The first book to explore in full the extraordinary story of how a British journalist risked his career to expose American explorer Frederick Cook, who claimed to be the first person to reach the North Pole, as a fraud
The dramatic search for spices through history, and how the pursuit of rare flavours changed and opened up our world
On the 60th anniversary of the film, this book explores the extraordinary story of the making of Cleopatra, the film that changed the face of Hollywood
A collection of folk tales, myths and legends from many cultures about death, dying and what might come after
The eventful history of British coronations from 1066 to the present day.
A unique look at animals in ancient Rome, perfect for fans of Mary Beard and Peter Jones
The first full biography of Katherine Grey in decades, written by an acclaimed Tudor historian
How suffragette and jujitsu trained bodyguard ‘Kitty’ Marshall protected her close friend, Emmeline Pankhurst, in their fight for political equality - all the while being shadowed by the government and Scotland Yard detectives (the ‘Cats’)
A new colour book on British passenger ships, following on from the success of Cruise Liners in Colour and Ships of Splendour
The untold history of pregnancy and childbirth in Victorian Britain
A cover-up at the highest level on both sides of the Atlantic. Evidence implicating bank bosses, central banks and governments in criminality. Whistleblowers wrongly jailed in a series of miscarriages of justice. This is the shocking true story of interest rate rigging
A beautifully illustrated collection of folk tales from Wales, told by a professional storyteller