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'A vivid and humane study of the Plantagenets' diabolical and devious first family - a real joy to read.' Dan Jones, author of The PlantagenetsIn The Restless Kings Nick Barratt presents the tumultuous struggle for supremacy between the first Plantagenet king, Henry II, and his four sons.

In this gripping book, Nick Barratt delves into the murky waters of the British and Russian secret service, tracing the story of his great uncle Ernest Holloway Oldham known as ARNO to his "friends" in the Russian secret service. After serving in the British army during World War I, Ernest was drafted into the Communications Department of the UK Foreign Office, and charged with delivering encrypted messages to embassies and consulates around the world. Over the course of the next decade or so, Ernest was drawn deeper and deeper into the paranoid underworld of pre-Cold War espionage and into a...

The market for family history has never been stronger. The phenomenally successful television series "Who Do You Think You Are?" made many people consider the subject for the first time. Nick Barratt, the man behind the interactive strand of the series, now brings his expertise to this practical, lively and well-researched book, which will open the door to the fascinating world of genealogy. Accessible and clearly presented, and underpinned by a wealth of knowledge and experience, this book gives you everything you need to know to get cracking. From how to get started (talking to relatives,...

Starting from its original conception and design by the owners and naval architects at the White Star Line through construction at the Harland and Wolff shipyards in Belfast, Nick Barratt explores the pre-history of the Titanic.