For over 150 years, from 1314 to 1485, England fought a continuous war with its neighbours: the Campaign of the North when the armies of Robert the Bruce were vanquished, the 116 year conflict with France, finally imploding into a bloody civil strife in th

Offering an expose of the life of the Caesars, this book is intended for those interested in what went on in ancient Rome. Julius Caesar is usually presented as a glorious general when in fact he was an arrogant charmer and a swank; Augustus was so conscio

The history of the Freemasons has been often shrouded in mystery and suspicion. Since 1717, with the establishment of Grand Lodge in London, the Freemasons have been a power within the nation, withstanding attacks from Catholic Church, Hitler and public di

Presents an introduction to the big ideas in history combining research in history and archaeology to look for answers to some of the questions we ask ourselves: Where do we come from? Why has the human race been so successful? And, what are the origins of

Henry VIII changed the course of English life more completely than any monarch since the Conquest. In the portraits of Holbein, Henry Tudor stands proud as one of the powerful figures in renaissance Europe. But is the portrait just a bluff? This title explores the myths behind the image of the Tudor Lion.

Since the dawn of time, men have gazed at the stars and attempted to chart the heavens. In this book, astrophysicist Joe McEvoy tells the story of this eternal striving to uncover the mysteries of the universe.