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In 1453, Mehmed the Conqueror entered Constantinople on a white horse. This was the start of the Ottoman love affair with the city that lasted until 1924, when the last...

The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of Rome. Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the...

"Intensely well researched and an un-put-down-able read, Tina Brown's extraordinary book parts the brocaded velvet and allows us an unprecedented look at the world and mind of the most famous...

The book titled Elizabeth and Philip: The Untold Story of the Queen of England and Her by the author Charles Higham. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for...

As the centenary of his birth approaches, Anthony Eden remains one of the most controversial figures in the political history of 20th-century Britain. Using unpublished archival material, much of it...

At the tawdry, extravagant heart of the Regency period - nine scandalous, politically fascinating years from 1811 to 1820 - lies the bitter mismatch between the Prince and Princess of...

The book titled Victoria and Albert: Life at Osborne House by the author Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about...

This biography presents Drake through the accounts of friends and enemies on both the national and personal level. From his family's fierce love of Protestantism, and their early poverty which...

A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American...

*Shortlisted for the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize* A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year A Wall Street Journal Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the...

Praise for Jonathan WIlson: 'SUPERB' The Observer 'EXCELLENT' ESPN 'INSIGHTFUL' When Saturday Comes 'EPIC' Evening Standard 'FASCINATING' Independent A definitive history of Manchester United told through the 10 key football...

'Timely, necessary and impeccably researched . . . Required reading for anyone interested in Europe. And even more so for anyone interested in Britain' DAILY TELEGRAPH China's rise and Russian...

Edition: 2nd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative historical account, A History Of Greece To 322 B.C., chronicles...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles a pivotal era in English governance, focusing on the intricate relationship between...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image-

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded and creased spine. James A. Michener's Iberia: Spanish Travels And Reflections transports readers...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis historical biography, Fanfare For Elizabeth, vividly chronicles the early life of Queen Elizabeth I, painting a detailed portrait of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling volume presents a visual journey through Moscow's rich past, showcasing a remarkable collection of watercolours from the nineteenth to the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive historical account, The Greeks And Romans by Nathaniel Harris, chronicles the foundational civilizations of the Western world. It...

THE EMPIRE MUST DIE portrays the vivid drama of Russia's brief and exotic experiment with civil society before it was swept away by the despotism of the Communist Revolution. The...

On Courage is a collection of twenty-eight moving and inspirational stories of valour displayed by recipients of the Victoria Cross and George Cross. * 2.70 of the publisher's RRP of...

'A witty, unforgettable celebration of the courage, genius and defiance that changed the course of history' Jacob Rees-Mogg 'Gimson makes excellent cases for all his choices. His "cardinal point" about...

11-15 am, 3 September 1939. The nation gathers around their radios to hear Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain make the announcement they have feared for months- This morning the British Ambassador...

The book titled Redcoats and Rebels: The War for America, 1770-1781 by the author Christopher Hibbert. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The fascinating royal and social history that inspired Seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown , written by the show's historical consultant. In this incredible companion to the second and...

In 1621, fifty-seven women undertook a three-month journey to Jamestown after responding to an advert placed by the Virginia Company of London calling for maids 'young and uncorrupt' to make...

Lee Jackson is an able and entertaining guide who relates his detailed knowledge of many aspects of the social history of the period, from architecture to popular culture and from...

Everybody knows her smile, but no one knows her story: Meet the flesh-and-blood woman who became one of the most famous artistic subjects of all time-Mona Lisa. A genius immortalized...

'Liverpool beguiles, Liverpool bewilders. Swift's superb analysis gets to the scarred heart of this troubled, beautiful and spirited city' Paul Du Noyer '[Swift] has a terrific eye for the telling...

The book titled The London Encyclopedia by the author Ben Weinreb. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

An alternative history of the intellectual world Since the seventeenth century, science has been contending with philosophy, organised religion and the arts for domination over Western civilisation and society. By...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the intricate social fabric and daily existence during a pivotal...

Edition: 1st us ed, 1st impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Chippd and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThe historical novel The Regent's Daughter chronicles the tumultuous life of a young woman navigating the treacherous courts...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerJava La Grande: The Portuguese Discovery Of Australia chronicles a compelling historical argument, presenting evidence that Portuguese navigators reached...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, Georgian London, chronicles the vibrant social, economic, and architectural transformations of England's capital during...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: tear on front of jacketOne Day In Victorian England by Alastair Scott offers a vivid snapshot of daily...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA compelling work of historical non-fiction, The Colosseum chronicles the monumental history of Rome's most iconic amphitheater. Peter Quennell, alongside...

William Russell's despatches to "The Times" revolutionised war reporting, and hence the public's perception of war. Each piece was written with a bludgeoning honesty, a refusal to compromise and with...

From the acclaimed author of In the Shadow of the Empress comes the thrilling chronicle of two of the most influential and glamorous women in nineteenth-century Europe-Elisabeth, empress of Austria,...

A newly discovered and unique memoir from a soldier who fought in the First World War which challenges our perception of how British troops viewed the First World War.

This is a collection of Ian Heron's three books, "Massacre and Retribution", "The Savage Empire" and "Blood in the Sand". Much has been written about the great British military triumphs...

Whilst flipping through issues of The Girl's Own Paper from the 1890s, it gradually dawned on Philip Ardagh that he was witnessing tantalising glimpses of an unfolding story of mystery...

This is a comprehensive guide to World War II. More than 1600 detailed entries - together with 15 maps and a series of front-by-front chronologies - cover every aspect of...

Collected here for the first time are some of the numerous essays and lectures by Norman Davies, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed EUROPE, THE ISLES and RISING '44....

The 1660s represent a turning point in English history and for all the main events - the Restoration, the Dutch War, the Great Plague and the Fire of London -...

In the first ground breaking volume of a new series, acclaimed Napoleonic scholar Gareth Glover, brings together previously unpublished material relating to the Battle of Waterloo. The hitherto unseen material...