Veiled by time, distance or neglect and consequently omitted from conventional histories, the extraordinary episodes described in this collection have nevertheless altered the course of history, frequently in ways unintended or unforeseen. Ranging through a thousand years and to the far corners of the globe, they offer a fresh and fascinating perspective on our past.

All titles in the Short History series:
The Clash of History's Titans
Fame & Infamy
Turning the Tide of Battle
Obscure Events that Shaped the World
The War of Words
When the World Stood Still
Settlements of the Doomed
Scandalgate
Journeys of Discovery
Amazons & Hellcats
Broadswords, Bayonetes and B-52s
Good Girls Don't Make History