The remarkable story of a group of women who fearlessly challenged the rules of a fledgling male-dominated sport to compete at Brooklands motor racing circuit in the 1920s and 1930s
New in paperback with updated introduction
Maxwell-Stuart charts the progress of witch hunters
A jazz critic, an anarchist, a chemist, a cad... and the biggest drug bust in UK history
Why the Spanish Armada failed to conquer England - and transform world history
Beautifully illustrated with over 400 photographs, maps and diagrams, Exploring Avebury invites us on a journey of discovery. For the first time the importance of water, light and sound is revealed, and we begin to see Avebury through the eyes of those who built it.
A whistlestop history of the trenches during the First World War. The perfect primer for students and curious readers alike
A rollicking Second World War true sea adventure of the brave and dogged attempts to recover sunken gold from a German minefield
The definitive and long-overdue biography of pioneering journalist and LGBTQ+ figure Mea Allan
A fresh look at the full and fascinating life of Queen Elizabeth II
Much-loved British sitcom actor Jeffrey Holland reveals the stories and showbiz anecdotes from a career in comedy
Chronicling Houdini’s unconventional life and ground-breaking approach to marketing and publicity, across newspapers, movies, and ever-more outrageous stunts