New paperback edition - Merlin remains the most famous and familiar image of the magician we possess. In this new book, Arthurian expert John Matthews examines the many guises of Merlin.
New paperback edition - One of the most unfairly neglected figures in English history, who served three kings, opposed Richard III and enabled the Tudor dynasty.
New paperback edition - Is it possible to overestimate the impact of the railway in history? Jeremy Black analyses that impact from the beginning... Læs mere
An illustrated history of British Army ambulance trains from the nineteenth century to the Cold War.
This book explores the origins and evolution of the living history movement, details key moments from the past that are regularly reenacted and provides practical guidance on how to get involved.
A photographic survey of emergency vehicles within the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire since the 1990s. Includes ambulance, fire and rescue services, police forces and miscellaneous other local and national emergency organisations.
A celebration of tourism in Britain over the last 150 years. Offers new perspectives on popular knowledge and looks at the way that the visitors of yesteryear have shaped and influenced today’s tourist experiences.
A photographic celebration of the local bus scene. This book looks at numerous coaching operations as they criss-cross this centrally located region.
An illustrated history of Crosville and its buses in Liverpool from the start of operations in the 1920s to closure of its depot in 1987.
An accessible history of St Albans from its beginnings to the present day highlighting the city’s significant events and people.
A fascinating portrait of Whitstable presented through a remarkable collection of historical postcards.
A stunning collection of photographs revealing the lives of coastal fishing folk along the East Coast of England.