The first ever full-scale biography of the last native Prince of Wales who fought to maintain an independent Wales.…

The first major biography of Edward the Confessor for almost 40 years.…

\nNew paperback edition - An original exploration of the United States\' birth out of British culture and influence - the…

A tale of triumph, tragedy and the tenacity of a nation.…

With a hundred haikus, each accompanied by a wonderful full-page illustration and enlightening commentary, this book is…

\nNew paperback edition - The story of Brunel\'s most famous ship and the people who knew her, using new archive sources.\n…

The building, military use and descent into ruin of the most important Roman frontier ever built.…

The first history of this forgotten English underground struggle against the invading Normans.…

There is little disagreement that Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a towering genius of the Victorian age, but what about the man…

\nNew B-format paperback - 25 December 1941 is known to this day by the people of Hong Kong as \'Black Christmas\'. The…

Fortress, palace & prison, the 1000-year story of the Tower…

Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city.…

Did you ever wonder what the Tudors ate and drank? A fascinating history of Tudor food and drink, from swan-neck soup to…

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Meet the Victorians in their strangest forms. After reading this book, your views on Victorian culture will change forever.…

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When Edward of York seized the English throne in 1461, he could have chosen any bride he wanted, but it was the beautiful…

New B-format paperback edition - A monumental new life of Ancient Rome\'s most illustrious complex and legendary leader -…

The definitive biography of the famous English outlaw who rebelled against William the Conqueror…

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\nNew paperback edition - How the invention of paper, a material prized by both scholars and kings, allowed information and…

The story of the beautiful wife of the Black Prince and mother of Richard II.…

The story of Churchill's personal weapons development department, staffed by ingenious boffins, who developed numerous…

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A fresh look at the text which introduced for the first time some of the key figures in British myth and legend.…

The true story of 'The King's Curse'; the extraordinary life of Margaret Pole, niece of Richard III, loyal servant of the…

New B-format paperback edition. When was the story of the murder of the \'princes in the Tower\' put out? What bones were…

Wife, widow, mother, survivor, the story of the last queen of Henry VIII.…

The tale of an all-black battalion whose crucial contributions at D-Day have gone unrecognised to this day.…

The marital ups and downs of England's most infamous king.…

New paperback edition - The experiences of the German fighter pilots in the Second World War, based on extensive…

A concise but revealing history of the bicycle over 200 years…

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\nNew in paperback - One of England\'s great noble families, The Greys - a colourful story of bloodshed, marriage and…

The amazing story of one of the 'Few', fighter ace Tom Neil who shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain.…

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1066 saw three kings of England, the last of whom was William, Duke of Normandy. The origins, course & outcomes of William…

How do you fly a Spitfire, or a Messerschmitt or even a Hurricane? Using original Pilots Notes, Campbell McCutcheon…

Step back in time to medieval London to find out about the lives of those working and living there.…

New paperback edition - Esteemed historian Jeremy Black examines the technological, social, political and economic reasons…

New paperback edition - A family-authorised biography of Pat Hughes, one of the top-scoring aces of the Battle of Britain.…

New paperback edition - Explore the true story of a real-life Jane Austen heroine in this intimate portrait of a Regency…

New B-format paperback edition - This book features fifty-six Victorian murder cases from the files of the Illustrated…

New paperback edition - A narrative history of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam.…

The story of the sinking of the HMS Royal Oak by a German submarine which cost the lives of 833 Royal Navy sailors.…

Forget glossy period dramas, here is the real story of Britain's super-rich from the First World War to the end of the…

New paperback edition - A new biography re-examining the complex and fascinating king, whose very humanity saw him deposed…

New B-format paperback - The Baltic Story recounts the shared history of the countries around the Baltic, from the events of…

New B-format paperback edition. A definitive new biography of one of British history\'s most controversial figures, that…

New paperback edition - A vivid social history of Europe between 1939 and 1941, as the Nazi menace brings a shadow over the…

A first-hand perspective on Henry VIII''s court and relationships…

An authoritative and accessible history of the lives of the kings and queens of England by a renowned historian.…

The story of the six wives of Henry VIII from the viewpoint of the women themselves.…

Life in the Tudor metropolis for both commoner and king alike. Everyday Life in Tudor London vividly recreates this…