The heartwarming story of a year spent in a forgotten corner of apartheid South Africa, where humour and kindness flourished amid grinding poverty and brutal... Læs mere
'Impeccably researched and beautifully written, this book offers a fresh perspective on one of the most controversial queens in history. Not to be missed.' Tracey Borman
The first ever biography of Winston Churchill’s daughter Sarah – close to world events in her youth and later a celebrity. A complex and enthralling subject, the book also serves as an entertaining new perspective on her father and makes use of significant new original research.
The truth behind the mystery of European history's most famous prisoner. It is time his story was retold for a new audience.
The full, fascinating true story of the Anglo-Zulu conflict - responsible for some of the bloodiest battles in British history, including Rorke's Drift.... Læs mere
Written in an accessible style and supported by robust research, Jane Hayter-Hames tells the intriguing story of one of the most fascinating moments in the history of the British monarchy: the downfall and execution of Charles I.
Fifty years on, a compelling new perspective on one of the most violent and controversial events of The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Explore the compelling story of royal scandal and the power of blackmailing literature in the Regency era.
Based on the journals of a New Yorker who would become one of Wellington’s senior generals, the story of a remarkable military career from The American War of Independence to the Peninsula, Tobago and Canada.
Jan-Marie Knights documents the social calendar of Tudor high society in a series of bite-sized chunks. The book covers weddings, feasts, funerals and more - allowing the reader to immerse themselves in the glamour, affluence and human drama of a gilded world.
A respected historian traces the real life and times of this major figure in Christianity and Islam.
A fascinating account of man of letters John Aubrey’s investigation into the witch craze in 17th century England and the remarkable... Læs mere