivotal moments from the past, it offers a lively introduction to the people who helped shape our world.

Published by Bloomsbury, this 448-page hardback includes 30 black and white illustrations and is perfect for fans of The Rest Is History, popular history, historical biography and engaging non-fiction.

Publication date: 10 September 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.

Secure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. Carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition.

'The world's most successful history podcast ... Holland and Sandbrook have pretty much reinvented popular history for the modern age' THE TIMES'The history publishing phenomenon of my lifetime' NEW STATESMANFrom the award-winning podcast The Rest is History and Sunday Times bestselling authors Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook comes a riotous deep dive into history's biggest heroes and most notorious villains Welcome to a shadowy realm where the divide between the noble and the nefarious isn't quite as clear as it seems. Where supposed saints appear suspiciously traitorous, and so-called scoundrels reveal unexpected glimmers of virtue. Prepare for sword fights, scandals and enough moral ambiguity to make Machiavelli blush - from the imperial court of eleventh-century Japan to the studios of twentieth-century Hollywood. Along the way, Holland and Sandbrook debate questions like: -Was Caligula an irredeemable monster or history's favourite scandal magnet?-Was Joan of Arc a saintly saviour or a dangerous heretic?-Was Wojtek the bear a true Second World War hero or simply a cuddly mascot?-Was Elizabeth I a true Virgin Queen or just brilliant at branding? So polish your armour, don your villainous moustache and get ready to choose a side in the ultimate showdown between history's greats and rogues...