Did Jeremy Bamber murder five members of his adoptive family in a frenzy, or was he falsely imprisoned?
In Agatha Christie: The Finished Portrait, Dr Andrew Norman delves deep into the crime writer's past to discover the desperate insecurity that sparked her disappearance in 1926.
The standard biography of one of the most important kings of England. By his death in 1035, King Cnut was the most powerful monarch of Northern Europe.
This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.
Brian Kingcome may have been the last Battle of Britain pilot of repute to put his extraordinary story into print
Provides a detailed and fascinating account of Antarctic exploration in the early twentieth century. Starting with a history of early discoveries in the region, the author goes on to record the difficulties of organizing such an expedition and the challenges and dangers involved in the exploration of such a wild and untamed continent.
Elizabeth Woodville is a historical character whose life no novelist would ever have dared invent. David Baldwin traces Elizabeth's career and her influence on the major events of her husband Edward IV's reign, and in doing so he brings to life the personal and domestic politics of Yorkist England and the elaborate ritual of court life.
Agincourt is amongst the greatest victories in British history. Henry V's Navy is about the men, ships and technology that got him there
A fully revised and updated edition of Shrabani Basu's history of Britain's love affair with curry
Renowned leadership coach James Adonis exposes the truth behind the motivational myths that all too often hold us back from making real change in our life. A reality check like no other, Stop Believing Bullsh*t and Actually Help Yourself is among the most refreshing, liberating and surprisingly comforting books you'll read this year.
Traditionally, the Wars of the Roses - one of the bloodiest conflicts on English soil - began in 1455, when the Duke of York attacked King Henry VI's army in the narrow streets of St Albans. But this conflict did not spring up overnight.Blood Roses traces it back to the beginning.Starting in 1245 with the founding of the House of Lancaster, Kathryn Warner follows a twisted path of political intrigue, bloody war and fascinating characters for 200 years. From the Barons Wars to the overthrowing of Edward II, Eleanor of Castile to Isabella of France, and true love to Loveday, this is a new look at an infamous era. The first book to look at the origins of both houses, Blood Roses reframes some of the biggest events of the medieval era; not as stand-alone conflicts, but as part of a long-running family feud that would have drastic consequences.
EVER since Captain Cook first sailed into the Great Southern Ocean in 1773, mankind has sought to push back the boundaries of Antarctic exploration. The first expeditions tried simply to chart Antarctica's coastline, but then the Sixth International Geographical Congress of 1895 posed a greater challenge: the conquest of the continent itself. Though the loss of Captain Scott's Polar Party remains the most famous, many of the resulting expeditions suffered fatalities. Some men drowned; others fell into bottomless crevasses; many died in catastrophic fires; a few went mad; and yet more froze to death. Modern technology increased the pace of exploration, but aircraft and motor vehicles introduced entirely new dangers. For the first time, Icy Graves uses the tragic tales not only of famous explorers like Robert Falcon Scott and Aeneas Mackintosh but also of many lesser-known figures, both British and international, to plot the forward progress of Antarctic exploration. It tells, often in their own words, the compelling stories of the brave men and women who have fallen in what Sir Ernest Shackleton called the 'White Warfare of the South'.
The only book to tell Magna Carta's story through places associated with it, through England and France to the USA
A guide to the galaxy of invented languages - perfect for language lovers or any fan of Star Trek, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and many more
A material culture book that celebrates the way the Tudors experienced the world through their five senses, the first book of its kind
A stunning photography, lifestyle and travel guide for Ireland's capital by acclaimed Irish Instagrammer Siobhan Ferguson
The first book to follow the leading British cricketers of 1939 from the sports field to the fields of war
The first biography of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, the socialite whose scandalous divorce shocked the country
Considered by many the world's greatest composer, Ludwig van Beethoven achieved his ambitions against the difficulties of a bullying and drunken father, growing deafness and mounting ill-health.
First history to explore the women Edward VIII loved before Wallis Simpson dominated his life
A compendium of historical facts and figures, perfect for dipping into. Full of information that will make you say, `I never knew that'
A new book on the Thirty Years War, published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the conflict
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