King Charles III is the first British monarch to be directly descended from the Romanovs. In this book, Coryne Hall, renowned expert on the Romanovs, tells the fascinating story of this remarkable bloodline.
Through the lens of the influential de la Pole brothers, this book offers readers a chance to explore some of the lesser known aspects of Henry VII and Henry VIII’s rule, in particular their foreign wars and often duplicitous dealings with other European monarchs.
The greatest General of the Byzantine empire captured Carthage and was thus granted the very last Triumph. Blinded by the Emperor, he spent his last years in poverty - who was he?
Fifteenth century English political, religious and social life as seen through the experiences of John Morton, Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, and... Læs mere
Commemorating its 80th anniversary, this book tells the full story of a crucial late campaign in the Second World War. Drawing on a variety of sources, the authors shine a light on an area that General Eisenhower said 'experienced some of the fiercest fighting of the whole war'.
Nuclear Copper is a true story that delves into the fascinating and covert world of nuclear policing, as seen through the eyes of PC Okuhara.
Helmut Nickel’s extensive scholarship is a considerable contribution to the world of Arthurian studies.
The story of the women who saved William Shakespeare from obscurity.
Over 1000 years, five groups of Asiatic horsemen conquered the world. A new perspective on a millennium of conflict.
There is no accessible book which lists the emperors (of which there are very many, thanks to the vicissitudes of the empire itself) in alphabetical order for easy reference and in which a full biographical account of each, with references, can be found. Here it is.
A journey to cities and towns that were central to Garibaldi’s life – Genoa, Rome, Ravenna, Como, Marsala, Palermo, Naples, Turin, Venice, Florence and London.
What do we mean when we use the term 'the Establishment'? Arguably, the bedrock is not made up of politicians or media moguls - it's the noble families of England, even in the 21st century.