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Presents the story of how the great political visions of New Jerusalem or a second Elizabethan Age, rival idealisms, came to be defeated by a culture of consumerism, celebrity and self-gratification. This book follows various political and economic stories, and deals with topics which include comedy, cars, Sixties anarchists, oil-men and punks.

An extraordinary account - from firsthand sources - of upper class women and the active part they took in the War

A timely and vivid look at Scotland's long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail.

Wales before 1066 tells the story of life in Wales at the time it was dramatic in England....

A comapnion guide to Wales Before 1066 continues the story of Wales, as the struggle deepened not only between the Welsh and ...

Explains what life was like in the most immediate way, through taking readers, to the middle ages, and showing various things from the horrors of leprosy and war to the ridiculous excesses of roasted larks and haute couture.

"The Air Loom Gang" recounts the remarkable true story of Matthews: a peace activist caught up in the Napoleonic wars between England and France who becomes convinced of an elaborate conspiracy aimed at the very heart of power.

Born into a family with a strong, radical dissenting tradition in which enterprise and public service were combined, Tony Benn was taught to believe that the greatest sins in life was to waste time and money. This work describes Tony Benn's emergence from the war as a keen socialist about to embark upon marriage and an unknown political future.

William Burke and William Hare were two irish immigrants who brought terror to early nineteenth-century Edinburgh, committing 16 lucrative murders in less than a year. The pair met by chance and together proffited from the killings of the vaunrable, selling the bodies to medical establishments.

Bestselling author of NATHANIEL'S NUTMEG, Giles Milton takes us on another fascinating and extraordinary historical adventure.

A gripping account of the most famous military defeat and retreat in history.

One summer of nearly a hundred years ago saw one of the high sunlit meadows of English history when a new king was crowned. Presented through the eyes of a series of individuals, such as a debutante, a suffragette, a politician, a trade unionist, a butler and the Queen, this book illuminates a turning point in history.

A survey of life in London in the 1600s, drawing on a wide range of contemporary sources including diaries, memoirs, advice books and government papers; covering such historic events as the Great Fire of London and the Plague.

An examination of the Gunpowder Plot and the conspiracy against the monarchy and government by a group of Roman Catholics. Fraser describes the events of 5 November 1605 and how the discovery of the plot deepened national hatred of Catholics and increased the severity of penal laws against them.

This title focuses on the stories of five women with very different personalities and talents - Harriet Wilson, Cora Pearl, Sophia Baddeley, Elizabeth Armistead and Catherine Walters. Spanning almost 200 years, their lives illustrate the history of the courtesan in 18th and 19th century England.

In a biography of style and energy, Frances Wilson makes use of previously unseen letters, law reports and confidential Government correspondence to reveal the true story of the sexual celebrity who blackmailed the British aristocracy and held even the king to ransom.

This is an introduction to the story of Wales: its origins; the age of the Welsh Princes; the language and its revival; and the struggle for political identity. The compact, informative book is illustrated in full colour.

Niece to Mary, Queen of Scots, granddaughter to the great Tudor dynast Bess of Hardwick, Lady Arbella Stuart was brought up in the belief that she would inherit Elizabeth I's throne.Drawing on contemporary sources, Sarah Gristwood has painted a portrait of a woman in the turbulent years when the Tudor gave way to the Stuart dynasty.

Reveals the full extent of Britain's preparations for nuclear war during the Cold War. When would the Prime Minister have authorized the use of nuclear force? At what stage in a nuclear exchange would government and the country have broken down? Hennessy answers these questions, among others.

William-Henry Ireland, only 19, perpetrated the greatest Shakespeare forgery ever attempted. As a result, his father was personally destroyed in a tale worthy of a Greek tragedy, when William, driven by a simple yearning for his father's love, inverted his father's great passion for Shakespeare to impale him on the great Shakespeare fraud.

Realistic and readable Depth studies for all abilities.

The author recounts his experiences growing up in the British Midlands during World War II.

1966 - the year of English sporting legend. But, those 12 months witnessed so much more than the all-important 30 July at Wembley. This book revisits the time, recreates the atmosphere, talks to those who were there (at Wembley and beyond), and builds a picture of what we argued over, ate, worried about, listened to, wore and watched in 1966.

An insight into British life 50 years ago. Much of the attention of this Jubilee year focuses on the Queen and the changes witnessed over the past half century.

Most active between 1838 and 1849, the Chartists were a major influence on the development of British parliamentary democracy. Their name derived from the People's Charter presented twice to parliament (1839 and 1842), which called for major electoral reforms such as universal manhood suffrage and voting by secret ballot.