New paperback edition - A new biography re-examining the complex and fascinating king, whose very humanity saw him deposed from his divine role.
Railway stations are among Britain’s most special buildings. The start and end point of the daily commute and the magical holiday, they vary hugely in style and size. This book is the perfect introduction to the subject.
Amelia Bassano Lanier is proved to be a strong candidate for authorship of Shakespeare's plays: Hudson looks at the fascinating life of this woman, believed by many to be the dark lady of the sonnets, and presents the case that she may have written Shakespeare's plays.
New B-format paperback edition - A new examination of one of the greatest romantic figures in history, tracing the legend and equally extraordinary reality: 'Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety' (Shakespeare).
An important piece in the jigsaw of aviation history in Northumberland.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Clapham has changed and developed over the last century.
The ideas that became the blueprints for the world we live in.
When Harold, King England, fell to William the Conqueror's army at Hastings in 1066 it changed the course of British history forever. This is the life of Harold, Anglo-Saxon England's last king.
Pam Inder explores the evolution of the woman's fashion over the long nineteenth century - from the late Georgians to the Edwardians.
This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest cities - Bradford. Using photographs taken from the unique Historic England Archive.
When it opened in 1896 the Glasgow District Subway was only the third underground railway system in the world. Today its distinctive orange trains continue on their never-ending orbit beneath the city's streets.
After the Cessna 172, the Piper Cherokee is one of the most popular aircraft for the owner/pilot.