Geographic: Great Britain

From one of Britain's bestselling historians comes a compelling narrative history of the Royal Air Force. Studded with eye-witness accounts of the epic actions of 20th century aerial warfare, 'Wings' marks the centenary of this great British institution.

A Northern lad who climbed out of the slums thanks to his uncommonly brilliant comedic mind, Les Dawson spoke for the phlegmatic, pessimistic British way of life. This book provides a narrative biography of one of British comedy's greatest talents.

Marc Spitz presents a biography of one of the most fascinating rock performers. Long enough to cover every aspect of Bowie's life, but equally not an oversized product of obsession, this is a readable, quirky, assiduous book that every Bowie fan will want to own.

Bletchley Park in the Buckinghamshire countryside was home to Britain's most brilliant mathematical brains and the scene of immense advances in technology, like the birth of modern computing. This book tells the story of what it was like to work there during the war.

1895 and a violent tide of political unrest is rising fast all over Europe. Inspector Thomas Pitt, knows that they must use every means possible to find those responsible before England is overrun by reformists. When he finds himself in pursuit of a suspected terrorist, he has no hesitation in fo...

This is a full length biography of radical reformer Stella Browne, whose life, ideas and activities overturn so many assumptions about early twentieth-century politics and feminism. Stella Brown offers her biographer a window onto many neglected areas of 20th-century history, and this context is ...

Sergeant Louise Nightingale is the model police officer: calm, composed and always in control. When her colleagues discover a connection between a series of sexual attacks and an online contest called 'The Game', Nightingale becomes involved in tracking down the perpetrator.

The Second World War transformed British society. Men, women and children inhabited the war in every area of their lives, from their clothing and food to schools, workplaces and wartime service. This transformation affected the landscapes, towns and cities as factories turned to war work, beaches...

This title helps any reader to trace their family tree from the Norman Conquest and the Domesday Book to the reign of Queen Victoria.

Dick McCreery was commissioned into the 12th Royal Lancers in 1915 and served on The Western Front, winning the MC and surviving wounds.

The Second World War was the defining conflict of the 20th century and is one of the most popular and fascinating areas for historical research and for family historians. More records than ever are available to researchers whose relatives served during the war. This is the perfect guide to how to...

Anyone who wants to find out about the history of their house needs to read this compact, practical handbook. Whether you live in a manor house or on a planned estate, in a labourer's cottage, a tied house, a Victorian terrace, a 20th-century council house or a converted warehouse - this is the b...

From 1859 to 1908 the Rifle Volunteers played an essential role in Britain's national defence, yet their history has been sadly neglected. Ray Westlake provides a concise, accessible introduction to the Rifle Volunteers and a comprehensive directory of the units raised in each county and each town.

The George Cross ranks alongside the Victoria Cross and is the Nation's highest award for non-combatant gallantry. This book describes the deeds of each of the 160 individuals who have earned the supreme accolade of the George Cross.

Donald Dean lied about his age to enlist in the army and serve on the Western Front where he worked his way up from Private to acting Captain. It was in the last weeks of the war, late in September 1918, that he won the Victoria Cross for leading a platoon in the determined defence of a recently-...

Family history is only one part of your personal heritage - there's more to your background than who your ancestors were. This book takes you on a unique journey back in time, examining the houses, streets, communities & ways of life that shaped the world around us, & in particular the precise ci...

In 1765 Joshua Pope, a painter of portraits of reknown is interrupted late one night by a visitor. She has a challenge for him, but not an artistic one. He was once a witness to a series of events, a murder, the mystery of which has never been solved.

For Marcus Didius Falco, a relaxed visit to Helena's relatives in Britain turns serious at the scene of a downtown murder.