An exploration of British parliamentary history from 1603 to 1945 through the scandals, misconduct and crimes of rogue MPs.
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Offa: King of the Mercians, by Rory Naismith
A worthy re-evaluation of the reign of Offa, showing through varied evidence how his power shaped Mercia’s dominance and early English state formation.
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Devils in the Details: On Location with Folk Tales in England’s Forgotten County, by Rory Waterman
An examination of Lincolnshire's folklore, tracing how legends like Yallery Brown and the Lincoln Imp have evolved over time through storytelling, embellishment, and cultural memory
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Shadow of a Queen, by Peter Tonkin
Robert Poley returns amid the intrigue surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots’s captivity in another of Peter Tonkin's depiction of plots and political tension in Elizabethan England.
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No More Napoleons: How Britain Managed Europe from Waterloo to World War One, by Andrew Lambert
As debate intensifies over Britain’s role in world security, Andrew Lambert offers a timely reassessment of the country’s 19th-century grand strategy.
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Shadow of a Queen, by Peter Tonkin
Robert Poley returns amid the intrigue surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots’s captivity in another of Peter Tonkin's depiction of plots and political tension in Elizabethan England.
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Queen High, by C.J. Carey
An alternate reality where Wallis Simpson is queen is a compulsive literary thriller.
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Members Behaving Badly: A History of Britain in 52 Parliamentary Rogues, by Debbie Kilroy
An exploration of British parliamentary history from 1603 to 1945 through the scandals, misconduct and crimes of rogue MPs.
The youngest daughter of Oliver Cromwell, Frances, is finding her place at England’s new centre of power. The first in the Rise of Emperors series is set in the twilight of the Roman Empire, in the 3rd century AD. Alistair Forrest The latest novel from the bestselling author of Ancient Rome. A Review of Professor Robert Tombs' new book.
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The Puritan Princess, by Miranda Malins
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Our Island Story. A Tale for Leavers and Remainers Alike.
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