History Press: 2525 books

Caroline of Brunswick, wife of George Prince of Wales and Prince Regent, and her daughter, Princess Charlotte, lived out their lives surrounded by a cast of characters who might have been lifted straight from the pages of some Gothic novel. Theirs was a saga of passion and pathos, tragedy and black...

Between August and November 1888 six women were found murdered and mutilated in London's East End and Aldgate. All were prostitutes; one was found on a common landing, one in the street, one in a backyard, one in an entry, one in a public square and the sixth in a house. The murders provoked massive...

"Fake news." "Psycho." "Enemy of the people." The insults President Donald Trump and the media hurl at each other are, in fact, nothing new. Over many centuries, journalists have accused governments of being "horrible monsters," with "guilty consciences,"...

How true is the history we learned in school? Did the English intend the Irish to starve as a result of the Great Famine? Did a haughty Marie Antoinette indeed urge the masses to eat cake? History is full of myths, legends, fables, folklore, misinformation, and misconceptions. Whether they have come...

Little-known tales from history's narrow escapes—from plots to assassinate Churchill to the man who single-handedly prevented World War IIIThis book reveals 50 of history's most dramatic narrow escapes. From wars that were averted to invasions, revolutions, and apocalyptic scenarios just barely...

Israel frequently features in the news today, often for the wrong reasons. Violence in the Holy Land is an all-too-common occurrence. To understand why this part of the Middle East is such a flashpoint, knowing its long history is essential, and Norman Gelb's 'Kings of the Jews' illuminates the evolution...

London has been under attack for literally centuries. Michael Foley's book records the dramatic military history of the capital from Roman times until the Second World War and beyond. Throughout its early history London was at the centre of hostilities, not always instigated by foreign enemies, but...

A Haverin' History of Scotland takes an irreverent look at Scottish history. The book is a chronological narrative of Scotland's long and impressive history, from the highs of Bannockburn to the lows of Flodden, Culloden and the decision to cancel Taggart. It asks the serious, hard-hitting questions:...

This is the history of York as you have never encountered it before. Travel back to a time when Erik Bloodaxe was resident monarch, or when William the Conqueror was in the middle of his relentless ‘Harrying of the North’. There are no tea rooms or hanging baskets in this York, but the severed...

A comprehensive single volume handbook covers the Nazis rise to power in Germany, complete with photographs from Heinrich Hoffman, Hitler’s personal photographer The rise of Hitler’s Nazi Party is one of the defining aspects of the 20th century. The manner in which National Socialist ideologies...

Amber, Gold & Black is a comprehensive history of British beer in all its variety. It covers all there is to know about the history of the beers Britons have brewed and enjoyed down the centuries—Bitter, Porter, Mild and Stout, IPA, Brown Ale, Burton Ale and Old Ale, Barley Wine and Stingo,...

Edisto Island has been an integral part of the South Carolina Lowcountry for centuries. For more than three hundred years, Edisto Island was the setting for marauding pirates, sea-island cotton plantations and indigo traders. Today, as one of the jewels of the Carolina coast, Edisto and its people lead...

A full history of the crucial role played by drums in the history of warfare, including previously untold stories from the American Civil War and Napoleonic WarsMilitary drummers have played a crucial role in warfare throughout history, as soldiers marched to battle to the sound of the drums and...

There is the darker side to Peterborough’s history. All manner of incredible events have occurred in the city—Roman occupations; Saxon murders and miracles; riots and revolts; battles, diseases, disasters, and plagues. Including more than 60 illustrations, and with the history of institutions...