A colourful account of different aspects of women's lives from Tudor times to the eighteenth century, covering everything from beauty products to childbirth; housework to hygiene. Dr Sara Read reveals how women lived during this period, and vividly describes what their lives were like.

The exploits of Harry Blogg of Norfolk, the most decorated lifeboatman ever, and the only one to be awarded three gold medals other than Sir William Hillary, the RNLI founder.

First book to detail women's roles in the Wars of the Roses.

The story of 10 Renaissance Women Ahead of their Time.

Includes a selection of rarely seen photographs, the book looks at the war from the Central Powers' side.

Primary source engravings, drawings and paintings with 100 images from the Great War period.

A broad selection of over 200 photographs recording the French army during the Great War.

A guide to British military history by a leading military historian