Books published by The History Press Ltd

A history of Pinner, Hatch End, North Harrow & Rayners Lane

This is the book that speedway fans the world over have been waiting for: the inside story of the Californian hell-raiser, Kelly Moran.

A history of maritime Portsmouth

Concorde, the complete inside story

Arthur led the Britons to the brink of victory but was cut down by treachery and betrayal. In this, the first full biography of Arthur, Simon Andrew Stirling provides a range of proofs that Artuir mac Aedain was the original King Arthur;

2012 marks the 225th anniversary of the sailing of the eleven vessels of the First Fleet from England, bound for Australia. Now completely revised and expanded to include new research, Bound for Australia is the essential guide to these records.

The Fighting Fourth

A richly illustrated journey through the history of on of Scotland's greatest industries - malt whisky

Islington - one of London's most vibrant boroughs - has a rich history, which is brought to life in this book

On 8 August 1918, the Allied forces launched the surprise attack that heralded the end of the First World War. With skill and daring, 21 divisions of men breached the German lines, supported by 500 tanks and 1,000 aircraft. This book considers the successes and failures of both sides in this conflict.

Mary (1662-94), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, married William (1650-1702), son of William II of Orange (1626-50), Stadtholder of the Dutch republic, who was eleven years older than her. This dual biography deals with both the 'life and times' of the monarchs, and with England's place in Europe.

Did Jeremy Bamber murder five members of his adoptive family in a frenzy, or was he falsely imprisoned?

In Agatha Christie: The Finished Portrait, Dr Andrew Norman delves deep into the crime writer's past to discover the desperate insecurity that sparked her disappearance in 1926.

A narrative account of the Crimean War

The standard biography of one of the most important kings of England. By his death in 1035, King Cnut was the most powerful monarch of Northern Europe.

Royal Air Force Day by Day

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.

Provides a detailed and fascinating account of Antarctic exploration in the early twentieth century. Starting with a history of early discoveries in the region, the author goes on to record the difficulties of organizing such an expedition and the challenges and dangers involved in the exploration of such a wild and untamed continent.

Islam and the West

A history of Pickering

Elizabeth Woodville is a historical character whose life no novelist would ever have dared invent. David Baldwin traces Elizabeth's career and her influence on the major events of her husband Edward IV's reign, and in doing so he brings to life the personal and domestic politics of Yorkist England and the elaborate ritual of court life.

"Mayflower"

Agincourt is amongst the greatest victories in British history. Henry V's Navy is about the men, ships and technology that got him there

Renowned leadership coach James Adonis exposes the truth behind the motivational myths that all too often hold us back from making real change in our life. A reality check like no other, Stop Believing Bullsh*t and Actually Help Yourself is among the most refreshing, liberating and surprisingly comforting books you'll read this year.

Traditionally, the Wars of the Roses - one of the bloodiest conflicts on English soil - began in 1455, when the Duke of York attacked King Henry VI's army in the narrow streets of St Albans. But this conflict did not spring up overnight.Blood Roses traces it back to the beginning.Starting in 1245 with the founding of the House of Lancaster, Kathryn Warner follows a twisted path of political intrigue, bloody war and fascinating characters for 200 years. From the Barons Wars to the overthrowing of Edward II, Eleanor of Castile to Isabella of France, and true love to Loveday, this is a new look at an infamous era. The first book to look at the origins of both houses, Blood Roses reframes some of the biggest events of the medieval era; not as stand-alone conflicts, but as part of a long-running family feud that would have drastic consequences.

EVER since Captain Cook first sailed into the Great Southern Ocean in 1773, mankind has sought to push back the boundaries of Antarctic exploration. The first expeditions tried simply to chart Antarctica's coastline, but then the Sixth International Geographical Congress of 1895 posed a greater challenge: the conquest of the continent itself. Though the loss of Captain Scott's Polar Party remains the most famous, many of the resulting expeditions suffered fatalities. Some men drowned; others fell into bottomless crevasses; many died in catastrophic fires; a few went mad; and yet more froze to death. Modern technology increased the pace of exploration, but aircraft and motor vehicles introduced entirely new dangers. For the first time, Icy Graves uses the tragic tales not only of famous explorers like Robert Falcon Scott and Aeneas Mackintosh but also of many lesser-known figures, both British and international, to plot the forward progress of Antarctic exploration. It tells, often in their own words, the compelling stories of the brave men and women who have fallen in what Sir Ernest Shackleton called the 'White Warfare of the South'.

The only book to tell Magna Carta's story through places associated with it, through England and France to the USA

A guide to the galaxy of invented languages - perfect for language lovers or any fan of Star Trek, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and many more

A material culture book that celebrates the way the Tudors experienced the world through their five senses, the first book of its kind