Kings and Queens of England and Britain – A Quality Pocket Book

“Kings and Queens of England and Britain" is a Quality Pocket Book (A6), that takes its readers on a journey from the Saxons in 802, through William The Conqueror right up to Queen Elizabeth II and the three heirs apparent including the King Charles III to be. It is an updated version of the second title in White on Black's A6 genre including 14 new portraits and extended Royal Household sections which arms its readers with highlights of each King or Queen's reign and also what sort of people we have had as Head of State through many invasions and battles, the execution of Charles I, two World Wars and much, much more. You will find out who was the first English Monarch to have a proper portrait on his coins, who kept a "drunken Elephant", who was the first King to use a dressing gown, who had the most illegitimate children, who competed at Wimbledon, who is behind the "Royal Oak" pubs and who used their Royal Navy severance pay to fund the tackling of community issues. The book is crammed full of these and other interesting facts which gives the reader a fantastic oversight on the character of each monarch along with original full colour portraits. £1 from each sale will be donated to The Prince's Trust.

British Battles from 825 to the Present – A Quality Pocket Book

“British Battles: 825 to the Present” is a Quality Pocket Book (A6), that takes the reader on an action-packed journey through British history stopping off to examine the major battles in which Britain, and before it England, have played a part. From Anglo-Saxon stands against invading Vikings, through dynastic civil wars, to European quests for empire and two deadly world wars, to the modern global war on terror - this handy book travels all over the world to reveal how modern Britain and empire were formed through its clashes, conflicts and confrontations. Find out who the last monarch from the British Isles was to die in battle, where the 'two fingered' salute emanated, when did the 'longbow' defeat the rival 'crossbow', who defeated an army of 40,000 in 40 minutes and who pledged to 'Battle in Brussels for Britain' and much more. A comprehensive and accessible collection to discover how battles are the tools of monarchs and politicians alike to defend, assert power, colonise or protect, this book gives the reader an ideal route into the most significant battles in British history. £1 from each sale will be donated to UNICEF.

Great British Women – A Quality Pocket Book

“Great British Women” is a Quality Pocket Book (A6), presenting the lives of remarkable British women who made a mark on their country and beyond. From the defiant warrior Boudicca to contemporary women found in every field, the reader will meet some of the most remarkable women in British history from Roman times to modern day. This handy book offers tales of women who led empires, shaped civilisation and excelled in creativity. Read about medieval great Queens such as Eleanor, suffragettes and scientists such as Wollstonecraft and Somervillle, as well as heroic war acts and advances in fields which were often off-limits to women. Find out about the first woman to rule an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the first to patent a bridge, the first to sit in parliament and the first to become prime minister. Do you know which woman helped create modern Iraq, which wrote the greatest English novel and which sold her unique propellers to the Victorian navy? Individual pages with original illustrations for each woman reveal their background together with the influences and challenges which shaped their lives, all in a concise and readable way. From politics to poetry and sports to science, meet the extraordinary British women whose words, actions and innovations deserve recognition. A donation from each sale will be given to Women's Aid.