Books published by The History Press Ltd

The man who sank Titanic

Charts the history of one of Christmas's longest-running traditions

In the mad, money-driven world of football, some rather interesting and sometimes shocking kits have been worn upon the field of play.

The little book of Sussex

Hanged at Norwich

A history of Brighton in diaries

The Hovercraft story

The Cardiff book of days

The little book of Liverpool

The Sheffield Wednesday miscellany

Discover the darker side of Northumberland 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, Murder & Crime: Northumberland will fascinate everyone interested in true crime and the history of the county.

Olde Cotswold punishments

If you have ever wondered about what nasty goings-on occurred in the Lincolnshire of yesteryear, then look no further - it's all here, and if you have the stomach for it, then read on . . . if you dare!

We look at a grand age of maritime creation, ocean-going superlative, but also sad destruction in the dark days of the First War. It was, in all ways, a fascinating period.

To rule Britannia

For 10,000 years the River Thames meandered from source to sea, periodically throwing up mudbanks or carving parallel channels on the bends and creating islands along much of its length.

Puck Fair, Ireland's oldest festival, was established by a royal patent in October 1613, granted to the Welsh planter, Jenkyn Conway, of Killorglin.2013 saw the celebration of Puck Fair's 400 year anniversary, which was promoted and celebrated as part of The Gathering.

Clare's varied and vivid landscape, from its ancient oak woodlands and soft drumlin country in the east, to its rugged and windswept Atlantic coastline in the west, is reflected in this tantalising selection of tales collected and retold by local storyteller Ruth Marshall.

County Down, where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea, has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of tales by local storyteller Steve Lally. Along with the tales of the changeling of Glascar, the Giant of Lisburn and the visit old Auld Nick once paid to an old woman in Downpatrick.

This superb collection of over tow hundred photographs traces the history of Bishop Aukland from its origins as North Aclet to modern times. Auckland Castle, the residence of the bishops of Durham for almost eight hundred years, is represented, as are the market-place and the restoration of the town's superb Town Hall.

Throughout the Celtic world, in Britain, Ireland and France, the early Christian saints left a profound legacy to the history and culture of Northern Europe. Easy to use, with an Introduction and maps to pinpoint the sites described in the text, A Dictionary of Celtic Saints will appeal to anyone interested in history, landscape or spirituality.

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Chester during the twentieth century. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of unprecedented change.

The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain Hull & the Humber offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'.

Authors Derek Hunt and John Mulholland also explore the myth of the `beer bottle VC' (in which Speakman was said to have fended off the Chinese Communist Army by throwing empty beer bottles at them after they ran out of grenades), bringing to light what really happened on United Hill in November 1951.

'Curious' is perhaps not the first word you would use to label Essex. And if you literally look below the surface in Essex - 100ft underground to be precise - you'll discover one of the most incredible Government 'secrets' of all time.

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

With screaming demons in Wealdon copses and dragons lurking in bottomless ponds, the folk tales of Sussex truly represent the diversity of the area.

A history of Ryde

E J Rudsdale's journals of wartime Colchester

RAF Cosford was built as part of the pre-war RAF Expansion Plan in 1937 and in 1938 it was designated as a site for one of the new Technical Training Schools, aimed at strengthening the knowledge and manpower of the air force. RAF Cosford (now DCAE Cosford) continues to train numerous new recruits and houses a major RAF Museum.