Charles Cruickshank provides a full account of the German invasion, the subsequent landings of various British agents, raids and an attempt to end the occupation using psychological warfare. He also looks at how the islanders and Wehrmacht lived, the reality of collaboration with the occupying powers and the extent of support for the Resistance.
This South London neighbourhood has a strong community spirit, and this collection of photographs bring its past to life.
A fascinating collection of over 200 old photographs of Porthcawl, Newton and Nottage.
A fine photographic record of Belfast at work, compiled by two of Northern Ireland's most knowledgeable historians
Lindisfarne has captured the imagination of visitors and residents alike for decades. Also know as 'Holy Island', the rich and eventful history of the area is explored in great depth in this fascinating account.
The British Overseas Airways Corporation came into being in 1939 as successor to the pre-war British Airways and Imperial Airways.
Churchill's geese that never cackled.
An exploration of murders in Northamptonshire from 1852 to 1952. A chapter is devoted to each murder featured. Kevin Turton covers not only the events and subsequent investigation but also the trial of the killer and public reaction to the crime.
This title is a history of the Black Death, the greatest catastrophe in human history which wiped out 50 per cent of Europe's population.
Caroline of Brunswick, wife of George Prince of Wales and Prince Regent, and her daughter, Princess Charlotte, lived out their lives surrounded by a cast of characters who might have been lifted straight from the pages of some Gothic novel.
Swansea's Heritage explores the personalities and events throughout history that have shaped the city.
Merseyside has been the birthplace or home of literally hundreds of extraordinary men and women over the years. This is also essential reading for Merseysiders everywhere, and is sure to appeal to those wanting to know more about these people's contributions to the Merseyside we know today.
This is a fascinating book about the Celts and their religion, which covers all aspects of the gods, ritual customs, cult-objects and sacred places of the ancient Celtic peoples.
The discovery and excavation of the Bronze Age site
A history and guide to the Inland Waterways System around Manchester
Bethnal Green provides a valuable account for the long-time resident, and brings the history of the area and its people alive for the interested newcomer.
A history of Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club
The Story of Leicester traces the evolution of this remarkable city. Industrialisation and population growth radically changed Leicester during Victorian times and it became prosperous, its economy underpinned by the hosiery, boot and shoe and engineering industries - the basis of modern Leicester.
Using personal accounts from both Royalist and Parliamentarian supporters to reveal the untold story of the women of the English Civil War, Alison Plowden illustrates how the conflict affected the lives of women and how they coped with unfamiliar responsibilities.
King Harold Godwineson is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings. Harold: The Last Anglo-Saxon King sets out to correct this distorted image by presenting Harold's life in its proper context, offering the first full-length critical study of his career in the years leading up to 1066.
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