Bøker utgitt av The History Press Ltd

Including tales of ghosts, mermaids, crafty witches, mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends and more, these stories span centuries, styles, tones, and types of narrator, making them perfect for bedtimes, reading by torchlight, telling to the fairies at the bottom of the garden, or curling up on the sofa to enjoy with a mug of something hot.

The fascinating physics behind everyday life - how to brew the perfect coffee, how to finally rid your garden of snails, and what physics reveals about love and relationships

The Little Book of Essex is packed full of entertaining bite-sized pieces of historic and contemporary trivia that come together to make essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

The life, times and extraordinary history of the Windrush: the vessel that created modern Britain

Includes key events and battles and includes the run up to the conflict aswell as the aftermath

High-quality photographs of Concorde aircraft throughout the history of the aircraft in service

Tales of Cornish folklore have been told for centuries. Where did these tales come from? How old are they? Who told them? Explore the world of epic tales, fireside stories and side-splitting dialect recitations.

An inside perspective to global diplomacy from one of the world's foremost diplomats

Jane Austen's Notebook is a biography with a difference, providing a full and detailed account of Austen's life and legacy in the form of a personal journal. It examines the author's personal life, with images of family and friends for clues about how she saw the world, and reveals hidden connections between real-life situations and her fictional works. Includes images of the locations Austen grew up in and visited, plus handwritten quotations and amusing anecdotes to bring the author to life more vividly than any ordinary biography. Reveals the woman behind the writing, how the Austen felt about being published, and examines the amazing impact and enduring legacy of her works.

Folk Tales for Health and Wellbeing draws upon Buddhist and Taoist stories from Vietnam, China and Japan, as well as other wisdom stories from countries and religions around the world. They are not only meant to entertain, but also help establish a sense of calm.

Climb Mount Everest with Howard Somervell, who was alongside George Mallory in the first attempt to summit the world's largest mountain

Perhaps it's a long journey, or you want to get them off their screens? Perhaps it's a group of restless children and you wish you could catch, hold and reward their attention? You can, and, as you magic from thin air a gripping story, that face-to-face engagement does as good as it feels.

A vivid portrait of a world at the end of war, told through 12 months from around the globe