The Little Book of History

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

Reducere. Expanded and updated, this is the definitive history of British serial killing 1888-2020 - by the UK's leading expert, David Wilson

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. Islam and Christianity and their ancient struggle for world supremacy

Reducere. Uncovering one of the world's greatest civilisations

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

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

This special short compilation on the history of Falconry includes four vintage articles on the subject of falconry and hawking. Included is "Falco...

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...

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...

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

Subtitled, }The Last Pagans Or The First Modern Europeans?{. Presents a balanced view of these infamous sea wolves, examining both their supremacy ...

A classic of epic endurance now a major motion picture, The Way Back, starring Ed Harris, Mark Strong and Colin Farrell, directed by Peter Weir.

From a Prix Goncourt writer hailed by Milan Kundera as the "heir of Joyce and Kafka, " a gripping story of an escaped slave in Martinique and the k...

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...

Eyewitness accounts of the Battle for Normandy

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...

The story of a philosophical and mathematical concept that has driven men insane

The ultimate gift for absolutely every horse owner! Chock full of fun facts, trivia, and illustrations, this fun book will answer all the horse-rel...

Full of incredible canine capers, tales of doggy derring-do, and plenty of puppy facts, this dog-o-pedia is essential reading for dog lovers everyw...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Children of Beowulf, Warriors of God, Pioneers in Europe

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

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

A highly praised new history of that most turbulent of decades: the 1980s.

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...

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

The true story of the fierce band of women who battled Washington - and Hanoi - to bring their husbands home from the jungles of Vietnam.

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

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

The extraordinary story of a young Sudanese girl who was kidnapped and sold into slavery and how she finally escaped to freedom.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

The heartbreaking story of a daughter's search for her missing father in the living hell that was Pol Pot's Cambodia.Publisher: Little, Brown Book ...

A brilliant new interpretation of one of the most dramatic periods of British history: The Tudors and their Dynasty.Publisher: Little, Brown Book G...

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

A light-hearted, intimate and emphatically feminist history of dating, from Jane Austen to TinderPublisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Nich...

From one of the country's foremost experts on military history, an insider view of some of the greatest intelligence blunders of recent history.

Original and compelling, an untold story of rare and captivating power - Philippe SandsThe hidden true story of Jewish women who inspired Poland's ...

* A classic history of Britons' experiences of India in the last days of the Raj.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Charles AllenIllustr...

Published to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War, these are powerful wartime stories written by the finest women writers...

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

Young Elizabeth captures in vivid detail perhaps the single-most important formative experience in Queen Elizabeth's life, the 1947 royal tour of s...

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

A new biography of a remarkable Englishwoman, Emily Hobhouse, that draws on significant and previously unknown sources, including her diaries and a...

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

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

The extraordinary story of Singapore told by the expert correspondent for the Financial TimesPublisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Jeevan V...

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

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

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...