Books published by The History Press Ltd

Hampshire and Isle of Wight folk tales

Voices of Stanley is a remarkable compilation of oral history extracts drawn from the extensive Beamish Museum Audio Archive,recalling life in the area between 1880 and 1950.

Yorkshire Villains

Defending Hampshire

In this engaging and fully illustrated new book, one of the world's foremost authorities on glacier mummies explores their curious preservation and unravels the clues they have left for us locked in ice, frozen in time. As one the most mysterious and best preserved examples, OEtzi and his story are given special attention.

The Titanic is one of the most famous maritime disasters of all time, but did the Titanic really sink on the morning of 15 April 1912? Could the White Star Line have really switched the Olympic with her near identical sister in a ruse to intentionally sink their mortally damaged flagship in April 1912, in order to cash in on the insurance policy?

Minutes after the broadcast ends, my Father, Sidney Wheeler, goes quietly up to his room where he methodically loads three bullets into his First World War revolver. As the war comes to an end she is living at home with her parents and a small baby, at which point she is just twenty-one years of age.

One night, one rash act, one crime changed James Daunton's life for ever. Robbed of everything he once had, and trapped in a merciless vendetta, James must now take on Nathaniel Caine and his gang to survive.

An exciting new addition to any family historian's library, Family History: Digging Deeper will take your research to the next level. Problem-solving sections are also included to help tackle common difficulties and provide answers to the brick walls often reached when researching one's ancestors.

In this book, enthusiast Colin Jackson tells the story of these incredible machines and the men who rode them, charting the 'golden age' of British motorcycles from its earliest beginnings as little more than a bicycle with a tiny engine, to the fast, powerful machines we recognise today.

The A-Z of Curious Aberdeenshire is guaranteed to enthrall both residents and visitors alike.

With rare illustrations throughout, this fascinating study reveals the incredible history hidden beneath the churches of our capital.

This fascinating book contains a terrifying collection of true-life tales from in and around Dundee.

Drawing on written records, coins, inscriptions and other archaeological evidence, the authors present a detailed picture of how the Roman cavalryman and his horse were equipped.

He has written at least one book on the county each year for the last two decades, forming an incredible collection of illustrated local history that celebrates Shropshire life over the last century. From long-lost scenes and vistas to the bustle of Shropshire's streets in days gone by, his work captures all aspects of local life.

From family life at the estate to the first visit of Queen Victoria, the glittering parties of the early twentieth century and all the way up to the death of King George V, the reigns of his sons and the Sandringham of today, it will delight anyone with an interest in the lives of the British royal family.

From the momentous to the outlandish, this little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Leeds.Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic city. the bad and the ugly.Small wonders, tall stories, triumph and tragedy.Best places - worst places.Written by a local who knows what makes Leeds tick.

Voices from the Workhouse tells the real inside story of the workhouse - in the words of those who experienced the institution at first hand, either as inmates or through some other connection with the institution.

Welsh genealogy is usually included with its English cousin, but there are significant differences between the two, and anyone wishing to trace their Welsh ancestry will encounter peculiarities that are not covered by books on English family history. Welsh Genealogy covers all of this as well as the basic Welsh needed by family historians;

Ely is an incredible city steeped in myth and legend and dominated by the Norman Cathedral, a masterpiece of medieval architecture. The latest research on the nationally important later Bronze Age hoard from Wilburton, and the Iron Age bog body from Soham, highlight the importance of the Isle of Ely to British archaeology.

Discover the darker side of Norfolk with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the county.Drawing on a wide variety of historical sources and containing many cases which have never before been published, Norfolk Villains will fascinate everyone interested in true crime and the history of Norfolk.

Northumbria was one of the great kingdoms of Britain in the Dark Ages, enduring longer than the Roman Empire. From the impregnable fastness of Bamburgh Castle, the kings of Northumbria ruled a vast area, and held sway as High Kings of Britain.

In this classic work, Peter Hammond and the late V.B. Lamb survey the life and times of Richard III and examine the contemporary evidence for the events of his reign, tracing the origins of the traditional version of his career as a murderous tyrant and its development since his death. The evident grief of the citizens of York on hearing of the death of Richard III -- recording in the Council Minutes that he had been 'piteously slane and murdered to the Grete hevynesse of this citie' -- is hardly consistent with the view of the archetypal wicked uncle who murdered his nephews, the Princes in the Tower, and there is an extraordinary discrepancy between this monster and the man as he is revealed by contemporary records.An ideal introduction to one of the greatest mysteries of English history, this new edition is revised by Peter Hammond and includes an introduction and notes.

The stories in this haunting collection are as ancient and recent, powerful and fantastical, real and imaginary as the ghosts of myth and legend they feature.Richly illustrated with original drawings, these spine-tingling stories interweave fact and fiction to create perfect tales for reading under the covers on stormy nights.

Former Special Branch officer John Warwicker gives the inside story of the six years he spent in charge of security at 10 Downing Street, tracking one of the most turbulent periods in modern British politics.

In which pub was the notorious murder that led to the Kray twins becoming Britain's most feared gangsters?

Robert Halliday has collected together over 250 old photographs, and these, coupled with his informative captions, give an insight into the area's history.

INCLUDING 'THE MESSAGE' BY MARGARET MURPHY AND 'LAPTOP' BY CATH STAINCLIFFE, BOTH WINNERS OF THE CWA SHORT STORY DAGGER AWARD 2012'Best Eaten Cold' and Other Stories showcases a group of highly regarded, award-winning crime writers who all share a special passion for crime, which is reflected in this superb new volume.

Battle Story