The development of forensic medicine is chronicled through the cases of five great pathologistsThe development of forensic pathology in Britain is told here through the lives of five outstanding medic
This book tells the story of the constituent parts of British Leyland, later Rover Group, from the merger in 1968 to the end of production of the last MG Rover in 2005. The story has been told before,
On August 2, 1876, a young policeman named Constable Cock was shot dead while walking "the beat" at Whalley Range, Manchester. A few months later, on the evening of November 29, 1876, Arthur Dyson, an
Hot air balloons have held spectators spellbound since they were first trialled by the Montgolfier brothers in the 18th century. Gloriously colored and often featuring beautiful intricate patterns, th
From the momentous to the outlandish, this little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Torbay. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic seaside town. The great
Who invented the "House of Windsor" as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which King had 21 illegitimate children? This engaging volume offers a continuous history of the English monarchy th
The fact that the Holocaust was the result of conscious decisions made by the highest levels of the Third Reich has been under-emphasized. Although it would be a mistake to put the murder of the Jews
When Edward IV died in 1483, the Yorkist succession was called into question by doubts about the legitimacy of his son, Edward (one of the "Princes in the Tower"). The crown passed to Edward's undoubt
London has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the city’s unique appeal. Featuring all the famous London landmarks such as Buckingham Pal
London 1882: When a wealthy philanthropist disappears from a locked and guarded room, Frances Doughty is reluctantly drawn into a case that tears the veil of mystery from her own past. Can London’s ve
A year after Richard III’s death, a boy claiming to be a Yorkist prince appeared as if from nowhere. He said he was Richard III’s heir and the rightful King of England. In 1487, in a unique ceremony,
Nothing prepares a man for war and Private Charles Waite, of the Queen’s Royal Regiment, was ill prepared when his convoy took a wrong turn near Abbeville and met 400 German soldiers and half a dozen
We use the word "Celtic" fast and loose—it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past—but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe that there were
Nestled off the north coast of Scotland, the Shetland Islands are a beautiful archipelago, unparalleled in Britain for their beauty. In the summer months, the sun barely dips below the horizon, and at
Considered to be one of the greatest of Scotland's medieval kings, David I?the youngest son of King Malcolm III and St. Margaret?was never expected to succeed to the throne. During the reigns of his e
The jazz scene that burgeoned in London and Paris in the 1950s was in part a reflection of post-war celebration. Americans traveled to Europe again for reasons other than war, and in the smoky clubs t
The iconic figure of Robert the Bruce has gone down through the centuries as one of the most remarkable leaders of all time. With equal parts tenacity and ruthlessness, he had himself crowned King of
Peter Ghiringhelli’s turbulent childhood as the son of Italian Fascist parents saw him deported from England to Italy at the start of World War II. Here Peter witnessed at first hand what life was lik
From the author of the acclaimed Heloise & Abelard comes?a new biography of Dante, following?his life through the turbulent world of late middle ages?The young Dante Alighieri was a love-sick poet
