Tyseley depot is unique, having had active steam locomotives based at the depot since 1908. Those managing the steam dep......more
Nestled in the northern reaches of Surrey is the district of Epsom and Ewell. The town of Epsom is famous for its raceco......more
For over two centuries the keepers of the Northern Lighthouse Board kept their watch over some of the most desolate and ......more
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How does the historian track down evidence? For even the most experienced researchers this can be a hard task, often acc......more
How does the historian track down evidence? For even the most experienced researchers this can be a hard task, often acc......more
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No one thought that Elizabeth would live to become Queen of England. Her father, Henry VIII, beheaded her mother, Anne B......more
This book is the first comprehensively researched study of the life and thought of Irish-born William Thompson (1778-183......more
William Harrison Ainsworth was a best-selling 19th-century historical novelist whose tales of highwaymen captivated read......more
The most comprehensive pictorial and technical data on Walrus ever published. Walrus was designed by R J Mitchell, who a......more
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Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Wellesley returned to the Peninsular in 1809 convinced that the country could be held agai......more
In 1827 the Duke of Wellington - former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and British Prime Minister - ordered the ......more
Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, featuring updated history and stunning moder......more
Clergy formed a distinct and privileged group in later medieval society as regarded violent crime. Church law was intend......more
Matthew Paris is one of the most remarkable and renowned figures in the cultural history of medieval England. A career-m......more
Matthew Paris is one of the most remarkable and renowned figures in the cultural history of medieval England. A career-m......more
An ambitious and richly illustrated global history of Ireland that accompanies the internationally broadcast From that S......more
In 19th-century Newcastle, women played essential yet underappreciated roles in society, balancing labor, family, and ac......more
A richly illustrated collection commemorating the bicentenary of the oldest university in Wales. An Unfolding Vision com......more
Medieval manuscript historian and author of the widely acclaimed Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts discovers the most......more
For nearly 60 years, King George III reigned over a tumultuous kingdom. His health and realm were in turmoil, while fami......more
The British army emerged from World War I as the world’s premier fighting force. This same army, following two decades o......more
Geoffrey de Havilland’s DH.89 Dragon Rapide, introduced in the early 1930s, revolutionized air travel with its simplicit......more
"A valuable read for anyone interested in logistics or World War II." - The NYMAS Review During the Second World War, ho......more
Explores Richard III’s controversial life, focusing on his deep ties to Northern England. Richard III is England’s most ......more
Known to millions as the imperious matriarch of Bridgerton’s court, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was still a teenag......more
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This book is the first selected collection of Emmeline Pankhurst’s letters, and offers new insights into her political c......more
From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the homes we live in, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small is......more
Exploring distinctive practices in the artisanal, mercantile, and governmental sites of London, Metropolitan Science off......more
Explore Wales’ rich castle heritage, from medieval conflicts to legends, mysteries, and enduring historical significance......more
LGBTQ+ histories and identities come out of the National Trust’s properties in these touching, poignant and revealing st......more
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THE BESTSELLING BIOGRAPHY OF THE NEW BRITISH PRIME MINISTER ’Required reading for anyone who has an interest in who gove......more
When Henry IV seized the throne from his cousin Richard II, people saw it as a hopeful new beginning for England. The fi......more
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Celebrated historian of World War II James Holland chronicles the astonishing Allied victory at the Battle of the Admin ......more
The story of Scottish knitting: the first critical history and analysis of a local craft turned international icon. From......more
This book reports on the prehistoric archaeology revealed by investigations of a large area of Chalk downland south-east......more
Chronicles the lives of four women who defied societal expectations, challenging marriage norms and carving their own pa......more
Oliver Cromwell’s victory at Dunbar in 1650 led to a cruel forced march of Scottish prisoners to Durham, resulting in ma......more
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The eighteenth-century English minister Andrew Fuller lived a consequential life, debating noteworthy contemporaries suc......more
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Reporting from the front lines of the pandemic, Hugh Pym takes readers on a gripping journey through the UK’s COVID-19 c......more
Presents new structural evidence for Saxon Hereford, a possible nunnery and bishop’s residence, and its ransacking in 10......more
Explores the rediscovery of Rendlesham, revealing its role in early East Anglian power. Lost for centuries, the site of ......more
Artillery trains are a neglected aspect of Civil War military history, despite leaving behind a rich archival legacy. So......more
As a subject, Waterloo Bridge fascinated writers and artists such as Dickens, Constable, Monet and Derain. This book tel......more
"We are a much-lectured people," wrote Robert Spence Watson in 1897. Beginning at mid-century, cities and towns across E......more
Tracing the genre through fiction, visual art, film and videogames from the 1980s to the present, this book offers a com......more
The untold story of Emlyn Hooson and the fight to reshape Welsh Liberalism. For decades, the Welsh Liberal Party has bee......more
The dramatic, absolutely outrageous story of Caroline of Brunswick, a beloved icon of the Regency era, who uplifted the ......more
From the critically acclaimed author of The Age of Wonder, a rich and fascinating exploration of the Victorian world usi......more
The first major account of this transformative period in the history of Great Britain Between 1990 and 2020, the United ......more
A bold and balanced re-appraisal of New Labour in power. Rewriting the story of New Labour, Glen O’Hara challenges the p......more
How did the ’quintessentially English’ game of cricket come to be so important across Britain’s Caribbean empire? As emp......more
The history of the Commonwealth of Nations has been subject to limited scholarly enquiry, confined to a focus on inter-g......more
Play your cards right and you’ll make the most advantageous matches in this fun Jane Austen-inspired twist on the classi......more
Explores Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture from the seventh to eleventh centuries, focusing on its production, context, and si......more
One of the great tragedies of the history of the church is that the Eucharist, intended to both symbolise and promote th......more
In 1254 the teenage heir to the English throne married a Spanish bride, the sister of the king of Castile, in Burgos, an......more
The 9th Royal Scots, known as the Dandy Ninth, fought in major battles of World War I, suffering over 1,000 casualties. ......more
Using eyewitness accounts and extensive research, this book dispels myths and reveals true stories of resilience during ......more
Uncovers Britain’s secret countermeasures against Nazi spies, saboteurs, and invasion threats in 1940. Beating the Invad......more
Major Robert Rogers is an icon in American history, but does not deserve that status. Scalp Hunter provides the first ex......more
For readers of Annette Gordon-Reed and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the shocking untold story of the British royal family’s cent......more
This book broadens the discussion of pottery and china in the Victorian era by situating them in the national, imperial,......more
Author Robin Jones tells the full story of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway: its beginnings in 1836 as the Whitby & Pic......more
A detailed view into the Welsh polymath who revolutionized navigation, astronomy, and economic policy. While Joseph Harr......more
The war that changed everything: how government-led industry reshaped Wales’ future. Between 1934 and 1947, Wales underw......more
The untold story of how a medieval guild united the worlds of commerce and religion and changed local life and internati......more
This is the definitive tale of how our island history is written in stone. The Stones of Britain is about how rocks make......more
Accusatory, libellous, or just bizarre, Penning Poison unveils the history of anonymous letter-writing. ’er at number 14......more
The astronomy lecturing trade in Britain experienced a theatrical turn in the early 1800s, as practitioners relied on la......more
Why did Catholicism attract so many unlikely converts in Britain during the twentieth century? The twentieth century is ......more