History

How War Gave Birth to Revolution in the 19th century

Bestselling author Sinclair McKay gives a gripping account of a murder in the heart of Victorian London, which intrigued and scandalised Bloomsbury society.

In John Worthen's revelatory biography, Marten emerges from the shadows as a brilliantly clever, lively-minded man, free of fundamentalist zeal so common in many of his republican contemporaries.

Everybody makes mistakes, but when an American president blunders, the results can be catastrophic. The Failures of the Presidents takes an in depth look at presidential decision-making processes gone wrong. The book examines the seemingly promising policies and courses of action that turned out to be ...

After the "Great Escape", The Hunt for the Killers of Stalag Luft III.

The first in a series of books presenting a connected history of evangelical movements in the English-speaking world spread over nearly three centuries.

Pitkin is proud to introduce the tale of one man's ascent from relatively humble origins to international legend. Walter Raleigh was a pirate, traitor, scholar, coloniser, explorer, soldier, poet, adventurer, scientist, cartographer, botanist, fashionista and Favourite of a queen. He is credited with introducing tobacco and potatoes to England.

From the author of HORRIBLE HISTORIES comes the third volume in Terry Deary's gritty and humorous history series for adults.

Gripping maritime history from below with pirates and escaped slaves.

The audacious rise to power of a female pharaoh in a man's world

The inimitable Jenni Murray celebrates great women from around the world - rescuing some from obscurity and shining a new light on familiar names

A gorgeously produced homage to the art of the letter, comprising letters to and from the Presidents of Ireland.

A beautifully illustrated account of one of the greatest royal love matches of all time

The thrilling true story of how a Second World War hero became Britain's greatest traitor.

Drawing on the resources of English Heritage's unrivalled photographic archives, The Thames Through Times is a photographic journey along the length of the tidal river and over almost 150 years.

A captivating history of the dramatic collapse of the Enlightenment and the emotional revolution it incorporated, told through the lives of those who lived through the turbulent 1790s.

A myth-busting history of Ireland, rejecting the tired narratives of imperialism and nationalism.

A journey back in time that explores what happened—and what could have happened—from creator of the wildly-popular podcast Hardcore History and 2019 winner of the iHeartRadio Best History Podcast Award. Dan Carlin has created a new way to think about the past. His mega-hit podcast, Hardcore History, ...

"Do you know what military glory is? It is that attractive rainbow, that rises in showers of blood - that serpent's eye, that charms to destroy.'" - Abraham Lincoln. The Union in dire peril! The war that began in Peter G. Tsouras's previous alternate history, Britannia's Fist, accelerates during a few desperate weeks in October 1863.

Humanity's embrace of openness is the key to our success. The freedom to explore and exchange - whether it's goods, ideas or people - has led to stunning achievements in science, technology and culture. As a result, we live at a time of unprecedented wealth and opportunity. So why are we so intent on ...