British Heritage

Read by the author. An extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England’s forgotten Queen. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen. ‘Alice Loxton is the star of her generation’ – Dan Snow, historian and host of History Hit ‘I loved this...

An “impassioned and inspiring account of the extraordinary men and women still doing traditional artisanal work” (The Sunday Times) in the face of massive technological industrialization—by renowned Cambridge art historian Dr. James Fox. “Beautifully written and (charmingly illustrated)...

Winner of the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize Winner of the Longman History Today Trustees’ Award Longlisted for the Orwell Prize Unflinching and revealing, Black and British is a vital history that reveals how black British lives have been woven into the fabric of the nation for centuries – from...

When James Harrington, owner of the historic Lakeview Hotel, is found dead at his desk during peak tourist season, local police dismiss it as a heart attack. But Stone's childhood memories of the old Crown Hotel—as it was known then—alert him to inconsistencies others miss. The victim's reading glasses are too neatly folded, an unsent email reveals growing concern about his business partner's ambitious redevelopment plans, and a bruise hidden beneath his collar tells a more sinister story. As Stone delves deeper, the hotel's divided staff, the village's conflicting desires for progress ...

The New York Times bestseller and International Phenomenon One of the Top Ten Books of 2015, Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times. "It's bloody marvelous." - Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H IS FOR HAWK "Captivating... A book about continuity and roots and a sense of...

Abridged Edition A tale of a special breed of warriors, bagpipers, who lead from the front as the British Empire ruled the waves and became the empire the sun never set on. Historical fiction - 1900 South Africa - The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders face off with the Boers in the 2nd Boer War. Twin brothers from Pitlochry, Scotland pipe the Highland Brigade to battle. Their story, what it takes to be a piper, and how it turns out is a fascinating tale of adventure, daring, whisky, and lasses.Written by a piper with over 25 years experience playing in two different pipe bands all over Texas ...

In the mist-shrouded beauty of the Lake District, retired Cambridge archaeologist Dr. Patricia Henley discovers what appears to be an ancient burial site during her morning walk around Grasmere. But her expert eye recognises the deception. DI Tobias Stone and the Rural Complex Case Unit are called to investigate when the victim is identified as Margaret Ashworth, a respected manuscript authentication expert who lived quietly in nearby Rose Cottage. What begins as a village murder quickly evolves into something far more sinister when Stone discovers Margaret had been contacted by a ...

In the mist-laced valleys near Coniston Water, where ancient fells cradle secrets older than memory, DI Stone is called to a burning barn. Amid the charred wreckage lies something the fire couldn’t consume—a body, its leathery skin and intact features echoing the bog burials of the Iron Age. The victim was a divisive advocate whose ecological vision clashed violently with Cumbria’s farmers. But when a second body surfaces—this one smoke-cured—Stone realises he’s not chasing a lone killer, but unravelling a macabre manifesto. Each victim bears the mark of a different preservation...

Gold Medal Winner - The British Guild of Beer Writers: A lavishly illustrated hardback book celebrating and examining the contribution to British brewing made by its family brewers. They are the often-overlooked flag bearers for real ale and have fascinating stories to tell of the early days of commercial brewing. Fully-illustrated, with modern and archive photography of the breweries, their pub estates, people and beers, this book will examine the past, the present and the future of these great brewing companies and help to highlight the important part they continue to play in the nation's...

This eBook deals with the fascinating world of antique, vintage, and classic cars. From the pioneering days of automotive innovation to the timeless elegance of vintage models and the iconic design of classic automobiles, this eBook offers a captivating exploration of automotive history and heritage. Readers will discover the rich diversity of makes, models, and eras represented by antique, vintage, and classic cars, each with its own unique characteristics, features, and stories to tell. Through vivid descriptions, pictures, and insightful analysis, the eBook highlights the craftsmanship, ...

A timely, well-researched, and “illuminating” (The New York Times Book Review) new history of Hong Kong that reveals the untold stories of the diverse peoples who have made it a multicultural world metropolis—and whose freedoms are endangered today. Hong Kong has always been many cities to...

*Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, New Statesman, Air Mail, and more * Longlisted for the Chautauqua Prize * Recipient of a Whiting Grant* A “haunting and elegant” (The Wall Street Journal) story about love, faith, the search for utopia—and the...

A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. Percy the park keeper tries to help when a cross rabbit complains that the mice are being too noisy, playing the snow. But the peace doesn’t last long...

Sunder Katwala grew up with some identity questions to work through. As a half-Indian, Irish Catholic kid, the chequered history of post-imperial Britain seemed very personal. Yet he came to realise that, with that background, he could hardly be anything but proudly British. This book moves from a personal journey to navigate the state of the nation, and the many identity crises of this increasingly disunited Kingdom. And as Scotland decides whether to vote to end the Union, Sunder tries to find out if he might now find himself doomed to be the last British patriot of them all.

An award-winning writer retraces her dysfunctional, biracial, globe-trotting family’s journey as she reckons with ethnicity and belonging, diversity and race, and the complexities of life within a multicultural household. “Almost Brown is that rarest of things: a memoir that is both deeply...

This is the story of the author’s two paternal great-great-grandfathers, both of whom spent over forty years helping to save lives on the Isles of Scilly: Edwin Lewis Davis as the keeper of St Agnes Lighthouse and John Grenfell Moyle as the islands’ only doctor. It also follows the mariners, miners, preachers and teachers of the Moyle and Davis families as they become part of the great Cornish diaspora. We accompany them over the seven seas aboard speedy clippers, to the Antipodes during the gold rush, to the industrial north of England, to lighthouses along rugged coastlines and to the...

Sanjeev Bhaskar, comedian and writer behind 'The Kumars at No. 42' embarks on an epic and highly personal journey through modern India. Sanjeev’s characteristic humour and unique perspective form the heart of this audiobook that accompanies his travels for the BBC2 series.