History Books
Amberley Publishing Queen Victoria and The Romanovs
Book SynopsisNew B-format paperback - Alexander III called Victoria âa pampered, sentimental, selfish old woman,â while to her he was a sovereign whom she could not regard as a gentleman. But the Queen's son and two of her granddaughters married Romanovs.
£10.44
Amberley Publishing Berkshires Military Heritage
Book SynopsisThis book will interest anyone keen to know more about Berkshireâs remarkable local military history.Trade Review'Military historian, battlefield guide and former soldier Dean Hollands says his book will interest anyone keen to know more about Berkshire's remarkable military history.' -- Newbury Today
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Dorsets Military Heritage
Book SynopsisThis book will interest anyone keen to know more about Dorsetâs remarkable local military history through time.Trade Review'This book is well illustrated with coloured pictures of both people and places and will interest anyone keen to know more about Dorset's remarkable military history.' -- Dorset FHS, September 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing AZ of The Wirral
Book SynopsisExplore the Wirral peninsula in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its local history, people and places.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Story of Bass
Book SynopsisPacked with rare and unpublished images, this is the definitive story of an iconic British brand - Bass.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Regeneration Game Birmingham Jewellery
Book SynopsisThe story of Birmingham jewellery quarter's incredible regeneration, told by the man who headed up the project for more than a decade.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of Oxfordshire
Book SynopsisLavishly illustrated throughout, this book explores some of the best locations the county of Oxfordshire has to offer.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing British Prime Ministers in 100 Facts
Book SynopsisThe latest volume in Amberley's popular 100 Facts series offers bite-sized nuggets about Britain's many prime ministers.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing Darlington A Potted History
Book SynopsisAn accessible history of Darlington from prehistory to the present day highlighting the cityâs significant events and people.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Have a Loff
Book SynopsisHumorous photographs over the years from the Black Country by local press photographer Graham Gough.
£12.79
Amberley Publishing Hlobane and Khambula
Book SynopsisBartlett goes beyond Rorke's Drift to tell the largely forgotten story of how the Anglo-Zulu war was really won and lost.
£17.00
Amberley Publishing London in Lockdown
Book SynopsisA journey through London in lockdown, looking at the history behind the scenes and associations with previous calamities such as The Great Plague and The Great Fire.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Now Thats What I Call Bournemouth
Book SynopsisExplore this fascinating pictorial history of Bournemouth through the sixties, seventies and eighties.Trade Review'This is a lovely picture book.' -- Dorset Family History Society, December 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Jane Austens Men
Book SynopsisThe lives of the men in Austenâs life, her relationships, how typical they were of men of their time and their impact on her life and writing. It also considers how the novels portray the lives of men and what they reveal of their authorâs views on the relationship between the sexes.
£19.54
Amberley Publishing Churches of Shropshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Shropshireâs historic churches, both the well known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider audience.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Kents Literary Heritage
Book SynopsisThis book explores the fascinating history of Kentâs remarkable literary heritage as well as being a guide to the locations where that heritage can still be found.Trade Review'Kent’s Literary Heritage takes an extensive look at the lives of those who were born, grew up, lived or were simply inspired by repeated visits to the county.' -- Kent Online, October 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Hampshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Hampshireâs historic churches. Together with their rich memorials and furnishings there is something for everyone.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of Lincolnshire
Book SynopsisThis beautifully photographed selection of fifty of Lincolnshireâs most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing AZ of BexhillonSea
Book SynopsisExplore the East Sussex seaside town of Bexhill-on-Sea in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Romans in Scotland and The Battle of Mons
Book SynopsisNew paperback edition - Explore the battle at the edge of the world: did the Romans defeat 50,000 warriors and if so, where?Trade Review'The Romans in Scotland and The Battle of Mons Graupius’ by Simon Forder is the sort of book you only come across occasionally. Short of the unearthing of entirely new historical evidence in the future, it provides as near to a truly definitive account of its subject as anyone is ever likely to fit between the covers of a book. The result is a remarkable achievement … totally compelling.' -- Undiscovered Scotland‘A new perspective’ -- Current Archaeology
£10.44
Amberley Publishing Illustrated Tales of Warwickshire
Book SynopsisThe beautiful county of Warwickshire is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Wortes and All
Book SynopsisThis cornucopia of medieval food and drink will fascinate all of those interested in the story of Englandâs cuisine through the ages as well as those interested in the history of the Middle Ages.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Ruins Remains and Relics Sussex
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the history, legends and stories of Sussex through its ruins, remains and relics.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Amstrads and Ataris
Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of the home computer revolution of the 1980s. The innovative machines produced inspired a generation.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Cheshire Murders and Misdemeanours
Book SynopsisThis collection of true-life crime stories gives a vivid insight into life in Cheshire in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Trade Review'The authors are to be congratulated on bringing key aspects of social behaviour linked to the historical impact of crime and punishment within a rural area in an outstanding coherent style which "brings the past to life". Well worth reading.' -- Love Cheshire
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Illustrated Tales of Wiltshire
Book SynopsisThe beautiful county of Wiltshire is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.Trade Review'Book is beautifully illustrated, adding a whimsical yet eerie touch to the stories about witches, aliens and the unknown.' -- Spooky Isles, October 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Bath Murders and Misdemeanours
Book SynopsisA look at the dark side of life in Bath in centuries past. This book will fascinate anyone with an interest in the history of crime as well as those who want to know more about the history of Bath and the South West of England.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Magnus Maximus
Book SynopsisAn examination of Magnus Maximus's life indicates that the Roman order survived in Britain for far longer than is usually credited, both politically and to a large extent materially.
£21.25
Amberley Publishing Lost Country Houses of Derbyshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating description of the lost country houses of Derbyshire. This fascinating picture of an important but often forgotten part of the history of Derbyshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in the county or know it well.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Archaeology of Ironbridge Gorge in 20 Digs
Book SynopsisPublished with the blessing and full cooperation of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust, this book explores the archaeology of the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.Trade Review'For many of these sites, little documentary evidence survives - as Mike Nevell demonstrates, archaeology is crucial to uncovering and preserving the story of the industries and communities of this historic landscape.' -- Current Archaeology Magazine, December 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Indiana Jones Collectibles
Book SynopsisCelebrating a large selection of merchandise attached to the iconic adventures film franchise Indiana Jones.Trade Review‘John Buss is clearly Britain’s leading 1960s TV memorabilia collector and historian’ -- CinemaRetro, July 2020'Completists may question the pre-Crystal Skull bias, but obtainers of rare 80s/90s antiquities will have a sizeable shopping list by the end of this merch round-up.' -- Total Film Magazine, June 2023'This book brings together a large selection of the multitude of products that have been created as a result of the adventures of Indiana Jones.' -- Collectors Gazette, July 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of Fife
Book SynopsisThis beautifully photographed selection of fifty of Fifeâs most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Gods of Ancient Rome
Book SynopsisFrom the family shrine, the Lararium, to huge public festivals, which embodied the sanctity and viability of the state itself, religion permeated every aspect of Roman life.
£19.54
Amberley Publishing Secret Tewkesbury
Book SynopsisSecret Tewkesbury explores the lesser-known history of the town of Tewkesbury through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.Trade Review'A fascinating look at Tewkesbury.' -- West Country Life Magazine, October 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Farnham in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Farnham in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Graveyards and Cemeteries of Fife
Book SynopsisThe history of burial in Fifeâs graveyards and cemeteries. This fascinating portrait of life and death in Fife over the centuries will appeal to both residents and visitors to this region of Scotland.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Three Days at Camp David
Book SynopsisThe former dean of the Yale School of Management and Undersecretary of Commerce in the Clinton administration chronicles the 1971 August meeting at Camp David, where President Nixon unilaterally ended the last vestiges of the gold standard â breaking the link between gold and the dollar â transforming the entire global monetary system.
£17.00
Amberley Publishing Artorius
Book SynopsisâLeader of the three British legions against armed men â' Lucius Artorius Castus.â The Arthurian legend begins with this man.Trade Review‘John Matthews and Linda Malcor have produced a unique book on the earliest sources of influence on the King Arthur legends. The authors combine their life-long experience of work on comparative mythology and Arthurian lore to outline a novel theory on the origins of Arthur in the period of the Roman Empire.’ -- Dr Krešimir Vuković, Humboldt Research Fellow, LMU Munich‘Many people have gone on a quest to find their own personal version of King Arthur, Camelot, and The Round Table. This enduring and emotional mythos resonates deeply in the human psyche and probably will for as long as humanity remembers ‘The King that was and shall be.’ Among all the powerful archetypal imagery of Ladies of the Lake, Grail Quests and ‘Might for Right’, there lies flesh and bone. This work is the closest we’ll ever get to knowing the real identity of the man who became the legendary King Arthur.’ -- Mark Ryan, author and swordmaster on Jerry Bruckheimer’s King Arthur‘I am one hundred per cent convinced that one amazing Roman officer – Lucius Artorius Castus – is the historical foundation of King Arthur and his knights. There are just too many clues to be a coincidence, too many ‘shared fossils’, and the map of this reality just fits together too damned well. So, take your first-class seat with Linda Malcor and John Matthews as you begin your adventure into one of the most contentious mysteries of all time: Who was King Arthur?’ -- David Franzoni, screenwriter for Gladiator and King Arthur
£17.00
Amberley Publishing Richard of Cornwall
Book SynopsisRichard the second son of King John was a crusader and one of the wealthiest men in Europe. He was also a constant threat to his brother, Henry III.
£19.54
Amberley Publishing Lost Abergavenny
Book SynopsisFully illustrated description of Abergavennyâs well known, and lesser known, places that have been lost over the years.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Prehistoric Sussex
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of prehistoric Sussex from the Palaeolithic era to the Iron Age and the Roman invasion.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing French Military Dinky Toys
Book SynopsisA terrific collection of images highlighting some of the most interesting examples of French-made military Dinky toys.Trade Review'This useful collector's guide lists and illustrates each of the French-produced military Dinky Toys together with British military Dinky Toys issues in France, rounded off with some extracts from French Dinky Toys catalogues.' -- Best of British Magazine, June 2023'For the hard-core collector who’s keen to understand the full scope and scale of the Dinky Toys production in France, this book provides a truly invaluable source of reference. It should appeal equally to those of us who still get a warm and fuzzy feeling reminiscing about the toys that defined our childhood.' -- Toy Soldier Collector, September 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing To Meet in Hell
Book SynopsisNew in paperback - The story of the British officer who was first to arrive at Bergen-Belsen, and the life of one of the many he saved from near-death.Trade Review‘Focusing on the traumatization of the liberator as well as the survivor, Lerner tells two fascinating stories that are original in both form and content. Her writing is clear, straightforward, and compelling. A powerful and engaging book.’ -- Michael A. Grodin, MD, Boston University School of Public Health, coauthor of The Nazi Doctors and the Nuremberg Code: Human Rights in Human Experimentation‘By describing the fate of one Jewish girl destined to die under the most gruesome manner and the horror experienced by a British doctor and officer upon stepping into a Nazi concentration camp, Lerner humanizes an event that is often described only from one perspective: either that of the liberators, for whom the survivors were often dehumanized “living skeletons” because of their deplorable living conditions, or that of the survivors, for whom the liberators were angels of mercy descended from heaven after months and years of utter dehumanization by their tormentors. A valuable and highly readable book.’ -- Omer Bartov, Brown University, author of Anatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz‘A towering achievement, Lerner’s narrative at once brings us into hell along with its central characters and then lifts us out on the strength of their respective forms of courage and generosity. This meticulously researched story is nourishment for the soul.’ -- Robert G. Kegan, Harvard University, author of In Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of Modern Life
£10.44
Amberley Publishing Edward the Elder
Book SynopsisNew in paperback - The first biography of Alfred the Great's son, the forgotten king who was crucial to uniting England.
£10.44
Amberley Publishing The Flower of All Cities
Book SynopsisNew in paperback - A unique account of old London with all its energy, filth and splendour before the city's destruction by the Great Fire in 1666.
£10.44
Amberley Publishing The House of Grey
Book SynopsisNew in paperback - One of England's great noble families, The Greys - a colourful story of bloodshed, marriage and monarchy.
£11.69
Amberley Publishing Secret Dorchester and Around
Book SynopsisSecret Dorchester explores the lesser-known history of the town of Dorchester through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.Trade Review'Written as a series of chapters covering selected aspects of Dorchester's history from the Neolithic to the Victorian eras, and generously illustrated with modern photographs, Andrew Jackson leads the reader on a fascinating trip around our county town.' -- Dorset Family History Society, December 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing AZ of the Yorkshire Dales
Book SynopsisExplore the Yorkshire Dales in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to the areaâs history, people and places.Trade Review'A new book unearths little-known facts about some of the unique aspects of the Dales – from Dent’s terrible knitters to the supposed ‘Yorkshire Yeti’.' -- The Yorkshire Post
£14.39
