The joint Allied invasion of Sicily, the first successful attempt to occupy enemy territory, and the precursor for both the…

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

Amelia Bassano Lanier is proved to be a strong candidate for authorship of Shakespeare's plays: Hudson looks at the…

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

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

Offers a portrait of the Second Generation DMUs in Scotland which covers the modern diesel multiple units introduced by BR…

A highly illustrated look at the inside story of the first version of the iconic VW Transporter or ''Split Screen''.…

New B-format paperback - The definitive history of the virulent and fatal plague outbreaks that wiped out half of London's…

This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Peebles has changed and…

With parallels to today, a significant new account of the Roman empire as a place of migration, diversity and commerce, as…

In this book I do not propose to delve to the great depths of our Torah; what I merely desire to do is to focus light on…

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

This wonderful collection of old postcards captures the beauty of Cassiobury Park over the years.…

An interesting collection of previously unpublished photographs showing a variety of buses in all-over adverts.…

New paperback edition - Adriatic recounts the shared history of the countries around the sea, from Italy to Croatia and…

The definitive book on the Cockleshell Heroes, and one of the most famous Marine raids of World War Two.…

Showcasing rare and previously unpublished images documenting the years 1979 to 1993 in Preston's bus scene.…

A concise history of more than forty lorry manufacturers and their products from the first half of the twentieth century.…

The fascinating history of Audley, illustrated through old and modern pictures.…

New paperback edition - A moving and detailed portrait of women in the most terrible circumstances, by a respected author…

The owner of the biggest PokĂ©mon collection in the world (Guinness World Record) casts an eye over some of the most…

Wakefield at Work is a fascinating pictorial history of the working life of the Yorkshire city of Wakefield over the…

With an array of original and archive photography, take a fascinating look at the history behind the famous Westbury Cement…

A compelling account in words and photographs of Cambridge''s role at the forefront of the struggle for votes for women a…

The complete inside story of one of the biggest bands of the Merseybeat era.…

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A brilliant, classic account of the Russian Revolution. Still the most readable history of the revolution, which sheds light…

Anthony Dawson explores the history of the world's first wartime railway - The Grand Crimean Central Railway.…

An illustrated history of the Holland America Line and its postwar fleet.…

Explore the city of Birmingham in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.…

New paperback edition - Full-length memoir of Battle of Britain and Siege of Malta hero Tom Neil, who shot down fourteen…

An illustrated history of one of Britain''s finest counties '- Dorset. Using photographs taken from the unique Historic…

Colin Alexander and Alon Siton present a lavishly illustrated exploration of one of Britain's greatest locomotive companies.…

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Great Torrington has changed and developed…

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Butlins has changed and developed over the…

With pictures and details, this book documents the variety of vessels that can be found on the south coast today.…

A fascinating array of cases that helped shape British criminal history. Britain has long been a leader in crime-fighting…

New paperback edition - A fascinating insight into the life of Jane in the words of the people who knew her.…

In this book there are seven preserved railways that can be found in the East of England. A wonderful pictorial record of…

The definitive account of the First Anglo-Sikh War, with maps that shed light on the action as never before…

The fascinating history of industry in this historic Welsh county. Chris Barber has compiled this richly illustrated book to…

A photographic survey of modern traction on the railways in the North of England from the 1970s to the 1990s.…

This nostalgic collection of rare and previously unpublished images celebrates the fleet of this iconic much-loved company.…

An illustrated history one of England''s finest cities - London and its famous East End.…

An accessible history of St Albans from its beginnings to the present day highlighting the city''s significant events and…

A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings, blood-chilling tales and strange phenomena abound in Scotland.…

Explore this fascinating pictorial history of Bournemouth through the sixties, seventies and eighties.…

Explore the rich history of Whitby in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.…

Wonderful previously unpublished images documenting the years before and after the Great Central Line was cut.…