A history of Pinner, Hatch End, North Harrow & Rayners Lane
In August 1942, British launched Operation Pedestal in an attempt to deliver supplies to the stricken island of Malta, an Allied base which had been under Axis blockade for months
'The great affair is to move: to come down off this feather-bed of civilisation, and find the globe granite underfoot,' wrote Robert Louis Stevenson. This book celebrates the history of walking for leisure and pleasure.
Were British Intelligence chiefs gullible or sensible to recruit an astrologer to assist in the war effort against Nazi Germany? And was the astrologer genuine or a charlatan?
The fascinating history of the Cunard Line, from 1840 to date
The day peace broke out
Discover the ancient ways of the Samurai and experience the stunning myth of Old Japan
Do you know who is our greatest king or queen? Measuring Monarchy challenges you to think again…
The stories of a Jewish family and their attempts to escape the growing terror as the Nazis marched over Europe
Whitney Straight is a gripping tale of speed, heroism, romance, determination and tragedy
British Rail: The Nation’s Railway is a story, expertly weaved by Tanya Jackson, of how all this was achieved against the odds. Complemented by stunning black-and-white and colour images, this is certainly a volume that no rail enthusiast should be without.
The first book to explore in detail the link between the work of Ian Fleming at Naval Intelligence during the Second World War and the 007 plots