Books by Peter Furtado

A unique lens through which to view the modern world: 28 insider accounts of national histories, now available in B-format paperback.

In this follow-up to the bestselling Histories of Nations, leading historians from around the globe revisit the great revolutions of modern history and explore their meaning today.

Traces the history of Quakerism through the tumultuous period of the Civil War and Restoration, its zealous and unrelenting opposition to the slave trade, and its continued work at the forefront of peacemaking, poverty relief, conflict resolution and charity.

In a period marked by a number of great diarists, England after the Civil War was a place of pleasure and drama. This book offers insights into the real, daily lives of those living in the period: work that was done, food that was eaten and leisure activities that were pursued.