The official history of British Vogue, telling the magazine's story and how it has reflected the changing face of Britain from the first issue in 1916 right up to the present day
The compelling true story of how the Women's Institute pulled Britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of make-do-and-mend.
Explores rowing's history on the Thames and other rivers around Britain. This title also explores the most famous aspects of the sport: the Boat Race, rowed on the incoming tide from... Læs mere
The untold story of how the world’s most renowned fashion magazine was brought into the modern world during the cauldron of the Second World War.
Julie Summers, the bestselling author of Jambusters, lifts the veil on the captivating story of fashion in the Second World War - now available in paperback.
A moving and revealing insight into the real experiences of women welcoming home their menfolk from the Second World War
The brilliant new book from one of the country’s foremost social historians celebrating those who lived through the Second World War.
A moving and revealing insight into the real experiences of children evacuated during the Second World War and the families they left behind
The gripping and fascinating story of the man who was really in charge of the construction of the infamous bridge on the river Kwai, by his granddaughter.
In 1917 a remarkable organisation came into being. Its brief was vastly ambitious: to commemorate the 1,100,00 men of the British Empire who lost their lives in... Læs mere
A gripping account of the life of Sandy Irvine and the mystery of his and Mallory's disappearance on Everest in June 1924.