Books published by The History Press Ltd

A stunning photography, lifestyle and travel guide for Ireland's capital by acclaimed Irish Instagrammer Siobhan Ferguson

The definitive collection of strange, true tales from Tyne and Wear

The first book to follow the leading British cricketers of 1939 from the sports field to the fields of war

The first biography of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, the socialite whose scandalous divorce shocked the country

Considered by many the world's greatest composer, Ludwig van Beethoven achieved his ambitions against the difficulties of a bullying and drunken father, growing deafness and mounting ill-health.

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

First history to explore the women Edward VIII loved before Wallis Simpson dominated his life

A compendium of historical facts and figures, perfect for dipping into. Full of information that will make you say, `I never knew that'

A new book on the Thirty Years War, published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the conflict

A long overdue reassessment of the part Churchill played in WWII, and how his actions really affected those he led

Out of print for over 40 years, The 007 Diaries introduces Roger Moore's James Bond Diary to a new generation of fans

The first book to tell the glamorous story of Hollywood in Rome and the women who made it legendary

In Long Live the King, medieval historian Kathryn Warner explores in detail Edward's downfall and forced abdication in 1326/27, the role played in it by his wife Isabella of France, the wide variation in chronicle accounts of his murder at Berkeley Castle, and the fascinating possibility that Edward lived on in Italy.

The first autobiography of an English cricketing star whose life was turned upside down when he turned to crime.

It's true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these countries together - but who finished the job? Another Saxon king? A monk? Or was it... a Viking?

The Little Book of Derry is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Derry. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Derry and its vibrant past.

Queen Elizabeth: A Photographic Journey allows the reader to travel aboard Cunard's newest ship, the second largest ship to carry the Cunard colours.

In King Leopold II's infamous Congo `Free' State at the turn of the century, severed hands became a form of currency. For two and a half years Katanga, the scrawniest underdog ever to fight a war, held off the world with guerrilla warfare, two-faced diplomacy and some shady financial backing.

Celebrating a century of the world's oldest independent air force, The RAF at 100 showcases vivid and evocative images from the Mirrorpix archive that trace the story of the RAF from its earliest days through wartime and peacetime and into the modern age.

Nelson's Lost Jewel tells the remarkable story of one of the most famous jewels in British history for the first time, and traces its journey from Constantinople to London. Secured for the nation by public appeal, it passed to the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich from where it was sensationally stolen in 1951, never to be seen again.

The story of how Stirling and its surroundings, by a mixture of geography, history, fate and planning, became what it is today. Illustrated with 120 pictures, the book explores the familiar and unfamiliar sides of central Scotland's premier town and includes some interesting and quirky facts.

In this new biography, published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of her execution, Mata Hari is revealed in all of her flawed eccentricity; a woman whose adult life was a fantastical web of lies and half-truths.

The majority of these young men died in their teens, on the brink of manhood. They represent the lost paths of history, the fascinating "what-ifs" of the houses of York and Tudor.

This book explores an England in the aftermath of Magna Carta

Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Leicestershire's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its literary, artistic and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles and ghostly appearances.

The Little Book of Donegal is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Donegal. Through quaint villages and historic towns and along the `Wild Atlantic Way', this book takes the reader on a journey through County Donegal and its vibrant past.

Lorenz: Breaking Hitler's Top Secret Code at Bletchley Park

The Solitary Spy is a unique account of the terrifying experience of incarceration and interrogation in an East German political prison, from which Boyd eventually escaped one step ahead of the KGB.

This valuable study provides a much-needed insight into the confusing and complicated world of the crew of Titanic.