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An accessible history of Taunton from its beginnings to the present day highlighting the town's significant events and people

Michael Burgess tells the story of the oft-forgotten four-wheel Reliant cars. He puts these once popular four-wheeled cars back in the public eye where they belong.

W. B. Bartlett, author of Vikings and King Cnut, turns his eye to the legendary Harold Hardrada in this revealing and entertaining new biography of the most famous Viking of them all.

Using untapped archival material, Heather R. Darsie reveals the real Katherine, a woman in her own right and not a figure defined by the machinations of her husband.

New paperback edition - 'The Little Men' tells the real story of Operation Herrick, unvarnished, from the point of view not of Generals or politicians, but the poor bloody infantry.

A book featuring seaside open-top buses in operation around England and Wales, starting at Southend-on-Sea and then working clockwise around the coast.

Packed with rare and unpublished images, this book celebrates the British lorry and road haulage scene of the 2000s.

The extraordinary rise of the Neville family on the local and national stage, and the life of the most powerful and most famous member of this family Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, The Kingmaker.

New paperback edition - Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Victorian icon, engineer, artist, architect, designer and visionary, entrepreneur and celebrity. His astounding feats changed the British landscape, and this new book tells the story of his awe-inspiring achievements and innovations as a railway engineer.

A vivid and compelling account of the famous escaped slave Frederick Douglass's tour of Britain and Ireland, 1845-7

Over 1000 years, five groups of Asiatic horsemen conquered the world. In his own attractive style - 'as accessible as it is informative' ('Deus Vult') - Jem Duducu gallops across 1000 years of conquest on horseback.

A Fascinating, thoroughly researched examination of the origins of the British press. Ruth Herman looks at several factors, including the birth of newspaper advertising, political influence over editorial decisions and how the press was licensed and regulated.

In July 1920, when the first Dangerous Drugs Act was passed, the UK drug scene was limited to small groups of Soho night people smoking opium and sniffing coke, and some middle- and upper-class people (mainly women) around the country quietly getting private morphine prescriptions from their GP. Now, exactly 100 years on, we have hundreds of thousands of people using a whole smorgasbord of different drugs. How did that happen?The nineteenth century saw scientific developments whose unintended consequences laid the foundations for the modern explosion of recreational and chronic drug use, which has in turn sparked a worldwide effort to stop it. At first encouraged by the commercial opportunities afforded by widespread 'cures' - many consisting of little more than heroin or cocaine - by the twentieth century a moral crusade had gathered force to curb this new social ill. In truth, although the dangers of drug use were very real, the origins of the war against drugs stemmed from wider fears in society. In this new book, the culmination of a lifetime of research and writing on the topic, Harry Shapiro isolates the different elements behind the war on drugs to present an issue reaching boiling point. Using a range of interviews, documentation, private papers, government archives and studies from the Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence, Shapiro synthesises a tale of crime, money, politics and exploitation bigger than any country.

A family-authorised biography of Pat Hughes, one of the top-scoring aces of the Battle of Britain.

The story of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam. The initials 'GWR' conjure an evocative picture of a Brunswick green locomotive hauling tea-and-cream-coloured coaches through a verdant West Country landscape. However, the GWR was not just engines and trains. In this comprehensive history, Colin Maggs, one of the country's foremost railway historians, tells of other, perhaps less well-known aspects of the company's history: its construction and expansion; the activities of its publicity department; and its sea, air and road services. It was a caring, cradle-to-the-grave employer and at Swindon even provided a hospital, school, baths and recreational facilities. These and other fascinating aspects of the company are all revealed in this accessible book, illustrated with over 100 photographs and period posters, many in colour.

Explore a highly photographic celebration of the popular Stoke bus operator D&G Bus, rare and previously unpublished images.

Explore the photographic history of the Peugeot 404-once described as 'one of the seven best cars in the world'.

A detailed historical celebration of village halls, and the crucial role they play in rural communities.

Explore a fascinating selection of photographs documenting this interesting part of France's railways.

Explore some rare and previously unpublished photographs celebrating steam power on Britain's roads.

A fascinating selection of photographs documenting the diverse contemporary rail scene around Worksop.

The fascinating region of the Black Country is one of the most interesting areas in Britain. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the region.

An engaging exploration of the history of the castles of Scotland. Will appeal to all those who wish to know more about the history of the country as well as those interested in the story of its castles.

The latest in this heavily illustrated series looking at Britain's pre-Grouping joint railway lines focusing on Eastern and Southern England.

A fascinating exploration of Hertfordshire's historic churches. Will encourage all those who live in the county or are visiting to discover the history on their doorsteps.

Secret Stroud explores the lesser-known history of the town of Stroud in Gloucestershire through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.

A photographic journey exploring the seaside piers of England and Wales, capturing the variety of life and structures to be found around our coast