The History Press: 2510 books

Historic tales of tragedy and trauma during the festive seasonAlongside fatal rail crashes, freak weather conditions, and devastating fires, the holiday season has witnessed a plethora of almost unbelievable accidents, including the amateur mechanic who died with his head stuck in a car engine, the footballer...

Whiteleys was the Harrods of the 19th century. Its clients included English and overseas royalty and it offered - and delivered - "Everything from a pin to an Elephant". Created by William Whiteley, a draper's assistant from Yorkshire, who come to London with just a few pounds in his pocket, it was a remarkable achievement by a remarkable man.

Murder and crime is caused by greed, need, jealousy, desperation, and insanity. London, the financial and capital city of England is no stranger to the excesses of its turbulent citizens—their past misdemeanors enrich the fabric of this great city. Here are some of the most infamous crimes committed...

Mary Robinson, nicknamed 'Perdita' by the Prince of Wales after her role on the London stage, was a woman in whom showmanship and reckless behaviour contrasted with romantic sensibility and radical thinking. Born in Bristol in 1758, she moved to London with her family at a young age and was trained...

The Little Book of Sussex is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, and literally...

The Little Book of Manchester is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and events in the city, from its Roman origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions the city made to the history of the nation, learn about the individual communities...

Daughters of Ireland is a collection of fifteen mini-biographies of exceptional Irish women, each pioneers in their field. We follow their lives from childhood through the development of their careers, achievements and legacies.Each woman followed a different path, achieving their goals in various...

Danish death! Vikings sack and burn the city! Medieval murder mysteries! The dead body of a young boy was found on a heath—but was it a case of ritual child murder? Dreadful diseases! Revealing the terrible time when one third of Norwich's residents caught the Black Death! Victorian horrors! 1851:...

Harrow A to Z' is for anyone interested in the borough's local history. Twenty-six entertaining subjects are covered, from archery to Zeppelins, including along the way personalities, buildings, local institutions and industries. The book is fully illustrated with over 100 old and new photographs, drawings and engravings.

With 980 million passengers a year, more than 250 miles of track, literally hundreds of different stations and a history stretching back nearly 150 years, the world's oldest underground railway might seem familiar, but actually, how well do you know it? This title offers a tube-based trivia for travellers and lovers of London.

An intriguing alternate history, this guide to the county illustrates and describes people, places, and incidents that are unusual, odd, or extraordinary. We discover the truth about "the fasting woman of Shottisham," who was alleged not to have eaten for three months; the "tithe...

Taking you through the year day by day, The York 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 England as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little...

The Story of Coventry is a long overdue general history of the city, from earliest times to the present, concluding with comments on the issues, challenges, and opportunities that the twenty-first century will present. Neither does the author neglect the city’s architectural development and heritage....

This book explores the colorful and fascinating history of Gloucester through visible signs that it has left behind. It takes a fresh look at some of the city's well-known—and not so well-known—buildings, and is also a guide to some of the many statues, sculptures, plaques, and other memorials...