First published in 1944, and now reissued with new black-and-white illustrations and a foreword by Jo Bell, Canal Laureate, this book has become a classic on its subject, and may be said to have started a revival of interest in the English waterways.
British Napoleonic uniforms
At the beginning of the twentieth century, competition between the North Atlantic shipping lines was fierce. While Britain... Læs mere
Martial Arts researcher Antony Cummins reveals the hitherto hidden world of Viking hand-to-hand combat, which employed the sword, the spear, the axe and the... Læs mere
Launched as the pride of British shipbuilding and the largest vessel in the world, Olympic was more than 40 per cent larger than her nearest rivals: almost 900ft long and the first ship to exceed 40,000 tons.
Spymasters. Spycraft. Imprisonment. Escapes. Betrayal. The untold story of Enigma and the men who broke it…
Shining a light on the largely untold story of elite-schooled child and youth soldiers under the Nazi regime
Herman Rothman arrived in Britain from Germany as a Jewish refugee in 1939, on the eve of the Second World War. 'Hitler's Will' is the amazing true story of Herman Rothman's remarkable... Læs mere
Traditional folk tales, including history, folklore and nature observations about the rivers, streams and lakes of Britain and Ireland
A unique eyewitness contribution to history on the Falklands conflict and background
A gripping account of Bomber Command’s actions during the Battle of Britain, 10 July– 31 October 1940
A new perspective on Alan Turing, his family and his legacy - written by his nephew