History Press: 2525 books
by David Potter
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Celtic is an unusual football club, inspiring strong feelings in almost everyone. It is of course virtually impossible to chronicle all that has happened in the history of the club, but this little gem draws together some of the most interesting, quirky, and downright odd events that have taken place...
24hr Trench
A Day in the Life of a Frontline Tommy
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
During the Great War millions of men lived in the trenches of the Western Front. It is almost impossible for us to really understand how they coped in such a confined space with the constant terror of enemy attack. Now, Andy Robertshaw and a group of soldiers, archaeologists, and historians use official...
Britain's Forgotten Wars
Colonial Campaigns of the 19th Century
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2016
This is a collection of Ian Hernon's three books, Massacre and Retribution, The Savage Empire, and Blood in the Sand. Much has been written about the great British military triumphs of the 19th century, but there are many more astonishing stories which have been largely forgotten. These forgotten...
Seeing England
Antiquaries, Travellers & Naturalists
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
In the seventeeth century antiquarianism was a well-respected profession and antiquarian works were in demand, particularly amongst the gentry, we were especially interested in establishing lineage and the descent of land tenure. Although intended primarily as a source of information about who owned...
Bloody Covenant
Crown and Kirk in Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
It was theology against politics. Ordinary men against changing systems of government and belief, fighting for what they believed was right. 'The Bloody Covenant' tells the story of a period in which two rival forms of the same belief jostled to become the dominant theology in Scotland, and of how...
by David Collins
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
The Little Book of Cardiff is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people, and events in the city, from its earliest origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions Cardiff has made to the history of the nation, and meet some of the great men...
Never Mind the Bluebirds
The Ultimate Cardiff City Quizbook
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
Which local South Wales side—still in existence—provided Cardiff’s first ever opponents? Which renowned international "superstar" appeared at Ninian Park as part of his 1982 British Tour? Here is the ultimate quiz book on Cardiff City. Informative and fun, this is the perfect companion...
Wings Over Somerset
Aircraft Crashes since the End of World War II
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
A unique history of the staggering aircraft losses involving Somerset since 1945One evening as he made his way to a local church social in the village hall during the 1950s, a loud crack shook the ground and the night sky turned to an orange glow, lighting the way for him. Shrugging his shoulders,...
by Ed Harris
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2009
The Germans fighting on two fronts were concentrating in the east where the Russians were weakening. In the west, the Allied effort was met with well prepared German defences, and efforts to open a new front on the Gallipoli Peninsula had foundered. Decisive action to break the deadlock on the Western...
Voices of Geordie Childhood
Growing Up in Tyne and Wear
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Voices of Geordie Childhood is a remarkable compilation of oral history extracts drawn from the extensive Beamish Museum Audio Archive, recalling what childhood was like as recalled by over 100 Tynesiders born at the turn of the century. Vivid memories are recounted, including stories of family and...
King and Outlaw
The Real Robert the Bruce
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2018
The iconic figure of Robert the Bruce has gone down through the centuries as one of the most remarkable leaders of all time. With equal parts tenacity and ruthlessness, he had himself crowned King of Scotland after murdering one of his most powerful rivals, and so began the rule of an indomitable...
Lessons of War
The Experiences of Seven Future Leaders in the First World War
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2008
William Van der Kloot examines the experiences of seven future national leaders during the World War I. Adolf Hitler served on the Western Front for four years; Charles de Gaulle was bayoneted and captured at Verdun; Benito Mussolini was so badly wounded that he was discharged as a hero; Gustav Mannerheim...
Gas! Gas! Quick, Boys!
How Chemistry Changed the First World War
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Reveals for the first time the true extent of how chemistry rather than military strategy determined the shape, duration, and outcome of World War I
Chemistry was not only a destructive instrument of World War I, but also protected troops and healed the sick and wounded. From bombs to bullets,...
by Cathal McGuigan
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2015
The Little Book of Derry is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Derry. Here you will find out about Derry’s history and archaeology, its arts and culture, its proud sporting heritage and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint...