The Little Book of History

Reducere. Travel back in time with the latest instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series, in a brand new portable format. The Little Book of History char...

Reducere. Travel back in time with the latest instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series, in a brand new portable format.The Little Book of History chart...

The Little Book of Suffolk is a repository of intriguing, fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts and trivia about one of England's mo...

Reducere. The Book of Jubilees, also known as The Little Genesis and The Apocalypse of Moses, opens with an extraordinary claim of authorship. It is attribut...

Even more scurrilous than 'Rome', A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors tells the true story of toga parties, banquets, and th...

Reducere. Uncovering one of the world's greatest civilisations

From the Norman Conquest to the Battle of Bosworth Field - how Britain was invaded and become a nation. The first volume in the stunning four-volum...

All sorts of fascinating information you never knew about the Cotswolds, new in paperback

The Little Book of BathPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Mike DeanIllustration(s): 48 Illustrations, black and whitePublication date: 2017...

Children of Beowulf, Warriors of God, Pioneers in Europe

The story of India's great flowering of wealth and cultural splendour

A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's fam...

A concise look at the evolution of one of our most crucial transport and trade routes that will open your eyes to its vivid history. Jeremy Black e...

The forgotten origins and story of the leading power of Europe in the Dark Ages

Uncovering the hidden history at the heart of Blackrock

Full of information which will make you say, 'I never knew that!'Illustrations: 45 Illustrations, black and white

We've all tried Mindfulness ... now learn to restore your equilibrium through the the ancient art of PintfulnessIllustrations: 20 Illustrations, bl...

A vibrant collection of trivia from all around this great city, new in paperback

Updated new edition in paperbackIllustrations: 50 Illustrations, black and white

A rich, and indeed sometimes bizarre, thread of history weaves its way through the Bristol story. Along with a fresh look at city life past and pre...

Full of information which will make you say, 'I never knew that!'

A compendium of historical facts and figures, perfect for dipping into. Full of information that will make you say, `I never knew that'

Updated edition full of Cardiff facts, new in paperbackIllustrations: 50 Illustrations, black and white

New in paperback, a compendium of historical facts and figures, perfect for dipping intoIllustrations: 50 Illustrations, black and white

New in paperback, a little book full of information that you probably don't know about Oxfordshire!Illustrations: 40 Illustrations, black and white

Full of information you didn't know about BerkshireIllustrations: 40 Illustrations, black and white

All sorts of fascinating facts and figures about Galways, new in paperback

Revealed within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Warwickshire's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside,...

font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'sans-serif'">A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something ne...

With 980 million passengers a year, more than 250 miles of track, literally hundreds of different stations and a history stretching back nearly 150...

Fascinating facts about Carmarthenshire, new in paperbackPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Dr Russell GriggIllustration(s): 50 Illustratio...

The Little Book of the Black Country is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange informati...

Fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about Ireland's beautiful west coastIllustrations: 25 Illustrations, black and white

The little book of DevonPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): John van der KisteNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2011Dimensions: 206 x 13...

Fascinating facts about Youghal , new in paperbackPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Kieran GroegerIllustration(s): 25 Illustrations, black...

Fascinating facts about Mayo, new in paperbackPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Eamonn HenryIllustration(s): 30 Illustrations, black and w...

The first definitive history of the Nazi concentration camp system, KL will remain an essential read for years to come.

A wonderfully concise and readable, yet comprehensive, history of the Mediterranean Sea, the perfect companion for any visitor, whether cruising or...

A witty, informative narrative of one of history's most fascinating, enigmatic monarchsPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Mickey MayhewIllu...

La Violencia exposes the bloody heart of Spain - from its origins in the ancient past to the Civil War and the current crisis in Catalonia.

Guy de la Bedoyere's new book is a history of a key period in ancient Egypt's astonishing history that tears away the gold and glamour to show how ...

A comprehensive account of London's celebrated East End killer, revised and updated.

Uncovering the hidden history at the heart of Merrrion and Booterstown

Full of information which will make you say, 'I never knew that!'

A fascinating new portrait of Medieval Britain that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s)...

A concise yet comprehensive history - social, cultural and natural - including regional information for travellers to the Caribbean, whether to its...

A compendium of historical facts and figures, perfect for dipping into. Full of information that will make you say, 'I never knew that'Publisher: T...

On Every Tide is an immensely impressive, authoritative history of the Irish diaspora.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Sean ConnollyNu...

Reducere. Islam and Christianity and their ancient struggle for world supremacy

Following the critical and commercial success of An Unnecessary Woman, Alameddine delivers a spectacular portrait of a man and an era of profound p...

A fully updated and revised edition of this bestselling guide to British Archaeology.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Victoria LeitchI...

Fascinating Welsh facts, new in paperbackPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Revd Mark Lawson-JonesNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 202...

Leading historians select and describe the 20 most significant events in British History.

The extraordinary story behind the critically-acclaimed drama, Mrs Wilson.

The extraordinary, dramatic story of the women of the American west: the women who crossed the plains and the mountains in covered wagons, the indi...

Celebrate the LGTBQ community with this small but perfectly formed guide to Pride.

The Little Book of Yorkshire is a fascinating, fact-packed compendium of the sort of information which no-one will want to be without.

A little compendium full of hurling history and information

Reducere. Separates myth from truth and describes the development of the society from its origins amongst the masons working upon the great cathedrals of the...

Reducere. Fully illustrated throughout in colour, a comprehensive guide.Susan McGowan owns hundreds of pieces of Pyrex glassware and Pyrex-related collectabl...

A history of the cult of the ancient Druids, exploring who they really were and what role they played in the Celtic world. The author's interpretat...

How the Word is Passed is the living, breathing kind of history that is made unforgettable in the telling.

'A beautifully readable reminder of how much of our urgent, collective history resounds in places all around us that have been hidden in plain sigh...

The fascinating story behind the English Constitution, and why its influence remains significant today throughout the worldPublisher: Little, Brown...

* The first major single history of the Wars of the Roses for decades, written by renowned popular and military historian, Trevor Royle, out now in...

* A riveting account of the passions behind the fight for female suffrage: both a story of social and sexual revolutionary upheaval and a fascinati...

A newly updated biography of life behind the Palace doors - a celebration of the 60 year reign of Elizabeth II.

This fully updated edition is recognised as the most comprehensive history of the Knights Templar

Reducere. A very readable history of the British Army that manages to be objective yet sympathetic, and concise while never being superficial

A fresh look at the Tudors and Stuarts by one of Britain's leading historians of the period.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Professor...