The Wars of the Roses were not just fought by men on the battlefield. Behind the scenes, there were daughters, wives, mistresses, mothers and queens whose lives and influences helped shape the most dramatic of English conflicts.

Capturing the stories of ordinary human beings who lived through extraordinary times

Capturing the stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things through the turbulent years of the Second World War

Commemorating the anniversary of the end of steam railway traction in Britain

Traditional folk tales, including history, folklore and nature observations about the rivers, streams and lakes of Britain and Ireland

A crucial exploration of space science's robotic history, by a popular and prolific up-and-coming expert in the field

The first book to tell the scandal-filled story of Dolphin Square, the UK's most notorious address

The secrets of Scotland Yard's famous Crime Museum revealed