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50 Airliners that Changed Flying
The invention of the aeroplane was the dawn of a new way of travelling. Its potential was quickly realised, and aircraft were developed to carry first mail and then passengers, …
Coventry's Motorcar Heritage
Coventry, home of the cycle industry, was also to become the birthplace of the motor industry when the Daimler Company became the first in Britain to mass produce cars in the late …
The Survival of the Princes in the Tower
The murder of the Princes in the Tower is the most famous cold case in British history. Traditionally considered victims of their ruthless uncle, there are other suspects too often …
Robert the Bruce: pocket GIANTS
From disastrous beginnings after he took the throne of Scotland, having murdered a powerful rival, Robert I became a military leader of consummate genius. Throwing away the …
John Lennon: pocket GIANTS
John Lennon is a giant of popular music and culture. As one-quarter of the Beatles, he was in the vanguard of music, art, fashion and popular culture during the sixties. His music, …
The Making of the Tudor Dynasty: Classic Histories Series
The peculiar origins of the Tudor family and the improbable saga of their rise and fall and rise again in the centuries before the Battle of Bosworth have been largely overlooked. …
Telling the Bees and Other Customs
As featured in The New York Times...Throughout the history of civilisation, traditional crafts have been passed down from hand to skilled hand. Blacksmithing, brewing, beekeeping, …
Zeppelin Hindenburg
‘It burst into flames! … It’s burning, bursting into flames and it’s – and it’s falling on the mooring mast and … this is terrible. This is one of the worst catastrophes in the …
Edith Nesbit
Edith Nesbit is one of the greatest children's writers of the century. Her readers loved to think of her as a reassuringly aunt-like figure. This biography reveals her as a …
The Unseen Aquitania
‘An evocative and exciting collection of rare and unusual images of the vessel known as “the ship beautiful”.’ – Shipping Today and YesterdayRMS Aquitania was in service for …
The Story of England
In this new history of England, Tom Beaumont James uses archaeology to present a fresh view of the events that have shaped the country. Both accessible and comprehensive, The Story …
The Zeppelin Story DVD & Book Pack
The latest instalment in the successful 'Story' series, The Zeppelin Story charts the history of these incredible airships from their conception to their fiery destruction. In the …