General History
Egyptian Gods & Myths Trevor Naylor vol 18 900
General History
Greek Gods & Myths Peter Mavrikis vol 20 887
A History of Ireland Dominic Connolly 14th October, hb, £19.99, 9781838866143
Abacus
The Colour of Injustice Lee Lawrence 25th September, hb, eb, £22, 9780349146706
The story of racial injustice in the UK told through 10 compelling cases.
Chasing the Dark Ben Machell 28th August, hb, eb, £22, 9780349146829
The only book you ever need to read about the supernatural.
The Confessions of Samuel Pepys Guy de la Bedoyere
7th August, hb, eb, £22, 9780349147406
Brilliantly entertaining and revealing new transcription of Pepys’s diary.
Abbeville Press
The Carving of Mount Rushmore Rex Alan Smith
11th August, pb, £17.99, 9781558596658
More than 60 black- and-white photographs offer unique views of this gargantuan effort. Smith, a man born and raised within sight of Rushmore, recounts the story.
Air World
The Race for Speed Sarah Chambers 30th October, hb, £25, 9781036111205
The story of six highly enthusiastic, extremely competitive and fiercely driven racing pilots in the years after the Second World War.
Amber Books
Series Chinese Bound Illustrated 14th September, hb, £29.99, 9781838865
Classic subjects published in a traditional Chinese binding with illustrations throughout. Japanese Myths Melanie Clegg vol 21 870 Native American Legends Chris McNab vol 22 894
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Photographic history of the island of Ireland from prehistory to present.
Amberley
Henry’s Roses Amanda Harvey Purse 15th August, hb, eb, £22.99, 9781398120853
The author of The Boleyns examines the lives and times of three of Henry VIII’s “other women”—his mother and two sisters.
The Roman Emperors Maxwell Craven 15th August, hb, eb, £25, 9781398126251
Accessible book lists the emperors in alphabetical order. Full biographical accounts of each, with references.
The King’s Traitor Helen Hyde 15th November, hb, eb, £22.99, 9781398111486
Forced into exile after surviving multiple attempts on his life, Reginald Pole was a key figure in Reformation Europe and Tudor England. Until now his story has been shrouded in mystery.
‘If Any Person Will Meddle of My Cause’: The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn Heather R Darsie
15th December, hb, eb, £22.99, 9781398116023
First book to look at Anne Boleyn’s life from a Continental perspective. Anne’s role models for queenship were in the Low Countries and France, an important contribution to her fall.
Dynasties Patrick Coleman 15th January, hb, eb, £22.99, 9781398123670
What do we mean when we use the term “the Establishment”? Arguably, the bedrock is not made up of politicians or media moguls but the noble families of England.
The Last Yorkists Richard Anderton 15th September, hb, eb, £25, 9781398121690
Through the lens of the influential de la Pole brothers this book offers readers a chance to explore some of the lesser
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known aspects of Henry VII and Henry VIII’s reigns.
Britain’s Wilderness Frontier
John Oliphant 15th October, hb, eb, £22.99, 9781398121171
Draws on a variety of sources to explore how British attempts to restrict settlement and protect Native American lands was a significant cause of the American Revolution.
UFOs Over Britain Neil R Storey 15th August, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781398120280
Fascinating story of the history of reported UFO sightings in Britain from the early 1900s to the present day.
Magic in Roman Britain Adam Parker 15th August, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398120815
Lavishly illustrated, this fascinating book reveals the true story of magic in Roman Britain.
The Mamluks John Brunton 15th September, pb, eb, £11.99, 9781398129078
Colourful story of the Mamluk dynasty, marked with treachery, carnage and destructive behaviour, is a significant chapter in the history of the Near East.
Anthem Press
Antiquity and Loyalist Dissent in Revolutionary America, 1765-1776 Daniel R. Moy
16th September, hb, eb, £80, 9781785274039
How the loyalist rebuttal of the American patriot movement derived much of its inspiration and rationale from the ancient literature of the Greco-Roman world.
British Entanglement With Brazilian Slavery Joseph Mulhern
14th October, hb, eb, £80, 9781839984662
Looks beyond the British Empire and the Slavery Abolition Act to focus on Brazil as the final frontier of Britain’s centuries- long involvement with transatlantic slavery.
Fascism in Britain and the Extreme Right Vision Patrick G Zander
2nd September, hb, eb, £80, 9781839994692
New assessment of the ideology and political programme of Britain’s fascist and extreme right-wing community during
the interwar period. It examines this group’s belief system as it clustered around three major preoccupations— modernization, empire and war.
Inside the Russian Revolution Rheta Childe Dorr, Victoria Zhuravleva (ed)
4th November, hb, £80, 9781839995255 pb, eb, £24.99, 9781839995262 The first republication of Dorr’s 1917 book which depicts the overthrow of the tsar as a positive, democratic move that encouraged the hope that Russia would follow the American path to constitutional democracy.
Ikarians in South Australia, 1900-1945 Yianni Cartledge
4th November, hb, eb, £80, 9781839995675
Little-researched diaspora examined alongside the key themes of emigration, settlement, community building and integration.
The Elite Center Cannot Hold Tom Sykes, Maria Diosa Labiste
11th November, hb, eb, £80, 9781839995767
A resurgent liberalism has become hegemonic in Philippine media and academic discourses.
How Louis XIV Survived His Hegemonic Bid Dylan Motin
2nd September, pb, eb, £20.99, 9781839996139
Explains how Louis XIV survived his bid for European hegemony unscathed while other aspiring supreme leaders in modern history suffered catastrophic defeats.
Transnational Coupling in the Age of Nation- Making During the 19th and 20th Centuries Nicole Leopoldie
9th September, pb, eb, £25, 9781839996399
Examines and compares courtship and marriage patterns in France and the US during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Apollo
The Hitler Years Frank McDonough 6th November, hb, eb, £35, 9781035912483
Illustrated, year-by-year narrative of the road Hitler mapped out to achieve his dream—the destruction of Europe’s Jewish population.
The Book of Kells Victoria Whitworth 9th October, hb, eb, £35, 9781788541800
Definitive, richly illustrated account of one of the most famous manuscripts in the world.
Rogues and Scholars: Boom and Bust in the London Art Market, 1945-2000 James Stourton
9th October, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781804541982
Vibrant, fast-paced account of how postwar London rose to dominate the global art market. Impressionist masterpieces, contemporary art, wealthy buyers, dodgy dealers and huge financial transactions.
Ashmolean Museum
Spellbound Sophie Page 12th August, pb, £20, 9781910807248
Examines both the idea of the witch and the reality of how women were accused of witchcraft.
Atlantic Books
Turncoat Dennis Sewell 4th September, hb, eb, £25, 9781786498250
The remarkable story of George Downing, savvy soldier, politician, diplomat and spy—or the biggest scoundrel in Stuart England?
Deadwood Peter Cozzens 4th September, hb, eb, £25, 9781805460671
Grisly true story of the infamous American frontier town made famous in the eponymous HBO series.
Fire and Steam Christian Wolmar 6th November, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781805464709
Updated edition of the classic history of the British railway published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of train travel in 2025.
Plebs Romana Peter Jones 6th November, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781805465102
Short yet ground- breaking history of Ancient Rome through the eyes of the oft- forgotten people who made up the empire’s majority—the Plebs.
August
Another Round? Steven Parissien 11th September, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781835981634
Britain’s history can be defined by its drinking culture. But which tipples have most stood the test of time and what do they say about the wider culture?
Bantam Books
Revolting Terry Deary 25th September, hb, eb, £22, 9780857507600
Horrible Histories author takes readers on an hilarious and eye-opening journey through some of the most significant rebellions and uprisings through the ages.
Basic
Violent Saviours William Easterly 6th November, hb, eb, £20, 9781399811217
Celebrated economist explores the relationship between liberalism and solving the problem of global poverty.
Baltic Oliver Moody 29th January, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781399814294
Blend of history, politics and map-hopping reporting explores one of the most important but overlooked theatres of change.
The Bible
Bruce Gordon 6th November, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781529383461
Global history of the world’s best-known and most influential book.
The Romans Edward J Watts 9th October, hb, eb, £30, 9781529383560
The full, breathtaking history of Rome, from its emergence in the Iron Age to the capture of Constantinople in the 13th century.
The End of Everything Victor D Hanson 25th September, pb, eb, £18.99, 9781541673519
Profound book charts how and why some societies chose to utterly destroy their foes and warns that wars of obliteration are always possible.
Beacon Press
The Dragon From Chicago Pamela D Toler
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