New history books in August 2026

I'm a bit late this month, for which I blame AI. More on this later! The three that I am looking out for are: Nineteen Days in Autumn: A New History Of 1066, by Erin Goeres. Coinciding with the surprisinly popular tapestry exhbition at the British Musuem, this promises to be a blow-by-blow account of the critical days leading up to the conquest of England in 1066: a tragic but compelling story! Out of Chaos: A Global History of the Nation State, by Jon Wilson. Most countries are young. I think we should generally pay more attention to this. Jon Wilson's new book will, I think, help :-) Civilizations Map by Map: From Ancient Empires to Forgotten Cultures, by various authors. I don't normally include this sort of coffee table book among the new history books released, but the broad range of fascinating civilizations and excellent colouring-in on the enticing maps means I can't this time resist. It's one that I would like to get for my coffee table. Click the book covers to see a zoomed…

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