History Press: 2525 books

This book features 15 historic criminal cases that not only shocked the area but made headlines across the country. Paul Heslop was a policeman in the Northumbria force. His experience of the criminal justice system over 30 years’ service gives authority to his critical assessment of the cases...

The real history of the Industrial Revolution with a new, up-to-date analysis of the events surrounding this periodThe Industrial Revolution was a period of exceptional change for the whole of Britain, not only in technology but in law and order as well. However, in Manchester, the "capital of...

In this first-ever biography, historian Robert Thompson tells the dramatic story of the life and death of William Crawford, a legendary figure from the violent world of the American colonial frontier, and a man recognized as a martyr by many Americans. Writing what has been described as a “compelling...

Howling winds and surging seas wreaked havoc during the worst storm experienced in British history. The Great Storm of 26/27 November 1703 caused unimaginable devastation. Widespread flooding, over 8,000 deaths and immense losses of property and shipping make the famous storm of October 1987 seem...

"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the Continent." So said Winston Churchill in 1946. About to begin was Britain’s most expensive and turbulent periods of military history. The story of Britain’s Cold War deals with all aspects...

Written with the cooperation of the Brooklands Museum and its archives, this study looks at missile and avionics systems and provides diagrams, photographs, and the tests and their effects on missile design, all while telling the story of the Vickers company. Featuring details on various projects...

The New Jersey State Police is an organization rich in history and tradition. Formed in 1921, the “outfit” has grown from a rural police force into one of the most diversified state agencies in the country. Sadly, this success did not come without a price; over thirty-five troopers gave their lives...

The story of the pioneers of Britain's war in the skies and the development of military aviation before and during World War IIn 1903 the Wright Brothers achieved their dream of powered flight, and from then on our domination of the skies became a reality. The military potential of aircraft was obvious...

This new book contains a chilling collection of eyewitness accounts and terrifying tales from in and around Carlisle which is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the supernatural history of the city. Illustrated with over 60 pictures, these spooky stories include the headless spectre of Carlisle...

This is an account of the Great Irish Potato Famine of the late 1840s, a famine which resulted in the death of about one million people and was also largely responsible, in conjunction with British government policies, for one of the great international human migrations of British history—the mass...

Fought in January 1879 and immortalized in the film epic Zulu, Rorke's Drift represented one of the most glorious, if subsequently controversial episodes in British military history. For 12 desperate hours, outnumbered by over 25-1, barely 140 British soldiers, based at the remote mission station...

This is a history of the crucial battle of Newbury in 1643, fought during the English Civil War.

The Zulu War grabs attention in a way that no other of Queen Victoria's "Little Wars" does. It is a story rich in the extremes of human experience: gallantry, cowardice, savagery, hubris, and sheer, stark terror amongst others. The way the campaign unfolded was a consequence of the actions...

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from famous sights and buildings in the centre of London.Drawing on historical and contemporary...