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The Orphans of Halfpenny Street
Cathy Sharp
Call the Midwife meets Dr Barnardo’s in this gritty drama that will appeal to fans of Nadine Dorries and Kitty Neale.When there is nowhere else to turn, St Saviour’s will give them hope…It’s 1947 and London’s East End is still a bombed-out...
The Little Runaways
Cathy Sharp
A gritty drama that will appeal to fans of The Throwaway Children and authors Nadine Dorries and Kitty Neale.When little Terry and Nancy arrive at the door of St Saviour’s Children’s Home, they seem shellshocked after being orphaned in the fire...
The Boy with the Latch Key
Cathy Sharp
Heartache and hardship in London’s East End, from the bestselling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny StreetIt’s the 1950’s and the orphans of Halfpenny Street have found a new home in the Essex countryside at Halfpenny House. Meanwhile, back...
The Long Road Ahead
Rosie James
The war might be over, but trying to get life back on track is anything but easy for Alice Watts.Follow Alice’s journey back to post-Blitz Bristol where she searches for family, friends, and one particular loved one, in a world where it’s...
Frankenstein Unbound
Brian Aldiss
When Joe Bodenland is suddenly transported back in time to the year 1816, his first reaction is of eager curiosity rather than distress…This is Aldiss’ response to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, available for the first time in eBook.When Joe...
The Malacia Tapestry
Brian Aldiss
In Malacia, a city where change is forbidden and radical ideas are crushed, a war like no other is about to commence.The Brian Aldiss collection includes over 50 books and spans the author’s entire career, from his debut in 1955 to his more...
In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story that Inspired ‘Moby Dick’
Nathaniel Philbrick
The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the nineteenth century – and inspiration for ‘Moby-Dick’ – reissued to accompany a major motion picture due for release in December 2015, directed by Ron Howard and...
By His Majesty's Grace
Jennifer Blake
The Three Graces of Graydon are wellborn sisters bearing an ominous curse: any man betrothed to them without love is doomed to die.Much to her chagrin, Lady Isabel Milton has been given to Earl Rand Braesford–a reward from the Tudor king for his...
Britain BC: Life in Britain and Ireland Before the Romans
Francis Pryor
An authoritative and radical rethinking of the whole of British history before the coming of the Romans, based on remarkable new archaeological finds.So many extraordinary archaeological discoveries (many of them involving the author) have been...
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
Deborah Cadbury
From the best-selling author of THE DINOSAUR HUNTERS and THE LOST KING OF FRANCE comes the story of how our modern world was forged – in rivets, grease and steam; in blood, sweat and human imagination.The nineteenth century saw the creation of...
Mussolini and the Rise of Fascism
Donald Sassoon
In this fascinating look at the unique conjuncture of factors surrounding Il Duce’s seizure of power, eminent historian Donald Sassoon traces the political circumstances that sent Italy on a collision course with the most destructive war of the...
The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty
Caroline Alexander
The bestselling author of The Endurance reveals the startling truth behind the legend of the Mutiny on the Bounty – the most famous sea story of all time.More than two centuries have passed since Fletcher Christian mutinied against Lt. Bligh on...
In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in the Congo
Michela Wrong
A story of grim comedy amid the apocalypse and a celebration of the sheer indestructibility of the human spirit in a nation run riot: Michela Wrong’s vision of Congo/Zaire during the Mobutu years is incisive, ironic and revelatory.Mr Kurtz, the...
I Didn’t Do It For You: How the World Used and Abused a Small African Nation
Michela Wrong
One small East African country embodies the battered history of the continent: patronised by colonialists, riven by civil war, confused by Cold War manoeuvring, proud, colorful, with Africa's best espresso and worst rail service. Michela Wrong...
The Gates of Africa: Death, Discovery and the Search for Timbuktu
Anthony Sattin
Due to the level of detail, maps are best viewed on a tablet.The history of the African Association, the world’s first geographical society, dedicated to the exploration of the interior of a continent known only through legend and vague...
The Great Arc: The Dramatic Tale of How India was Mapped and Everest was Named
John Keay
A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of the Indian subcontinent: William Lambton and George Everest.The...
Murder on the Verandah: Love and Betrayal in British Malaya
Eric Lawlor
A Malayan White Mischief.‘On Sunday, 23 April 1911, Ethel Proudlock attended Mass at St Mary’s Church in Kuala Lumpur. She was well-liked at St Mary’s. She helped with jumble sales and had recently joined the choir. After Mass, the vicar’s wife...
Britain in the Middle Ages: An Archaeological History
Francis Pryor
This ebook edition does not include illustrations.As he did in ‘Britain B.C.’ and ‘Britain A.D.’, eminent archaeologist Francis Pryor challenges familiar historical views of the Middle Ages by examining fresh evidence from the ground.The term...
A Computer Called LEO: Lyons Tea Shops and the world’s first office computer
Georgina Ferry
The eccentric story of one of the most bizarre marriages in the history of British business: the invention of the world's first office computer and the Lyons Teashop.The Lyons teashops were one of the great British institutions, providing a cup...
After Elizabeth: The Death of Elizabeth and the Coming of King James
Leanda Lisle de
Family trees are best viewed on a tablet.A brilliant history of the succession of James I of England, and the shifting power and lethal politics that brought him to the throne.In the dawn of the 17th-century when Mary Queen of Scots was dead and...
The English Civil War: A People’s History
Diane Purkiss
A remarkable popular history of the English Civil War, from the perspectives of those involved in this most significant turning point in British history.This compelling history, culminating in the execution of Charles I, brings to life the...
A Very English Deceit: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First Great Financial Scandal
Malcolm Balen
The ebook of the critically acclaimed popular history book: the story of the South Sea Bubble which in Balen’s hands becomes a morality tale for our times. A classic collision of political ambition, mercenary greed and financial revolution.The...
Savage Kingdom: Virginia and The Founding of English America
Benjamin Woolley
Epic history of the first Virginia Colony and the true story of Pocahontas, to coincide with the colony’s 400th anniversary in 2007.Four centuries ago, and fourteen years before the Mayflower, a group of men-led by a one-armed ex-pirate, an...
Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews
Mark Mazower
Please note that this edition does not include illustrations.The history of a bewilderingly exotic city, rarely written about: five hundred years of clashing cultures and peoples, from the glories of Suleiman the Magnificent to its nadir under...
The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge
Paul Preston
No war in modern times has inflamed the passions of both ordinary people and intellectuals in the way that the conflict in Spain in 1936 did.The Spanish Civil War is burned into European consciousness, not simply because it prefigured the much...
Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens
James Davidson
A brilliantly entertaining and innovative history of the ancient Athenians’ consuming passions for food, wine and sex.Sex, shopping and fish-madness, Athenian style.This fascinating book reveals that the ancient Athenians were supreme hedonists....
The Rise and Fall of Renaissance France
R. Knecht J.
The history of Renaissance France is rich and varied.The Renaissance in France, as elsewhere in Europe, saw glory crowned amidst conflict and squalor. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, France seemed set to become the most powerful...
Empire’s Children: Trace Your Family History Across the World
Anton Gill
From the makers of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' comes 'Empire's Children' – a tie-in edition to a six part TV series for Channel 4 – which tells the story of Empire, and follows the personal journeys of six British celebrities as they retrace...
Men of War: The Changing Face of Heroism in the 19th Century Navy
David Crane
Through the lives of three outstanding naval officers – each considered the most brilliant commander of his generation – David Crane offers a unique portrait of the Royal Navy at a time when it held unchallenged dominion over the world's...
Coronation: From the 8th to the 21st Century
Roy Strong
‘What is the finest sight in the world? A Coronation. What do people talk most about? A Coronation. What is delightful to have passed? A Coronation.’ Horace Warpole, 1761As a boy of sixteen, Roy Strong watched the grand procession carrying Queen...
Daughters of Britannia: The Lives and Times of Diplomatic Wives
Katie Hickman
This edition does not include illustrations.An authoritative and entertaining account by one of our most talented writers of the courageous and unusual women who have been the backbone of the British Empire and foreign service.‘English...
Craft Beer: More than 100 of the world’s top craft beers
Dominic Roskrow
This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of craft beer including the major UK, US, and European microbreweries. It includes a fascinating history of the product, how it’s made, how best to drink it and...
Gin: A guide to the world’s greatest gins
Dominic Roskrow
This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of gin. It includes a fascinating history of the product itself, how it’s made, how best to drink it and details of the world’s best gins.The book includes a...
The Miraculous Fever-Tree: Malaria, Medicine and the Cure that Changed the World
Fiammetta Rocco
A rich and wonderful history of quinine – the cure for malaria.In the summer of 1623, ten cardinals and hundreds of their attendants, engaged in electing a new Pope, died from the 'mal'aria' or 'bad air' of the Roman marshes. Their choice, Pope...
Two Women Of Galilee
Mary Rourke
Seeking to restore health to her lungs, Joanna, wife to Herod's chief steward, approaches her cousin Mary, mother of the healer Jesus. Though their families were estranged when Joanna's parents adopted Roman ways, Mary welcomes her graciously....
The Flowering of the Renaissance
Vincent Cronin
Now available as an ebook.Praise for The Flowering of The Renaissance:‘An evocative picture of Rome at the turn of the sixteenth century … the account of Michelangelo is particularly memorable. At the same time Mr Cronin places the Renaissance...
The Conversion of Europe
Richard Fletcher
The story of how Europe was converted to Christianity from 300AD until the barbarian Lithuanians finally capitulated at the astonishingly late date of 1386. It is an epic tale from one of the most gifted historians of today.This remarkable book...
The Later Roman Empire
Averil Cameron
A comprehensive study – recently updated for the eBook edition – which introduces the reader to the vigour and variety of the fourth century AD.After being beset by invasion, civil war and internal difficulties for a century, the Roman Empire...
Дети Моря
Георгий Сергеевич Мак
Время всевластно и безжалостно. История человечества абсурдна. Мы всё время теряем главное и хорошее и приобретаем плохое. Но в памяти остаются эпизоды и события. Эта новелла как раз об этом. Надо помнить и знать историю не только своей страны,...
Триптих трех городов
Нина ЛиК
Повесть. Триптих трех городов.Авторские иллюзии на историческую тему с некоторыми историческими фактами о создании трех памятников. Тесно переплетающихся с судьбами людей. Олицетворяя их жизнь, которая остается вечной в этих произведениях искусства.
Лагерь Domnau. Легенда Правдинского района
Евгений Леонидович Арчишаускас
В данной книге собрана малая доля сохранившейся информации, повествующей о когда-то существовавшем на землях Восточной Пруссии лагере военнопленных Domnau.
Россия. Бессмертные оперы. Краткие содержания
Леонид Михрин
Это сборник не либретто, а то, что у древних греков означает изложение в сжатой форме – синопсисы.Сборник представлен четырьмя книгами: оперы Италии, оперы Германии, Австрии, оперы Франции – 350 синопсисов, и оперы Восточной Европы (России,...
Графиня поневоле. Ссылка
Аскольд Де Герсо
Графиня Лизавета Апраксина, благодаря провидению ставшая одной из блистательных особ, не успев познать тихой радости семейной жизни, остаётся в Санкт-Петербурге одна. Граф Апраксин отправлен в Сибирь…
Подвиг бессмертия. Книга первая. Откровение
Александр Идоленков
Многоплановая повесть о меняющемся мире людей XIX столетия на Брянщине, о жесточайшей войне и всех кошмарных ужасах, сопровождающих её. О мыслях умирающих в сражениях партизан, о лишениях и чудовищных унижениях женщин и их детей. О...
Треугольник короля
Евгений Асноревский
Молодой историк Мечислав неожиданно находит ценный предмет – серебряную капсулу времен последнего польского короля Станислава Августа Понятовского. Во время плена в одном из своих замков, король спрятал артефакт, поместив в него записку с...
Марш оловянных солдатиков
Елена Ленковская
Близнецы Руся и Луша Раевские даже представить не могли, что умеют нырять в прошлое. Более того! Именно от них теперь зависит победа русского войска над Наполеоном. Всё это кажется невероятным и немыслимым, но это правда. Брат и сестра...
Память. Группа ИСП ВКонтакте
Валентина Спирина
«Нет в России семьи такой, где б не памятен был свой герой…» – слова песни из к/ф «Офицеры»… Как точно они отражают горькую действительность – погибшие в страшной войне есть в каждом доме. Они погибли, выполняя свой долг, а долг каждого из нас –...
9 Мая ВСЕГДА. Девять Жизней
Валентина Спирина
«Нет в России семьи такой, где б не памятен был свой герой» – слова песни из к/ф «Офицеры»… Как точно они отражают горькую действительность каждой семьи в нашей стране – погибшие в той далекой страшной войне есть в каждом доме. Они погибли,...
Апокалипсис от Кобы
Эдвард Радзинский
Это рассказ человека, который провел всю жизнь рядом с Кобой-Сталиным. Он начал писать свои «Записки» революционером и закончил в глубокой старости обломком исчезнувшей великой Атлантиды – страны по имени СССР. В них он пытается объяснить себя...
Братья по разуму
Владлен Немец
О себе и о моих друзьях-товарищах. В жизни совка, как известно, самое главное это работа. Но не единой работой жив человек. Есть еще и личное.
