The children of the 1960s flourished in an increasingly wealthy, and permissive world. Entertained by the Stones, the Beatles and Dr Who, the childhood of the baby boomers helped shape the world we live in today.
A fascinating, well illustrated and compact history of nursing in Great Britain. The author traces the story of nurses and the impact they have had on our society.
A photographic look back at an iconic loco of the British railways, reflecting the varied work carried out by the Class 40.
Photographs documenting the Irish railway scene in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
A tale of triumph, tragedy and the tenacity of a nation.
Explore the mysterious and mythic treasures of Wales.
The remarkable story of Myrcna hlæfdige, the Lady of the Mercians - Alfred the Great’s daughter and the only female ruler of a kingdom in Anglo-Saxon history.
This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Portobello and the surrounding areas have changed and developed over the last century.
With a hundred haikus, each accompanied by a wonderful full-page illustration and enlightening commentary, this book is perfect for those looking for a more poetic exploration of the Roman Empire.
A gripping and fast-paced narrative, Pulizer Prize winner Michael Hiltzik tells the story of the titanic battle between two giants of the Gilded Age, JP Morgan and EH Harriman, as they fought for control of the nation’s railways and reshaped American industry.
A look in to the history behind the village of Eyam when the plague came killing the majority of the population.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Letchworth Garden City has changed and developed over the last century.