An account of Henry Labouchère that contrasts his unconventional career with the self-interest and hypocrisy he shared with his Victorian contemporaries.
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‘Let’s Get Those Jerries!’: Luftwaffe Airmen and British Captors
Victoria Taylor
Encounters between captors and captives, many exemplifying hospitality, some harm, are explored through newspapers and personal accounts of the time.
The History behind the DCI Frank Merlin Books
As celebrations this year spotlight those years of action on the battlefield, the author of historical thrillers discusses the boom in wartime crime that sets the foundations for his series.
Historical Heroes: Prince Rupert of the Rhine
A dashing cavalier or a Prince Robber - a new biography re-examines the life of a key figure in the tumult of the 17th century
Who Will Rescue Us?
Laura Hobson Faure
The story of the Jewish children who fled to France and America during the Holocaust
R.J. Mitchell: Father of the Spitfire
Paul Beaver
The iconic Spitfire's designer was an extraordinary aeronautical engineer.
MACBETH (solo) – Review
Jemima Mallock
The Shakespeare Edit presents the tragedy condensed into monodrama.
Why You Won’t Find King Arthur in My New Dark Ages Trilogy
The legendary monarch dominates the headlines in early British history, but the period has a rich landscape to be explored and enjoyed.
Spymasters Book Prize 2025: Shortlist Announced
Six titles are shortlisted for the inaugural award.
Naming the Dead
Religious fervour in the Dutch Republic is at the centre of a new novel.
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