If you’re here you probably don’t need any more reasons to read history, but here are a couple anyway. The best history books help us understand who we are and where we are. The past never ...

Produced at amazing speed in the years after the Conquest, the Domesday Book provides a vivid picture of late 11th-century England. Find out how it was compiled, and what it reveals about life in ...

Ian Stewart is a historian of modern Europe. Here he picks five of his favourite British history books that tell the stories of a union. Originally written in Welsh, this translation traces the ...

A new history of women stockbrokers, authored by a Lancaster University professor, captures the stories of the businesswomen who fought against the ...

A 2000-year-old tale of Roman emperors' secrets is making waves on bestseller lists, captivating readers with its scandalous and vivid storytelling.

I use the dinner party analogy because Jones’ book is like a perfect little digest – and a great one to read if you’re due to ...

Nigel Clarke finds out about the children's author Malorie Blackman, including how she began her writing career. Hi, I'm Nigel, and you may know me from the television. As you can see, I'm black.

"Simon Jenkins on architecture is typically a treat," said Laura Freeman in The Times. Over the past 25 years, the newspaper columnist has produced a series of bestselling books – "England's ...