The Cecils: The Dynasty and Legacy of Lord Burghley looks at the lives of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Elizabeth I's Chief Minister and Secretary of State and that of his son, Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury.
Featuring contemporary letters, newspapers and memoirs, The Real Bridgerton opens the bedcurtains on a century where nothing was out of bounds.
How it all began - the story behind traction engine preservation and rallies. How rallies have developed from their early beginnings.... Læs mere
This is the first book ever on this particular model and only the second book on this Northern Ireland company. Compiled with the full cooperation of the company and endorsed by... Læs mere
A highly personal account of one airman's struggle for survival in the air and on the ground in the heart of the Reich during the bomber war.
Women in Welsh Coal Mining is the first extensive examination of the women and girls who worked, lived, and died in the Welsh coal fields. With an introduction by Ceri Thompson of the Big Pit National Coal Museum.
First biography of Epicurus in 60 years.
First-hand accounts from the prisoners themselves are woven into the overall picture of life behind the wire, creating a sense of the PoW experience.
An exploration of the beauty and diversity of the remaining ancient meadows.
Graphic account of the role key cities played in shaping the Eastern Front during the Second World War. Chapters on the fighting for Moscow, Odessa, Kharkov, Sevastopol, Leningrad, Grozny, Sta-lingrad, Belgorod, Minsk, Warsaw, Budapest, K nigsberg, Prague and Berlin.
Who are the greatest spy writers of the twentieth century? This book narrows the field down to Buchan, Fleming and Le Carre, including accounts of their lives alongside their books. Agree or disagree? Carradice makes his case!
A sequel to the same author's Highland Battles which covered warfare in Scotland's northern and western Highlands in the early Middle Ages. A revealing portrait of Highland conflict and society 600 years ago.