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Titanic Collections Volume 1: Fragments of History
‘A wonderful gallery of period items related to the Titanic and Olympic, presented and shared by some of the top researchers and collectors in the field. Many of these items are …
The History and Natural History of Spices
‘A tale of kings and conquests and high-sea adventures … A must-read for those interested in the history of spices.’ – Shrabani Basu, author of Victoria and Abdul and Curry: The …
The Little History of Sussex
Sussex may be a comparatively narrow county from north to south but it includes a huge wealth of history. The Little History of Sussex is much the same – it packs a whole lot of …
The Little History of Worcestershire
Here in the pages of this compact little book are thousands of years history about a county which has many stories to tell, all laid out in an informative but easy-to-read way. …
The Princes in the Tower
‘Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past — more so, perhaps, than most academics’ -- THE NEW YORK TIMES'Philippa Langley has done it again.' – THE TIMESA …
Confinement
‘An important, fascinating and frequently shocking read.’ - BERNARDINE EVARISTO, author of Girl, Woman, OtherCovering a fascinating period of population growth, high infant …
prettycityparis
Adored by millions and considered by many to be the chic capital of the romantic world, Paris is a treasure trove for visitors. From the quaint les passages couverts to the …
Jane Austen's Christmas
‘I wish you a Merry Xmas but no compliments of the season’ – Jane AustenChristmas comes up time and time again in Jane Austen’s books, from childish chaos in Persuasion to fraught …
The Sisterhood
Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Central Intelligence Agency relied on women even as it attempted to channel their talents and keep them down. Women sent cables, made …
The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine
The lives of the sons of Eleanor of Aquitaine are the stuff of legend. Her daughters, however, are less well known, and the fascinating personalities of her daughters-in-law have …
Mothers of the Mind
‘The relationship between my grandmother and her mother was very important and indeed crucial to her childhood and the very early days of her writing … So, to have more insight …