Books published by The History Press Ltd

The Oxford of Inspector Morse and Lewis is a comprehensive description of the locations used as setting for the complete Inspector Morse series and the first two series of Lewis.

Rome's greatest defeat

The archaeology of death and burial

Ancient & Medieval wargaming

Once part of Lancashire, Droylsden and Audenshaw are now part of Tameside Metropolitan Borough of Manchester. The varied histories of both towns see the transition from farming to an industrial community. With over 200 photographs, this book gives us a glimpse of the streets of the two towns and the people who lived there, at work and leisure.

Neil Thomas, a seasoned wargamer himself, offers practical advice on how to collect and paint wargames armies, together with all the information and rules needed to fight wargames over a huge historical timespan.

Drawing on archaeology

Revealing the buried past

Ace of Spies reveals for the first time the true story of Sidney Reilly, the real-life inspiration behind fictional hero James Bond. He was a master spy, a brilliant con man, a charmer, a cad and a lovable rogue who lived on his wits and thrived on danger, using women shamelessly and killing where necessary - and unnecessary.

Icelandic folktales & legends

The story of the war-turning bouncing bomb, created by the innovative Barnes Wallis

An inside perspective to global diplomacy from one of the world's foremost diplomats

Jane Austen's Notebook is a biography with a difference, providing a full and detailed account of Austen's life and legacy in the form of a personal journal. It examines the author's personal life, with images of family and friends for clues about how she saw the world, and reveals hidden connections between real-life situations and her fictional works. Includes images of the locations Austen grew up in and visited, plus handwritten quotations and amusing anecdotes to bring the author to life more vividly than any ordinary biography. Reveals the woman behind the writing, how the Austen felt about being published, and examines the amazing impact and enduring legacy of her works.

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