The History Press: 2510 books
Harold
The Last Anglo-Saxon King
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2011
King Harold Godwineson (c.1022-66) is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings. His true status and achievements have been overshadowed by the events of October 1066 and by the bias imposed by the Norman victory. In truth, he deserves to be...
Warlords
The Struggle for Power in Post-Roman Britain
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
They say that history is written by the victors, and consequently there is a tendency for the Britons to be forgotten in the story of the end of Roman Britain and the post-Roman period. Warlord will redress this balance looking at the extraordinary lives of British leaders from 400-550 and the strategies...
Welsh Kings
Warriors, Warlords, and Princes
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2011
In the early middle ages Wales was composed of a variety of independent kingdoms with varying degrees of power, influence, and stability, each ruled by proud and obdurate lineages. In this period a "kingdom of Wales" never existed, but the more powerful leaders, like Rhodri Mawr, Gruffudd...
Revealing King Arthur
Swords, Stones and Digging for Camelot
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
An investigation into what archaeology tells us about King Arthur’s Dark-Age Britain What lies behind the legends of King Arthur? Fragments of history, or just wishful thinking? While historians study the ancient manuscripts, modern archaeologists join in the hunt for clues. From Arthur’s "birthplace"...
Reign of Arthur
From History to Legend
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2005
This intriguing volume looks at the early sources describing Arthur's career and compares them to the reality of Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries. It presents the most up-to-date scholarship and a convincing case for the existence of a real 6th-century British general called Arthur.
by David C Hanrahan
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2006
Paints a picture of friendship, exile, betrayal, murder, adultery, infamy, alchemy and scandal in royal and courtly circles. Buckingham was brought up in court with the two kings, James II and Charles II - his own father. The author investigates why Charles remained true to his childhood friend despite Buckingham's ingratitude.
Black Barty
The Real Pirate of the Caribbean
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2006
Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Black Bart, was easily one of the most successful and deadly pirates in all of history. He went to sea at a young age and took to pirate life well. After his ship was taken by pirates, and he was made to join their ranks, Roberts proved himself and was elected captain...
Odette
World War Two's Darling Spy
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2009
Odette Brailly entered the nation's consciousness in the 1950s when her remarkable—and romantic—exploits as an SOE agent first came to light. She had been the first woman to be awarded the GC, as well as the Legion d'Honneur, and in 1950 the release of a film about her life made her the darling...
by Neil R. Storey
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Prisons and Prisoners In Victorian Britain provides an illustrated insight into the Victorian prison system and the experiences of those within it—on both sides of the bars. Featuring stories of crime and misdeeds, this fascinating book includes chapters on a typical day inside a Victorian prison—food,...
Girls in Khaki
A History of the ATS in the Second World War
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
The story of the remarkable women of The Auxiliary Territorial Service, including such famous members as Queen Elizabeth the lorry driver and Churchill’s daughter, Mary The Auxiliary Territorial Service was formed in 1938 as Britain faced the threat of war. They took over many roles, releasing...
Tommy in the Family
First World War Family History and Research
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2014
Genealogist and historian Keith Gregson takes the reader on a whistle-stop tour of World War I family stories, from the heart-warming to the tear-jerking. The entries tell the story behind each discovery and then offers an insight into how the researcher found and followed up their leads. They reveal...
by Alan Haynes
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Every child has heard of Guy Fawkes and will most likely have watched a "guy" being burnt on a bonfire and fireworks lighting up the night sky on Bonfire Night. This book answers the questions of history that lie behind the celebrations of 5 November. Who was Guy Fawkes and how did he come...
Sea Devils
Pioneer Submarines
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2014
A detailed history of the submarine, from the first man-powered submersibles to the deep sea exploration and military crafts of todayPioneer submariners built astonishing contraptions which made perilous voyages or sank like stones. Some were driven by muscle-power or steam engines with chimneys....
Voices from the Dark Years
The Truth About Occupied France 1940-1945
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2015
The clearest picture yet of what life was really like in German-occupied France during World War II, using previously unpublished first-person accounts of ordinary men and women who lived through this extraordinary and dangerous time Using new, meticulously researched material, Douglas Boyd tells...