The History Press: 2510 books

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...

The Port Vale Miscellany—a book on the Valiants like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories, and legends. Port Vale Football Club—the name gives no clue to its whereabouts, but this book tells all of the highs, lows, and downright strange happenings at a club that has been in existence...

The Forest Green Rovers have risen through the ranks to reach the pinnacle of non-League soccer. As founder members of the Mid-Gloucestershire League, they have always been forward looking. They are now the longest serving members of the Conference National. This full-color new edition will include...

Millwall FC, founded in Victorian times, have a tremendous history to delve into. This book will provide you with all you want to know about the Lions, and some stuff you don't . . . The Millwall Miscellany is a book on the Lions like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories, and legends....

Over 5,000 men from Portsmouth are believed to have been killed during World War —the greatest loss of life that the city has ever known. Not only were thousands of Portsmouth soldiers killed on the Western Front, but Portsmouth-based ships were sunk throughout the war, causing massive loss of...

Yeomen of England were called to bring their own horses to form England’s first Home Guard when a dictator assembled his army across the Channel in 1794. They went on to become one of the most famous mounted regiments of the British Army. During World War I they served on the frontline in the...

Why is Nelson a hero? Because he was a captain before he was 21, a man who shaped the course of history from the decks of his ships, hailed as a savior of the nation, a hero killed in action at the moment of his greatest victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and immortalized ever since. What lies beneath...

Did you know that hurling is the oldest field game in the world, or that the Irish hero Cuchulainn got his name from his exploits with a hurley? Fact-packed but light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and a quirky guide reveals such little-known facts, along with details of classic matches,...

The ultimate quiz book on Celtic FCAn ideal gift for Hoops fans of all ages, here's the chance to interact with the long and eventful history of the club, from formation and early days to favorite managers and cult heroes. Cryptic to convivial, get your Celtic thinking caps on—it's quiz time!

A gem of a book, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories, and legendThis 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 on the good times and the...

During the First World War many sportsmen exchanged their sports field for the battlefield, switched their equipment for firearms. Here acclaimed author and screenwriter Nigel McCrery investigates over forty Oxbridge rowers all of whom put down their oars and gave their lives for their country. Complete...

A Grim Almanac of Glasgow is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from around the city. Full of dreadful deeds, strange disappearances, and a multitude of mysteries, this almanac explores the darker side of Glasgow's past. Here are stories of tragedy, torment, and the truly unfortunate with...

Twentieth and 21st century conflict is dominated by counterinsurgency operations, where the enemy is almost indistinguishable from innocent civilians. Battles are gunfights in jungles, deserts, and streets, and winning "hearts and minds" is as crucial as winning territory. From struggles...