280 x 230 mm

A History of Astrology by DK — astrology’s full cultural and historical richness, from the celestial omens of ancient Mesopotamia through the mathematical astrology of the Hellenistic world, the medieval integration with natural philosophy, the challenge of the Copernican revolution, and contemporary astrological practice. Exceptional reproductions of original manuscripts, celestial charts, and astrological instruments throughout. An essential reference. Published by DK.

Exploration: Map by Map by DK — the complete history of the age of exploration told through the maps that explorers made as they went: original maps from the world’s great cartographic collections, some beautiful, some wildly inaccurate, all historically fascinating. Expert commentary draws out what each map shows, what the mapmaker understood, and how geographical knowledge developed through the cumulative work of centuries. Published by DK.

A History of Christianity by DK — the complete story of Christianity from the life and teachings of Jesus through the early church, the great councils, the medieval synthesis, the Reformation, and the global diversification of the faith into the modern era. The visual approach illuminates Christian art, architecture, and manuscript tradition with exceptional photography. An essential reference for students of religious history. Published by DK.

Philosophers Who Changed the World by DK — eighty of the most consequential thinkers in the history of philosophy, Eastern and Western, ancient and contemporary, profiled with biographical depth, clear exposition of key ideas, and a genuine account of why each philosopher’s contribution mattered. Non-Western traditions — Buddhist, Confucian, Indian — receive the same seriousness as the European canon. The ideal companion for a serious philosophical reading list. Published by DK.

The Anthropology Book by DK — the key ideas, major practitioners, and most important debates of anthropology, from the founding questions of cultural relativism through social anthropology, feminist anthropology, and the contemporary debates about decolonising the discipline. Part of the DK Big Ideas Simply Explained series, with profiles of key thinkers from Malinowski and Lévi-Strauss to Margaret Mead. Published by DK.

Writers Who Changed the World by DK — eighty of the most consequential writers in world literature, from Homer and Murasaki Shikibu through Shakespeare, Cervantes, Goethe, Tolstoy, Woolf, and García Márquez. Genuinely global coverage — Eastern, Western, and African literary traditions receive equal attention. The ideal introduction to world literature organised by impact, and the perfect companion for building a serious reading list. Published by DK.