British History

The Family and Local History Handbook 10 – The tenth edition of Robert Blatchford's well-known guide for genealogists and local historians, published in 2006 in association with Family History Monthly, Family Tree…

Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia – The substantial HarperCollins reference to Scotland’s clans and families by George Way of Plean and Romilly Squire, first published in 1994, with a foreword by…

Growing Up Poor – Anna Davin's prize-winning social history of working-class childhood in London between 1870 and 1914, looking at home, school and street. Published by Rivers Oram Press, London, in 1996,…

Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office – Amanda Bevan's indispensable guide for family historians researching British records, sixth revised edition published by the Public Record Office, Richmond, in 2002. A…

Eric Sawford's Fifties Steam Collection - A fascinating 1991 photographic tribute to Scotland's steam railways of the 1950s by Eric Sawford. Volume 1 of the Fifties Steam Collection features historic black-and-white photographs…

London Lore - Explore the fascinating myths, ghost stories, legends and centuries-old traditions of London in this extensively researched work by celebrated folklorist Steve Roud. A richly detailed 2008 hardcover examining the…

London: The Biography – Peter Ackroyd’s monumental portrait of London, tracing the city’s history, people, traditions and distinctive character across more than two thousand years. This is the Vintage paperback edition, first…

Victoria R.I. – Elizabeth Longford's celebrated biography of Queen Victoria, in the 1987 Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover with a new introduction by the author.

The New Groundwork of British History - A substantial 1949 hardcover reprint of this classic British history reference by George Townsend Warner, Sir C. Henry K. Marten and D. Erskine Muir. An…

London: The Biography - Peter Ackroyd’s monumental portrait of London, tracing the city’s history, people, traditions and distinctive character across more than two thousand years.

Stories of the Streets of London - An attractive 1899 second edition of H. Barton Baker's richly illustrated exploration of historic London streets, with illustrations by Charles G. Harper. A characterful Victorian…

A fascinating 1998 illustrated history of Scotland’s famous Dounreay nuclear establishment by Stephen Cashmore. This large-format 180-page hardcover documents the development, people and technology behind one of Britain’s most important Atomic Age…

A highly attractive 1969 first edition of David Daiches' classic history of Scotch whisky, covering its origins, economic development, distilleries, individual whiskies and emergence as a world-famous drink. Illustrated with colour photographs…

Chamberlain and the Lost Peace is an important title for students and enthusiasts of twentieth-century British history, diplomatic history and the origins of the Second World War. Its willingness to question established…

My Lady of the Chimney Corner - A beautifully presented Collins edition of Alexander Irvine's beloved Irish classic, celebrating family, faith, and rural life through one of the most memorable maternal figures…

A beautifully illustrated 1920 Macmillan edition of the classic Highways and Byways in London, featuring evocative artwork by Hugh Thomson and F. L. Griggs and offering a fascinating tour through historic London.

The Games Ethic and Imperialism - A classic study of how British sporting ideals became instruments of imperial expansion, making this an essential work for collectors of sports history, colonial studies and…

For collectors of regional art, books on English towns, or works celebrating Britain's architectural heritage, Bradford-on-Avon is an appealing addition to any library. Its combination of elegant artwork, local history, and charitable…

The Royal Family in Africa - A desirable illustrated account of the historic 1947 Royal Tour of Southern Africa, featuring a foreword by J. C. Smuts and numerous photographs documenting this landmark…

A beautifully bound collection of thirteen original Picture Post magazines from March to June 1940, capturing the opening months of the Second World War through one of Britain's most celebrated illustrated weekly…