'Henry VIII: Court, Church and Conflict' focuses on the fluctuating, often fraught relationship between the king and his court, his Church and his people - and with the other powers of continental Europe. It shows how Henry manipulated key players such as Wolsey, Cromwell, Fisher and More, and how h...

This remarkable book tells the story of over 100 years of UFO sightings, drawing on formerly secret reports released to The National Archives by the Ministry of Defence. Original records reveal how British Intelligence and the CIA investigated many Cold War sightings, from the Roswell incident of 19...

For over 700 years, the title ‘Prince of Wales’ has been awarded to royal heirs waiting to accede to the throne of England. They did not always achieve it—even the highest in the land have been subject to disease, death and the fortunes of war, or of politics. Others have spent long years wait...

This unique approach to researching medals focuses upon tracing individuals and actions through the medal roll. Ranging from Java to New Orleans, Copenhagen to Egypt, it explores both campaign and commemorative medals to show how the awards system helps research into an ancestor, regiment, medal or ...