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It was never easy for Professor Green. Born into a tough Hackney estate and raised by his grandmother, the rapper was always learning the hard way - whether at school,...
The King is Dead, Long Live the King!: Majesty, Mourning and Modernity in Edwardian Britain
A Country Life 'Best Book of the Year' 2023 The Times Book of the Week * * * 'I could read Martin Williams all day. He is a staggeringly communicative...
Black and British: A Forgotten History
A Waterstones History Book of the Year Longlisted for the Orwell Prize Shortlisted for the inaugural Jhalak Prize A vital re-examination of a shared history, published to accompany the landmark...
Criminal Britain: A Photographic History of the Country's Most Notorious Crimes
Some of the world's most notorious crimes have taken place in Britain, and the names of many of the perpetrators are now synonymous with murder and mayhem. From the sensational...
Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier
THE SUNDAY TIME S BESTELLER 'Utterly brilliant. We all need to read this book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'Patrick's book is fascinating and sobering and makes a compelling argument for going back...
The House on the Lake: The new gripping and haunting thriller from the bestselling author of Day of the Accident
No matter where you run . . . He's never far behind Lisa needs to disappear. And her friend's rambling old home in the wilds of Yorkshire seems like the...
Walking the Bones of Britain: A 3 Billion Year Journey from the Outer Hebrides to the Thames Estuary
A thousand mile, three billion year journey that tells the story of how the land beneath our feet shapes our past, present and future from the author of The January...
Imperial Island: A History of Empire in Modern Britain
A new history of modern Britain that makes sense of its contradictions today Imperial Island shows how empire, its disintegration and its ever-present aftermath have profoundly shaped the British people,...
Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, and Phoenix Queen - the true story of Charles I's wife
An important and entertaining revisionist biography of Henrietta Maria (1609-1699) by one of our most respected historians A myth-busting biography of Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, which retells the...
The Pathfinders: The Elite RAF Force that Turned the Tide of WWII
The untold story of the elite force that spearheaded almost every British bombing raid over Nazi Germany by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Kamikaze Hunters. Perfect for fans...
Harrier 809: Britain's Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War
From one of the leading voices in aviation non-fiction, and the bestselling author of VULCAN 607, the untold story of the Falklands War and the iconic 809 Squadron. Perfect for...
Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Paras in World War Two
A gripping, widely-praised, authorised history of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two In this gripping, authorised account, bestselling historian Mark Urban tells the story of the wartime creation and...
A Flat Place
Beautiful and haunting, a personal journey through Britain's flatlands and a reckoning with the painful memories and hidden histories they contain Noreen Masud has always loved flat landscapes - their...
Capitalism and Slavery
The paradigm-shifting classic that connected the dots between transatlantic slavery, capitalism and racism 'If one criterion of a classic is its ability to reorient our most basic way of viewing...
The Ship Asunder: A Maritime History of Britain in Eleven Vessels
A sharply poignant history of British seafaring, from the Bronze Age to the present day If Britain's maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she would have a prehistoric...
Small Island: 12 Maps That Explain The History of Britain
The gripping exploration of Britain's ever-changing identity, through the guise of 12 poignant maps over 2,000 years of British history Can the questions of Britain's future be answered by the...
Adventures in Time: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Journey back to the world of the Tudors, with the celebrated children's history series 'Winter has come; and in a far distant land, a warrior queen is expecting a child...'...
An Intimate History of Evolution: The Story of the Huxley Family
Two hundred years of modern science and culture, told through one family history In his early twenties, poor, depressed, stranded in the Coral Sea on the HMS Rattlesnake, hopelessly in...
Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation
A revelatory historical indictment of the long afterlife of slavery in the Atlantic world To fully understand why the shadow of slavery haunts us today, we must confront the flawed...
The Facemaker: One Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I
The poignant story of the visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War's injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgery...
Finding My Virginity: The New Autobiography
The follow-up to the 2 million-copy-selling Losing My Virginity, documenting the incredible last twenty years in Sir Richard Branson's life. PAPERBACK EDITION FULLY UPDATED WITH FOUR NEW CHAPTERS After creating...
Forgotten Voices of the Victoria Cross
Extraordinary accounts of heroism and the servicemen who earned the Victoria Cross 'It wasn't until after he was safely back in the aircraft again that I heard that he'd actually...
Forgotten Voices Of The Great War
A fascinating history of World War I in the words of those who were there - 'an extraordinary and immensely moving book' Stephen Fry This unique landmark oral history uses...
The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street
'The queen of food historians' LUCY WORSLEY'Annie Gray leads the pack' JAY RAYNER A colourful history of one of our most loved and ever-changing public spacesThe modern-day cry is that...
The Private Lives of the Saints: Power, Passion and Politics in Anglo-Saxon England
Skulduggery, power struggles and politics. A fascinating re-examination of Anglo-Saxon England told through the secret lives of the saints. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Femina 'Ramirez blasts a...
The People's Songs: The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records
An original book to accompany Stuart Maconie's landmark Radio 2 series- a history of post-war Britain through pop music These are the songs that we have listened to, laughed to,...
Housebuilder's Bible: No. 12
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The UK's best-selling building guide. The information you need to make the right decisions for new builds, extensions and renovations.
Charles Dickens and his Circle
'When I was at primary school, my teacher asked if any of us had heard of Charles Dickens. I was amazed she knew his name, because, until that moment, I...
Handmade in Britain
This important book forms part of the Handmade in Britain partnership between the V&A and the BBC. Published as the culmination of a year-long season of programming over three series,...
Undercover Agent: How one of SOE's youngest agents helped defeat the Nazis
Tony Brooks was unique. He was barely out of school when recruited in 1941 by the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the wartime secret service established by Churchill to 'set Europe...
The Great British Year: Wildlife through the Seasons
Britain is a place of remarkable beauty and surprising extremes: nowhere else in the temperate world boasts such extreme variety in such a small area. Our humble island has over...
The Young Pretender
'An engrossing, enthralling and utterly captivating read, The Young Pretender tells a simply remarkable story with bounce, energy, wit, and lively authenticity . . . Michael Arditti's brilliant imaginative achievement...
Real War Horses: The Experiences of the British Cavalry 1814 - 1914
Many histories have been written about the conflicts the British army was involved in between the Battle of Waterloo and the First World War. There are detailed studies of campaigns...
Denim and Leather: The Rise and Fall of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
In the late 1970s, aggressive, young bands are forming across Britain. Independent labels are springing up to release their music. But this isn't the story of punk. Forget punk. Punk...
The Men Who Made the SAS: The History of the Long Range Desert Group
Established in June 1940, the Long Range Desert Group was the inspiration of scientist and soldier Major Ralph Bagnold, a contemporary of T.E Lawrence who, in the inter-war years, explored...
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of Britain Europe & Africa: A Comprehensive Visual Guide and Identifier to Over 550 Birds
The habitats of Great Britain, Europe and Africa boast some of the most interesting and adaptable members of the avian world. This accessible and fully illustrated guide presents some of...
The New Encyclopedia of British, European & African Birds: An Illustrated Guide and Identifier to Over 550 Birds, Profiling Habitat, Behaviour, Nesting and Food
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The habitats of Great Britain, Europe and Africa boast some of the most interesting and adaptable members of the avian world. This accessible and fully illustrated guide presents some of...
Norman Parkinson: A Very British Glamour
One of the great pioneers of fashion photography, Norman Parkinson is famous for his sense of style and glamour. Heralded as one of the true innovators in his field, he...
Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy
The bestselling complete history of the British Navy - our national story through a different prism. The story of our navy is nothing less than the story of Britain, our...
Great British Cars of 1920s - 1970s
Recall the very best of British cars with original photography and ephemera, information on the vehicles' origins and influence, and detailed illustrations of engine features and specifications. Great British Cars...
A Place to Call Home: The moving, uplifting story from the Sunday Times bestseller
In the dead of night, Ayesha takes her daughter, Sabina, and slips quietly from her home, leaving behind a life of full of pain. Boarding a coach to London, all...
Nature Detective: British Birds
This book introduces more than 50 of the most common birds found in Britain today. There are full descriptions of the birds, along with their scientific name, size, family and...
The Great Food Gamble
John Humphrys is passionate about the state of British food, farming, fishing and agriculture. Here, he looks back to the days of organic farming in England when people shared and...
Great British Food Revival: Blanche Vaughan, Michel Roux jr, Angela Hartnett, Gregg Wallace, Clarissa Dickson Wright, Hairy Bike
Britain is home to the tastiest fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and honeys in the world but many of our original species and breeds are under threat by foreign invaders....
Young Oxford History of Britain & Ireland Empire & Industry 1700 - 1900
These outstanding books bring to life the people, places and events of the past in these islands, from the earliest settlers to the present day. They explore the everyday lives...
National Trust on Screen: Discover the locations That Made Film and TV Magic
A behind-the-scenes guide to the National Trust locations in some of the most iconic film and TV moments. Fully updated to include the latest dramas such as Bridgerton, The Pursuit...
Beak, Tooth and Claw: Living with Predators in Britain
'A must read for all wildlife lovers' Dominic Dyer Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland's predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective...