Tales of Cornish folklore have been told for centuries. Where did these tales come from? How old are they? Who told them? Explore the world of epic tales, fireside stories and side-splitting dialect recitations.
The Little Book of Essex is packed full of entertaining bite-sized pieces of historic and contemporary trivia that come together to make essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
Folk tales from the Jewish community of Britain
Not to be missed, Philippa Langley and her international team untangle a 500-year-old mystery to reveal the fate of the Princes of the Tower.
In 'To Walk in the Dark', intelligence specialist John Ellis presents the first comprehensive analysis of the First English Civil War intelligence services.
After D-Day in 1944 many British troops believed the war would be over by Christmas. The German Army in Normandy had been destroyed, but by Christmas the Allies were still fighting through Holland, whilst the Germans had reorganised and were fighting back.
Was R.J. Mitchell truly a genius? Delving into the projects that remained stuck on the drawing board
This book celebrates the achievements of ordinary people, who went about their lives without having the spotlight turned on them but who have nevertheless contributed greatly to the Cornwall of their time.
This `Liberty’ expanded and took in the part of Dublin which today is known as the Liberties, one of Dublin’s oldest and most interesting parts of the capital, occupying a unique place in Ireland’s social and cultural history.
A comprehensive A-Z guide of information on every battle fough on English soil
The March East 1945 draws on official and eyewitness accounts from British, Commonwealth, American and German records, as well as over 30... Læs mere
This comprehensive work of reference gives full consideration to the Welsh, Scottish and Irish dimensions of the English Civil War. Entries include... Læs mere