World War One aviators were more than just soldiers they were the knights of the sky, and the press and public idolised the gallant young heroes. But for Stanley Woolley, commanding officer of Goshawk Squadron, the romance of chivalry in the clouds is just a myth. There are two types of men up
History is written by the victors, and Rome had some very eloquent historians. Those the Romans regarded as barbarians left few records of their own, but they had a tremendous impact on the Roman imagination. Resisting from outside Rome’s borders or rebelling from within, they emerge vividly in
The true nature of a mysterious and powerful cult Shrouded in legend and lore for centuries, the lives of the ancient Druids continue to invoke fascination to this day. This compelling history explores who the Druids really were and what role they played in the Celtic world. Peter Berresford
Illustrated with documentary photographs, maps, contemporary newspaper cuttings and including many eye-witness accounts, this remarkable book shows where, when and how the 100 most extraordinary, gruesome and bizzare murders took place in Great Britain - and who committed them.
