Author: Michael St John Parker

What is the origin of the stories of the Round Table, of Excalibur and the Holy Grail, of Sir Launcelot and Guinevere? And where was Camelot? King ...

The Pitkin Guide to Britain’s Kings & Queens presents a concise, informative history, in words and pictures, of Britain's 56 sovereigns from Al...

The reign of Richard III was one of the shortest in British history, yet he remains one of the most enigmatic and controversial personalities who o...

This revised guide tells the complete story of the Norman Conquest, from William's claim to the throne to the impact of the Normans on Britain's cu...

What is the origin of the stories of the Round Table, of Excalibur and the Holy Grail, of Sir Launcelot and Guinevere? And where was Camelot? King ...

The English Civil War was a great convulsion of political and military violence, which quickly spread to Scotland, Ireland and Wales. This attracti...

William Shakespeare was England's greatest bard. Yet who was this sublime genius? Where did this universal talent have its origins? This book explo...

Britain in Queen Victoria’s reign grew in power and prestige to become the richest nation on earth through its trade and Empire. Britain also ruled...

An informative guide to the life of a great British hero. Sir Winston Churchill is a man that needs no introduction. This British icon was a talent...