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Few sights can reawaken memories of happy holidays of yesteryear as vividly as the superb railway posters that were so much a part of the great age...

The seven illustrious Guards Regiments, renowned and respected around the world for their self-discipline, smartness and reliability, are today man...

The story of how a group of precocious young artists shook up the British art establishment, told through their works, letters and diaries.  An ill...

A beautifully illustrated account of the letters and correspondence of Jane Austen. It has been said that Jane Austen the woman and Jane Austen the...

I don't regret for a single moment having lived for pleasure. I did it to the full, as one should do anything one does. I lived on honeycomb. Oscar...

An entertaining historical guide to a legendary and mysterious order of medieval warrior knights. The templars have been associated with everything...

Watercolour is the ideal medium for painting flowers due to its wonderful translucency and in his new book, The Magic of Watercolour Flowers, Paul ...

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...

A beautifully illustrated collection of famous poems written about birds to read and cherish as a source of comfort and joy. Poets have long looked...

From her first public broadcast in 1940 as a 14-year-old princess, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has given loyal service throughout her long and g...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for over 60 years and her longevity means she is now our longes...

In a ceremony of great solemnity in July 1220, almost fifty years after his murder in December 1170, the relics of Saint Thomas Becket, Canterburys...

1st July 1916 saw a campaign that devastated the lives of thousands of young men serving under the British Empire. It was a day chosen to begin wha...

A reissue of a truly classic title on the Batsford backlist. First published in 1935, it is a wonderful snapshot of our capital before the Second W...

A new edition of a classic Batsford title from the 1930s. London is brought to life through its people, buildings and history in this classic book,...

An evocative exploration of the iconic Saab brand, with beautiful photography and lively text that shows beyond all doubt why you should want to ow...

The steam engine provided power for almost every aspect of life in the West for over 200 years: for industry, transport, agriculture, and generatin...

Drawing on the resources of English Heritages unrivalled photographic archives, The Thames Through Times is a photographic journey along the length...