Author: Brian Williams

At the centre of the Earth, in a world that no one knows exists, Will is in trouble. His enemy, the Styx, are close behind. They'll pu...

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...

A new look for the first book in Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams''s bestselling series! ''It''s well paced, exciting and - in plac...

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...

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...

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

Life in Ancient Britain journeys through the ancient worlds of our ancestors: how they lived, how they shaped the landscape we know today, and how ...

In the fifth and penultimate book in the Tunnels series, The Styx have surfaced. If you thought the Limiters were nasty, think again. T...

This is a short, entertaining and illuminating introduction to the history and culture of coffee, from the humble origins of the bean in northeast ...

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...

Life in a wartime house

Pitkin presents the fascinating and engaging story of everyday life in and around castles from 1066 to the 1400s. Alongside the Church, the stone ...

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...

The very name Black Death sends shivers up spines, and summons up the worst nightmares. In the Middle Ages, the onset of this mysterious plague tha...

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...