The Little Book of History

Reducere. Many books have been written about the origins of Karate-Do and the legendary masters who caused its meteoric rise into what has become a worldwide...

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

A comprehensive study of how slavery and enslaved people shaped the modern worldPublisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Professor James Walvi...

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

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 ...

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...

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

A look inside the hidden world of London's private members' clubs, from the late-eighteenth century to the present. If we think of these clubs as p...

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

The incredible story of Jewish female resistance fighters who fought the Nazis - a tale virtually unknown.

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

The extraordinary, must-read story of the brave, bold Hubert Wilkins - Australia's most adventurous explorer, naturalist, photographer, war hero, a...

The Catalpa Rescue is the gripping story of the most dramatic and successful prison break in Australian history by the much-loved Peter FitzSimons.

Jeevan Vasagar is a superb and evocative writer, and Lion City is a compelling, illuminating and personal history that will be regarded as the defi...

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...

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

Publisher: Page Street Publishing Co.Author(s): Shannon Wong-NizicIllustration(s): 60 photosNumber of pages: 168Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 1...

* First complete general history of the English Civil War from its outbreak in 1639 to the last battle in 1659.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupA...

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...

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

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

Uncovering the hidden history at the heart of Blackrock

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

This is the story of a cultural phenomenon which embraced Andy Warhol, Jim Morrison, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Patti Smith, The Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop,...

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

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

A little compendium full of hurling history and information

* 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...

To mark the centenary of the end of the first world war, Virago reissue an anniversary edition - with a new introduction by Mark Bostridge - of the...

Uncovering the hidden history at the heart of Merrrion and Booterstown

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

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

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...

* 'In every generation there are quite firm rules on how to behave when you are crazy' Ian HackingPublisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Lis...

* Rousing, brilliant, and hugely readable study of a millennium of one nation's free-thinking* Subtitle: Visionaries, Rebels and Revolutionaries - ...

A light-hearted, intimate but informative history of dating, from Jane Austen to TinderPublisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Nichi HodgsonN...

An irresistible and charming celebration of the places, buildings and landscapes that underpin British identity.Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group...

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

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.

Trevor Royle does for Culloden what Juliet Barker did for Agincourt, bringing us the definitive account of the battle and its wider role in the cre...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.