Life in The 1960s

Life in The 1950s

The 1950s began in the shadow of War. In Britain, food was still rationed as the country strove to pay off the huge debts that

Life in the 1970s

The 1970s are noted as the decade of strikes, the winter of discontent and the three-day week. But is this the full story
what was

Pocket Essentials: A Short History of India

The world's largest democracy and second-most populous country, 21st-century India is a dynamic nation with a thrivting economy, made up of a variety of beliefs

How To Win a Roman Chariot Race

Profesorul de limbi clasice de la Oxford, Jane Hood, propune o incursiune în istoria, cultura, literatura, mitologia și filozofia Greciei antice, Romei și Egiptului. Hoo...

Madeira: Women, History, Books and Places

The history of Madeira's women and the writing of women travellers about the island are less well known than they should be. This livret combines

Normandy 1945

Corporal Eric Gunton of the Royal Engineers, landed on Gold Beach on 8 June 1944, carrying his camera into the aftermath of battle. His photographs,

1919 - a Land Fit for Heroes

The year 1919 has often been ignored in historians' dizzy haste to enter the world of the Roaring Twenties but it was a year of

A Soldier's Song

An utterly compelling and much needed reminder of what war is really all about. In 1982 Private Ken Lukowiak served with 2 Para in the

FIRST WORLD WAR TRENCHES

How much can you really find out about the Trenches of the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass

First World War at Sea: 5 Minute History

How much can you really find out about the War at Sea during the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book

First World War Leaders and Commanders

One of the greatest myths of World War I is that it was a case of 'lions led by donkeys,' yet there were many strong

Wolves in Sheep's Clothing

Forget the neoconservatives. The biggest threat to Western democracy is the US liberal elite.

They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children

In conflicts around the world, there is an increasingly popular weapon system that needs negligible technology, is simple to sustain, has unlimited versatility, and an

FIRST WORLD WAR WEAPONS

How much can you really find out about the Weapons of the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass

FIRST WORLD WAR GREAT BATTLES

How much can you really find out about the Great Battles of the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will

To Win a War

This book is a classic narrative history of the last year of the First World War. Author John Terraine was associate producer and chief screenwriter

Great British Men and Women

From Florence Nighingale and J.K. Rowling to Alfred the Great and Sir David Attenborough, this book is packed full of leaders, scientists, explorers, pioneers and

Letter and Report on the Discoveries at Herculaneum

The introduction describes the context in which these texts were written, identifies various politicians, academics, and collectors, and elucidates topics of particular ...

German Schoolboy, British Commando

German schoolboy, British Commando

1 Out of 10

I believe in the power of politics to change people's lives. But is politics working?Peter Hyman, Tony Blair's chief speechwriter and one of his closest

The Victorians: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

Deși epoca victoriană a fost o perioadă de transformare fără precedent, adesea ea este înțeleasă numai prin stereotipuri: fabrici aglomerate, munca copiilor și reprimare...

GANGS

Gangs have been a way of life for decades, and while the culture may be different today, living on the edge of society is still

Testament of War

Testament of War compares the English-language poetry and fiction of the First World War with that written in German, French, Italian and - to a

Crimes of the Century: Home Front Killers

Drawing on the Daily Mirror's outstanding archive and Haynes Publishing's wealth of experience, this book continues the successful 'Crimes of the Century' series. ...

BANK RAIDS

Does crime pay? Well not according to a survey in 2012 carried out by university economists using data held by the British Bankers' Association that

Slave of Allah

In 2006 Zacarias Maussaoui became the first person to stand trial for the events of September 11 2001. This timely book provides a close insight

Anglo-Australian Attitudes

Exactly a hundred years after the six Australian colonies voted to become a Federation, the country is struggling with the idea of a republic and

FIRST WORLD WAR IN THE AIR

How much can you really find out about the War in the Air during the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history

Warriors

'British Fighting Heroes is Ross Kemp's personal homage to some of the most remarkable men and women to have served in the British Armed Forces

Justice at Guantanamo

Huskey was one of the first female lawyers to represent detainees of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp-including those in two cases that yielded a landmark

The Wit and Wisdom of Nigel Farage

The definitive collection of Nigel Farage's witty quips, wise pronouncements and political insights. Every single one of them. Nigel Farage is a down-to-earth ex-banker ...

How to be a Government Whip

How to Be a Government Whip is a frank and light-hearted guide to the forgotten engine room of Parliament, perfect for those who aspire to

Friends of Alice Wheeldon

Friends of Alice Wheeldon is a remarkable play by Sheila Rowbotham that re-enacts the 1917 trial and subsequent imprisonment of Wheeldon for her alleged role

Exit Berlin - How One Woman Saved Her Family from Nazi Germany

Just a week after the Kristallnacht terror in 1938, young Luzie Hatch, a German Jew, fled Berlin to resettle in New York. Her rescuer was

GANGSTERS

Gangsters takes a compelling look at the dark underbelly of society where bootlegging, robbery, crime sprees, threats and corruption were part of everyday life....

Tantalus and the Pelican

Beginning with the origins of monasticism in the deserts of Egypt during the 4th century, the book considers some of the essential features of early

The Royal British Legion

Cell Mates

Spies betray people. That's what we do. It becomes a - a habit. Difficult to break - even when it's not - not strictly necessary.

Can Democracy Work?

Astăzi, democrația este singurul sistem politic acceptat la nivel global și totuși a devenit sinonim cu dezamăgirea și cu crizele. Cum s-a ajuns aici? În

Merc : American Soldiers of Fortune

Merc is a classic
first published in 1979, its characters and stories are as vivid and worthy of retelling today. American soldiers of fortune have

Saboteur

Tony Brooks was barely out of school when recruited in 1941 by the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the wartime secret service established by Churchill to

Antisemitism: The Oldest Hatred

The history of Jewish persecution is as old as the written word, though the epithet `antisemitism` was only conceived in the late nineteenth century as

Granny's Kitchen Cupboard

Accumulated over many years, 'Granny', the enigmatic collector behind this book, presents a selection of quirky post-war goods, advertising and kitchen items. After the ...

The Invisible Cross: One frontline officer, three years in the trenches, a remarkable untold story

„Padre McShane spune că motivul pentru care nu mi s-a dat o brigadă a fost pentru că am vorbit atât de deschis la Loos. El

England Under the Stuarts

This work is a review of England from the accession of James I to the death of Queen Anne. It is illustrated by contemporary material

What's Wrong with America?

For the 30 million people who marched against the war in Iraq, there has long been a suspicion that all is not well with the

Prickly Pears of Palestine

An account providing a human face to the realities of life in Palestine The Palestinian–Israeli conflict is one of the most widely reported and long

Vanity Fair's Presidential Profiles

Forty-three men have held the highest office in the United States, making up an exclusive club of statesmen and sinners, grinds and slackers, winners and

The Fall of the US Empire

Despite Washington's military supremacy, its economic foundations have been weakening since the Vietnam war - accelerated by the great recession and credit-rating downg...

Country House at War, 1914-1918

In many ways the country house symbolized Edwardian life, with its expensive elegance, social seasons and sharp social contrasts. All key families owned country houses

Democracy Needs Aristocracy

Sir Peregrine Worsthorne, one of Britain's most influential and respected political commentators, argues that Britain's aristocracy has contributed mightily to its stabil...

The Home Front 1939-1945

The Home Front 1939-1945

No Expenses Spared

This title tells the inside story of the scoop which changed the face of British politics by the team who broke it. It looks at

From Eton Manor to the Olympics : More Lea Valley Secrets Revealed

With a wealth of information regarding the Lea Valley's history, this guide provides a special emphasis on the regions past, and forthcoming 2012, Olympic connecti...

A Brief History of The British Army

The story of the British Army has many sides to it, being a tale of heroic successes and tragic failures, of dogged determination and drunken

Establishment and Meritocracy

Like so many of the postwar generation in Britain, Peter Hennessy climbed the ladders of opportunity set up by the 1944 Education Act designed to

Facts, Legends & Mysteries: Pyramids of Giza

Piramidele din Giza sunt singura din cele Șapte Minuni ale Lumii care a rezistat tipului. Sfidând secolele, aceste monumente funerare gigantice construite cu mai mult

1940's Britain In Pictures

Acest titlu conține aproape 300 de imagini din arhiva unică a Asociației Presei. Este o prezentare vizuală fascinantă a unui deceniu care a dus Marea

Reader's Digest and The Royals : A Jubilee Celebration of the British Royal Family

The Reader’s Digest Magazine has a long and close association with the Royal Family. This book, reproduced from the magazine archives, features the best of

Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead reveals how the world we live in today is entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious evolution of rail transportation