History Books

British Summer Time Begins is about summer holidays of the mid-twentieth century and how they were spent, as recounted to Ysenda Maxtone-Graham in ...

'Entertaining and engrossing' Sean CarrollPress the snooze button on your alarm once too often and you soon remember the importance of good timekee...

Erika Fatland [is] shaping up to be one of the Nordics' most exciting new travel writers National Geographic**SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORDS DOLMAN ...

A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER'The best single-volume account of the Barbarossa campaign to date' Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking w...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A master at setting the pulse racing' Daily Mail'A fine feat of storytelling . . . will surely become the last ...

'We felt an urge to document what we had witnessed. If we who had experienced it, I reasoned, did not reveal the bitter truth, people simply would ...

Discover an original, entertaining and illuminating guide to a completely different world: England in the Middle Ages. Imagine you could travel bac...

Praise for the author's A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths: 'Eminently sane, highly informative'PAUL CARTLEDGE, BBC History magazineIn 2022 it will b...

An extraordinary exploration of the ancestry of Britain through seven burial sites. By using new advances in genetics and taking us through importa...

A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2021'The Red Prince announces Helen Carr as one of the most exciting new voices in narrative history.' Dan Jo...

The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced. The Roman Empire depended on soldiers not just to win its wars, defend...

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this' BILL BRYSON 'A brilliant read ... Game of Th...

Irish history isn't boring ... it's DEADLY! The DEADLY! Celts came to Ireland from Europe over 2,500 years ago! DEADLY! Celtic heroes!DEADLY! Celti...

The perfect introduction to Greek mythology and archaeology for children aged 6-10!Coinciding with the highly anticipated British Museum exhibition...

Shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2019!Related teaching resource pack available on the Nosy Crow website. Part of Nosy Crow's list of...

** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 **Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells t...

Great Lives in Graphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolour, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in a new and exciting...

Be bold like Boudicca, as adventurous as Amelia Earhart and super sporty like Usain Bolt! Inspire little minds as you explore the achievements and ...

Be bold like Boudicca, as adventurous as Amelia Earhart and super sporty like Usain Bolt! Inspire little minds as you explore the achievements and ...

Anne Frank was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times. Forced to go into hiding to escape the Nazis' persecution of Jews in World War II, A...

Andrew Jackson tells the story of one of our most controversial presidents. Born in the Carolina backwoods, Jackson joined the American Revolu...

Explore the mysterious land which lay between two rivers of the ancient world. Ancient Mesopotamia - Assyria Sumer and Babylonia - is rich in its f...

Beginner readers are taken on a trip back to medieval times to learn what it was like to be a knight and live in a castle. Part of the Usborne Read...

From anteaters and bears, to yetis and zebras, this charming animal alphabet book takes children on a journey all the way from A to Z (well, almost...

Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world...

Uncover some of the most chilling practices in ancient China. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and si...

This thought-provoking book uses evocative photographs, maps and easy-to-follow text to tell the story of this dark event to young readers in a cle...

Following the incredible Botanicum, Katie Scott returns with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offe...

Whoever you are, HAVE PRIDE. This inspirational history of the international LGBTQ+ movement will teach readers to accept and have pride in themsel...

The Atlas of Great Journeys allows readers to follow in the footsteps of the most daring adventurers as they set out to explore the unknown. Fascin...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... AD 64Rome is a frightening place. But little does Christian slave girl Mary realise the dang...

1720. Blue Mountains, windward Jamaica. In the sweltering heat Captain Shettlewood leads a troop of British soldiers through the thick trees toward...

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Learn about the kings and queens of England in this fun and informative sticker activity book for young children. From William the Conqueror to H...

Hear all about the Stone Age from the great storyteller Sparrow - history like it's never been told before!Join Marcia Williams on a journey to the...

The History of Christmas will take you on a journey from Christ's birth in Bethlehem, through Roman times and the Middle Ages, into the Reformation...

On the night before Christmas,Santa mounted his sleigh.The presents were packed;Time to be underway!The night air was chilly,the hour was late-When...

Buckle up and jump on board for the funniest, most EXPLOSIVE picture book of the year - you'll want to read it again and again-o!Join two intrepid ...

Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the ancient Romans! This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles a...

This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction ...

This is a handy guide for would-be time-travellers planning a trip back to Ancient Greece. It is full of fascinating historical information about i...

Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins around 840,000 when hun...

From atoms and X-rays to the Big Bang and the Internet, brilliant breakthroughs by successful scientists have changed the world. Dip inside this in...

Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascina...

Going after you dream doesn't have to wait - be empowered by these incredible women and start changing the world now. From the inspiring author ...

Combining world culture, history, geography, and architecture, this visually stunning look at ancient cities around the globe takes readers to such...

Why were people so afraid of the Vikings? Why were some buried in boats? These are just two of the many questions tackled in this enjoyable look at...

As the head of Open Learning at MIT, Sanjay Sarma has a daunting job description: to fling open the doors of the MIT experience for the benefit of ...