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The first extensive history of the relationship between the UK Conservative Party and the European Union. The Conservative Party has been in power for 47 of the 65 years since...

Australia and New Zealand have a proud record of sending troops overseas to fight for Great Britain when conflicts have arisen over the years. This book chronicles the transporting of...

This guide to mythologoical and legendary sites around Britain and Ireland is designed and illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and extracts from original documents.

Britain's first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain. Often eclipsed...

The 3rd Earl of Portsmouth voted in the House of Lords, took county positions, invited Jane Austen to his balls, counted William Cobbett as one of his Hampshire neighbours and...

"Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this fully revised and updated book. Combining...

At the end of the 20th century, tourism is the world's largest single industry. Tourism, however, is not only an economic and social phenomenon but can be "read" in semiotic...

Meander through pastures of meadowsweet, savour the smell of stone and earth, and delight in the beauty of Britain's landscapes with this new edition of The Times Britain's Best Walks...

'A gem. Brief, authoritative and fair in its judgements - an intensely readable introduction to this most complex and fascinating man' - Graham Farmelo, award-winning author of The Strangest Man...

Many indeed, are the biographies of Winston Churchill, one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. But what was that influence and how did he use it in...

A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: THE TIMES / SUNDAY TIMES , TELEGRAPH AND HISTORY TODAY A nation on the cusp of war. A king ousted from his capital by...

*** A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR *** "Excellent...immensely well-researched and playful. Smith has written something special." -- Patrick Galbraith, The Times "Imaginative and engaging" -- Country Life Acclaimed...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2026, ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR A football fan's dream come true. Every complete UK PANINI sticker album 1978-1993 reproduced together for the first...

"The text of any Shakespeare play is a living negotiable entity: scholarship and theatre practice work together to keep the plays alive and vividly present." - Greg Doran, RSC Artistic...

When we think about George Orwell, we imagine an angular, moustachioed sceptic crouched over a typewriter, who - between puffs on his cigarette - composes effortless streams of prose, unadorned...

Since 1994, when the first Time Team program was broadcast, archaeology has been brought to life for millions of people by Victor Ambrus and Mick Aston. Victor has produced hundreds...

The glittering, poignant and sometimes shocking story of the love affair between two members of the Souls, the group of unconventional aristocrats at the heart of late Victorian society. Outrageously...

History with the nasty bits left in! 'England' reveals the awful truth behind the rebellions, riots and rumpuses that have made England what it is today (whatever that is). From...

A gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a profound role in making modern Britain The Knights Templar have an...

The definitive guide to the band offering song-by-song analysis, full chronology and gig guide, full bootleg guide, and exclusive interviews with surviving members. Pink Floyd formed in London in 1965,...

The incredible story of Britain's female gangsters from the seventeenth century to the present day. Robin Hood, Dick Turpin, Ronnie Biggs, the Kray brothers... All have become folk heroes, glamorised...

Join 12-year-old Anglo-Indian boy Hasan in 1943, after his family's life in Coventry is upturned during the Blitz and his parents send him to live with his grandpa in Calcutta....

A Financial Times Economics Book of the Year A brilliant narrative of early capitalism's most famous scandal, a speculative frenzy that nearly bankrupted the British state during the hot summer...

'Exactly what I needed right now - a delightful, heartwarming, hilarious historical romp, overflowing with queer panic and terrible jokes. I loved it' - ALICE OSEMAN, bestselling author of HEARTSTOPPER...

Now in its fifth edition, Global Transfer Pricing: Principles and Practice continues to provide a straightforward and accessible introduction to this complex and increasingly important area of business taxation. It...

A detailed account of the war-winning role that a handful of Harrier squadrons played in the Falklands War. On 5 April 1982, the British aircraft carriers Hermes and Invincible sailed...

The no-holds-barred autobiography from one of this country's greatest ever footballers, Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard is the former captain of Liverpool football team and of the England national football team,...

'[An] erudite, immensely entertaining book...Mount makes for a delightful guide' -- Literary Review From troubadours to Twitter: a thousand years of feelings, fads and furious sentiment, from renowned essayist Ferdinand...

'A very funny book that tackles some serious football issues.' Gary Lineker 'Witty and wise.' Clare Balding 'Brilliant. Blows the lid off football. Hilarious, detailed and insightful.' Alan Davies ---...

A beautifully written and illustrated account of the threatened plant species that inhabit the British Isles. Britain and Ireland are home to around 300 species of rare flowering plants, and...

Enter the mysterious world of sixteenth-century science, where astronomers and alchemists shared laboratories... 'There is magic in these pages.' Daisy Dunn, author of The Missing Thread In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus...

A spectacular treasury of the best British short stories published in the last twenty years We are living in a particularly rich period for British short stories. Despite the relative...

A brilliant recreation of the golden age of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia - its landscapes, peoples, conflicts, power structures and political geography. The eighth century has long been a...

An illustrated account of the clashes between RAF Fighter Command's Hurricane and Spitfire and the Luftwaffe's Ju 87 Stuka in the skies over France, the Channel and southern England. The...

The story of Germany's disastrous last cross-Channel Blitz in early 1944, which left the Luftwaffe devastated and barely able to oppose the D-Day landings. Operation Steinbock , or as it...

WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARD WINNER - Best Non-Fiction or Fiction by a Parliamentarian 'An extraordinary story' - David Williamson, Chief Political Commentator at the Daily Express 'Lovely book ... a lot...

An intimate history of LGBTQ+ life over four decades, discovered in a stash of forgotten, handwritten notes. 'A fantastic journey through an overlooked archive bursting with humanity and real life...

HIGHLY COMMENDED: THE OWPG GUIDEBOOK AWARDS 2024 Embark on an extraordinary journey through the British countryside, leading to mysterious sites, ancient wonders and legendary landscapes to uncover 50 of the...

The extraordinary tale of Philip Augustus, one of medieval Europe's greatest monarchs, and the part he played in the downfall of four Plantagenet kings of England. Philip II ruled France...

An illustrated study of the British Army's Anti-Aircraft (AA) Command's performance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. When the Battle of Britain commenced in July...

This illustrated study pits the Kaiser's troops against their British opponents during the climactic year of 1918 on the Western Front. Launched on 21 March 1918, the Spring Offensive saw...

This absorbing illustrated study reveals the evolving tactics and techniques used by all sides in the underground war during 1914-18. Covering the Western Front but also the Gallipoli and Italian...

The story of Germany's disastrous last cross-Channel Blitz in early 1944, which left the Luftwaffe devastated and barely able to oppose the D-Day landings. Operation Steinbock , or as it...

A pocket-friendly photographic field guide to 290 birds of the British Isles. RSPB Birds of the British Isles features all regularly occurring birds in Britain, Ireland and the Isle of...

Enter the mysterious world of sixteenth-century science, where astronomers and alchemists shared laboratories... 'There is magic in these pages.' Daisy Dunn, author of The Missing Thread In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus...

Legendary for exploits in war and love, the perennially fascinating Horatio Nelson comes into clear view in this captivating new biography Nelson's naval glory, public fame, charismatic leadership, scandalous romance,...

"Robust and focused" - The Wall Street Journal "History at its insightful and mesmerizing best" - Nathaniel Philbrick Drawing on vivid contemporary accounts, this is a fascinating exploration of how...