Books published by The History Press Ltd

A history of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Lindsey

A history of the Romney Marsh coastline

Life in a workhouse during the Victorian and Edwardian eras has been popularly characterised as a brutal existence. This book establishes a true picture of what life was like in a workhouse, of why inmates entered them and of what they had to endure in their day-to-day routine.

Air-route development in Africa was a result of Sir Alan Cobham's 1929 flight through and round Africa in a flying-boat. Lady Cobham accompanied her husband throughout the journey. This work features Sir Alan Cobham's account of his journey. First published in 1930, it is illustrated with over 50 photographs from the trip, from the family archive.

Walney Island Girl is a charming memoir, full of eloquent recollections of family, friends and neighbours.

A biography of Henrietta Barnett

Join Yorkshire guide Philip Lister as he takes you on a terrifying tour of York's dark and ghostly side.

Storyteller Tony Bonning brings together stories from one of the most enigmatic regions of Scotland: a land hemmed in by rivers and mountains; here you will meet men and women capable of tricking even the Devil himself, and here you will find the very tale that inspired Robert Burns's most famous poem, Tam o'Shanter.

A collection of images from the last 100 years showing change through the years

This study of Gerald discusses the political path he had to tread and portrays him as an example of the medieval world.

Wales had a rich gallery of magical specialists (prophets, cunning-men, physicians etc), including many who were suspected of harmful witchcraft. Indeed belief in witchcraft beliefs became darker in form and was transformed into a novel form of cursing the use of cursing wells, many of which are still in existence in Wales.

This collection of stories and twice-told tales from around Somerset lifts the shrouds off many new and legendary hauntings, including some spine-tingling experiences as recounted to the author by Somerset townsfolk, villagers and visitors.

A history of haunted Shrewsbury

Great exponents of the art of equestrian warfare include, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, King Arthur, Saladin, the Knights of the Templar, the Reivers of the Scottish Borders, the Mongols, North American Indians, the Confederate forces during the American Civil War and the Boers.

1500 years of Christian heritage

A history of Manchester in the 1970s

Features a survivor's account of the greatest maritime disaster in history.

This concise history of the Vikings traces the 300-year saga of the pirates and warlords who poured out of Scandinavia between the eighth and eleventh centuries, terrorizing, conquering, and ultimately settling vast tracts of land throughout Europe.

The mysterious guide to Iona

This concise but authoritative story of RMS Titanic, the most famous ship of all time, is packed with fascinating facts.

The story of the great Scottish witch hunt

A history of Sunnyvale Pleasure Gardens

Friendly invasion is a social history and studies the various relationships forged between the British public and their American guests.

Alf Townsend's book will be entertaining reading for all Londoners, and anyone else who has travelled in the back of a black cab.

The story of Gloucester

Tales of London Docklands

A history of Cambridgeshire

This fascinating collection of local tales and murder cases from across the county of Lancashire is illustrated with more than sixty archive photographs, reward notices and drawings from the Illustrated Police News.

A spooky collection of Essex hauntings

Over 150 stunning illustrations to capture the spirit of the town in days gone by