Early Computing in Britain: Ferranti Ltd. and Government Funding, 1948 ― 1958 (Repost) This unique book presents the story of the pioneering manufacturing company Ferranti Ltd. – producer of the first commercially-available computers…
The Kings and Queens of Britain Who was the first king of England? Did Henry I assassinate his brother? How did ‘Bloody Mary’ reinstate Roman Catholicism?…
Cut: One Woman’s Fight Against Fgm in Britain Today Imagine for a moment that you are 6-years-old and you are woken in the early hours, bathed and then dressed…
Restaging the Past : Historical Pageants, Culture and Society in Modern Britain Restaging the Past is the first edited collection devoted to the study of historical pageants in Britain, ranging from their…
Unflinching Zeal: The Air Battles Over France and Britain, MayOctober 1940 This consequential work by a pioneer aviation historian fills a significant lacuna in the story of the defeat of France…
Churchill’s German Army: The Germans Who Fought for Britain [Audiobook] Swearing allegiance to King George VI, they volunteered to serve in the British armed forces and joined the Pioneer Corps,…
Destigmatising mental illness? Professional politics and public education in Britain, 1870-1970 This historical study of mental healthcare workers’ efforts to educate the public challenges the supposition that public prejudice generates the…