Many people have written biographies of Charles Darwin, but the story of his family and roots in Shrewsbury is little known. This book, containing original research, fills that gap. The key player is
An entertaining romp through the history of?England's capital city?traces its origins as a simple marketplace in AD 50 to the sprawling metropolis of today. An invaluable souce of trivia, this?book is
They say that history is written by the victors, and consequently there is a tendency for the Britons to be forgotten in the story of the end of Roman Britain and the post-Roman period. Warlord will r
The story of the Leviathan, originally called Vaterland, is a fascinating one.?A?remarkable ship, she is frequently not given the credit she deserves for her contributions to the U.S. Merchant Marine,
Everyone has heard of T.E. Lawrence?soldier, scholar, author of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, and translator who led the Arab Legions in their revolt against the Turks. However, it is the mind of Lawrence
In early September 1051, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle recorded that "the French had built a castle," the first Norman castle in England. Yet for centuries the circumstances behind the construction of thi
China and Iran have featured heavily in the news in recent years. China is both a military and an economic superpower with 20% of the world’s population; Iran is suspected of developing nuclear weapon
The Pictish nation, forged in the shadow of the Roman empire, was the dominant power in northern Britain for more than?500 years. Much has been written about the archaeology and culture of the Picts i
This compelling memoir starts with a boy's journey through the years of the 1930s-days of the rag and bone man, streer lamplighters, Hercule Poirot, and in the background, Hitler. Then life gets real,
Liverpool in Old Photographs brings to life the history of a famous port and city over the past century. Concentrating on its varied shipping and unparalleled waterfront, its historic streets and buil
There can be no better example of Victorian enterprise than the amazing success story of Blackpool whose pioneering spirit embodied all the unflagging, indomitable confidence of that age. "He who dare
Previously unpublished illustrations, a revelation of?the identity of the mystery lover Jane Austen met in Devon in 1902, and a groundbreaking explanation of her final illness make this a must-read fo
The full story behind the simplest yet most futuristic of crafts?The hovercraft has a multitude of uses across numerous arenas, including leisure cruising and Formula 1 racing; it has modernized trave
The definitive account of the life and career of the respected and popular captain of the Titanic includes original research drawing on the?ship's logs, crew lists, newspapers, and first-hand accounts
The full story of the woman of Jewish descent who spied for Hitler among British high society, persuaded the Daily Mail to support the Nazis, and was awarded the Gold Cross of the Nazi Party Stefanie
From the steam engine to the turbo diesel?more than 100 years of tractor development?More than 70 different tractors are shown in this photographic history, many in action and in many?different countr
The first major encounter between the British Army and Zulu Kingdom?one of Britain's greatest military disasters Putting the reader at the forefront of the action, this is the story of January 22, 187
Readers can view the Battle of the Atlantic through U-boat periscopes thanks to incredible eyewitness accounts bringing to life the horror of this war below and above sea?Readers will?taste the salt,
From the early 1930s until the end of that decade, long-distance air travel was the preserve of the flying-boat, which transported well-heeled passengers in ocean-liner style and comfort across the oc
