Author: Brenda Williams

Through the novels of Englands foremost woman writer, we explore the Regency world at the time of the Napoleonic wars, its manners, fashion and sty...

An illustrated guide to the Normans the invaders of 1066 who changed English life forever The 1066 Norman conquest of England, led by William, Duk...

He seems perfection and I think that I have the prospect of very great happiness before me Victoria in a letter of 15 October 1839 One of the great...

In many ways the country house symbolized Edwardian life, with its expensive elegance, social seasons and sharp social contrasts. All key families ...

The Blitz was a defining moment of the Second World War when civilians faced total war from the air with bombing raids over Britain. This title bri...

When the Romans came to Britain in AD 43, they brought a new style of domestic life, one that better-off Britons soon copied.  This informative gui...

What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining title in this new series gives an overview of the times and attitudes to...

What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining title in this new series gives an overview of the times and attitudes to...

Meet Lin Yi - a little boy with a big heart and a talent for bargaining. He wants to buy himself a red rabbit lantern at the market for the moon fe...

Grab your backpack and head into the countryside for a camping adventure full of contrasts! Little ones love to try out the opposite actions as the...

At the darkest moment of the year, when the nights seem endless and the days very short, comes that most joyful of festivals. Christmas is a truly ...