From cats, spats and catacombs to the Wall Street shuffle, this book looks at how historical events didn't always unfold as we think they did. It takes the readers on a journey, century-by-century, showing how the truth we take for granted is a far cry from the facts. It is suitable for those who want to see the past as it was.

The Life, Times and Discoveries of Charles Darwin.

Traces the history of the world's first jet airliner, and how this aircraft was developed from the civil airliner the Comet into a succession of military aircraft named Nimrod, which has been the RAF's primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft since the 1970s. This book includes information on a remarkable Nimrod version that was unfortunately abandoned.

The archetypal Routemaster is arguably the most recognised vehicle in the world. Buses have been operating on London's streets since 1829, originally with horse-drawn omnibuses, and the London Omnibus Company was founded in 1855 to regulate the various services. This book comprehensively tells the story behind London's famous buses.

A light-hearted guide to the variety of uses stone circles have been put to through the ages and includes Britain's most visited sites such as Stonehenge and Avebury as well as the comparatively little known of these archaeological ruins.

Murder by poison is often thought of as a crime mainly committed by women, usually to despatch an unwanted spouse or children. But, there are also men who chose poison as their preferred means to a deadly end. This book features the cases of murder by poison in the country and examines the methods and motives of the perpetrators and their victims.

Eighteenth-century Bath was at the centre of English culture and fashion. A pleasure resort as well as a spa town, it played host to the beau monde in search of diversion in addition to the infirm in search of a cure by taking its waters. This book chronicles provides details of the variety of people associated with it.

Figureheads were carved for the bows of British fighting ships from the early 16th century until the start of 20th. This book presents the history of warship figureheads of Portsmouth by illustrating with watercolor paintings. It examines the context of each figurehead against the life of its ship and the background of the carver who created it.

In 1843 Brunel's ironship Great Britain was launched, becoming the forerunner of the great steel-hulled ships. Yet she was tiny compared with the transatlantic liners of the early 1900s as ship-owners vied for the top spot in terms of speed, elegance and size. But construction techniques have changed beyond recognition.

Helps a detective to tell whether the victim had suffocated, drowned, been shot, stabbed, or struck by lightning, spontaneously combusted, frozen to death or expired due to starvation. This book contains suggestions which include examining the face of the deceased for an 'expression of angry resistance', and a clear indication of murder.

Details the authors' struggle with an invisible, malicious entity that threatened and intimidated anyone who dared to stand up to it. This book covers the authors' investigation, over a period of several months, into what they believe to be the most intense, protracted and well-documented case of its kind.

In 1750 the lower Medway Valley, the area between the towns of Maidstone and Rochester, was firmly part of Kent's 'Garden of England'. This title traces the impact of industrial development and decline on the valley and its people. It details changing patterns of work and society, and the creation of the settlements.

Offers entertaining bite-sized pieces of historic and contemporary trivia about Essex. This title is suitable for visitors and locals.

Taking a sideways look at London, this title aims to reveal the hidden stories, curious histories and sometimes comic associations behind dozens of often quite familiar places. It seeks to show a strange side of London most people never come to know, even though they walk its streets every day.

Ever wondered how fat Henry VIII really was? Or what made Mary I 'Bloody'? Over many hundreds of years royalty has had its fair share of accidents, rumours, scandals, misrepresentations and misconceptions. This book offers a look at the secrets of our past royals. It is suitable for those interested in royal matters.

Contains 80 poems, including works by Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Rupert Brooke and W B Yeats.

The Life, Times and Discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton.