History

When did celebrity culture begin? In the Regency period, when people hungered for news of the illegitimate actress who became a duchess and the richest woman in England; and the hard-drinking Regency buck who horse-whipped anyone who criticised his terrible novels.

A unique account of old London with all its energy, filth and splendour before the city's destruction by the Great Fire in 1666.

A Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2020 A New York Times Critic's Pick 2019 'A sobering account, told elegantly and eruditely.' Financial Times 'Thant Myint-U is the greatest living historian of Burma.' William Dalrymple Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, ...

India's experience of British colonialism. The true financial, social and ecological cost of British rule and the contrasting experiences of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh following independence.

A revolutionary and fun new book that reveals how everything, from beds and bubbles to sleep and signatures, has a history.

This pocket-sized book covers 1,200 years of British royals, from King Egbert to Queen Elizabeth II. Containing hundreds of fascinating facts and figures of the monarchs and their reigns, the book also covers revolutions, beheadings, scandals, assassinations, marriages, plots, intrigues, imposters, and more marriages.

A 12-WEEK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Helen Rappaport paints a compelling portrait of the doomed grand duchesses." —People magazine "The public spoke of the sisters in a gentile, superficial manner, but Rappaport captures sections of letters and diary entries to showcase the sisters' thoughtfulness ...

Virgins asks why virginity has remained so important in Western civilization and looks at the changing roles of virginity over the last 800 years, drawing on a wide range of examples from medieval saints to contemporary vampire-slayers.

The largest ocean liner of her time, Titanic was hailed as the ultimate in luxury travel, with grand dining halls and the latest technology, including an onboard telephone system. She set off on her maiden voyage on 10 April 1912 with more than 2,000 people on board. Just four days later, the ship struck ...

It brings together an international group of scholars to examine initiatives such as integrated education, faith-based peace building, cross-border co-operation and women's activism as well as the impact that government policy and European funding have had upon the development of peace and reconciliation organisations.

As interest in the First World War builds to the centenary in 2014, this sticker history book provides a child-friendly approach to the subject. Packed with sticker activities on a First World War theme, it deals sensitively with the subject and delivers educational information that is fully integrated ...

A concise history of the Second World War.

A uniquely authoritative yet lightly handled examination of the key tales in the corpus of Greek mythology.

A vivid exploration of the evolution of reading as an essential social and domestic activity during the eighteenth century Two centuries before the advent of radio, television, and motion pictures, books were a cherished form of popular entertainment and an integral component of domestic social life. ...

A Century of Bristol, Events, People and Places over the 20th Century

Day by day, the world our forebears knew, brought to life.

Throughout Britain, the legacy of the Celts has bestowed upon us a wealth of extraordinary and fascinating sights, structures and treasures. This book presents a comprehensive selection of Celtic sites, showing each in colour and relating the history, legends and folktales surrounding them.

A history of Cheshire Salt Country

Three of the most famous works on military organization and strategy ever written! When exploring the subject of war, there can be no true discussion without the fundamentals expressed in these three classics. Born in different centuries, of different cultures, and with different perspectives, authors ...

With a documented history stretching back a thousand years, Dunster Castle on the Somerset coast is one of Britain's oldest and most intriguing great buildings, its turrets evoking centuries of siege warfare, dark deeds, bloodshed and treachery. Dunster's rich and colourful story covers more than nine ...