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How did the introduction of the button change medieval life? If you found yourself in Elizabethan England, should you kiss your hostess on the lips? Why were pistols safer than...

Fresh, vivacious and ridiculously entertaining, this book is destined to unravel as a rip-roaring read not only for those who recall Ted Dexter's sporting legacy, but for anyone who resonates...

The remarkable story of Margaret Paston, whose letters form the most extensive collection of personal writings by a medieval English woman. Drawing on what is the largest archive of medieval...

The Number One bestseller. Jackson Brodie returns in this brilliantly clever take on the classic country house murder mystery; a homage to writers such as Agatha Christie THE #1 SUNDAY...

A witty, informative narrative of one of history's most fascinating, enigmatic monarchs. Mary Queen of Scots is perhaps one of the most controversial and divisive monarchs in regal history. Her...

What does it take to become one of the most successful coaches in the world? Eddie Jones is one of the most successful sports coaches of all time. From coaching...

From the queen of feelgood fiction, an uplifting new novel of friendship, families and finding love . . . 'What a gorgeous book ! Jill has a great gift for...

The village of Kibworth in Leicestershire lies at the very centre of England. It has a church, some pubs, the Grand Union Canal, a First World War Memorial - and...

This is the first detailed analysis of English barristers and the Inns of Court in the period 1680-1730. The four Inns of Court have constituted the principal institutional home of...

'Pacey, twisty and with so many reveals I literally did have my jaw in the floor! I absolutely loved this book. If you're a fan of a thriller, great drama,...

Don't miss the hottest new fake-dating romance this year! 'A fabulous, fun and feel-good romance with all my favourite tropes. One perfect hero, one very relatable heroine, a wonderful supporting...

'A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter' Ruth Jones 'Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best' Sarah Morgan ' The Start of Something is a...

Pre-order your copy of the new heartwarming and romantic Anna Bell novel, Note to Self ! A heart-warming and feel-good romcom about a second chance at falling in love, perfect...

Preorder Mhairi's brand new sequel to WHO'S THAT GIRL? - YOU BELONG WITH ME . Coming soon! Edie thought she was in love ... until he told her he was...

One of the fastest growing cities in Europe, Leeds has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a hamlet of thatched buildings at a crossing point of the...

Miller provides a clear and comprehensible narrative, a coherent and accurate synthesis, intended as a guide for students and the general reader to an extremely complex period in British history....

'Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past - more so, perhaps, than most academics' -- THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Philippa Langley has done it again.' THE TIMES...

September 1940: In the midst of the Second World War, the Luftwaffe unleashed a series of devastating raids on Southampton, all but destroying its spitfire factories. But production didn't stop....

Beneath the surface lie deadly secrets... DI Shona Oliver agreed to move to Dumfries with her ex-banker husband when their teenage daughter got in with a bad crowd in London....

Much has been written about the brutal crimes of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, and - thirty-five years after he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of thirteen...

A deadly plague is spreading across the land... __________________ As the year 1349 approaches, the Black Death continues its devastating course across England. In Dorseteshire, the quarantined people of Develish...

'Your next must-read' LUCY FOLEY 'Absolutely brilliant plotting' ANN CLEEVES The darkest truths should never surface . . . DI Matt Lockyer has been side-lined to working cold cases, following...

'A warm, funny, uplifting writer to celebrate!' KATIE FFORDE If you love Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin, you'll LOVE Erin Green's novels of love, life and...

From the queen of feelgood fiction, an uplifting new novel of friendship, families and finding love . . . 'What a gorgeous book ! Jill has a great gift for...

Six people locked in a haunted hall . . . Cameras watching their every move . . . And then someone dies . . . This first in a spine-tingling...

'Absolutely loved it' Heidi Swain on The Ferryman's Daughter Will they find the courage to follow their dreams? St. Ives, 1916. Jess Morgan always hoped to become a celebrated silversmith,...

Old maps provide a rich source of information for all those interested in their local history and they are also a popular field for collectors. Dr. Hindlea s describes the...

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION - now a Virago Modern Classic with a new introduction by Alexandra Harris 'Full of dignity, courage and humour, and as fresh and insightful as the day...

'Fresh, funny and smart' Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare 'A thoroughly modern love story. Smart and emotional - I couldn't put it down' Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of...

What if Mr Right was right in front of you all along? Escape with the laugh out loud brand-new romantic comedy from the Sunday Times bestselling author! 'Swoops you up...

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY - coming soon! If faking love is this easy... how do you know when it's real? The brand new novel from Sunday Times bestselling...

A young Viking girl is swept by a storm onto a desolate English beach. Cruelly orphaned there, Ylva becomes set on revenge, tracking a killer through dangerous hinterland. She wants...

Drawing on a wide variety of sources, including the work of Chretien de Troyes, Gottfried von Strassburg, Beroul and Sir Thomas Malory, this illustrated retelling of the story of King...

The book titled The Domesday Book: England's Heritage Then and Now by the author Thomas Hinde. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This book examines the fifteenth-century gentry of Leicestershire under five broad headings: as landholders, as members of a social community based on the county, as participants in and leaders of...

Today, visitors experience Stonehenge as a wonder of ancient achievement and an enduring symbol of mystery. But Stonehenge was built as a temple - a place of ceremony, of burial...

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Oxford offers 800 years of history: its 39 colleges are inextricably linked with the daily life of a busy city with beautiful buildings, cobbled lanes, and turrets and spires. With...

'At once lyrical and exacting, clear-sighted and deeply informed - a beautiful book.' Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction A fascinating natural history for fans of Underland by Robert...

The instant Sunday Times bestseller The UK's bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V , who survived rebellion, a near-fatal arrow wound and a...

"A gripping and powerful account of what prison is like and what it takes to make it through... Make sure you read it." Kimberley Chambers Widely known in the criminal...

Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year Award 2024 Tim Hannigan undertakes an epic east-west journey on foot through his own homeland, from the woodlands of the...

Chester Cathedral was a monastic church of the Benedictine order for over 450 years before it was closed during Henry VIII's reformation of the Church in England, and immediately re-opened...

'What joy to be at sea again, adrift on the vast Pacific, in the clutches of a gifted storyteller. Harrison Christian and the mutineers of Men Without Country held me...

Will she be able to keep her family together? 'A novel that reminds us that there is always hope in the face of darkness' Katie Fforde After their parents die...