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Martyn Whittock argues that without the Viking Wars there would have been no united England in the 10th century, no rise of the Godwin family and their conflict with Edward the Confessor, no Norman connection, no Norman Conquest and no Domesday Book. All of these features of English history were the...

From ancient wars to terrorist attacks, now updated to include the 2008-2009 banking crisis From AD61, when Queen Boudicca—outraged at her treatment at the hands of the Romans—marched on to the city and burned it to the gound, London has been hit by wave upon wave of destruction. This fascinating...

In 1956, sea area Heligoland became German Bight. But why did the North Sea island, which for nearly a century had demonstrated its loyalty to Britain, lose its identity? How had this once peaceful haven become, as Admiral Jacky Fisher exclaimed "a dagger pointed at England’s heart"? Behind...

If you’re looking for a book which is fun and at the same time informative about Lancashire then this is the one for you. If you want to sit down and read it from cover to cover you will be fascinated by the things you did not know about this amazing part of England. On the other hand, if you just...

The great city of London has many layers of history lying buried beneath its streets. In a few places, remnants of the capital's ancient past are still visible in the form of important and often royal buildings, such as the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. However, these magnificent, world-renowned...

Myths and misunderstandings about medieval hunting are dispelled, including the persistent view that it was exclusively an aristocratic and male pursuit Hunting was a major economic and leisure activity throughout the European Middle Ages, and while aristocratic practices have featured in studies...

A compendium of historical facts and figures about the Emerald Isle, perfect for dipping into Full of details about the country, past and present, this volume covers such themes as wars and rebellions, food and drink, culture, transportation, religion, law and of course its famous—and occasionally...

The Berlin Olympic Games, more than 70 years on, remain the most controversial ever held. This book creates a vivid account of the disputes, the personalities, and the events which made these Games so memorable. Ironically, the choice of Germany as the host nation for the 1936 Olympics was intended...

Chelsea FC, as someone once observed, has always done what other clubs have done, but not necessary in the same order.A stone’s throw from the King’s Road, draped with showbiz connections, and not even based in the borough from which it takes its name, Chelsea is an enigma.Run by the entrepreneurial...

We all know that the UK goes crazy during Wimbledon fortnight. In fact so much seems to be packed into those two weeks that Spencer Vignes collected the most interesting aspects of the tournament into a fun, accessible book. The Wimbledon Miscellany is essential reading for all tennis enthusiasts....

The Birmingham City Miscellany is a book on the Blues like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories, and legend. Delve deep to find out all about the events and people who have shaped the club into what it is today. Featured here are a plethora of stories on this charismatic football club...

• The rugby league book of the year: autobiography of the Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain legend. • Consistently one of the greatest forwards in world rugby, the 2003 Man of Steel finished 2007 by winning Super League’s Grand Final with Leeds before leading Great Britain to a historic series...

No city in England can match Gloucester’s passion for the game of rugby. The streets are festooned in cherry and white on match days and that famous cry of ‘Glaw . . . sterrr’ can be heard far beyond the club’s Kingsholm ground. This book illustrates what makes Gloucester Rugby Club so special....

The Fulham FC Miscellany is a gem of a book, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories, and legends. This is the ultimate book of trivia on the club and a treasure trove of information that you can dip in and out of at your leisure. It’s book that will make you smile, laugh out loud, sigh, and reflect...