A gripping, real-life ‘Game of Thrones’ story spanning the Viking Age
Profiling 9 important naturalists of the pre-Darwinian age who set off to quantify, categorize and rationally explain the New World
Frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, discover Herculaneum: a remarkable window into the ancient past
Commercial pilot's memoirs, from the orphanage to flying Concorde in its final years, ending his career as an Airbus captain
Eleven incredible women pioneers who excelled at science, overcame prejudice and made significant discoveries along the way
The first referenced history of the tricolour and national symbols, rewriting myths uncovered along the road to nationhood and identity
Mike Dixon-Kennedy ranges far and wide in his quest to present a complete picture of the exploits of this indestructible hero, drawing on ballads, poems, proverbs, films, novels, folklore, musicals and place-names.
The first biography to look at the two most important women in Edward III's life, their power and influence on the court and country.
Covering a brief history of the Scottish witch trials, the role of an obsessed king, and how it all came to an end, Contagious Enemies: The Aberdeen Witch Trials brings you first-hand accounts from the Aberdeen court records, transcribed and translated into modern-day English.
Bringing together the areas of myth and legend, Mike Dixon-Kennedy presents some of the most colourful myths and legends in history and provides an authoritative guide to the people, places, events and traditions associated with Arthur and Ireland, Wales and the Celtic fringe.
In AD 43, the area of south-east England now known as Surrey became part of the Roman Empire.
The Parisi were a tribe located somewhere within the present day East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, known from a brief reference by Ptolemy.