The most powerful dynasty behind the throne of Anglo-Saxon England, shedding new light on events such as the Battle of Hastings.
From wool and leather to silks, spices and gems, a fascinating journey through early international trade.
The United Kingdom was united in battle - and some of those battles, though an important part of British history, have been forgotten.
The extraordinary story of the men and women who often played a double role as soldiers, scholars, archaeologists and travellers while also being involved in espionage, intrigue and diplomacy in building an empire.
To commemorate the centenary of the Cenotaph, this is the story of the exhaustive hunt for missing servicemen from the Great War and other twentieth century conflicts and how bodies continue to be recovered to this day.
‘Leader of the three British legions against armed men - Lucius Artorius Castus.’ The Arthurian legend begins with this man.
A fresh take on the Wars of the Roses and the establishment of the Tudor Dynasty through the actions of two of the most powerful figures of the age - father and son.
A portrait of London and its people - from the richest to the poorest - when it was the world's greatest and most quickly expanding city.
When did celebrity culture begin? In the Regency period, when people hungered for news of the illegitimate actress who became a duchess and the richest woman in England; and the hard-drinking Regency buck who horse-whipped anyone who criticised his terrible novels.
Have the squadron leaders over southern England in that long autumn of 1940, and their supporting flight commanders who led the squadrons into battle, had been neglected in the history books? Patrick Eriksson thinks so.
Jan-Marie Knights documents the social calendar of Plantagenet 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.
New paperback edition - Between the end of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the new millennium, Russia went through a unique moment – genuine democracy. Fascinating book Kenneth... Læs mere