The unlikely history of women's empowerment through widowhood
During the second World War, the only way Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt could communicate was through a top secret transatlantic telephone link. Ruth Ive, a young stenographer working in the Ministry of Information, had the job of censoring the line. This title describes the details of her story.
How much do you really know about Oxford? Test yourself against an expert!
It does not tell you what you must do, it does not set out a guide for the 10 definitive steps to becoming great by next Thursday. Dare To Be Great is both a playful, inspirational conversation and a heartfelt, lived call, daring each one of us and our society as a whole to become truly great.
To coincide with the release of No Time to Die in April 2020, this humour book looks back at the franchise's quirks and lovingly pokes absurdist fun
The first full biography of Edward Seymour, kinsman of Tudor royalty, from Lord Protector of England to the block
A social, economic, planning, and global history
Maritime yarns and anecdotes gathered over many years working at the ancient Waterford Harbour
True-life stories of seafarers facing danger and death in the 19th and early 20th centuries
The best single-source reference work on the Templars
Accessible history of the Normans - the only people to ever invade the British Isles
Celebrating 180 years of the iconic Cunard Line, the world's most famous shipping company
The first book to reveal the stories of all the champions throughout the history of cycling's most important race
Full of information which will make you say, 'I never knew that!'
A gripping murder mystery set in a time of violent civil war and featuring commoner-turned-earl's man, Edwin Weaver
A long overdue exploration of gay representation on British TV from its 'golden age' to the launch of the liberal Channel 4
Learn how to navigate the living world through mind maps
Learn how to navigate the world of science through mind maps
The true story behind the mysterious death of 'Buster' Crabb, an inspiration for James Bond, and subject of one of the most compelling mysteries of the Cold War
The Great Bristol High Street. A unique shop-by-shop portrait photo book of Europe's longest independent high street.
A stunning new collection of railway photographs showcasing 1950s steam
Brighton folk and Brighton places. People-watching, for sport.
A collection of medieval tales that give children a real insight into the times, from everyday life to religion
From Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe to Ruth Ellis: the stories of the strong, spirited and controversial women who created the enduring image of the Blonde Bombshell
Essential reading for anyone planning a trip on a cruise ship into polar waters
Exploring the successes and setbacks for the British aviation industry from 1945-1975
The unique history of the Black Country during the twentieth century
A joint biography of Tudor England's martyrs whose executions triggered a wave of bloody repression
An active-participant account of the final ten years of Swindon Works - bringing to an end 147 years of railway engineering
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