'British Battles: 825 to the Present' takes the reader on an action-packed journey through British history stopping off to examine the major battles in which Britain, and before it England, have played a part. From Anglo-Saxon stands against invading Vikings to the modern global war on terror.
This book takes its readers on a journey from the Saxons in 802, through William The Conqueror right up to the current day monarch Queen Elizabeth II and the three heirs apparent. It is an updated version which includes 14 new portraits and extended Royal Household sections which arms its readers with highlights of each King or Queen's reign.
Great British Women presents the lives of remarkable British women who made a mark on their country, and beyond. From the defiant warrior Boudicca to contemporary women found in every field, the reader will meet some of the most remarkable women in British history from Roman times to modern day.