* _[Pyramids: The Rise and Fall of Imperial Egypt]_ (2006)
* _The Last Pre-Raphaelite_ (1994)
* _After the Flood_ (1991)
* _Folly Bridge_ (1988)
* _The Perfect English Wine_ (1985)
* _The Garden of Eden: A Novel of the First World War_ (1982)
* _The Song of the Earth: A Novel of the Second World War_ (1978)
* _On the Eve: A Novel of the Russian Revolution_ (1976)
* Non-fiction:
* _Footprints of the Pharaohs_ (1982)
* _The Egyptian Myths_ (1978)
* _The History of Egypt_ (1974)
* _The British Empire: A History_ (1972)
* _The First World War: A History_ (1970)
* _The Second World War: A History_ (1968)
* _The Russian Revolution: A History_ (1966)
* Short stories:
* "The Pyramid" (1982)
* "The Flood" (1991)
* "The Bridge" (1988)
* "The Wine" (1985)
* "The Garden" (1982)
* "The Song" (1978)
* "The Eve" (1976)