Emperor of Rome

Vespasian is tasked with the impossible. Should he quell the revolt in Judaea, as Nero the emperor has instructed, or must he resort to the unthinkable and sabotage his own campaign? If his conquest s …

Freedom Fighter

RRP: £9.99

Joanna Palani made headlines across the world in 2016 when her role fighting on the front line of the Syrian conflict was revealed. She is one of a handful of western women who have joined the interna …

It's All a Game

Board games have been with us longer than even the written word. But what is it about this pastime that continues to captivate us well into the age of smartphones and instant gratification?In It’s All …

Strayapedia

RRP: £14.99

Patriotically basted in the goon trough of Australian values, this book is as fundamentally Strayan as bowling your final over underarm, not asking awkward questions about what’s in your meat pie, and …

Top Dog

RRP: £7.99

For decades, a secret network in Stockholm has been exploiting young girls, ruthlessly eliminating anyone who threatens to reveal their secret. As oddly paired duo Teddy and Emelie – the thug and the …

Charles Ulm

RRP: £16.99

Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith were the original pioneers of Australian aviation. Together they succeeded in a number of record-breaking flights that made them instant celebrities in Australi …

Histories of the Unexpected

In this fascinating and original new book, Sam Willis and James Daybell lead us on a journey of historical discovery that tackles some of the greatest historical themes – from the Tudors to the Second …

Railways and The Raj

RRP: £10.99

The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India, as told by Britain’s bestselling transport historian.’Christian Wolmar is Britain’s foremost railway historian.’ The Times ‘Our lea …

Rome: A History in Seven Sackings

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Daily Telegraph’s Best History Books of 2017Sunday Times’ Best History Books of 2017Nominated for the 2017 Pen Hessell-TiltmanA sweeping history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most …

The Jamestown Brides

The extraordinary story of the British women who made the perilous journey to Jamestown, Virginia, to become wives for tobacco planters in the New Colony.In 1621, fifty-seven women undertook a three-m …

Hue 1968

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By January 1968, despite an influx of half a million American troops, the fighting in Vietnam seemed to be at a stalemate.Yet General William Westmoreland, commander of American forces, announced a ne …

The Angel's Mark

‘A gorgeous book – rich, intelligent and dark in equal measure… Historical fiction at its most sumptuous.’ Rory ClementsLONDON, 1590. Queen Elizabeth I’s control over her kingdom is wavering. Amidst …

The Lost War Horses of Cairo

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In 1930 wealthy Scottish socialite Dorothy Brooke followed her new husband to Cairo, where she discovered thousands of suffering former British war horses leading lives of toil and misery.Brought to t …

The Second World War

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This is a landmark reassessment of the Second World War, of its origins and prosecution. It looks set to become the definitive single-volume military history. In this major new history, Gordon Corriga …

The Wanderer

RRP: £12.99

From the million-copy bestselling author, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, and The Killing.”Michael Ridpath is trouncing the Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thrill …

The Weight of a Mustard Seed

RRP: £20.00

This is the account of one family’s struggle to survive the iniquities of Saddam Hussein’s savage dictatorship. A proud man, father and soldier struggles to protect himself, and his family, from tyran …