Books from Tempus
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Women at Work on London's Transport: 1905-1978
By Anna RotondaroA history of women at work on London Transport
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Cleopatra
By Pat SouthernCleopatra is one of the most famous and interesting women in history. This book details the Queen''s actions, the effect she had on others and the possible ambitions she may...
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Julius Caesar
By Pat SouthernJulius Caesar
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An Abundance of Witches: The Great Scottish Witch-hunt
By P. G. Maxwell-StuartScotland, as with the rest of Europe, was troubled from time to time by outbreaks of witchcraft which the authorities sought to contain and then to suppress, and the outbreak...
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L'Atlantique: Queen of the South Atlantic
By Les StreaterAlways an unlucky company, Compagnie de Navigation Sud Atlantique were often at the forefront of ship design and passenger amenities, but were never able to profit from their decisions. In...
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Earthen Long Barrows: The Earliest Monuments in the British Isles
By David FieldOver the last 30 years, there has been extensive new research on Neolithic Long Barrows. David Field describes the origin of the monuments and their construction, including the pits, standing...
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Wales: An Illustrated History
By Prys MorganIn this book, a highly distinguished team of historians tell the story of Wales from the formation of the land to the development of modern Wales as a vibrant, 21st-century...
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Icelandic Folktales & Legends
By Jacqueline SimpsonThis book of 85 stories from medieval Iceland illustrates a variety of supernatural beliefs concerning elves, gigantic trolls, water monsters, ghosts, wizards, and black magic rites, buried treasure, and religious...
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Echoes of England: The 8th Air Force in World War Two
By Martin W. BowmanAmerican troops began arriving in war-weary Britain in the months immediately after Pearl Harbor and were concentrated around eastern England. The young Americans created a colorful chapter in the lives...
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Henry V
By Keith DockrayThe wild and headstrong prince of William Shakespeare's Henry IV blossoms, in Henry V, into a veritable hero-king: an epic embodiment of military valour, serious-minded and, above all, an archetypal...
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Roman Medicine
By Audrey CruseIn 'Roman Medicine' Audrey Cruse looks at the long and complex history of western medicine. After introducing relevant myths and legends from earliest times in Greece, she discusses ancient philosophers...
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The Battle of Hastings, 1066
By Michael Kenneth Lawson1066 remains the most evocative date in English history, when Harold was defeated by William the Conqueror and England changed overnight from Saxon to Norman rule. It has long been...
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Landscape Archaeology and GIS
By Henry ChapmanLandscape Archaeology and GIS examines the ways in which Geographical Information Systems can be used to explore archaeological landscapes, and summarizes the most appropriate methods to use. It is structured...
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Boudica's Last Stand: Britain's Revolt Against Rome, A.D. 60-61
By John WaiteIt is Britain, AD 60. Three Roman towns are in ashes and thousands lie dead. With her new allies, the Trinovantes and the Catuvellauni, Boudica and the Iceni march defiantly...
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Barbarossa: Hitler's Invasion of Russia, 1941
By David M. GlantzOn 22 June 1941 Hitler unleashed his forces on the Soviet Union. Spearheaded by four powerful Panzer groups and protected by an impenetrable curtain of air support, the seemingly invincible...
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Prehistoric Music of Ireland
By Simon O'DwyerThe basis of this book is the beautiful prehistoric musical instrument collection of Ireland, which is introduced with detailed descriptions and photographs. The full story of Irish music from 8000...
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Visionary Pragmatist: Sir Vincent Raven : North Eastern Railway Locomotive Engineer
By Andrew Everett"When The Railway Magazine of January 2000 published the results of its Millennium Poll, Sir Vincent Raven gained 42nd place, along with Thomas Newcomen and Arthur Peppercorn." "Raven's sole employer...
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The Best of Cellars: The Story of the Cavern Club
By Phil ThompsonThe Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Who, the Yardbirds...back in the 1960s a music revolution was taking place, and Liverpool's Cavern Club was at the centre of it....
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Narrow Gauge Railways of North Wales
By Andrew WilsonOne of the joys of the Welsh narrow gauge is its sheer variety and apparent antiquity. While many of the railways were designed from the outset as miniature mainlines, others...
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The Battle of Bannockburn 1314
By Aryeh NusbacherIt has been nearly a century since a book on the Bannockburn campaign of 1314 has been published for the general reader. Recent scholarship has illuminated one of the most...