History

This book explores the histories of urban communities in the three cities of Ajmer, Nagaur and Pushkar in Rajasthan, between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries

A biography of the intriguing life of the unknown Liberal British Prime Minister.

Jack the Ripper is the only book that enables the reader to travel back into the London of 1888 by recreating key scenes from Jack the Ripper's murders in pin-point accuracy, using the power of CGI. Through detailed and atmospheric crime scene recreations, and thoroughly researched text written by experts ...

In 2015, Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. This book covers the complex historical forces and circumstances that shaped this nation. It tells of Britain's imperial visions and schemes, and of how their failure cast a shadow on the story of Singapore's incorporation into the Federation of Malaysia and expulsion from it.

Clark's vivid portrayal is full of evocative portraits of a new breed of politician, the forerunners of all those who, later in the last century and in this one, overcame a system from which they had been excluded for too long.

A fascinating examination on how restricting speech has continuously shaped our culture, and how - regardless of political leanings - every individual can act as both the suppressors and the suppressed.

New paperback edition of critically acclaimed, lively and gripping account of the British invasion and occupation of Iraq and of the Arab revolt against it, the most serious armed uprising against British rule in the twentieth century. Vividly brings to life key players such as Winston Churchill, T.E. Lawrence, Gertrude Bell, Sir Mark Sykes.

The thrilling story of Cairo's decadent nightlife in the early 20th century, told with women at the centre.

The extraordinary true story of a flamboyant Indian prince who married an English chambermaid, of his place in the British monarchy and his eventual betrayal. The author is the great-granddaughter of the Nawab - this is her family story.

Propaganda, pulp fiction, spies and censorship: the fascinating and action-packed story of books in wartime

An illustrated portrait of English society in the year of Magna Carta, from best-selling author Dan Jones.

The vivid and dramatic life of Lady Caroline Lamb , whose love affair with the poet Lord Byron scandalised British society, by one of the UK's best-loved historians

The National Trust cares for the finest collection of historic buildings, gardens, parks, landscape and coastline in the world. Its famous and well-respected series of guidebooks provides the essential companion to your visit and a lasting souvenir of the experience. And now you can buy the guide before ...

Since World War I, Cyprus has played a crucial role in British defence strategy. This book introduces research which reveals the true role of British intelligence on the island throughout the twentieth century, particularly during World War II, the 1955-59 Archbishop Makarios and EOKA-led revolt and the 1974 Turkish invasion.

From one of the country's foremost experts on military history, an insider view of some of the greatest intelligence blunders of recent history.

In this riveting account of the bloodiest war fought on America soil, Brooks D. Simpson recounts the events of the conflict from the opening salvo at Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox Court House and the bitter years of reconstruction that followed.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, featuring ...

Ninety-four years after its end, the First World War still fascinates. From the ordinary soldiers to the commanding generals, from obscure actions to major battles, "The Western Front Experience" is a riveting, all-encompassing guide to one of the most terrible periods of warfare the world has ever known. ...

From the battle of Belleau Wood and the sands of Iwo Jima to the jungles of Vietnam and the battle for Fallujah - the United States Marine Corps has written its name in history with the blood of its warriors, fighting in the far reaches of the globe for the honor of the Corps. The Marines offers a graphic ...

French Academician and Nazi sympathiser, Paul-Jean Husson, writes a letter to his local SS officer in the autumn of 1942. Tormented by an illicit passion for Ilse, his German daughter-in-law, Husson has taken a decision that will devastate several lives, including his own.

This exhaustive and enthralling study considers the life and work of al-Mutanabbi (915-965), often regarded as the greatest of the classical Arab poets.