History books

From critically acclaimed author Nicole Galland comes a vibrant and thought-provoking historical tale of love, political...  Read More >>

A true story of how two young rappers from Scotland fooled the record industry.   Read More >>

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The best-selling historian of medieval manuscripts discovers the most intimate surviving relic of Thomas Becket....  Read More >>

A heart-breaking account of life during war from one of Ukraine's most acclaimed young writers 'We were so happy...  Read More >>

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The Poet's Game is a remarkably sophisticated, timely, and emotionally resonant portrait of a spy from a master...  Read More >>

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""World Regional Geography: Regional Trends and Global Themes offers a comprehensive overview of world historical...  Read More >>

In the vein of All the Light We Cannot See, a cross-cultural love story set against the dramatic backdrop of the...  Read More >>

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A new history of Britain's first – and only – general strike  Read More >>

The third in Peter Watson's spiritual trilogy, including THE GERMAN GENIUS and THE FRENCH MIND: a masterful and...  Read More >>

A gritty, heart-warming saga from Annie Murray, Dora’s Dream is the second in an original series set in Victorian...  Read More >>

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Available OA digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book offers a compelling look at how unarmed civilian protection...  Read More >>

An engaging, accessible account of humanity’s heritage beyond Earth Space exploration has produced a rich material...  Read More >>

From the Piedmont to the Lowcountry, South Carolina is the site of countless engaging stories. The contributors...  Read More >>

Exploring the stories of a selection of women connected to RMS Titanic  Read More >>

Using samples taken from translations of Thucydides' influential History of the Peloponnesian War, the book argues...  Read More >>

A hauntingly beautiful hybrid memoir that uses the journey and cultivation of a single fruit - the orange - to reckon...  Read More >>

A unique and deeply researched portrait of our best-loved monarch  Read More >>

Democracies were widespread across the ancient Greek world for 500 years and required high levels of participation....  Read More >>

Focusing on colonial Mexico, this book examines how ceremony, printed propaganda, and the visual arts helped to...  Read More >>

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