History
London Perceived
V.S. Pritchett
Format: Paperback
'I can imagine no better introduction to London.' New York Times
Winston Churchill (All You Need to Know)
Paul Addison
Format: Paperback
Paul Addison, looks at his achievements and legacy in this admirably concise and illuminating volume.
The Normans (All You Need to Know)
Daniel Gerrard
Format: Paperback
The story of the Norman Conquest, the single most important event in the history of the British isles and the last time they were successfully invaded.
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.
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.
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.
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.
