The History Press imprint: 4918 books

The Little Book of Bristol is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people, and trivia. A rich, and indeed sometimes bizarre, thread of history weaves its way through the "Bristol story." Find out all manner of things, from why local women were allowed to hang out...

Taking you through the year day by day, The Glasgow Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Scotland as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive...

Taking you through the year day by day, The Newcastle Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the city. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of...

Charles Dickens described Chelmsford as the "dullest" place on earth, and added that there was not a lot to see here. He was wrong. This book does not tell you what you already know about Chelmsford, but what you don't. See the county town of Essex in a new light. Did you know Chelmsford...

A day-by-day guide to London’s history, this book contains royal, political, sporting, criminal, strange, amusing and eccentric events from different periods in the long history of the nation’s capital. Some events had a major impact on the history of the country as a whole, whilst others are...

The Little Book of Norwich 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 entertainment, sports, industries, military history, transport, death and religion, crime and punishment,...

Discover the rich and colorful history of Norwich with this collection of tales from across the city. Featuring a story for every day of the year, it includes tales of skirmishes, rebellions, and battles as well as milestones along history’s fascinating trail of popular culture. Why did Sir Thomas...

From a detailed account of a German Spy in South County Dublin, to the great engineer William Dargan whose legacy was the railway system that still traverses the country, this wonderful book by the Foxrock Local History Society explores the achievements, events, and personalities that have shaped...

A compendium of fascinating information about Devon past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture,...

Experience 100 key dates that shaped Swansea's history, highlighted its people's genius (or silliness), and embraced the unexpected. Featuring an amazing mix of social, criminal, and sporting events, this book reveals a past that will fascinate, delight, and even shock both residents and visitors...

Taking you through the year day by day, The Gateshead Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing, and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the town.  Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring...

The detective is a familiar figure in British history. This work looks at famous cases such as the Ripper murders and the beginnings of the Special Branch and Detective Branch of Scotland Yard. This history covers various aspects of crime history, including the career of Jim 'the Penman' Saward, a notorious forger, and more.

Experience 100 key dates that shaped Harrogate's history, highlighted its people's genius (or stupidity), and embraced the unexpected. Featuring an amazing mix of social, criminal, and sporting events, this book reveals a past that will fascinate, delight, and even shock both residents and visitors of the town.

The Little Book of Warwickshire is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Warwickshire's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic,...