The Little Book of Lincolnshire is a compendium of fascinating information about this historic county, past and present.…

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The Little Book of Welsh Culture is a fast-paced, fact-filled journey through the cultural heritage of Wales, exploring the…

Britain's history is rich in mystery and scandal, and our ancient buildings hide the fascinating stories. Hidden Britain…

Operation Basalt would have been a footnote in history but for the reaction of Hitler, who believed that British soldiers…

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Julian Hunt's history of Amsersham, new in paperback…

From LORENZ to ENIGMA, Room 40 to Bletchley, SIGINT reveals the story of the secret signals of both world wars…

King Harold Godwineson is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings.…

Paperback edition of a compelling popular biography of England's first Stuart ruler…

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\nA sumptuous guide to the art of Henry VIII - and what his collection of paintings and artworks reveal about the man and…

Described by History Today magazine as `compelling', The Byzantine Wars provides an invaluable survey of the wars between…

The first and only book that covers the whole range of British ex-servicemen\'s experiences in the interwar period in a…

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• Rok vydání 2020

\'Simply unforgettable ... one of the most beautiful and haunting books of recent times\' - Alexander McCall Smith…

Capturing the stories of ordinary human beings who lived through extraordinary times…

\nAn annotated anthology of the 150-year legacy of fact, fiction and \'fake news\' surrounding the mysterious abandonment of…

Harland and Wolff, once acknowledged as the greatest and best-known shipbuilding company in the world, for many years…

A gripping account of Polish resistance during the Second World War…

\nThe gruesome history of the Congo–Océan Railway, a forgotten chapter in the story of colonial Africa\n…

\nReveals the little-known history of the herring\n…

Presents a survey of the perception and reality of the use of cosmetics and perfumes under the Roman Empire. This work, a…

Martial Arts researcher Antony Cummins reveals the hitherto hidden world of Viking hand-to-hand combat, which employed the…

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Providing basic rules and formulae to aid the translation of Roman inscriptions.…

Panzer battles…

\nThe remarkable 1,000-year history of one of the world\'s greatest and most misunderstood empires\n…

\nPreviously untold stories and unpublished photographs of Norwich in wartime\n…

Following the Armada, there was the bloodless invasion of 1688, Bonnie Prince Charlie's march south, the remarkable American…

This book the story of the hunt for Athelstan's greatest battlefield and sets the whole era in the context of politics,…

For three centuries Portsmouth has been the leading base of the Royal Navy but the naval heritage of its port can be traced…

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\nFirst authoritative study of efforts to arm Britain\'s World War II Home Guard\n…

Including a comparison of the arrest of the Templars in France with the Templar Inquisition at Holyrood, and an examination…

The must-have biography of one of the most important kings of England…

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\nA witty and unconventional biography of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in his centenary year - perfect for fans of The…

Covering the different types of furniture used in Roman times, from beds to tables and chairs to cupboards.…

An intimate portrait of Tudor England captured, revealed and explored in 100 defining objects…

Eighteen awe-inspiring escapes showing immense courage and fortitude in the face of utmost adversity…

Using previously unpublished letters and personal interviews, The British and Cyprus is told through the words of the people…

The first book to fully explore the uniform and style of young people in the Second World War…

\nNorfolk\'s first purpose-written guidebook to the county\'s key archaeological sites and historic buildings\n…

As a 24-year-old lieutenant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, Peter kept an unauthorised journal of his regiment's…

A paperback edition of the first book to provide a military history of the whole Albigensian Crusade, covering vital…

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The Battle of Thermopylae…

Buried Lives: The Protestants of Southern Ireland…

Did MI5 and Special Branch allow an assassination plot against King Edward VIII to go ahead in July 1936?…

The first book to recount the remarkable story of the hunt for HMS Laurentic's gold…

\nA unique look at animals in ancient Rome, perfect for fans of Mary Beard and Peter Jones\n…

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\nRe-assessing the technical and intelligence problem solving behind the Normandy campaign through the eyes of those…

The definitive, engaging and previously little-known account of the 4,227 soldiers who comprised Force K6 of the British…