The third in Guy Halford-MacLeod's series on the history of independent airlines in Britain after the Second World War, battling against ever-changing government policies, this well-organized book tak
The stories of?the?World War II?Army members who were stationed on the ground in England?For every bomber with 10 crew members, it took 30 more?people on the ground to get it into and keep it in the a
This is the story of Britain's most illustrious warship, immortalized as Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar. Constructed from the wood of over 6,000 trees, HMS Victory was desig
This new series begins with British passenger ship, those great and grand vessels that connected the continents, but also those far-off, colonial outposts of the Empire. There were the great Cunarders
This book celebrates everything that's great about British cars, from the boneshaking Lanchester of the 1890s to the mouthwatering Aston Martin V8 Vantage of today. Britain's engineers, designers, and
At the time of her construction in the late 1920s, His Majesty's Airship R101 was the largest flying object ever made?as big and luxurious as an ocean liner, a Titanic of the skies designed to link th
From goddesses and witches to modern-day doctors?an entertaining history of women healers featuring an A?Z of remedies The woman healer is as old as history?for millennia she has been doctor, nurse, a
Norman Jacobs worked at the British Museum for 37 years, during the period of its greatest change. He was intimately involved in a number of the key decisions and projects affecting the Museum, such a
By the time of its introduction into front-line service in July 1944 many Germans thought the ME 262 was capable of turning the tide of the Second World War. Accelerating to speeds well over 500mph, i
The personal stories of the changing face of Irish fishing since 1950, including interviews with figureheads of fishing communities all over Ireland In the last 60 years, inshore fishing and
A unique and accessible analysis of the belief systems of the prehistoric people of Europe?Both extensively researched and fast-paced, this groundbreaking book?tackles all the big subjects in archaeol
Once in a Blue Moon is the story of one man's never-ending affair with Manchester City. It chronicles his childhood growing up in a 1960s Manchester suburb, his awakening to the Blue side of Mancheste
Some of the funniest and most bizarre news stories printed between 1750 and 1830 Erotic misdemeanors in an Irish bean-field, the recipe for a frog barometer fresh from the French court, a parrot convi
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
The forgotten century of English?voyages to the?Americas, 1518?1618?In the popular imagination, English colonization in the Americas began with the founding of Jamestown in Virginia in 1607. But the f
Millions live there, millions more visit each year?but how many really know London? Do you know when Big Ben first bonged?or even who Ben was? Why the River Thames is so-called? Which top Nazi was loc
Dorset has long been famous for its wonderful geological features, like Lulworth Cove, Chesil Beach and the Jurassic Coast. Ray Hollands has walked the entire Dorset coastline to capture its unique at
From the luxury markets to the gambling cruises, a history of the industry with many previously unpublished illustrations?The taking of an ocean voyage for the pleasure of the voyage itself, and not a
A detailed examination of the factors that led to this titanic struggle on the Eastern Front?Few battles attract interest so much as the Battle of Kursk. Operation Zitadelle, the code name given by Hi
The dramatic?history of explosives,?from the invention of gunpowder to the H-bomb?Laying the emphasis on the lives of the people involved, on the diverse uses of explosives, and on their social and hi
Very little attention has been given to black British and West African and Caribbean citizens who lived and worked on the "front line" during the Second World War. Yet black people were under fire in
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
Victoria's Children of the Dark tells the story of Queen Victoria's invisible subjects?women and children who labored beneath her "green and pleasant land" harvesting the coal to fuel the furnaces of
An exhaustive look at the persons and organizations who persecuted witches throughout modern history?Covering the Middle Ages up through modern times, this unique history explores the development of t
The story of a man who survived Treblinka, to be haunted by his memories for?50 years?and ultimately, to be killed by them?More than 800,000 people entered Treblinka and fewer than?70 came out. Hershl
Diaries, trench maps, and previously unpublished photographs transport the reader, in this story of?how on the battlefields of the Somme the nature of warfare changed forever?One of the largest battle
Covering?Arthurian legend, Templars, King John, the Crown Jewels, and Thomas Becket, this?exciting new account of what happened to the Holy Grail after the Last Supper reveals where it is now?This is
The inspiring stories of courageous non-Jews who risked their own lives to save Jews from the Holocaust Thanks to Thomas Keneally’s book Schindler’s Ark, and the film based on it, Schindler’s List, pe
Prisons and Prisoners In Victorian Britain provides an illustrated insight into the Victorian prison system and the experiences of those within it?on both sides of the bars. Featuring stories of crime
The Terrific Register thrilled its readers with tales of Turkish princes and wicked thieves, black-hearted murderers, wicked massacres, and the boldest criminals ever to menace the traveler by land or
Royal Poxes and Potions is a fascinating look at the relationship between monarchs and their doctors, and reveals the complex and influential position that they held. Acclaimed biographer Raymond Lam
Fascinating! This hit herto untold story of my great great great-grandmother gives me immense pleasure and pride. With considerable insight the author brings out not only her more formal achievements
Amber, Gold & Black is?a comprehensive history of British beer in all its variety.?It covers?all there is to know about the history of the beers Britons have brewed and enjoyed down the centuries?
When American Servicemen began to arrive in Britain in substantial numbers their presence was greeted by some of the indigenous population with mixed feelings. This later came to be expressed as `over
When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11 stepped on to the surface of the moon in July 1969, it marked the pinnacle of eight years of manned spaceflight. Eight short years saw not only incredi
Charting the growth, development, and influence of Militant Catholicism on 20th-century Ireland Militant Catholicism refers to radical Catholic believers who believed that the only way for Ireland to
From World War I, where we get a rare insight into the fighter operations over the fields of France, to the incredible Battle of Britain aeronautics, when the bravery of RAF fighter pilots saw off the
A?history of the "bad girls" of England’s medieval royal dynasties, this book covers the queens who earned themselves the reputation of being somehow notorious. Some of them are well known and have be
First flown in 1981, the shuttle is the most complicated flying machine ever devised. It has been the stalwart of NASA's continued manned space-flight program for almost 30?years with?more than?100 su
This collection takes the reader on a journey, century-by-century, showing how the truth?that is usually?taken for granted is a far cry from the facts. Amusing anecdotes and little-known facts travels
