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The Complete Works of Jane Austen

This kindle title is a complete collection of all Jane Austen's writings properly formatted for kindle & includes more than 160 colored illustrations. (All Novels, Short Stories, Unfinished Works, Juvenilia, Letters, Poems, Prayers, Memoires and Biographies - Fully Illustrated).

The Cornish House

A sweeping, romantic debut set in Cornwall, reminiscent of Rosamunde Pilcher.

Totally absorbing, a delightful debut novel —TELEGRAPH & ARGUS.

Reluctant Genius: Alexander Graham Bell and the Passion for Invention

"[A] splendid new biography . . . RELUCTANT GENIUS is a winner." -- Washington Times, September 17, 2006.

The Race for Timbuktu: The Story of Gordon Laing and the Race

An emotionally charged, action–packed, utterly gripping read, The Race for Timbuktu offers a close, personal look at the extraordinary people and pivotal events of nineteenth–century African exploration that changed the course of history and the shape of the modern world.

A History of Modern Britain

‘Lively, full of rich anecdotes and sparkling pen portraits. He has the rare gift of being able to explain complex issues in a few crisp sentences’ —Sunday Telegraph.

Victory 1918

‘Palmer’s style is as good as his judgement is daring’ – The Times.

The Thieves' Opera: The Remarkable Lives and Deaths of Jonathan Wild, Thief-taker and Jack Sheppard, House-breaker

"A remarkably vivid and convincing portrait of London in the age of Hogarth . . . With considerable gusto, Moore devotes herself to a depiction of this criminal world in all its squalid glory. Excellent."—The Washington Post.

Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes Novel Book 2)

THE HOUSE OF SILK, was very popular and a solid piece of work - well constructed, skilfully executed and persuasively tinged with that alluring sooty flavour of 1890s London. His second, MORIARTY, is much the same, but bolder in its ambitions (GUARDIAN).

The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder that Shook the Nation

“Grisly…The novelist Raymond Chandler listed it as No. 3 on his compilation of the 10 greatest crimes of the century.” —New York Times.

Ghosts of Spain: Travels Through a Country's Hidden Past

'Tremlett skillfully transports the reader back and forth from the medieval atmosphere and tragic events of Spain's mid-twentieth century, to its modern and sophisticated present.' (Guardian).

Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal

“Macintyre is the more graceful writer; Agent Zigzag has a clarity and shape that make it the more fluid account… I would give a personal nod to Macintyre’s as the better book… A review cannot possibly convey the sheer fun of this story… or the fascinating moral complexities.”—New York Times Book Review.

The Lady and Her Monsters: A Tale of Dissections, Real-Life Dr. Frankensteins, and the Creation of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece

“Montillo achieves a freshness through her lively narrative approach and a fascination with long-ago science and its ethics that sparks across the pages.” (New York Times Book Review).

The Wilderness of Ruin: A Tale of Madness, Fire, and the Hunt for America's Youngest Serial Killer

“Supremely creepy. ... As thrilling as it is disturbing.” (Boston Globe).

The Victorians

Also available in the US (click here)

"A real contribution to art history, introducing the reader to a rich mix of the familiar and the unfamiliar... the book certainly taught me things about the Victorians that I either did not know or had not thought about with sufficient imagination" (A.N. Wilson The Guardian).

Geronimo: The True Story of America's Most Ferocious Warrior

This is the perfect book for anyone interested in the history of America and its native peoples, and this true-life account—from one of the most well-known figures in our country’s history—is both thrilling and sobering.

The Map That Changed the World

The Map That Changed the World is a very human tale of endurance and achievement, of one man's dedication in the face of ruin. With a keen eye and thoughtful detail, Simon Winchester unfolds the poignant sacrifice behind this world-changing discovery.

Jack the Ripper - Newspapers From Hull Volume 1

Also available in the US (click here)

Coupled with primary historical sources, official files and genealogical snippets, this book presents an in-depth picture of the "Autumn of Terror."

Foundation: The History of England from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Tudors

In Foundation, the chronicler of London and of its river, the Thames, takes us from the primeval forests of England's prehistory to the death, in 1509, of the first Tudor king, Henry VII.

Victoria: A Life

"Subtle, thoughtful ... a shimmering and rather wonderful biography" --Kathryn Hughes, Guardian.

"Ninety-five years ago, the standard was set by Lytton Strachey's lucid and moving Queen Victoria but A. N. Wilson has now raised the bar... And what a pity she never met A. N. Wilson: she shines in his company ... [this] expansive and victorious book." --Frances Wilson, Daily Telegraph.

Ashes Under Water

Author Michael McCarthy takes us back one hundred years to the gritty streets of Chicago and the throaty blast of steamship whistles, unveiling the full story of the tragedy--and its incredible aftermath--for the first time.

The Palace of Curiosities

Cast out by Victorian society, Eve and Abel find succour from an unlikely source. They will become The Lion Faced Girl and The Flayed Man, star performers in Professor Josiah Arroner’s Palace of Curiosities. And there begins a journey that will entwine their fates forever.

Isabella: Braveheart of France

She was taught to obey. Now she has learned to rebel.

In the tradition of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick, Isabella is the story of a queen who took control of her destiny—and the throne.

The Mistresses of Cliveden: Three Centuries of Scandal, Power and Intrigue in an English Stately Home

A Sunday Times bestseller, The Mistresses of Cliveden is the extraordinary story of how five women used their home to influence British society.

The One I Was

Elderly refugee Benny Gault, first came to Fairfleet, England, in 1939, having fled Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport train.

As his health fails, he confides in his nurse, Rosamond, and as their trust in each other grows, guilty secrets are exposed and history is turned on its head.

Moriarty

A riveting, deeply atmospheric tale of murder and menace from one of the only writers to earn the seal of approval from Conan Doyle’s estate, Moriarty breathes life into Holmes’s dark and fascinating world.

Life Below Stairs: True Lives of Edwardian Servants

Thoroughly researched and reliably informed, it also contains first-hand stories from the staff of the time. This charming and beautifully presented volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the lifestyle and conduct of a bygone era.

Invasion: From the Armada to Hitler (1588-1945)

"Has anybody done more – done as much – as Frank McLynn in writing intelligent, combative, thoroughly researched and thoroughly readable history?" - The Independent.

Victoria: Portrait of a Queen

‘Facts are introduced with a cool intelligence and take us through Victoria’s 81 years with skill in selection and quotation. Precise, informative, well balanced in comment... All is admirably documented... Mullen and Munson give a perspective to Victoria’s life and times’— The Sunday Times.

Victoria: Portrait of a Queen

‘Facts are introduced with a cool intelligence and take us through Victoria’s 81 years with skill in selection and quotation. Precise, informative, well balanced in comment... All is admirably documented... Mullen and Munson give a perspective to Victoria’s life and times’— The Sunday Times.

Serving Victoria: Life in the Royal Household

"Entertaining.compellingly vivid... A fine examination of both the bizarre and the banal in the domestic machinery of Victoria's court" (Observer).

"Eye-opening and compelling" (Sunday Times).

The Building of England: How the History of England Has Shaped Our Buildings

From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the skyscrapers of today, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world.

Candle in the Darkness

"A gripping tale told by a gifted writer."--Beverly Lewis

Caroline Fletcher is caught in a nation split apart and torn between the ones she loves and a truth she can't deny.

Candle in the Darkness

"A gripping tale told by a gifted writer."--Beverly Lewis

Caroline Fletcher is caught in a nation split apart and torn between the ones she loves and a truth she can't deny.

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

The #1 New York Times–bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany..

Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood

New York Times Bestseller. Edgar Award winner for Best Fact Crime. By 1920, the movies had suddenly become America’s new favorite pastime, and one of the nation’s largest industries.

Civil War: The History of England Volume III

England's turbulent seventeenth century is vividly laid out before us—the cultural and social life of the period, notable for its extraordinarily rich literature.

The Spy Lover

A novel of extraordinary scope that will stand as a defining work on the Chinese immigrant experience,The Spy Lover is a paean to the transcendence of love and the resilience of the human spirit.

Sherman's March to the Sea: The History of the Savannah Campaign that Subdued Georgia

Sherman’s March to the Sea comprehensively covers the campaign, including the fighting and the aftermath of the results. You will learn about Sherman’s March to the Sea like you never have before.

The Germans in Normandy

To read the war from the losing side is a sobering and informative experience.

Dowding and Churchill: The Dark Side of the Battle of Britain

The strategic importance of the Battle of Britain was recognized at the time, yet, the moment it was won Dowding was summarily relieved of his command and shuffled into retirement without recognition, reward or promotion.

The Darkest Hour

From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes an epic tale of love, passion and heartbreak.

The Jambusters: The remarkable story which has inspired the ITV drama Home Fires

Jambusters is the fascinating story of how the Women's Institute pulled rural Britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of make-do-and-mend.