Remaking English Society
Written by leading authorities, the volume can be considered a standard work on seventeenth-century English social history. A tribute to the work of Keith Wrightson, Remaking English Society re-examines the relationship between enduring structures...
On the Parish?
On the Parish? is a study of the negotiations which took place over the allocation of poor relief in the rural communities of sixteenth, seventeenth and early eighteenth century England. It analyses the relationships between the enduring systems o...
State and Social Change in Early Modern England, 1550-1640
This is a study of the social and cultural implications of the growth of governance in England in the century after 1550. It is principally concerned with the role played by the middling sort in social and political regulation, especially through ...
From a Gin Palace to a King's Palace
This witty, warm and altogether delightful look at the history of music hall in Preston will fascinate lovers of musical history everywhere. Travelling from back-street alehouses to palatial theatres and featuring internationally recognised stars ...
Guns of The Third Reich
Guns of The Third Reich
Hotchkiss Machine Guns
Created by a long-forgotten Austrian nobleman, Adolf Odkolek von Augezd, the air-cooled Hotchkiss machine gun was the first to function effectively by tapping propellant gas from the bore as the gun fired. Although the Hotchkiss would be overshado...
Nambu Pistols
This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces. Featuring full-color artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this book charts the origins, development, combat u...
Weapons of the Civil War Cavalryman
During the American Civil War, the mounted soldiers fighting on both sides of the conflict carried a wide array of weapons, from sabers and lances to carbines, revolvers, and other firearms. Though some sections of the cavalry placed their trust i...
Walther Pistols
While the PP and PPK were intended for police work, the Walther P 38 was produced for the Germany military; all three pistols have garnered a formidable international reputation since the 1930s. The innovative Walther PP (Polizeipistole), a double...
Shakespeare on Film
Shakespeare on Film
Shakespeare on Film
An approachable guide to Shakespeare on film, this book establishes the differences between stage and screen. It covers the history of Shakespeare on the screen since 1899, and discusses various modes and conventions of adaptations. Thoroughly upd...
Death in the Arctic
‘A brilliantly clever puzzle box of a book full of Christie-esque twists, turns and thrills – with a gloriously realised setting’ Lucy Foley 'A trip into the arctic darkness you won't want to miss!' J M Hall 'The setting is stunning and the mystery is entertaining.' The Guardian 'Terrific... claustrophobic, surreal [and] dazzling' The Sunday Times __________________________________________ A frozen wilderness. A killer in the skies. When aspiring travel writer Chloé Campbell is invited aboard a luxury airship flying to the North Pole, she thinks she’s bagged the opportunity of a lifetime. But she hasn’t had long to admire the dazzling icy views before a fellow passenger is found dead in their cabin. Trapped at the top of the world, the group agrees a tragic accident has occurred. But as the hours tick by, fear turns to doubt. It seems everyone’s a suspect. And it isn’t long before the passengers begin to turn on each other . . . ________________________________________ 'Fiendishly
Medieval Roads and Tracks
Starting with the basic concept of a 'road' in medieval times, and discussing the increasing need to travel, this book explores the evidence from documents and maps that provide clues as to where the roads of medieval Britain led, connecting the s...
Bordeaux: The Smart Traveller's Wine Guide
A handy and stylish pocket guide to Bordeaux, The Smart Traveller's Wine Guide covers everything you need to know about the world's greatest wine region, from its centuries-long history and the geography of its famous wine appellations, to where t...
Death In The Arctic
A frozen wilderness.A killer in the skies.When aspiring travel writer Chloe Campbell is invited aboard a luxury airship flying to the North Pole, she thinks she's bagged the opportunity of a lifetime.But she hasn't had long to admire the dazzling icy views before a fellow passenger is found dead in their cabin.Trapped at the top of the world, the group agrees a tragic accident has occurred. But as the hours tick by, fear turns to doubt.It seems everyone's a suspect.And it isn't long before the passengers begin to turn on each other . . .________________________________________PRAISE FOR TOM HINDLE'A new heir to Agatha Christie . . . classic crime for the 21st century' Ragnar Jonasson'This is riveting stuff, breathing new life into the traditional locked-room mystery. Hindle puts a 21st century spin on a Golden Age tale that's both captivating and cunning' Sun'Tricksy, expertly plotted and kept me guessing till the end' Adam Simcox'Twist after gut-punching twist' M. W. Craven'Dazzling' Crime Monthly
Fatal Crossing
____________________________________ 'Dazzling' Crime Monthly 'My kind of book!' Belfast Telegraph 'Captivating' My Weekly Magazine 'Ingenious' Crime Time 'Suspenseful' Country Life Magazine _____________________________________ November 1924. The...
Murder on Lake Garda
'Clever, classy and captivating' CHRIST WHITAKER _______________________________ One happy couple. Two divided families. A wedding party to die for. On the private island of Castello Fiore - surrounded by the glittering waters of Lake Garda ...
The Murder Game
One house. Nine guests. Endless motives for murder...Guests assemble at Hamlet Hall for a New Year's Eve party to remember.They are to take part in a murder mystery game with a 1920s twist, and everyone has their own part to play.But the evening has barely begun when one guest is found dead - killed by an injury to the head.Someone is playing by their own rules.And in a close-knit community, old rivalries run deep...Praise for Tom Hindle:'Will delight Agatha Christie fans' Ragnar Jonasson'Twist after gut-punching twist' M. W. Craven'Dazzling' Crime Monthly'My kind of book' Belfast Telegraph'Suspenseful' Country Life Magazine
Pikes Cocktail Book
Recreate the most popular drinks to have been shaken, stirred and swallowed at one of the world's most unique venues. George Michael, Freddie Mercury, Grace Jones, Fatboy Slim, Irvine Welsh, Boy George, Kate Moss, Kylie, LCD SoundSystem and countl...
Death In The Arctic
'Terrific... claustrophobic, surreal and dazzling' The Sunday Times'Fiendishly clever' David Goodman'This escapist mystery is out of this world!' Fabulous___________________________________________A frozen wilderness.A killer in the skies.When aspiring travel writer Chloe Campbell is invited aboard a luxury airship flying to the North Pole, she thinks she's bagged the opportunity of a lifetime.But she hasn't had long to admire the dazzling icy views before a fellow passenger is found dead in their cabin.Trapped at the top of the world, the group agrees a tragic accident has occurred. But as the hours tick by, fear turns to doubt.It seems everyone's a suspect.And it isn't long before the passengers begin to turn on each other . . .___________________________________________'A trip into the arctic darkness you won't want to miss!' J M Hall'With its secrets, suspicions and unusual setting, Death in the Arctic is [Hindle's] best yet!' Anita Frank'The setting is stunning and the mystery is entertaining, and now I really want airship travel to be a thing.' The Guardian'A fantastic locked-room mystery' My Weekly'Chilling' Crime Monthly___________________________________________PRAISE FOR TOM HINDLE'A new heir to Agatha Christie . . . classic crime for the 21st century' Ragnar Jonasson'Clever, classy and captivating' Chris Whitaker'One heir to Christie' Daily Mail'This is riveting stuff, breathing new life into the traditional locked-room mystery. Hindle puts a 21st century spin on a Golden Age tale that's both captivating and cunning' Sun'Tricksy, expertly plotted and kept me guessing till the end' Adam Simcox'Twist after gut-punching twist' M. W. Craven'Dazzling' Crime Monthly
Murder On Lake Garda
One happy couple.Two divided families.A wedding party to die for.On the private island of Castello Fiore - surrounded by the glittering waters of Lake Garda - the illustrious Heywood family gathers for their son Laurence's wedding to Italian influencer Eva Bianchi.But as the ceremony begins, a blood-curdling scream brings the proceedings to a devastating halt.With the wedding guests trapped as they await the police, old secrets come to light and family rivalries threaten to bubble over.Everyone is desperate to know . . .Who is the killer? And can they be found before they strike again?________________________________________PRAISE FOR TOM HINDLE'A new heir to Agatha Christie . . . classic crime for the 21st century' Ragnar Jonasson'This is riveting stuff, breathing new life into the traditional locked-room mystery. Hindle puts a 21st century spin on a Golden Age tale that's both captivating and cunning' Sun'Tricksy, expertly plotted and kept me guessing till the end' Adam Simcox'Twist after gut-punching twist' M. W. Craven'Dazzling' Crime Monthly
