Great Britain
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Black Tudors: The Untold Story
$17.95 Read moreShortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2018
A Book of the Year for the Evening Standard and the Observer A black porter publicly whips a white Englishman in the hall of a Gloucestershire manor hou- Author: Kaufmann, Miranda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: November 13 2018
- ISBN10: 178607396X
- Language: English
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Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe last century has been a tumultuous one for the culture and politics of Britain. Kenneth Morgan’s Twentieth-Century Britain is a crisp analysis of the forces of consensus and conflict that have exi… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Morgan, Kenneth O.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: August 11 2005
- ISBN10: 019285397X
- Language: English
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783
$39.99 Read moreFirst published almost a century ago, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the imperial policies of all the major powers. Kaiser Wilhelm is said to ha… [more below]
- Series: Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor
- Author: Mahan, A. T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 656
- Publish Date: November 01 1987
- ISBN10: 0486255093
- Language: English
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Two Navies Divided: The British and United States Navies in the Second World War
$60.00 Read moreThe title is derived from George Bernard Shaw’s comment that “England and America are two countries divided by a common language.” It is not intended to imply that the two navies were seriously at odd… [more below]
- Author: Lavery, Brian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: November 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1682474720
- Language: English
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Uncommon Wealth: Britain and the Aftermath of Empire
$19.99 Read moreWINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE 2023
Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing
Longlisted for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding
A Guardian Book of the- Author: Koram, Kojo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 13 2023
- ISBN10: 1529338646
- Language: English
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Lady Chatterley’s Lover
$9.99 Read moreHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER was banned on its publication in 1928, creating a storm of controversy. Lawrence tells
- Series: Collins Classics
- Author: Lawrence, D. H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 0008609810
- Language: English
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The Blitz 1940-41: The Luftwaffe’s Biggest Strategic Bombing Campaign
$25.00 Read moreAn illustrated history of how the Luftwaffe intended ‘the Blitz’ to knock Britain out of the war, emphasising the German point of view and detailing how Britain’s defences and civilians responded.
The- Series: Air Campaign #38
- Author: Hale, Julian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1472857887
- Language: English
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The Queen and the Mistress: The Women of Edward III
$28.95 Read moreThe riveting story of two women whose divergent personalities and positions impacted the court of Edward III, one of medieval England’s greatest kings.
There were two women in Edward III’s life: Phili- Author: Hollman, Gemma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1639363599
- Language: English
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Maximum Security
$12.99 Read moreNow in paperback, an action-packed spy adventure with a bold new look
CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented–and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do- Series: Cherub (Paperback) #3
- Author: Muchamore, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 24 2012
- ISBN10: 144241362X
- Language: English
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Clanlands Almanac: Seasonal Stories from Scotland
$16.99 Read moreA seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland.
‘If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a- Author: Heughan, Sam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1529372224
- Language: English
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
$19.00 Read moreIn June of 1860 three-year-old Saville Kent was found at the bottom of an outdoor privy with his throat slit. The crime horrified all England and led to a national obsession with detection, ironically
- Author: Summerscale, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: February 24 2009
- ISBN10: 080271742X
- Language: English
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The Essential Handbook of Victorian Entertaining
$11.99 Read moreAn illustrated collection of amusing, authentic Victorian manners. Pick up the correct fork and dig into this delicious collection of Victorian society’s weird, crazy and strange rules concerning dinn
- Author: Stephens, Autumn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0912517549
- Language: English
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The Convoy: Hg-76: Taking the Fight to Hitler’s U-Boats
$35.00 Read moreThe Convoy represents a fresh approach to the story of the Battle of the Atlantic. It is also the first to deal with the more spectacular story of HG-76, a major turning point in the naval war.
HG-76- Author: Konstam, Angus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1472857682
- Language: English
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The Last Witches of England: A Tragedy of Sorcery and Superstition
$18.95 Read more“Fascinating and vivid.” New Statesman
“Thoroughly researched.” The Spectator
“Intriguing.” BBC History Magazine
“Vividly told.” BBC History Revealed
“A timely warning against persecution.” Morning Star
“A- Author: Callow, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1350387126
- Language: English
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Akenfield: Portrait of an English Village
$22.95 Read moreWoven from the words of the inhabitants of a small Suffolk village in the 1960s, Akenfield is a masterpiece of twentieth-century English literature, a scrupulously observed and deeply affecting portr… [more below]
- Author: Blythe, Ronald
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: September 22 2015
- ISBN10: 1590178300
- Language: English
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The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World
$29.00 Read moreA damning exploration of the many ways in which the effects and logic of anti-black colonialism continue to inform our modern world.
Colonialism and imperialism are often thought to be distant memorie… [more below]- Author: Andrews, Kehinde
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 02 2021
- ISBN10: 1645036928
- Language: English
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The Secret Life of the Savoy: Glamour and Intrigue at the World’s Most Famous Hotel
$17.95 Read moreThe captivating story of the famed Savoy Hotel’s founders, told through three generations–and one hundred years–of glamour and high society.
For the gondoliers-themed birthday dinner, the hotel obli- Author: Williams, Olivia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 10 2022
- ISBN10: 1639362088
- Language: English
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Mudlark’d: Hidden Histories from the River Thames
$39.00 Read moreA captivating history of London as told through objects recovered from the muddy banks of the Thames and the lives of the people who owned them
Mudlark’d combines insights from two hundred rare object- Author: Russell, Malcolm
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 10 2022
- ISBN10: 0691235783
- Language: English
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Damn’ Rebel Bitches: The Women of the ’45
$19.95 Read more‘A racily written, well-researched and heart-warming account’ Scots Magazine
Too many historians have ignored the role of women in the ’45. This book aims to redress the balance. Damn’ Rebel Bitches- Author: Craig, M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1910948292
- Language: English
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Secret Gardens of Cornwall: A Private Tour
$30.00 Read moreStep inside the Secret Gardens of Cornwall for a private tour of the best horticultural destinations in the county.
Discover what grows well, when and where to visit, understand the challenges that- Series: Secret Gardens
- Author: Hubbard, Tim
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 31 2023
- ISBN10: 0711281491
- Language: English
