This is a thorough, straightforward biography of Margaret Beaufort (1443 – 1509), the mother of King Henry VII, by historian…
Essential reading if you want an overview of the civil rights movements in 1960s and 70s America. I would also…
If ever a book will make you crave lemons, it’s this one. I bought some and made lemon cake. This…
A memoir about growing up in Belfast in the 80s and 90s, this book is billed as ‘Derry Girls meets…
What are colours? What do they mean to different cultures? How is the symbolism, perception and manufacture of colours entwined…
An absolutely gripping account of how people from East Berlin escaped through a tunnel beneath the Wall in 1962. The…
What an extraordinary book this is. I haven’t read anything like it before. I do have mixed feelings about the…
I like the sun. It’s very useful, when you think about it. This chunky book by Richard Cohen has pretty…
‘Hail to the lavatory!’ is the first sentence in this eccentric and surprisingly charming book which celebrates the history of…
Are you interested in Russian history? Pianos? Travel? Then get yourself a copy of this stunning book. For two years,…