Landscape Archaeology and GIS examines the ways in which Geographical Information Systems can be used to explore archaeological landscapes, and summarizes the most appropriate methods to use. It is st
Perhaps the most enduringlegend of Titanic is the mystery ship, the fabled vessel seen in the distance that could have saved all her passengers from freezing or drowning. But what was the myste
This book is part of the Archive Photographs series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Great Britain, through their streets, shops, pubs, and
This book is part of the Images ofWales series, which uses old photographs and archived images toshow the history ofvarious local areas in Wales, through their streets, shops, pubs,
This book is part of the Images ofEngland series, which uses old photographs and archived images toshow the history ofvarious local areas in England, through their streets, shops, p
When Liz Macintyre's mother died she found a collection of 300 letters from her father Alex, spanning his service in Italy and Egypt in World War II. His career began in 1940 sailing down the west co
Tracing the history of female crime and execution from 1726 to 1955, Women and the Noose presents the cases of?more than?50 women who met their end on the hangman’s gallows. From the criminal act to t
Focusing on the North York Moors, this book presents a series of multidisciplinary studies of the carved prehistoric monuments in that area, some already known and some exposed by a devastating fire
A guide to Oxford, as shown through the cameras of the makers of the Inspector Morse series. This much-loved series used as its backdrop the "sweet city of dreaming spires," but revealed this ancient
At its height a complex and wealthy state, by the end of the 4th and beginning of the 5th centuries Roman Britain was at the point of collapse. It was soon replaced by Anglo-Saxon culture which migra
This is a history of the period from 1959 to 1963 when RAF bomber command operated 60 Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles as part of the UK nuclear deterrent force. In 1956, the US approached
Gregori Rasputin is probably one of the best known, but least understood of the key figures in the events which ultimately led to the downfall of the Russian Tsars some 90 years ago. His political rol
This is the first book that deals with all aspects of the rich and varied legacy of the road infrastructure, from the prehistoric holloway to the modern motorway, much of which is still in use.After
The Black Death first hit Europe in 1347, ripping through towns, villages, and families. Men, women, children, young and old succumbed to a painful, drawn-out death as pustules, abscesses, and boils
This interesting and well-illustrated study focuses on one particular element of the Roman navy, the Classis Britannica. Mason draws on recent excavations of Saxon shore forts, the remains of the few
Despite the popularity of the Punic Wars as a subject and of Hannibal as an individual, the Carthaginian army has remained an ignored topic. This book sets out to redress the balance. It brings toget
Prince Albert Victor, King Edward Vll's (r. 1901–10) first son and heir to the throne, popularly known as Eddy, has virtually been airbrushed out of history. Eddy was as popular and charismatic
Founded in 1216, Penryn stands in a sheltered position at the head of the Penryn River and was—through the end of the 16th century—one of the principal ports in Cornwall. The town prosper
For many commentators, it was the English archers who won the day for Henry V. This new history tells the story of the battle and Henry V's Normandy campaign from the perspective of the reputed comma
This study looks at the Irish Sea Ferries from Liverpool, the ships that sailed to Belfast. Covering Coast Lines, the Belfast Steamship Company, and many others, this volume is the definitive history
For 60 years Andrew Green was one of Britain's most active and best-known ghost-hunters. The Daily Telegraph famously christened him “the Specter Inspector.” He investigated hundreds of r
Katherine of Valois, raised amidst the madness and lechery of the French court, wed to a conquering English king, alone and afraid in a world of treachery and violence. Owen Tudor, incredibly handsom
A historical fiction that presents the life and loves of Jacqueline of Hainaut, thrice married, thrice imprisoned and ransomed; the extraordinary fifteenth century life of a woman who endured the powe
This is a history of the wars between Byzantium and its numerous foes, among them the Goths, Arabs, Slavs, Crusaders, and Ottoman Turks. By the middle of the 6th century the Byzantine emperor ruled a
During the Red Army’s first major war, its ill-equipped, starving troops fought fellow countrymen and an invasion force of 10,000 American, British, and French soldiers in the freezing wastelan
While everyone knows the story of King Arthur, few have heard of King Lucius, a figure who has been consigned to myth and largely forgotten in the annals of British history. Examining the primary sour
Originally established by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1478, the Spanish Inquisition lasted for nearly 400 years until its abolition in 1843 and spread across multiple countries and continents in both t
From matchmaking to speed-dating, strawboys to gatecrashers, and jaunting carts to limousines, the face of Irish weddings has changed dramatically over the centuries. Connecting the old with the new,
Since 1066 when William the Conqueror took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowledged at court and founded dynasties of their own;
The concept of heritage has become a national obsession; how and when did this passion for the past become a collective fixation? Ben Cowell traces the rise of heritage consciousness over the last 30
This book presents a general history of the Trident aircraft charting its evolution, experience with airlines, and subsequent withdrawal. Trident was the world's first tri-jet and the first civilian
The cruise ship was a British idea first proposed in the late 1830s. From the 1840s, P&O encouraged passengers to take holidays on its line voyages, and such celebrities as William Makepeace Thac
Scotland, in common with the rest of Europe, was troubled from time to time by outbreaks of witchcraft which the authorities sought to contain and then to suppress, and the outbreak of 1658-1662 is ge
The period from 1943 to 1945 saw some of the most important events of World War II, and few were fully aware of the decisions that were to affect the outcome of this global conflict. Yet, a young wart
Independent Wales was defined in the centuries after the Romans withdrew from Britain in 410 AD. The Welsh achieved this despite Irish and Viking raids and colonization, despite the growing power of
In the dim and distant past, when a Lady had servants to look after her house, she relied on the Edwardian bible for the household: The Woman’s Book, a weighty tome full of hints and tips on ho
After an introduction to the sources of evidence and the different materials used in making Roman furniture, the individual chapters touch on different categories such as couches, beds, tables, and c
The compelling story of how the first transatlantic cable was laid ?the people who dared, the people who lost, and the people who profited. It tells of the dramatic attempts to cross the Atlan-tic dur
Brings together a collection of images of noted maritime historian's favourite Greek liners and tells of the history of the Greek fleets that made the world of cruising so exciting over the years.
