History
Poison: A History
Jenni Davis
Format: Paperback
Details the art of the poisoner; a timeline of fashions in poison across time; and a 20 top poisons identifier, from the herbal mixtures of Ancient Rome to modern killers such as polonium.
D-Day
Martin Morgan
Format: Hard Cover
Experience the all-important Normandy invasion through some of D-Day's most incredible photographs.
World War One (All You Need to Know)
Max Egremont
Format: Paperback
World War One was the most catastrophic event in 20th century Europe. Max Egremont explains what caused it and why Germany lost - and assesses the disastrous consequences.
Mile End Murder
Sinclair McKay
Format: Paperback
In 1860, a 70 year old widow turned landlady named Mary Emsley was found dead in her own home, killed by a blow to the back of her head.
Stalin (All You Need to Know)
Claire Shaw
Format: Paperback
Tells the terrible story of Stalin, whose monstrous rule was directly responsible for millions of deaths, with 1,500 people a day being killed during the Great Purge of 1932-33.
The Greatest Explorers (All You Need to Know)
Robin Hanbury-Tenison
Format: Paperback
In this short, lively book, Robin Hanbury-Tenison tells the story of the greatest explorers in history and explains what made them so special and their achievements so extraordinary.
Dreamers
Ruth Martin, Volker Weidermann
Format: Hard Cover
History that reads like a novel: the story of the writers and intellectuals behind the failed Bavarian Revolution of 1918.
Lost Railway Journeys
Anthony Lambert
Format: Hard Cover
From the great cathedral-like railways stations of the steam age to obscure lines built through spectacular landscapes to open up countries before the advent of motorised road transport, Lost Railway Journeys is a celebration of our lost railway heritage and the lines that can no longer be travelled.
Strange 66
Michael Witzel
Format: Hard Cover
When you open Strange 66 you will take a look beyond the all-American sheen and to the seedy, creepy, and just plain weird stories behind Americas Mother Road.
