1 Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 544 pages |
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| Published: | 06/03/2008 |
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Wentworth in Yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain... Read more
2 Bradshaw's Handbook - Old House (Hardback)
| Format: | Hardback 512 pages |
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| Published: | 16/12/2011 |
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Collector's item, landmark in the history of the tour guide, snapshot of Britain in the 1860s - Bradshaw's Handbook deserves a place on... Read more
3 Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded (Paperback)
by Simon Winchester, Soun Vannithone
| Format: | Paperback 448 pages |
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| Published: | 03/06/2004 |
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Chronicles the destruction of Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883. This book describes how one island and its inhabitants were blasted out of... Read more
4 Surviving the Sword: Prisoners of the Japanese 1942-45 (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 512 pages |
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| Published: | 02/02/2006 |
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* Magisterial history of the Japanese prisoner-of-war experience, a gut-wrenching narrative that resonates to this day. Read more
5 Thatcher's Britain: The Politics and Social Upheaval of the Thatcher Era (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 416 pages |
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| Published: | 04/03/2010 |
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A fascinating, colourful account of the Thatcher decade from the acclaimed modern historian, Richard Vinen. Read more
6 Fighter Boys: Saving Britain 1940 (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 464 pages |
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| Published: | 29/03/2004 |
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In the summer of 1940, the future of Britain and the free world depended on the morale and skill of the young men of Fighter Command. This is their... Read more
7 The Victorian House Explained - England's Living History (Paperback)
by Trevor Yorke
| Format: | Paperback 128 pages |
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| Published: | 19/10/2005 |
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An illustrated guide to dating your house, recognising styles and selecting the right fittings when renovating. Read more
8 Genghis Khan: Life, Death and Resurrection (Paperback)
by John Man
| Format: | Paperback 464 pages |
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| Published: | 01/03/2005 |
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A biography of the legendary Mongol emperor and warlord. Read more
9 The American West (Paperback)
by Dee Brown
| Format: | Paperback 400 pages |
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| Published: | 04/05/2004 |
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As the railroads open up the American West to settlers in the last half of the 19th century, the Plains Indians made their final stand and cattle... Read more
10 Shah of Shahs (Paperback)
by Ryszard Kapuscinski, Christopher de Bellaigue
| Format: | Paperback 176 pages |
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| Published: | 01/06/2006 |
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Depicting the final years of the Shah in Iran, this book offers a meditation on the nature of revolution and the devastating results of fear. It... Read more
