The Art of the English Murder: From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock
Murder--a dark, shameful deed, the last resort of the desperate or a vile tool of the greedy. And a very strange obsession. But where did this fixation develop? And what does it tell us about ourselves? Our fascination with crimes like these became a form of national entertainment, inspiring novels and plays, prose and paintings, poetry and true-crime journalism. At a point during the birth of the modern era, murder entered the popular psyche, and it's been a part of us ever since. The Art of the English Murder is a unique exploration of the art of crime--and a riveting investigation into the English criminal soul by one of our finest historians.
My Name Is Victoria
Explore the world of a young Queen Victoria in this captivating novel for children and young adults from popular television historian Lucy Worsley. 'You are my sister now,' Victoria said, quietly and solemnly. 'Never forget it. I love you like a s...
Courtiers
An eye-opening portrait of an enthralling group of royal servants, Courtiers throws new light on the dramatic life of George II and Queen Caroline and their court at Kensington Palace. In the eighteenth century, the palace's most elegant assembly ...
Austen Girls
CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF JANE AUSTEN - enter her world as you've never seen it before. The captivating new novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley, exploring the life of Jane Austen from the perspective of her nieces Would she ever fi...
Eliza Rose
The captivating debut children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley is an exciting and charming glimpse behind the scenes of the Tudor court. I would often wonder about my future husband. A knight? A duke? A stable boy? Of course...
Agatha Christie
** Shortlisted for the @CrimeFest H.R.F. Keating Award ** 'A smart and highly entertaining portrait of a literary powerhouse' - THE TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'A riveting portrait' - GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR *** 'Christie lovers should read this bi...
If Walls Could Talk
Why did the flushing toilet take two centuries to catch on? Why did Samuel Pepys never give his mistresses an orgasm? Why did medieval people sleep sitting up? When were the two 'dirty centuries'? Why did gas lighting cause Victorian ladies to fai...
Lady Mary
A brilliantly captivating children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley, exploring the most famous divorce in history from the perspective of the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. By turns thrilling, dramatic and to...
Very British Murder
This is the story of a national obsession. Ever since the Ratcliffe Highway Murders caused a nation-wide panic in Regency England, the British have taken an almost ghoulish pleasure in 'a good murder'. This fascination helped create a whole new wo...
Cavalier
Step behind the scenes of a Stuart household in this lavish, seductive and absorbing history from bestselling historian Lucy Worsley. 'A tour de force.' SUNDAY TIMES William Cavendish, courageous, cultured and passionate about women, embodies the ...
Queen Victoria
AN INTIMATE ACCOUNT OF ONE OF BRITAIN'S LONGEST-REIGNING - AND MOST EXTRAORDINARY - MONARCHS FROM BESTSELLING HISTORIAN LUCY WORSLEY Readers LOVE Queen Victoria: 'This book changed my whole perception of Queen Victoria' ????? 'Fascinating. Lucy ha...
Jane Austen at Home
THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE BBC'S MISS AUSTEN, NOW IN A STUNNING CELEBRATORY EDITION WITH NEW INTRODUCTION AND EPILOGUE: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY JANE AUSTEN LOVER Readers LOVE Jane Austen at Home: 'A "tour de force" which shoul...
Agatha Christie
'A smart and highly entertaining portrait of a literary powerhouse' - THE TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'A riveting portrait' - GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR *** 'Worsley's sparkling biography brings a fresh eye to Christie's life and work, firmly busting ...
Jane Austen At Home
On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, historian Lucy Worsley leads us into the rooms from which our best-loved novelist quietly changed the world. This new telling of the story of Jane's life shows us how and why she lived as she did, examining the places and spaces that mattered to her. It wasn't all country houses and ballrooms, but a life that was often a painful struggle. Jane famously lived a 'life without incident', but with new research and insights Lucy Worsley reveals a passionate woman who fought for her freedom. A woman who far from being a lonely spinster in fact had at least five marriage prospects, but who in the end refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.
Story of Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace, to the south-west of London, is one of the most famous and magnificent buildings in Britain. The original palace was begun by Cardinal Wolsey, but it soon attracted the attention of his Tudor king and became the centre of roy...
Marx and Marxism
Karl Marx probably had more influence on the political course of the last century than any other social thinker. There are many different kinds of Marxism, and the Twentieth Century saw two huge Marxist states in total opposition to one another. I...
Foxash
A visceral, visual novel of rural experiment and dark secrets, set in 1930s England at the height of the Great Depression
100 Ideas that Changed Fashion
Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, this book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. From the invention of the bias cut and the stiletto heel to the designers who changed the way we think about clothes, the book is entertaining, intelligent and a visual feast.
Windswept
'Windswept is a wonderful work, prose painted in bold, bright strokes like a Scottish Colourist's canvas' ROBERT MACFARLANE 'An instant classic of British nature-writing' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH A few years ago, Annie Worsley traded a busy life in academ...
Feldenkrais for Actors
'The Feldenkrais Method is unique... I haven't found any other movement study that opens up such a rich and continuing area of enquiry' John Wright, from his Foreword Spontaneity, sensitivity, simplicity and flexibility in any situation are just s...
Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman
A new, fascinating account of the life of Agatha Christie from celebrated literary and cultural historian Lucy Worsley. 'Nobody in the world was more inadequate to act the heroine than I was.' Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was 'just' an ordinary housewife, when clearly she wasn't? Her life is fascinating for its mysteries and its passions and, as Lucy Worsley says, 'She was thrillingly, scintillatingly modern.' She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness. So why--despite all the evidence to the contrary--did Agatha present herself as a retiring Edwardian lady of leisure? She was born in 1890 into a world that had its own rules about what women could and couldn't do. Lucy Worsley's biography is not just of a massively, internationally successful writer. It's also the story of a person who, despite the obstacles of class and gender, became an
Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists
Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists is an essential introduction to the subject, gently guiding the reader through the key statistical techniques used to evaluate various types of forensic evidence. Assuming only a modest mathematic...
Endurance: An Epic of Polar Adventure
"You seriously mean to tell me that the ship is doomed?" asked Frank Worsley, commander of the Endurance, stuck impassably in Antarctic ice packs. "What the ice gets," replied Sir Ernest Shackleton, the expedition's unflappable...
Shackleton's Boat Journey
Shackleton's Boat Journey
Music, Gender, Education
This book focuses on the role of education in relation to music and gender. Invoking a concept of musical patriarchy and a theory of the social construction musical meanings, Lucy Green shows how women's musical practices and gendered musical mean...
Foxfire
You are about to enter a magickal realm, a secret world of cherry blossom trees, gingko plants that talk, dragons that create the day and the night, and elves that guard the sacred groves. In this enchanted land, there exists the most ancient of powers - Foxfire. And the guardians of Foxfire are the remarkable Kitsune. From their origins in ancient Eastern spirituality, it is time for you to discover the legendary abilities of the Kitsune, the shapeshifting foxes who work with the Shinto deity Inari. Loyal, wise and very, very clever, Kitsune bring good fortune, create abundance and give sound, sage advice for all matters of the mind, body, and soul. Practical and mystical, the Kitsune will weave about you strong, protective energies, bringing you peace and prosperity. Work with this deck and you'll discover their unique and fascinating gifts, receive their blessings and give yourself clear, compassionate readings filled with messages of insight and inspiration. Featuring the
Women Artists, Feminism and the Moving Image
A diverse range of leading scholars, activists, archivists and artists explore the histories, practices and concerns of women making film and video across the world, from the pioneering German animator Lotte Reiniger, to the influential African Am...
Secrets of the Witch - Mini Oracle Cards
Pocket-sized cards, life-size inspiration. You have your very own Witch to help you! Imagine you could ask one of the wisest, kindest, most ancient beings that ever existed for advice, every day. With this delightful 55-card deck by the Witch and bestselling author Lucy Cavendish, you can do just that. Simply tune in, and ask the Witch for her insight and guidance – and with a wave of her wand, a puff of smoke from her cauldron, and a swish of her magickal broomstick, you'll receive the message you need to hear!55 message cards plus instruction card.
Manifest Reality
At the heart of Immanuel Kant's critical philosophy is an epistemological and metaphysical position he calls transcendental idealism; the aim of this book is to understand this position. Despite the centrality of transcendental idealism in Kant's ...
Baton and the Cross
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2025* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2025* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE PUSHKIN HOUSE BOOK PRIZE 2025* *ONE OF HISTORY TODAY'S BEST BOOKS OF 2024* *'A TIMELY AND IMPORTANT BOOK' - ORLANDO FIGES* *'SPELLBI...
Oracle of the Mermaids
Open your Heart... Hear their Song... Heal your Love Life... Mermaids have long been the luscious messengers between the world of the Ocean and the world of Humans. Loving, adventurous, kind and daring, Mermaids can teach you ways to heal your pas...
Strategic Management in the Media
'Küng's book stands out for its focus on concepts, drivers, and dynamics. Its scope and learning are brilliant and dazzling. This updated edition will be a source of insight for students and a tool for industry veterans who seek the perspect...
Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists
Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists is an essential introduction to the subject, gently guiding the reader through the key statistical techniques used to evaluate various types of forensic evidence. Assuming only a modest mathematic...