From her first public broadcast in 1940 as a 14-year-old princess, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has given loyal service throughout her long and glorious reign over the United Kingdom and Commonwealt
Harry Potter, A Fish Called Wanda, Inspector Morse, Downton Abbey and X-Men are just a few of the films that have become synonymous with the world renowned University City of Oxford. Th
From Mr Darcy diving into the lake at Lyme to Harry Potter exploring the cloisters at Lacock Abbey, National Trust on Screen goes behind the scenes of some of the most iconic film and TV moments. Ran
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was an innovator, and is undoubtedly one of Scotland’s most celebrated architects. His astounding buildings creatively reinterpreted the past and opened the w
Most people are familiar with the use of horses and their often-heroic actions in the First World War, but what about camels, monkeys and the mighty elephant? In this wonderfully illustrated title, le
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
Capability Brown was a man made for his time. English society in the 18th century was rich, sophisticated and eager for change. It was a golden age of architecture, and Brown perfected the concept of
Thomas's life and famous works are set against the Welsh landscape he inhabited Although writing predominantly in the English language, Dylan Thomas is regarded as many as Wales’ finest poet. He becam
Covering the standout social, cultural, political events, and news stories from the 1960s The 1960s have gone down in history as the swinging sixties, when the permissive society swept the country i
As the longest serving royal consort in British history, it is now time to celebrate Prince Philip’s remarkable contribution to the monarchy. A strong character full of vigor and verve, he found himse
Revealing the many guises of the steam engine, and how it changed over time to revolutionize British industrial historyThis is the story of a machine that began as a crude device used only for pumping
Looking behind the pomp and puritanism to explore the secrets and scandals of the Medieval worldEntertaining and engrossing, this book explores the lives of Medieval royalty alongside those of the mas
Looking behind the pomp and puritanism to explore the secret and scandalous world of the Tudors Entertaining and engrossing, this book explores the lives of the Tudor dynasty alongside those of the ma
What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining title in this new series gives an overview of the times and attitudes to "secrets," and what was meant by a "s
Jane Austen is one of Britain’s best loved authors, and this beautifully illustrated guide to her novels, released to commemorate the 200th anniversary of her death, is an essential for any Jane Auste
A high quality guide to perhaps the world's most famous literary familyCharlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte are the authors of some of the best-loved books in the English language, including Jane Eyre (1
