Rupert Matthews: 47 books

This is a terrifying collection of true-life tales of ghosts, poltergeists and spirits of all kinds in the streets, buildings and graveyards of York. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, Haunted York contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the medieval stonemason who haunts...

Bite the bullet and read this book! From primitive polearms to futuristic machine guns, small arms pack big power. An American symbol of freedom, it is nearly impossible to resist the allure of these feats of mechanical genius. Almost as amazing as their power is their variety: slings and maces,...

From St. Peter to Pope Francis, the Apostolic Succession has a long and interesting history. Your every question about all 266 popes is answered here! The papacy is a unique religious office. Lasting two millennia, it is one of the oldest and most enduring institutions in the world. The line...

Written by a two of Margaret Thatcher’s staunchest allies, this short book is filled with personal memories of meeting the great lady and of the impact she had on British politics.As British politics bids farewell to one of the greatest Prime Ministers of all time, two long time members of the Conservative...

The author of Titanic and Stalingrad presents a comprehensive examination of Hitler’s military strategies during World War II—includes photos. As Führer of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler was responsible for deciding the German war aims in 1939. As head of the armed forces from February...