Books published by Amberley Publishing

As Captain Scott lay freezing and starving to death on his return journey from the South Pole, he wrote with a stub of pencil his final words: 'For God's sake look after our people.' Uppermost in his mind were the three women who would now be widows: Kathleen, his own bohemian artist wife; Oriana, the devout wife of the expedition's chief scientist, Ted Wilson; and Lois, the Welsh working-class wife of Petty Officer Edgar Evans. When the news came that the men were dead, they became heroes, their story filling column inches in newspapers across the world. Their widows were thrust into the limelight, forced to grieve in public view, keeping a stiff upper lip while the world praised their husbands' sacrifice. These three women had little in common except that their husbands had died together, but this shared experience was to shape the rest of their lives. Each experienced their loss differently, their treatment by the press and the public influenced by their class and contemporary notions of both manliness and womanly behaviour. Each had to rebuild their life, fiercely and loyally defending their husbands' legacies and protecting their fatherless children in the face of financial hardship, public criticism and intense press scrutiny. Widows of the Ice is not the story of famous women but of forgotten wives, whose love and support helped to shape one of the most iconic moments in British history. They have drifted to the outer edges of the Antarctic narrative, and bringing them back gives a new perspective to a story we thought we already knew. It is a story of imperialistic dreams, misogyny and classism, but also of enormous courage, high ideals, duty - and, above all, love.

During its 600 year history 50,000 sould were executed on the gallows at Tyburn somewhere near where Oxford Street meets the Edgware Road. Many thousands of victims remain buried nearby in anonymous graves. Many of the condemned made their final journey from Newgate Prison three miles distant. The condemned travelled in a cart seated on his or her coffin, stopping frequently for refreshments. Sometimes the condemned survived hanging. What was it like to be hanged? This book examines contemporary accounts. Most of those executed at Tyburn were from London's underclass. An exception was Earl Ferrers on 5 May 1760 who wore the same white suit with silver trimmings that he had worn at his wedding. He travelled from the Tower to Tyburn in his own carriage but the crowds were so thick that the journey took nearly three hours. In addition to Tyburn, this book identifies a number of london's lesser known places of execution such as Shepherds Bush Green, Cricklewood, Hampstead Heath and the City of London.

How the invention of paper, a material prized by both scholars and kings, allowed information and ideas to shape humanity for 4000 years, from the Nile to the West. 'A wonderful, enlightening book.' (Alexander McCall Smith).

Secret Wokingham explores the lesser-known history of the town of Wokingham in Berkshire through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.

Superb photographs documenting Bedfordshire's railway scene. Taking a more detailed look at these services that speed through the county.

A celebration of the women who furthered computer technology, from the nineteenth century to the present day.

Discover spine-chilling tales of hauntings, paranormal activity and supernatural phenomena from throughout Kent.

Explore a nostalgic and lavishly illustrated look back at the history of bus and coach travel in the UK.

Explore the Worcestershire town of Evesham in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.

This beautifully photographed selection of fifty of Warwickshire's most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.

This book will trace the development of Dennis in text and photographs, none of which have ever previously been published.

'The Little Men' tells the real story of Operation Herrick, unvarnished, from the point of view not of Generals or politicians, but the poor bloody infantry.

Previously unpublished photographs documenting the many changes experienced by this railway line since electrification.

This is a photographic survey of the history of rail freight in the north-west of England in recent years.

This book explores the fascinating history of Nottinghamshire's remarkable literary heritage as well as being a guide to the locations where that heritage can still be found.

'My horse took the force of his sabre, but I was able to hack at his hands... Wounded quite badly, he went down only to try again. I was tired of this game, so I threw myself onto him and staved in his head.' Jonathan North presents an astonishing history of Napoleon's early 'bartering of lives for glory' based on the words of the soldiers.

Dr David Johnson explores the fascinating story behind this important and oft-forgotten part of Britain's landscape.

Illustrated throughout, discover the folklore, myths, legends, customs and traditions from Staffordshire that will both enlighten and entertain readers.

Previously unpublished images capturing buses in the beautiful area of the Lake District and North Lancashire.

The extraordinary story of John Kendall-Carpenter - captain of the England rugby team, educationalist and godfather to the Rugby World Cup.

Bomber Command is a richly illustrated account of the Royal Air Force organisation from its inception prior to the Second World War in 1936 to its final years during the Cold War. The book covers the reasons for Bomber Command and the personnel that guided its formation and the philosophy and politics of the change from strategic bombing to area bombing, and the ensuing controversy. The Bomber Command organisation and how it functioned is traced, from Headquarters down to the various Groups and the many Squadrons. Famous and specialised Squadrons and the honours awarded to them are explored. Gordon Wilson does not neglect the social impact of this huge organisation: a bomber base had a large impact on the local economy and many lasting war-time bonds were established. The operational aircraft that spearheaded the might of Bomber Command and brought the bombs to the enemy's shores included famous machines such as the Avro Lancaster, Handley Page Halifax and the unique fighter-bomber, the de Havilland Mosquito. The author analyses their construction and performance. Major target raids and the aircraft and Squadrons taking part are described. Some raids were ill conceived, others were brilliant in their execution. The transition to the Cold War and nuclear deterrence naturally confronted Bomber Command with an entirely rewritten role and saw the introduction of a new generation of V-Force jet bombers. Complemented with a range of images of memorials, famous personnel, stations, aircraft, aircraft engines, and manufacturer's factories, Bomber Command is a fitting tribute to 'The Many'.

Explore the city of Peterborough in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.