The Book of Merlin: Magic, Legend and History, John Matthews

The Book of Merlin: Magic, Legend and History, John MatthewsNew Paperback Merlin remains the most famous and familiar image of the magician we possess. Best known as the advisor of the young King Arthur, he was also a famous seer, whose books of prophecies have been reprinted countless times since the Middle Ages and are still in print today. He has reappeared in numerous guises in modern times, in film, TV and books, as well as being studied as an exponent of shamanism, seership and ancient wisdom. Arthurian

monks and artists understood and depicted human anatomy

social science researcher and musician - and Pradeep Bashyal - a journalist with the BBC based in Nepal - Sherpa traces their story pre- and post-mountaineering revolution

constantly changing according to different needs

and hike the mountains of Wales

Freya has written for publications including Lonely Planet

Katherine Rundell shows us the many sides of Donne's extraordinary life

and contemporary records

that much did come true

In between

McGregor hiding under the flowerpot

Islam put down roots in its western approaches

over and again