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  • Longitude

    by Dava Sobel ...
    The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.‘Sobel has done the impossible and made horology sexy – no mean feat’ New ScientistAnyone alive in the 18th century would have known that ‘the longitude problem’ was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the ... Read more

    £2.99 £0.99

  • In Search of the Dark Ages

    by Michael Wood ...
    Updated with the latest archaeological research new chapters on the most influential yet widely unrecognised people of the British isles, In Search of the Dark Ages illuminates the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066.In this new edition, Michael Wood vividly conjures some of the most important people in British history such as Hadrian, a Libyan ... Read more

    £6.99 £0.99

  • Aftermath

    Life in the Fallout of the Third Reich

    by Harald Jähner ...
    Translated by Shaun Whiteside ...
    THE TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER***SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION******SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE******SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE***A Book of the YearThe Times * Sunday Times * Telegraph * New Statesman * Financial Times * Irish Independent * Daily Mail... ... Read more

    £9.99 £1.99

  • Agent Seventeen

    The Richard and Judy Summer 2023 pick - the most intense and thrilling crime action thriller of the year, for fans of Jason Bourne and James Bond: WINNER OF THE 2023 IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER

    by John Brownlow ...
    THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK SUMMER 2023 CLUB PICKWINNER OF THE 2023 CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARDHIS DAYS ARE NUMBERED. BUT SO ARE YOURS.'Keeps readers on the edge of their seats through a roller-coaster ride of high-octane action that builds to an explosive finale' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Propulsive . . . outstanding' SUNDAY TIMES'Pacy' LITERARY... ... Read more

    £2.99 £0.99

  • Nineteen Steps

    by Millie Bobby Brown ...
    Love blooms in the darkest days…Discover this heart-wrenching, life-affirming tale of first romance in the face of the tragic events of an often forgotten piece of WW2 history.'Will make you swoon, laugh, and even cry' Daily Mirror***'***A dazzling debut' Woman's Own***'***A spellbinding read' Fiona Davis★★★London, 1942.... ... Read more

    £2.99 £0.99

  • Masters of the Air

    How The Bomber Boys Broke Down the Nazi War Machine

    by Donald L. Miller ...
    Now a major television event from Apple TV and Steven Spielberg (starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner and Anthony Boyle) and companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific.‘Seconds after Brady’s plane was hit, the Hundredth’s entire formation was broken up and scattered by swarms of single-engine planes, and by rockets launched by twin-engine planes that flew parallel’Meet the Flying Fortresses of ... Read more

    £4.99 £1.99

  • Monty

    His Part in My Victory

    by Spike Milligan ...
    Series series Spike Milligan War Memoirs
    VOLUME THREE OF SPIKE MILLIGAN'S LEGENDARY MEMOIRS IS A HILARIOUS, SUBVERSIVE FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF WW2'The most irreverent, hilarious book about the war that I have ever read' Sunday Express'Brilliant verbal pyrotechnics, throwaway lines and marvelous anecdotes' Daily Mail______________'It's all over, Von Arnheim has surrendered and he's very angry.' 'This could mean wa... ... Read more

    £5.99 £0.99

  • Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962

    by Max Hastings ...
    A Times History Book of the Year 2022 From the #1 bestselling historian Max Hastings ‘the heart-stopping story of the missile crisis’ Daily TelegraphThe 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was the most perilous event in history, when mankind faced a looming nuclear collision between the United States and Soviet Union. During those weeks, the world gazed into the abyss of potential annihilation.Max Hastings ... Read more

    £3.99 £0.99

  • The Eastern Front

    A History of the First World War

    by Nick Lloyd ...
    'The First World War from a refreshingly unfamiliar angle . . . masterly' Dominic Sandbrook*, Sunday Times*'Compelling . . . The Eastern Front is essential reading' Margaret Macmillan, Financial Times‘A masterwork . . . This is the history of the Eastern Front I’ve waited all my life to read’ Simon Sebag MontefioreThe definitive history of the Eastern Front in the First Wor... ... Read more

    £12.99 £4.99

  • Commando

    The Inside Story of Britain’s Royal Marines

    by Monty Halls ...
    'There is only one colour that matters, one that unites us all. And that colour is green.'The Royal Marine Commandos have become a byword for elite raiding skills and cutting-edge military operations. They are globally renowned, yet shrouded in mystery. With unique insight and authority, Commando captures the essence and heart of this revered military unit then and now, exploring their role ... Read more

    £9.99 £0.99

  • A Wartime Family

    A gritty family saga from bestseller Lizzie Lane

    by Lizzie Lane ...
    Series Book 2 - Mary Anne Randall
    Bristol 1941Having left her abusive husband for very good reasons, Mary Anne Randall finds herself judged harshly by her friends and neighbours, after courageously risking everything for a second chance at happiness with Michael.With Michael away fighting Mary Anne is less concerned by her tarnished reputation and focusses on keeping her beloved children safe. But with the bombs beginning to fall ... Read more

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  • Black Poppies

    Britain's Black Community and the Great War

    by Stephen Bourne ...
    In 1914 Britain was home to at least 10,000 black Britons, many of African and West Indian heritage. Most of them were loyal to the 'mother country' when the First World War broke out. Despite being discouraged from serving in the British Army, men managed to join all branches of the forces, while black communities contributed to the war effort on the home front. By 1918 it is estimated that ... Read more

    £5.99 £0.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Command

    The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine

    by Sir Lawrence Freedman ...
    A timely history of the interplay between politics and military operations, 'Command is the history of our time' (Guardian)Military command has been reconstructed and revolutionized since the Second World War by nuclear warfare, small-scale guerrilla land operations and cyber interference. Freedman takes a global perspective, systematically investigating its practice and politics since 1945 ... Read more

    £12.99 £4.99

  • 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

  • Arnhem: Black Tuesday

    The Classic Battle Told As Never Before

    by Al Murray ...
    ‘Utterly brilliant... this book really is the last word on the Battle of Arnhem’ James Holland’Superb... A military historian of originality and insight to compare with the best’ Saul David'This book is a revelation, not in facts delivered, but in the mood evoked. This is Arnhem unplugged By confining himself to men in and around Arnhem on that Tuesday, Murray achieves something special' The Times ... Read more

    £10.99

  • Forest of Foes

    by Matthew Harffy ...
    Series Book 9 - The Bernicia Chronicles
    THE NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES NOVEL FROM MATTHEW HARFFY, SHADOWS OF THE SLAIN, AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW!In this action-packed Bernicia Chronicles adventure from Matthew Harffy, Beobrand finds himself in a dangerous foreign land, caught between warring factions of royalty and the Church.AD 652. Beobrand has been ordered to lead a group of pilgrims to the holy city of Rome. Chief among them is ... Read more

    £4.99 £2.99

  • The Anarchy

    The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

    by William Dalrymple ...
    THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF ... ... Read more

    £7.99

  • Marriage and Mayhem for the Tobacco Girls

    The BRAND NEW page-turning historical saga from Lizzie Lane

    by Lizzie Lane ...
    Series Book 5 - The Tobacco Girls
    Time's running out for The Tobacco Girls in this penultimate books in this bestselling series from Lizzie Lane.War is fleeting, but true love last forever...May 1944Hope and excitement is in the air when news breaks of the allied forces landing in Normandy. D Day has arrived. However, the day-to-day struggles for the Tobacco Girls continue.Carole Thomas wants her old life back. She is burdened ... Read more

    £3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Britain's War

    Into Battle, 1937-1941

    by Daniel Todman ...
    'An energetic, ambitious, provocative work by a young historian of notable gifts, which deserves a wide readership' Max Hastings, The Sunday Times**'Bold and breathtaking... I have never read a more daringly panoramic survey of the period' Jonathan Wright, Herald ScotlandThe most terrible emergency in Britain's history, the Second World War required an unprecedented national effort. An exhausted ... Read more

    £4.99 £3.99

  • The Norman Conquest

    by Marc Morris ...
    An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought. This riveting book explains why the Norman Conquest was the single most important event in English history.Assessing the original evidence at every turn, Marc Morris goes ... Read more

    £2.99

  • Britannia (Eagles of the Empire 14)

    by Simon Scarrow ...
    Series Book 14 - Eagles of the Empire
    IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!A Sunday Times bestseller. Shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.Simon Scarrow's veteran Roman soldier heroes face a cunning and relentless enemy in BRITANNIA, the unforgettable fourteenth novel in the bestselling Eagles of the Empire series.Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes prepare to make a stand. But can they match ... Read more

    £5.49

  • The Legion (Eagles of the Empire 10)

    by Simon Scarrow ...
    Series Book 10 - Eagles of the Empire
    IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!**THE LEGION is the action-packed tenth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.**'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best' IndependentEgypt, AD 49. Cato, one of the youngest Prefects of the Roman army, and Centurion Macro have a tough posting: to track down and ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Praetorian (Eagles of the Empire 11)

    by Simon Scarrow ...
    Series Book 11 - Eagles of the Empire
    IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!PRAETORIAN is the gripping eleventh novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The TimesAD 51. Legionaries Cato and Macro have forged a bond that has survived war, rebellion and ... Read more

    £5.49

  • The Making of the Modern Middle East

    A Personal History

    by Jeremy Bowen ...
    A Sunday Times Paperback of the YearA Spectator and New Statesman Book of the Year‘An illuminating and riveting read.’ - Jonathan DimblebyJeremy Bowen, the International Editor of the BBC, has been covering the Middle East since 1989 and is uniquely placed to explain its complex past and its troubled present. Here, Bowen offers you a gripping and invaluable guide to the modern Middle East, how it ... Read more

    £5.99