Books published by The History Press Ltd

A history of Stourbridge

An up-to-date biography of King John.

For the first time, this is the definitive story of Titanic's sister, RMS Olympic, the only passenger liner to sink a submarine by ramming, and the ship that was so safe they nicknamed her 'Old Reliable'.

The complete guide to the inspiration that is J.R.R. Tolkien

Released to coincide with the release of the 25th 007 film, Bond: Behind the Scenes is a collection of rare and unseen images from the making of the Bond films

A sumptuous visual feast of society holidaying when foreign travel was the preserve of only the elite

Stunning illustrations to colour in, charting the history and heritage of P&O

Stunning illustrations to colour in, charting the history and heritage of the Cunard Line

How King's Cross grew from tile kilns and dust heaps to a vital rail artery, and from decay and dereliction to a site of major redevelopment

Full of information which will make you say, `I never knew that!'

Revelling in the beauty, and revealing the work behind the builds, of these stunning custom motorcycles

A new collection of botanical British folk tales about plants and wild flowers, journeying through the seasons of the year

Quiet your mind and colour your way to peace, while nurturing your love of Tudor history.

Featuring a range of picturesque vistas, from Norman castles and medieval abbeys to windswept moors and walled cities, each stunning scene is full of intriguing detail sure to fire the imagination and make you reach for your colouring pencils.

Richly illustrated with thirty original drawings, these enchanting tales will appeal to everyone interested in nature and in environmental conservation and will be enjoyed by readers, storytellers and listeners time and again.

To use a phrase from Shakespeare, castles are "stories in stones." They remained the architectural landmarks of 1,000 years of British history. They have also provided the setting for some of the most dramatic deeds in British history in war and political conflict. This well researched and vividly illustrated book explores the story of England's castles, featuring many of the most colorful examples, as well as a timeline, glossary, and list of castles.

Originally published in September 1941, it was the first such account of air combat against the Luftwaffe in France in the Second World War, and it struck an immediate chord with a British public enthralled by the exploits of its young airmen.

Relive everything car-related in Britain in the 1980s with Giles Chapman.

The castle is an evocative structure, no matter its setting, and this is no truer than in Scotland, where the multitude of castles reflect the country's turbulent history: its many conflicts and skirmishes, whether against invaders from the north, the English to the south or between clans.

From the hell of Gallipoli to the deserts of the Holy Land, torpedoed in the Mediterranean before finally posted to the mud and trenches of the Western Front, the experiences of the Royal Bucks Hussars were as fascinating and bloody as any during the First World War.

Featuring eyewitness accounts from a haunted room, sealed up for forty years at the Blue Boar pub, to the ghostly female resident at the Old Duke and the Westhoughton poltergeist, this book includes pulse-raising narratives that are guaranteed to make your blood run cold.

Before the Ford Capri arrived in 1969, GT cars had tended to be expensive, temperamental, impractical and rarefied. Ford decided there was no reason why a four-seater coupe couldn't look stunning and go like a rocket (with the right engine) yet be as easy and cheap to run as a Ford Escort.

Since it was first broadcast on British television in 1997, Midsomer Murders has become one of the most-beloved detective dramas on television, instantly recognisable for its attractive backdrop at the heart of rural England.

A companion and guide to the Wars of the Roses

A history of the Olympic class ships

An exploration of the systematic use throughout the ages of various means of punishment, torture, coercion and tormet

From Ace to Zodiac - via the world-beating Land Rover, the thrilling Morgan Aeromax, the eternally young Mini Cooper and the unique London taxi - this is a celebration of the best British cars, old and new, in all their glorious diversity.

A visual journey into Middlesbrough's past - that will delight resident and visitor alike

Following the success of his previous publications Wargaming: an Introduction and Ancient and Medieval Wargaming, Neil Thomas presents a new volume devoted to the intricacies of Napoleonic wargaming. Napoleonic Wargaming also includes historical background and the art of Napoleonic warfare to provide essential contextual information for players.