History

History publishing at I.B.Tauris is driven by core principles of scholarly excellence combined with innovative and exciting writing. Our list contains both academic works – ranging from major works of scholarship and student textbooks, to monographs and edited collections – and a diverse collection of stimulating histories for the general reader. I.B.Tauris’ history publishing is global in scope, covering the ancient and medieval worlds and the modern age, in particular the twentieth century. Guided by an advisory board of scholars drawn from the leading research institutions worldwide, our strategy allows for close involvement with authors’ work.

Lester Crook | Senior Editor, History

Jo Godfrey | Senior Editor, History

Tomasz Hoskins | Editor, Academic Monographs

Jo Godfrey

Jo Godfrey

Lester Crook

Lester Crook

Tomasz Hoskins

Tomasz Hoskins

Editor's Choice: History

Britain and the Defeated French

Britain and the Defeated French
Peter Mangold
£19.99

George VI

George VI
Denis Judd
£9.99

The Accidental Captives

The Accidental Captives
Carolyn Gossage
£18.99

Communist Lives

Communist Lives

A series of political biographies focusing on the leading figures in international communism. More...

Modern Histories

Modern Histories

Covering China to Poland, via Oman, with stop-offs at Turkey, Qatar, Hong Kong and Argentina. More...

History Catalogue

History Catalogue

The brand new History Catalogue for 2011-12 is available to read online and download.

Escaping Chelmno

Chelmno and the Holocaust

The first three escapes from Chelmno occurred days apart in January 1942. This is their account. More...

An Historic Meeting

Goering: Hitler's Iron Knight

Richard Overy rediscovers a forgotten interrogation involving Hermann Goering from 1945. More...

The Defeated French

The Defeated French

The years between the defeat of France by Nazi Germany and D-Day were vital for Anglo-French relations. More...

Advisory Board: History

  • David Bates, Professor of Medieval History, University of East Anglia
  • Wim Blockmans, Professor of Medieval History, University of Leiden
  • David N. Cannadine, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Professor of British History at the Institute of Historical Research
  • Suraiya Faroqhi, Professor Emerita of Ottoman Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
  • Gene R. Garthwaite, Professor of History and Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor of Asian Studies, Dartmouth College
  • Denis Judd, Professor Emeritus in History London Metropolitan University, and Professor in Imperial and Commonwealth History New York University in London
  • Fred M. Leventhal, Professor of History, Boston University
  • Wm. Roger Louis, Kerr Professor of English History and Culture and Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Texas at Austin
  • James Piscatori, Professor of International Relations and Head of the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University
  • Andrew N. Porter, Emeritus Professor of Imperial History, King's College London
  • Malise Ruthven
  • Donald Sassoon, Professor of Comparative European History, Queen Mary College, University of London
  • Anthony John Stockwell, Emeritus Professor of Modern History, Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Chris Wrigley, Professor of Modern British History, University of Nottingham
  • Norman Tanner, Professor of Church History, The Gregorian University in Rome
  • Erik J. Zürcher, Professor of Turkish Studies, University of Leiden