This book is like an unappetising salad. A few colourful crunchy bits mixed in with a lot of boring, limp…
An atmospheric and fascinating book about the history of rock lighthouses (i.e. those built on rocks in the sea, rather…
Boots are a British company known for their pharmacies, beauty products, photo services, opticians and more. Once upon a time,…
A fascinating book about finding the supernatural in the most unlikely locations. I was genuinely creeped out sometimes while reading…
An incredibly in-depth study of the TV drama Tenko (1981-4). Featuring many contributions from the people who were involved in…
It was a humid day in early September. Bloomsbury was heaving with tourist groups, families and students. The British Museum,…
Imagine that you are researching your family history and discover an ancient English mansion which belonged to your ancestors… but…
I’d never heard of Lettice Knollys before. This is the first proper biography of her, from the author of Crown…
A brilliant collection of poems from the perspectives of famous historical people. Inspiring, educational and thought-provoking, the poems bring history…
Vanished cities, towns and villages have a strange appeal. We can admire how nature takes over them while we mourn…