The assault upon the formidable Bullecourt in April and May 1917 by three British divisions ? the 7th, 58th and 62nd ? and three Australian divisions was initially designed to assist Allenby’s Third A
Cambridgeshire has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the county’s unique appeal. Featuring a range of picturesque vistas, from the hist
The Cotswolds has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the region’s unique appeal. Featuring a range of picturesque vistas from around Glo
As a young girl toiling in a South Wales tin works, Dorothy Squires dreamt of being a singing star, but was ridiculed all around her. At the tender age of 16 she escaped the valleys and boarded a trai
Trinity College Dublin is famed for the intelligence and innovation of its students. However, not all the undergraduates have devoted their talents to academia; instead they spent their time devising
"I delight in this work," wrote the young Victoria shortly after she became Queen. She was an engaging creature, high-spirited and eager to be 'amused." But her early years were difficult ones. Father
When one thinks of the building and fitting out of Titanic, it is not the Midlands that immediately comes to mind. Although the ship was built in Belfast, registered in Liverpool and sailed from South
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
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,
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
John Walter has created an accessible one-volume study of the development of the steam railway locomotive from Trevithick, Hedley, Blenkinsop, Séguin, Stevenson and other pioneers to the ground-breaki
The pretty market towns, historic houses and ancient castles of Shakespeare country have charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of illustrations is a celebration of the region’s unique ap
Why is Caesar a giant? Because he effectively created the Roman Empire, and thus made possible the European civilization that grew out of it. As the People’s champion against a corrupt and murderous o
The grand narratives of World War I focus on the action and strategy of combat: this masterful work retells the war in an accessible and genuinely moving way. This work tracks the progress of the glob
In 1943, Churchill ignored American opposition and authorized a major operation in the Aegean. After the Italian armistice he wanted to open a new front in the eastern Mediterranean, adding pressure a
For most, the name of Lady Jane Grey means the "nine days queen," the child who was used as a pawn in the power politics of the Tudor realm by both her parents, the Suffolks, and Northumberlands. Alis
The Vikings hold a particular place in the history of the West, both symbolically and in the significant impact they had on Northern Europe. Magnus Magnusson's indispensable study of this great period
Strolling Player is the story of a Salford-born, homework-hating bookie’s son who broke the social barriers of British film and dodged typecasting to become a five-time Oscar nominee. This riveting ac
Carole Lombard was the very opposite of the typical 1930s starlet—she worked hard, took no prisoners and had a great passion for life. As a result, she became Hollywood’s highest-paid star. From the o
What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining history gives an overview of the times and attitudes to "secrets," and what was meant by a "scandal." The series uncovers rev
Why is Constantine a giant? Because he gave Christians freedom of religion, yet also because he radically and thoroughly changed society, in particular church-state relations, thereby creating the opp
On the accession of the boy king, Edward VI in 1547, his uncle Edward Seymour became Lord Protector, Duke of Somerset and, overnight, the most powerful man in England. Foremost amongst the group of am
The 1970s was a creative, cool and, above all, colorful decade! This collection of funky illustrations is a celebration of this unique period and its fashion, games, music and hairstyles. From disco d
There have been many spectacular, tragic, shocking and downright gruesome deaths in Hollywood films over the years, and this little compendium brings together 99 of the most memorable through famous s
The school for wizardry that keeps its pupils prisoner. A forest which springs up from a single thorn, and a loch that grows out of a drop of water. Four demons who believe they have the world complet
Nelson’s spyglass, Florence Nightingale’s shoes, Anne Boleyn’s portrait of Henry VIII, Shakespeare’s signature on a deed. This book contains 101 curious items, each with an extraordinary story to tell
Richard III has been written off in history as one of England's evil kings. His usurpation of the throne from his nephew Edward V and then subsequent generations of pro-Tudor historians ensured his fa
The early twentieth century saw the transformation of the southern Irish Protestants from a once strong people into an isolated, pacified community. Their influence, status and numbers had all but dis
The 1950s was a fascinating decade for the great liners. After the global devastation that had gone before, shipyards were creating one new liner after another, it seemed, to rebuild and renew passeng
Often humorous, sometimes horrific, always honest, Ellis describes and draws the conditions, experiences, and hopes of the common soldier in the trenches of the Western Front. He was not a trained art
Tradecraft is the term applied to techniques used by intelligence personnel to assist them in conducting their operations and, like many other professions, the espionage business has developed its own
Samuel Halpern has written widely on Titanic and often used the 1912 wreck report as a source of reference. It occurred to him one day how fascinating it would be if a team of dedicated, passionate, a
1924: still reeling from the effect of World War I, life in the city of Leeds is hard: poverty is rife, work is scarce, and crime is becoming more sophisticated. Bravely entering this maelstrom is one
Rationing was a vital part of fighting the Second World War on the home front. The Ministry of Food enlisted the cartoon characters Potato Pete and Doctor Carrot to promote the benefits of fresh fruit
During World War II, the British Army underwent a complete transformation as the number of vehicles grew from 40,000 to 1.5 million, ranging from tanks and giant tank transporters to jeeps, mobile bat
At a time when family name was everything, the Nevills were the most influential people in England. They saw the Wars of the Roses from both sides—Yorkist and Lancastrian—but mainly from their own. Th
The Reichstag fire on February 27, 1933 arguably marked the true start of the Third Reich. The journalist Walter Kiaulehn said the fire, and the aftermath, was the "opening act:" "First the Reichstag
Between 1959 and 1965, eight murders were carried out in and around west London. The victims, all of whom were prostitutes, were asphyxiated. The murders were linked: the last six were all carried out
Britain has produced many great sea captains, but one of the greatest was Thomas Fremantle, friend and confidante of Lord Nelson. The two, bound in friendship, were part of a Navy which ensured, despi
Charles Deville Wells has two loves in his life: a beautiful French mistress, Jeannette, and his sumptuous yacht, the Palais Royal. At the risk of losing them both, Wells stakes everything he owns at
