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My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level History: Britain transformed, 1918-97 by Peter Clements
RRP: $13.55$12.41Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam... -
Medieval Britain, c.1000-1500 by David Crouch
$34.61Though England was the emerging super-state in the medieval British Isles, its story is not the only one Britain can offer; there is a wider context of Britain in Europe, and the story of this period is one of how European Latin and French culture and... -
Wolf Hall: Winner of the Man Booker Prize (The Wolf Hall Trilogy) by Hilary Mantel
RRP: $12.89$9.37Winner of the Man Booker Prize Shortlisted for the the Orange Prize Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award `Dizzyingly, dazzlingly good' Daily Mail 'Our most... -
Hidden Histories: A Spotter's Guide to the British Landscape by Mary-Ann Ochota
RRP: $25.79$17.74'A definitive classic field guide [...] Its scope is as magnificent as our countryside itself.' BBC Countryfile Magazine'This book is perfect for anyone who's travelled through the countryside, scratched their head, and thought, 'what on earth is that... -
Glastonbury: Isle of Avalon by George Wingfield 9781904263197
RRP: $7.73$6.05Did Jesus really visit the Holy Isle of Avalon as a young man? And did Joseph of Arimathea really found the first church here too? Is King Arthur really buried with Guinevere in the Abbey grounds? In this small guide book, local historian George... -
Exploring Avebury: The Essential Guide by Steve Marshall
RRP: $23.21$17.71Avebury in Wiltshire is best known as the world's largest stone circle, but surrounding it is a wealth of ancient monuments. Captivated by its unique atmosphere, many visitors form a personal, often spiritual, connection to Avebury and its 'sacred... -
Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS by Tom Petch
RRP: $25.80$18.43'Awesome!' - Andy McNab'You must read this book' - Colonel Tim Collins OBE'Page-turning and revelatory' - Sir Ranulph Fiennes_________________The official origin story of the SAS is a myth.This is the real story of how the world's preeminent Special... -
Those Wild Wyndhams: Three Sisters at the Heart of Power by Claudia Renton
RRP: $20.63$14.98Winner of the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize 2014 A rich historical biography of 'those wild Wyndhams' - three cultured aristocratic sisters born into great privilege in late Victorian Britain. Mary, Madeline and Pamela -... -
Early Modern Britain, 1450-1750 by John Miller
$34.12This introductory textbook provides a wide-ranging survey of the political, social, cultural and economic history of early modern Britain, charting the gradual integration of the four kingdoms, from the Wars of the Roses to the formation of 'Britain',... -
The Blunders of Our Governments by Anthony King 9781780744056
RRP: $15.47$10.87With unrivalled political savvy and a keen sense of irony, distinguished political scientists Anthony King and Ivor Crewe open our eyes to the worst government horror stories and explain why the British political system is quite so prone to appalling... -
She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor
RRP: $16.76$11.04In medieval England, man was the ruler of woman, and the King was the ruler of all. How, then, could royal power lie in female hands?In She-Wolves, celebrated historian, Helen Castor, tells the dramatic and fascinating stories of four exceptional women... -
Colouring History: The Tudors by Natalie Grueninger
RRP: $16.76$12.09This unique and beautifully illustrated colouring book features images and scenes inspired by the ever-fascinating Tudor dynasty. It will provide hours of joy and relaxation, and is a great way to unwind after a hectic day. Quiet your mind and colour... -
Yorkshire: A lyrical history of England's greatest county by Richard Morris
RRP: $14.18$9.55'Restless, poetic, strange ... and the territory it describes deserves nothing less' Observer'Glittering and energetic' Country LifeYorkshire is 'a continent unto itself', a region where mountain, plain, coast, downs, fen and heath lie close. By weaving... -
From A Clear Blue Sky by Timothy Knatchbull
RRP: $14.18$10.02Winner of the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Literary Award, and nominated for the PEN/JR Ackerley prize.The powerful memoir of a Mullaghmore bombing survivor___________________________________On the August bank holiday weekend in 1979, 14-year-old Timothy... -
Rorke's Drift: A New Perspective by Neil Thornton 9781781555538
RRP: $32.25$23.25The battle of Rorke's Drift is established in history as one of Britain's most incredible actions where approximately 155 defenders held off a Zulu force of over 4,000 warriors, in a savage, bloody conflict with no quarter given by either side. The... -
Deserter: A Hidden History of the Second World War by Charles Glass
RRP: $16.76$12.51A poet, a gangster and an agent of the Resistance; 'Deserter' details three astonishing lives shaped by the decision to flee during WWII. During the Second World War, the British lost 100,000 troops to desertion, and the Americans 50,000... -
My Revision Notes: Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History: Medicine in Britain, c1250-present and The British sector of the Western Front, 1914-18 by Sam Slater
$6.44Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Endorsed for EdexcelTarget success in Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision.Key content coverage... -
The Gentleman's Daughter: Women's Lives in Georgian England by Amanda Vickery 9780300102222
RRP: $18.05$15.80What was the life of an eighteenth-century British genteel woman like? In this lively and controversial book, Amanda Vickery invokes women's own accounts of their intimate and their public lives to argue that in the eighteenth and early nineteenth... -
The Covent Garden Ladies: the book that inspired BBC2’s ‘Harlots’ by Hallie Rubenhold
RRP: $14.18$10.02***By the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FIVE***'A fascinating expose of the seamy side of eighteenth century life' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Rubenhold's pages practically reek with smelly, pox-ridden Georgian Soho'... -
Summer of Blood: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 by Dan Jones
RRP: $16.76$11.73Revolt and upheaval in medieval Britain by a brilliant new narrative historian, 'Summer of Blood' breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of the bloody days of June 1381. The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 is one of the... -
If Walls Could Talk: An intimate history of the home by Lucy Worsley
RRP: $16.76$11.04Why did the flushing toilet take two centuries to catch on? Why did Samuel Pepys never give his mistresses an orgasm? Why did medieval people sleep sitting up? When were the two 'dirty centuries'? Why did gas lighting cause Victorian ladies to faint?... -
Disrupt and Deny: Spies, Special Forces, and the Secret Pursuit of British Foreign Policy by Rory Cormac
RRP: $18.05$12.58Disrupt and Deny is the untold story behind Britain's secret scheming against both enemies and friends from 1945 to the present day. British leaders use spies and Special Forces to interfere in the affairs of others discreetly and deniably. Since... -
The Levelling Sea: The Story of a Cornish Haven and the Age of Sail by Philip Marsden
RRP: $14.18$8.41The story of Britain's colourful maritime past seen through the changing fortunes of the Cornish port of Falmouth. Within the space of few years, during the 1560s and 1570s, a maritime revolution took place in England that would contribute... -
Kings & Queens of England and Scotland by Plantagenet Somerset Fry
RRP: $12.89$8.41Discover the vivid stories of Britain's iconic rulers, from 600 CE to the present day.From the Saxons to the Windsors, Britain's royal lineage is brought to life in the pages of this visual guide. Confused about which Henry had six wives and which was... -
King Arthur: The True Story by Graham Phillips
RRP: $20.63$14.98For fifteen hundred King Arthur has remained a mystery. For the first time, King Arthur - The True Story discovers the historical King Arthur, his Camelot and his final resting place. The authors uncover vital evidence for Arthur's historical existence... -
Vagabonds: Life on the Streets of Nineteenth-century London - by BBC New Generation Thinker 2022 by Oskar Jensen
RRP: $14.18$9.52Dickensian London is brought to real and vivid life in this Wolfson History Prize-shortlisted portrait by a rising-star historian and New Generation Thinker Until now, our view of bustling late Georgian and Victorian London has been filtered through... -
Wandsworth by Patrick Loobey 9780752400266
RRP: $19.34$14.55This book is part of the Images of London series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.Book InformationISBN 9780752400266Author Patrick... -
British History For Dummies by Sean Lang 9780470978191
RRP: $27.08$18.52Royally confused about kings and queens? Never sure what happened when? Or where - England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales? Learn the people and events that shaped British history British History For Dummies, 3rd Edition is full of rip-roaring stories of... -
The Discovery of Sussex by Peter Brandon
RRP: $32.25$19.47There is a greater difference between life in Sussex today and life one hundred years ago than there was between the times of our great-grandparents and of Queen Elizabeth, for in 1900 Sussex away from the seaside resorts had more in common with the... -
Mr Barry's War: Rebuilding the Houses of Parliament after the Great Fire of 1834 by Caroline Shenton
RRP: $35.46$26.03When the brilliant classical architect Charles Barry won the competition to build a new, Gothic, Houses of Parliament in London he thought it was the chance of a lifetime. It swiftly turned into the most nightmarish building programme of the century... -
A Love Letter to Europe: An outpouring of sadness and hope - Mary Beard, Shami Chakrabati, Sebastian Faulks, Neil Gaiman, Ruth Jones, J.K. Rowling, Sandi Toksvig and others by Frank Cottrell Boyce
RRP: $14.18$10.04How are great turning points in history experienced by individuals?As Britain pulls away from Europe great British writers come together to give voice to their innermost feelings. These writers include novelists, writers of books for children, of comic... -
St Aidan's Way of Mission: Celtic insights for a post-Christian world by Ray Simpson
RRP: $10.31$6.75Surveying the life and times of Aidan of Lindisfarne, this book draws insights into missional approaches to inspire both outreach and discipleship for today's Church. As in his previous BRF book, Hilda of Whitby, Ray Simpson shows that such figures from... -
Alastair Campbell Diaries Volume 5: Never Really Left, 2003 - 2005 by Alastair Campbell
RRP: $32.25$23.04THE ALL-NEW DIARIES; "Alastair Campbell's diaries have the quality of Pepys ...people will be looking for insights and finding them in 100 years' time." Lord Alex CarlileLaunched to a blaze of critical acclaim, Alastair Campbell's explosive diaries... -
The Tunnel Through Time: A New Route for an Old London Journey by Gillian Tindall
RRP: $16.76$11.73Newly opened by Queen Elizabeth II herself, discover the history and secret stories of the people who've lived above London's newest trainline.Crossrail, or the 'Elizabeth' line, is just the latest way of traversing the very old east-west route through... -
The Crown Jewels: The Official Illustrated History by Anna Keay
RRP: $19.34$13.93The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This paperback edition of the official illustrated history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world, incorporates spectacular... -
Haunted Sheffield by Darren Johnson-Smith 9780752441955
RRP: $19.34$14.55Everyone loves a good ghost story and the city of Sheffield seems to have plenty of them. The tales contained in this book are told by the Steel City Tours ghost walkers themselves, Mr and Mrs P. Dreadful, collected over the years and now brought... -
Courtiers by Valentine Low
RRP: $25.80$18.95'Fascinating' The Times'Tantalising . . . Low's conclusion is a valuable one.' The TelegraphThe gripping account of how the Royal family really operates from the man who has spent years studying them in his role as Royal correspondent for The Times... -
Access to History: The Cold War in Asia 1945-93 for OCR Second Edition by Vivienne Sanders
$33.04Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and... -
50 Things About Us: What We Really Need to Know About Britain by Mark Thomas
RRP: $16.76$11.20In 50 Things About Us, Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, stand-up, mischief and really, really well-researched material to examine how we have come to inhabit this divided wasteland that some of us call the United Kingdom. Based on... -
Collins Taak of the Toon: How to Speak Geordie by Sid Waddell 9780007247820
RRP: $10.31$7.47Gain an insight into the English language via one of the UK's richest dialects: Geordie. From George Stephenson to The Animals to Viz, the North East has long had a successful creative culture, developing alongside its industrial history. ...