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  • Unruly

    The Number One Bestseller ‘Horrible Histories for grownups’ The Times

    by David Mitchell ...
    THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA funny book about a serious subject, Unruly is for anyone who has ever wondered how we got here - and who is to blame.'Clever, amusing, gloriously bizarre and razor sharp. Mitchell – a funny man and skilled historian – tells stories that are interesting and fun. Here is Horrible Histories for grownups’ GERARD DEGROOT, THE TIMES'Just fantas... ... Read more

    £5.99 £1.99

  • Henry VIII and the men who made him

    The secret history behind the Tudor throne

    by Tracy Borman ...
    'An outstanding work of historical artistry, a brilliantly woven and pacy story of the men who surrounded, influenced and sometimes plagued Henry VIII.' Alison WeirHenry VIII is well known for his tumultuous relationships with women, and he is often defined by his many marriages. But what do we see if we take a different look? When we see Henry through the men in his life, a new perspective on ... Read more

    £5.99 £0.99

  • The Siege

    The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama, from the Bestselling Author of The Spy and the Traitor

    by Ben Macintyre ...
    'The pre-eminent historian of the secret world . . . His books have set the gold standard for accurate historical reporting, but read like heart-pounding thrillers' Mick HerronFrom the author of Sunday Times #1 bestsellers COLDITZ, SAS: ROGUE HEROES and THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR . . .On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in ... Read more

    £13.99

  • Essex Dogs

    The epic Richard & Judy Summer Book Club Pick 2023 from a Sunday Times bestselling historian

    by Dan Jones ...
    Series Book 1 - Essex Dogs
    The BBC History 2022 Book of the Year and Richard & Judy Book Club Pick from Sunday Times bestselling author Dan Jones.July 1346. The Hundred Years' War has begun, and King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. But this war belongs to the men on the ground.Swept up in the bloody chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home again. With sword, ... Read more

    £4.99 £0.99

  • The Savage Storm

    The Heroic True Story of One of the Least told Campaigns of WW2

    by James Holland ...
    'Richly impressive, hard to surpass' William Boyd'A notable account of an epic human experience' Max Hastings‘James Holland brings every inch of this battle vividly to life’ History Revealed‘This excellent book…The Savage Storm reinforces Holland’s reputation as certainly the busiest and probably the most popular military historian of the second world war working today’ Spectator<... ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Failed State

    The Sunday Times bestselling study of why Britain is struggling

    by Sam Freedman ...
    *****The top 5 Sunday Times bestseller***'Excellent... persuasive... convincing' – THE TIMES'Funny, whipsmart and devastating. Sanity on steroids' – EMILY MAITLIS'Fantastic. An exquisite analysis' – THE SECRET BARRISTER**Why does nothing work in Britain?It’s harder than ever to get a GP appointment. Burglaries go unpunished. Rivers are overrun with sewage. Real wages have been stagnant for years, ... Read more

    £9.99

  • Henry VIII's Last Victim

    The Life and Times of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

    by Jessie Childs ...
    Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, was one of the most flamboyant and controversial characters of Henry VIII's reign.A pioneering poet, whose verse had a profound impact on Shakespeare, Surrey was nevertheless branded by one contemporary as 'the most foolish proud boy that is in England'. He was the heir of England's premier nobleman, first cousin to two of Henry VIII's wives - Anne Boleyn and ... Read more

    £6.99 £0.99

  • The Wild Silence

    The Sunday Times Bestseller from the Million-Copy Bestselling Author of The Salt Path

    by Raynor Winn ...
    **Join Raynor and Moth as their journey continues in the incredible and uplifting Sunday Times No. 1 bestsellerFrom the million-copy bestselling author of the phenomenon and 85-week Sunday Times bestseller The Salt Path**'Beautiful, a thrill to read . . . you feel the world is a better place because Raynor and Moth are in it' The Times'Winn's writing transforms her surroundings and her spirits, ... Read more

    £5.99

  • The Harold Nicolson Diaries

    1907-1964

    by Harold Nicolson ...
    One of the great 20th century political diaries'Brilliant, riveting stuff' TRIBUNE'One stops to marvel at the achievement. Honesty, decency, modesty, magnanimity, are stamped on every page, as evident as the wit' EVENING STANDARD'A tremendous read' SPECTATORHarold Nicolson was one of the three great political diarists of the 20th century (along with Chips Channon and Alan Clark). Nicolson wa... ... Read more

    £8.49

  • War, Women, and Druids

    Eyewitness Reports and Early Accounts of the Ancient Celts

    by Philip Freeman ...
    The author of Hannibal: Rome’s Greatest Enemy delivers a comprehensive, unbiased portrait of the ancient Celts using Greek and Roman primary sources.“The ancient Celts capture the modern imagination as do few other people of classical times. Naked barbarians charging the Roman legions, Druids performing sacrifices of unspeakable horror, women fighting beside their men and even leading armies—these ... Read more

    £10.99 £1.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Prince of Darkness (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 5)

    A gripping medieval mystery of intrigue and espionage

    by Paul Doherty ...
    Secrets, lies and espionage abound in Hugh Corbett's medieval England...The Prince of Darkness is the fifth dazzling novel in the richly authentic Hugh Corbett series from Paul Doherty. Perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and Robin Hobb.It is 1301 and a fragile peace exists between Edward of England and Philip IV of France. In the fetid alleys and slums of London and Paris it is a different matter ... Read more

    £2.99

  • All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain’s Political Class

    by Tim Shipman ...
    SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2017#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘The best political book of the year’ Andrew Marr‘A superb work of storytelling and reporting. Sets new benchmark for the writing of contemporary political history’ GuardianThe only book to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the EU.This is the acclaimed inside story of the EU referendum in 2016 that takes you ... Read more

    £2.99

  • Love and Marriage at Harpers

    A heartwarming saga from bestseller Rosie Clarke

    by Rosie Clarke ...
    Series Book 2 - Welcome To Harpers Emporium
    The next exciting instalment from the bestselling author of The Shop Girls of Harpers and The Mulberry Lane Series.Oxford St, London, 1913The shop girls of Harpers Emporium on Oxford Street are happy in their work and their lives are moving on at quite a pace.United by the suffragette cause and now living under one roof, some will find love and marriage whilst others experience heartache and tears ... Read more

    £2.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Shrine of Murders (Kathryn Swinbrooke Mysteries, Book 1)

    A thrilling medieval murder mystery

    by Paul Doherty ...
    A series of poisoned pilgrims requires the services of Canterbury's most intrepid sleuth...Paul Doherty introduces his medieval sleuth Kathryn Swinbrooke for the first time in A Shrine of Murders, the first in a gripping mystery series from the acclaimed historical novelist. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Susanna Gregory.A serial killer haunts 15th-century Canterbury. Kathryn Swinbrooke is ... Read more

    £1.99

  • The Butchering Art

    Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine

    by Lindsey Fitzharris ...
    **DAILY MAIL, GUARDIAN AND OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017Winner of the 2018 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingShortlisted for the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize and the 2018 Wolfson History PrizeThe story of a visionary British surgeon whose quest to unite science and medicine delivered us into the modern world - the safest time to be alive in human history**In The Butchering Art, ... Read more

    £7.99

  • Straight Acting

    The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare

    by Will Tosh ...
    'Fluent and witty . . . confident . . . highly readable'Kathryn Hughes, GUARDIAN'Brilliant - so vivid and so sharp, fantastically clever and consistently fascinating'KATHERINE RUNDELL, author of Super-InfiniteWas Shakespeare gay? The answer is both simpler and more complex than you might think . . .Shakespeare's work was profoundly influenced by the q... ... Read more

    £12.99

  • Henry III (Penguin Monarchs)

    A Simple and God-Fearing King

    by Stephen Church ...
    Series series Penguin Monarchs
    Henry III was a medieval king whose long reign continues to have a profound impact on us today. He was on the throne for 56 years and during this time England was transformed from being the private play-thing of a French speaking dynasty into a medieval state in which the king answered for his actions to an English parliament, which emerged during Henry's lifetime.Despite Henry's central ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Edward Heath

    A Biography

    by John Campbell ...
    The son of a carpenter, Edward Heath broke the patrician mould of Tory leaders. He pioneered free enterprise Conservatism ahead of Thatcher. He committed Britain to Europe. With accomplishments outside politics - in music and international sailing - he is the most multi-talented Prime Minister this century. Yet his period in office, which began with such high hopes in June 1970, collapsed in chaos ... Read more

    £8.99 £6.99

  • Where the Negroes Are Masters

    by Randy J. Sparks ...
    Annamaboe--largest slave trading port on the Gold Coast--was home to wily African merchants whose partnerships with Europeans made the town an integral part of Atlantic webs of exchange. Randy Sparks recreates the outpost's feverish bustle and brutality, tracing the entrepreneurs, black and white, who thrived on a lucrative traffic in human beings. ... Read more

    £16.99

  • Mother State

    A Political History of Motherhood

    by Helen Charman ...
    '[Charman] writes with intelligence and generosity, and sprinkles her history with details that are enraging, provocative and, frequently, amusing' - Megan Gibson, The New Statesman'Intellectually luminous and deeply affecting, Mother State is a remarkable, revelatory and life-changing book, and an indispensable tool and guide in the ongoing struggle towards radical, liberated and collective care' ... Read more

    £16.99

  • Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II

    Little-Known Tales about the Second World War

    by Don Aines ...
    Here are overlooked or forgotten tales from the world's greatest conflict. These are stories of courage, daring, and stupidity, some of which would challenge the imaginations of Hollywood scriptwriters.Some of the many true tales that author Donald Aines recounts include:• He would never be cast as a dashing war hero, but a cast member of "The Addams Family" television show volunteered for one of ... Read more

    £9.96

  • Watching the English

    The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour

    by Kate Fox ...
    'Brilliant and hilarious' GRAYSON PERRY'Absolutely brilliant' JENNIFER SAUNDERS, THE TIMES'A delightful read' SUNDAY TIMES'An entertaining, clever book' TELEGRAPHThe international bestseller and unofficial guidebook to the English national character by anthropologist Kate Fox.Have you ever been unable to explain the idiosyncrasies of English h... ... Read more

    £4.99

  • A Thief's Justice

    A completely gripping historical mystery

    by Douglas Skelton ...
    Series Book 2 - A Company of Rogues
    London, 1716. Revenge is a dish best served ice-cold…’An immersive, action-packed thriller with intrigue in the air and threats around every corner’ The Herald’Great fun ... the language is colourful and the action never stops’ Laura Shepherd-RobinsonThe city is caught in the vice-like grip of a savage winter. Even the Thames has frozen over. But for Jonas Flynt – thief, gambler, killer – the ... Read more

    £3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Who Owns England?: How We Lost Our Green and Pleasant Land, and How to Take It Back

    by Guy Shrubsole ...
    ‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert MacfarlaneWho owns England?Behind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. This is the history of how England’s elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once more.This book has been a long time coming. Since 1086, in fact. For centuries, England’s elite have covered up how ... Read more

    £3.49