History Books
The History Press Ltd Murder Crime Lincoln
Book SynopsisThe historic city of Lincoln has a history going back to the Romans and a catalogue of crimes to match it. John Haig, the acid-bath murderer, was born in nearby Stamford and was imprisoned in Lincoln where he experimented on small animals to perfect his acid-bath techniques. The city also has its share of women who drowned unwanted babies in the nearby River Witham, and husbands who beat their wives to death. Then there is the poacher who shot and killed a gamekeeper in the woods near Lincoln, and the borstal boy who took a shine to the matron but battered her to death with a chair when she rebuked his advances. Combining meticulous research with evocative photography, the author provides a feast of crime to haunt the imagination of any reader interested in criminal and local history.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Voices of LeighonSea
Book SynopsisThis book comprises the memories of more than fifty people who lived and worked in Leigh between 1914 and 1960. They have personally witnessed its transformation from a small fishing village into a bustling commuter town. However, here is the evidence that these now respectable ladies and gentlemen were, in fact, the children who roller skated down Church Hill, rode runaway donkeys, fell into Prittle Brook and flooded the headmistress's study. They are also the people who were wage earners at fourteen and air-raid wardens at twenty. They went to war for their country, answered the call for help at Dunkirk, and supported soldiers before D-Day. Individually, these stories are interesting; together they create a fascinating picture of a Leigh that has long gone.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Hageneder F Yew
Book SynopsisThe yew is one of the most fascinating and versatile life forms on Earth, botanically rich and intriguing, and culturally almost without comparison. In history, mythology, religion, folklore, medicine and warfare, this tree bears timeless witness to a deep relationship with mankind. Yew was the wood chosen to make some of mankind''s oldest artefacts: spears, bows and musical instruments. These include items like the prehistoric spear found near Clacton, the 2,000-year-old wooden pipes from Greystones, County Wicklow and, of course, the famous medieval English longbow. In modern medicine, too, yew has proved a boon. Since 1992 taxol/paclitaxel has helped revolutionise the treatment of certain types of cancer. In botanical terms, yew is a mass of contradictions. It is a conifer which bears scarlet ''berries'' with sweet juicy pulp instead of cones. It is highly poisonous in all its parts except the red fruit pulp, and yet both wild and domesticated a
£21.25
The History Press Ltd Yorkshire Villains
Book SynopsisDiscover the darker side of Yorkshire with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the county. Featuring tales of highwaymen, cut throats, poachers, poisoners, thieves and murderers, all factions of the criminal underworld are included in this macabre selection of tales. Drawing on a wide variety of historical sources and containing many cases which have never before been published, Yorkshire Villains will fascinate everyone interested in true crime and the history of Yorkshire.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Titanic Captain The Life of Edward John Smith
Book SynopsisCommander Edward John Smith''s career had been a remarkable example of how a man from a humble background could get far in the world. Born to a working-class family in the landlocked Staffordshire Potteries, he went to sea at the age of 17 and rose rapidly through the ranks of the merchant navy, serving first in sailing vessels and later in the new steamships of the White Star Line. By 1912, he as White Star''s senior commander and regarded by many in the shipping world as the ''millionaire''s captain''. In 1912, Smith was given command of the new RMS Titanic for her maiden voyage, but what should have been among the crowning moments of his long career at sea turned rapidly into a nightmare following Titanic''s collision with an iceberg. In a matter of hours the supposedly unsinkable ship sank, taking over 1,500 people with her, including Captain Smith.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd The Rossendale Coalfield
Book SynopsisCoal mining is the second oldest industry in Britain after agriculture. These small, private coal mines were often worked on a shoestring budget, and the miners themselves toiled in extreme conditions using methods of mining hundreds of years old.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Ashford
Book SynopsisFrom screaming woods and hellhounds to phantom planes, poltergeists and apparitions, this collection of hauntings which includes stories from Pluckley, reputedly Britain's most ghost-infested village unearths the ghostly secrets of Ashford, the heart of the Garden of England'. Featuring an array of haunted priories, public houses, castles and churchyards, including many spiritual encounters that have never appeared in print before, Haunted Ashford will delight everyone with an interest in the darker side of the area's history. Neil Arnold, who has researched the area for many years, is a full-time writer and paranormal researcher.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd A History of Norfolk in 100 Objects
Book SynopsisCompiled by two highly respected authors and museum curators, this richly illustrated book features 100 objects ranging from a Viking Thor's Hammer and Lord Nelson's funeral drape, to the whistle used during the Christmas truce of 1914. Norfolk has evidence of a substantially longer human past than any other part of Britain. The discovery of the beautiful Happisburgh handaxe, described inside, led to a find of further flint tools twice as old as anything found elsewhere in the country. Each object tells a fascinating story in its own right, adding depth and colour to the chapters of Norfolk's history. The result is an illuminating visual record, demonstrating the central role objects have in understanding our past and revealing the often crucial role Norfolk has played in the development of our national story.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd A Toby in the Lane
Book SynopsisA Toby in the Lane reveals the rich fabric of the East End markets, primarily in Petticoat Lane and Brick Lane, and celebrates the street traders and stalls which call these London institutions home.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Bbh Bury St Edmunds
Book SynopsisThis is the history of the ancient town of Bury St Edmunds as you've never read it before. Starting with the Saxons and moving swiftly on to the vicious murder of King Edmund by a Viking horde (though he quickly got his revenge on his killer when he returned as a weapon-wielding spectre), the attack on Abbot Lofestan (whose hands were withered in an act of holy retribution) and a whole host of battles, riots, plagues and scandals, this is a shortened history of the town with all the boring bits snipped out. With more than 70 illustrations (plus a grim and gruesome colour section), you'll never look at local history in the same way again!
£11.40
The History Press Ltd Lincoln
Book SynopsisBuilt by the Romans, looted by the Danes and conquered by King William I (who devastated the town to build a castle and a cathedral), the city of Lincoln has had a long and most dreadful history. Containing medieval child murder, vile sieges of (and escapes from) the castle, the savage repression of the Lincolnshire rising by King Henry VIII (who had the ringleaders hanged, drawn and quartered) and plagues, lepers, prisons, riots, typhoid, tanks and terrible hangings by the ton, you'll never see the city in the same way again.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Somerset Folk Tales
Book SynopsisThese Somerset tales, newly collected or retold with a strong sense of the land and the waters that shaped them, reflect our enduring interest in the natural landscape. Let these stories from the Summer Lands take you on a journey: across wind-wild moors that plummet to treacherous tides traversed by sea morgans; on a scramble from gorges shaped by the Devil's spite to caves dwelled in by bitter witches. Discover ancient mines and dragons' haunts, and emerge into forests and fields to be befriended by bees or bedevilled by fairies; then stroll beside ancient waterways, where willows walk and orchards talk. From Gwyn ap Neath to Joseph of Arimathea, your travelling companions will meet you from legend, history and living memory from the places where they were once known best. Sharon Jacksties has a sharp eye for the landscape of Somerset and the seen and unseen stories that it holds, a sympathetic ear for the dialect of the South West, and a playful wit that brings this collection of tales to vivid and delightful life.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Along the Mersey
Book SynopsisThe Mersey’s 70-mile journey to the Irish Sea starts with the merging of the rivers Goyt and Tame at Stockport in Greater Manchester. Soon released from this manmade constraint the Mersey continues to flow unimpeded for the remainder of its journey – flowing past Warrington and through the Runcorn Gap – into the throat of Liverpool Bay.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Hadrians Wall Archaeological Walking Guides
Book SynopsisAn expert on Roman frontier infrastructure, he has conducted extensive research of Hadrian’s Wall, and is the author of Hadrian's Coastal Route: Ravenglass to Bowness-on-Solway (also published by The History Press).
£17.00
The History Press Ltd The Hovercraft
Book SynopsisIt looks into the exciting world of hovercraft leisure, cruising and racing from amateur to Formula 1, and also explores the important role the hovercraft plays in rescues whether on water or delivering aid around the word in places that helicopters can’t reach.
£16.99
The History Press Ltd HM Naval Base Clyde
Book SynopsisThe Clyde submarine base was officially commissioned in 1967. The Faslane site had originally been used as a military port during the Second World War and was built and manned by the army. HMS Adamant, the Depot ship of the 3rd Submarine Squadron, first anchored in Faslane Bay in 1957, and over the years the base has increased in size to accommodate the growing sophistication of the squadron submarines and the increasing number of hulls. This book traces the development of the base in unsurpassed pictorial detail, from its initial use by the army to October 1996, when the base became HM Naval Base Clyde. Chronicling the histories of the two submarine squadrons based at Faslane, the 3rd and 10th Squadrons, this collection is sure to provoke nostalgia among submariners and personnel who have served at the base, while providing a fascinating insight for those not so familiar with its story.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd A Grim Almanac of Sussex
Book SynopsisW.H. Johnson digs deep into Sussex's past, presenting the reader with centuries of criminality and vice, of wretched living conditions and blind fate which so often leads to appalling consequences. A Grim Almanac of Sussex chronicles the darker side of life in the county. This is a never-ending parade of woe, horror and misfortune: dreadful rail accidents, public executions, murderers, robbers, drunkards and general ne'er-do-wells all feature. If it's macabre, if it's ghoulish, if it's bizarre, then it's here!
£16.19
The History Press Ltd Perth
Book SynopsisPerth in Old Photographs is the most comprehensive title on its subject ever published. Through a lively and intimate mixture of rare photographs gleaned from private and public sources, this book presents a fascinating and wide-ranging record of life in a vibrant settlement which has frequently been at the centre of events in Scottish political history. King James I was murdered in Perth, which was effectively the early capital of Scotland. The book deals with dramatic historical events, along with the occupations and pastimes of the people, including important connections with the whiskey industry, glass-making and textiles. Not surprisingly, given its vast, rich agricultural hinterland, Perth has long had strong links with the farming community, and this relationship is reflected, as are its roles as an administrative centre and a popular tourist destination. The changing architectural face of the town is traced through photographs of varying ages, and due importance is given to the
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Yesterdays Cardiff Revisited
Book SynopsisFOLLOWING the success of Yesterday’s Cardiff, Brian Lee has returned, accompanied by his daughter Amanda Harvey, to take the reader on a further pictorial journey through the Cardiff of yesteryear.
£12.59
The History Press Ltd The 1953 Essex Flood Disaster The Peoples Story
Book SynopsisOn a stormy evening in January 1953, Peggy Morgan kissed her five-year-old son goodnight, blissfully unaware of the impending catastrophe. Those who lived tell how, with dogged determination, they prevailed against unimaginable adversity: their stories of courage and fortitude are told simply and without self pity.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd The Motherland Calls
Book SynopsisDuring the Second World War, black volunteers from across the British Empire enthusiastically joined the armed forces and played their part in fighting Nazi Germany and its allies.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Bishop Auckland
Book SynopsisThis superb collection of over tow hundred photographs traces the history of Bishop Aukland from its origins as North Aclet to modern times. Auckland Castle, the residence of the bishops of Durham for almost eight hundred years, is represented, as are the market-place and the restoration of the town's superb Town Hall.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Showcasing the Third Reich The Nuremberg Rallies
Book SynopsisA fully illustrated study of the notorious Nuremberg rallies and the part they played in the Nazis’ quest to establish the 1000 Year Third Reich.
£16.19
The History Press Ltd The Surnames Handbook
Book SynopsisEvery surname has its own story to tell, and a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. The Surnames Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to researching your surname using genealogical methods in conjunction with the latest advances in DNA testing and surname mapping.Trade ReviewI believe this handbook, which is a significant contribution to our understanding in this field, deserves not only our admiration and gratitude, but also a place on our bookshelves. -- Derek A. Palgrave
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Titanic Valour
Book SynopsisHarold Lowe, Fifth Officer of RMS Titanic, was described by another survivor as ‘the real hero of the Titanic.’ After taking an active role in the evacuation, Lowe took command of a raft of lifeboats, distributing passengers among them so he could return to the wreckage and look for survivors – the only officer to do so.
£9.49
The History Press Ltd West Bromwich Yesterdays
Book SynopsisOnce known as ‘the Chicago of the Midlands’, in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries West Bromwich was a renowned industrial town of a thousand trades without equal.
£16.19
The History Press Ltd A Bucket of Sunshine
Book SynopsisOffers insight into life in the mid-1960s on a RAF Canberra nuclear-armed squadron in West Germany on the frontline in the Cold War. The author tells his story warts and all, with many amusing overtones, in what was an extremely serious business when the world was standing on the brink of nuclear conflict.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Murder and Crime York
Book SynopsisDiscover the shadier side of York’s history with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the city. Drawing on a wide variety of historical sources and containing many cases which have never before been published, York Murders will fascinate everyone interested in true crime and the history of the city.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Haunted Peterborough
Book SynopsisPeterborough has a rich and fascinating history, stretching back 3,500 years to the Bronze Age. But the city has a sinister and spooky side… Written by the creator and guide of the city's popular ghost walks, discover the spooky side of Peterborough's past.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd Not a Guide to Kingston upon Thames
Book SynopsisThis is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Kingston upon Thames. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic borough. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories. TRIUMPH and tragedy. Best places worst places. Local lingo, architecture, green spaces, events, traditions, fact, fiction. Origins, evolution, future. Written by a local who knows what makes Kingston upon Thames tick.
£5.99
The History Press Ltd Bloody Welsh History Swansea
Book SynopsisSwansea has long been a busy industrial port and has always had an edgy history. Explore the hidden stories from its long and dangerous past, with tales of rebellion, shipwreck and murder. From Romans to the Red Lady, Viking raids to English attacks, deadly diseases, slums, cholera and Nazi bombs, you'll never see the city in the same way again.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd The Little Book of Cornwall
Book SynopsisA compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county’s famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry and royal visits.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Bloody British History Peterborough
Book Synopsis`I Can’t Stop While There Are Lives to be Saved’: The incredible story of British spy nurse Edith Cavell. Including more than 60 illustrations, and with the history of institutions such as the prisoner-of-war camps of the Napoleonic era and the slums and workhouses of the Victorian age, you’ll never see the city in the same way again.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Lincolnshire Heritage Walks
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated walking guide explores the history and heritage that make the Lincolnshire landscape so unique. With a section for kids in each chapter, walkers of all ages are encouraged to explore and engage with the picturesque and endlessly fascinating county of Lincolnshire
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Bloody Scottish History Glasgow
Book SynopsisGlasgow has one of the bloodiest and most tumultuous histories on record, riddled with plagues and pirate attacks, religious divides and reconciliations, bombs, executions, fires and floods.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd SS Normandie
Book SynopsisThe world of ocean liners, those built for French lines were the epitome of style and panache, and SS Normandie perhaps the pinnacle of this.
£21.25
The History Press Ltd The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff
Book SynopsisHarland and Wolff, once acknowledged as the greatest and best-known shipbuilding company in the world, for many years enjoyed a mighty eminence before a gradual descent into near obscurity.
£14.24
The History Press Ltd The Grand Fleet 191419
Book SynopsisDuring the First World War the reputation of the British Royal Navy was put on the line in its defence of the country, and, crucially, it was in those years, 1914–19, that the Grand Fleet became the single most potent weapon of war of any nation.
£17.99
The History Press Ltd North Walsham District A Second Selection
Book SynopsisNorth Walsham & District IOP: A Second Selection
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Giffords Circus
Book SynopsisEach summer a small and glamorous part of the 1930s comes back to life, recreating magic from an era long past.
£21.25
The History Press Ltd Lancashire Folk Tales
Book SynopsisThese lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain’s most diverse counties are vividly retold by writer, storyteller and poet Jennie Bailey and storyteller, writer, psychotherapist and shamanic guide David England.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd A Lady of Cotton
Book SynopsisIn 1789 Hannah Lightbody, a well-educated and intelligent young woman of means, married Samuel Greg and found herself at the centre of his cotton empire in the industrial heart of England. Over the next four decades she fought to improve the education, health and welfare of cotton girls and pauper apprentices at the mill.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Bloody British History Stafford
Book SynopsisFrom its earliest beginnings through to the last days of the Second World War, Staffordshire’s county town has seen more than its fair share of gore. Featuring life – and death – at Stafford Gaol, the sanguineous siege of the castle and many other tragic true tales from history, you’ll never see it in the same way again!
£12.28
The History Press Ltd Military Wives
Book SynopsisFor as long as there have been armed forces there have been camp followers – the families who move with the military to stay with their men.
£15.00
The History Press Ltd The Scottish Castles Story
Book SynopsisThe castle is an evocative structure, no matter its setting, and this is no truer than in Scotland, where the multitude of castles reflect the country's turbulent history: its many conflicts and skirmishes, whether against invaders from the north, the English to the south or between clans. Castle building reflected the dual needs to control a population and protect against rebellion and invaders. They have been the scenes for some of the most dramatic deeds in British history throughout war and political confl ict and, of course, without the strategic and psychological effect of castles the feudal system would have been impossible. In this well-researched and beautifully illustrated book, Marc Alexander explores the story of Scotland's castles, featuring many vivid tales from history and legend, and showcasing a wide range of its incredible wealth of castles.
£9.49
The History Press Ltd Most Secret
Book SynopsisAt this highly atmospheric and often inhospitable location on the Suffolk coast, the Royal Flying Corps (later RAF) conducted crucial experiments and trials, some brilliant, others futile, on effective gunnery, accurate bombing and improved navigational aids.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd In Search of the Ninja
Book SynopsisWho were the real Ninja, what skills did they possess and how were they employed in warfare? The Samurai versus ninja myth is dispelled and the realities of ninja skills are analysed. The book explores newly discovered connections to ancient Chinese manuals, lost skills and the ‘hidden’ philosophy that the Ninja followed.
£15.29
The History Press Ltd The AZ of Curious Flintshire
Book SynopsisFlintshire, the northern gateway to Wales, is a county rich in heritage. As with much of Wales, Flintshire is also a place of myth and legends, from missing monks to maids in wells. Beautifully illustrated, it is great for dipping into, but can equally be enjoyed from cover to cover.
£13.49
