Queen Victoria's children
The first proper biographies of the three younger sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II, each whose lives were wrecked by tragedy
Steve Winwood was successively lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with the chart-topping Spencer Davis Group, the more experimental Traffic, and the... Læs mere
Cornish Murders brings together numerous murderous tales that shocked not only the county but also made national news.
By the autumn of 1918 Germany was on the verge of starvation-the result of four years of war and blockade. Sailors led a revolt... Læs mere
David Jacobs, Alan Freeman, John Peel, Tommy Vance and Roger Scott were five of the greatest British disc... Læs mere
Mary (1662-94), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, married William (1650-1702), son of William II of Orange (1626-50),... Læs mere
Led Zeppelin were formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page, vocalist Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. Their style of blues-based hard rock with... Læs mere
The story of King George V and his six children. The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, reigned as King Edward VIII for less than a year, his infamous romance with Mrs Simpson plunging the country into the abdication crisis.
Singer-songwriter Kate Bush's eclectic style with its diverse lyrical themes defies easy categorisation, and has earned the admiration of fans, peers and critics alike, while an... Læs mere
This book examines the downfall of James II, how the monarch came to forfeit the goodwill of the nation within three years.
The first of two books in a new series focussing in on a particular year and a genre within that year. One of the key years in the development of rock music - 1970 saw a change from the hippie era to a harder edged music.