During the mid-1970s a new, disruptive genre burst onto the music scene in Britain, the United States and Australia. Punk rock stripped bare the perceived excesses of mainstream rock with typically sh
The staid world of pop music was shaken to its foundations during the 1960s with the arrival of rock, hard-edged and typified by electric guitar, drums and dominant vocals. With its roots in the rock
HRH Queen Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, and Head of the Commonwealth, in Westminster Abbey on 2 June, 1953 at the age of 27, the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror, and t
The Britain in Pictures series presents an important collection of images from the Press Association’s unique archive, most of which have lain unseen since they were first used in the newspapers of th
The Britain in Pictures series presents an important collection of images from the Press Association’s unique archive, most of which have lain unseen since they were first used in the newspapers of th
Sir Winston Churchill, statesman, orator, and former prime minister, was a man whose words gave hope and inspiration to the British people, and many are as relevant today as they were during the war y
HRH Queen Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953 at the age of 27, the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror and the g
This fascinating book traces the development and style of women’s and men's clothing from the end of the 19th century to the present day in an intriguing selection of fashion photography from the vast
One of the world's great cities, England’s capital has long been an icon not only for the seven million inhabitants who live and work there, but also for the many visitors who flock to the metropolis
The Britain in Pictures series presents an important collection of images from the Press Association’s unique archive, most of which have lain unseen since they were first used in the newspapers of th
An iconic decade in pictures. The Swinging Sixties was the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in Great Britain during the 1960s, with 'Swinging London' as the hip capital. The predominantly yo
London: A City in Pictures forms a tour of the city’s historic streets of medieval and classical architecture, sumptuous palaces and distinctive bridges, and modern skyscrapers such as The Shard. It c
Rants and ravings of despicable despots. Millions of people in dozens of countries across the globe live under the autocratic rule of a dictator whose utterances, edicts, excesses and actions are both
Small Wood Projects deals with some of the more manageable ideas to come out of Hobbies’ Dereham, UK offices over the 70 years of its weekly publication run. Hobbies was essential reading in many loun
The 20th century saw Britain involved in many armed conflicts, from the First and Second World Wars to the two Gulf Wars, and encompassing wars in Korea, Suez, the Falklands and the rest. This book f
Humorous and inspirational quotes from America's 43 Presidents "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" —Ronald Reagan "Fighting ba
At the time, it was known as the "war to end all wars", but the First World War, sometimes also referred to as the Great War, was far from that, for it was followed 20 years later by the Second World
A pictorial look at the world's bestselling band and Britain's most famous pop group The Beatles have had more number one albums and achieved more sales in the U.S. than any other artist. Formed in Li
A photographic examination of World War II, largely from a British perspective Only 20 years after World War I, the "war to end all wars", a second world war broke out in Europe in 1939 and spread rap
A lavish photographic record of the first ascent of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953 Approximately 400 unique photographs, along with descriptive captions, transport the reader from base camp to the sno
