Without the Moon
Book
Hush, hush, hush Here comes the Bogeyman ...London during the long, dark days of the Blitz: a city...
The London Diary of Anthony Heap, 1931-1945
Book
Anthony Heap (1910-1985) kept a daily diary, recording his life in St Pancras, his work, loves and...
The Unexpected Professor: An Oxford Life in Books
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Best known for his provocative take on cultural issues in The Intellectuals and the Masses and What...
Jane Austen: A Brief Life
Book
Every devoted reader feels that, in some way, they know Jane Austen. But how can we make sense of...
Cinemas and Cinemagoing in Wartime Britain, 1939-45: The Utility Dream Palace
Jeffrey Richards and Richard Farmer
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During the Second World War, the popularity and importance of the cinema in Britain was at its peak....
Ice Cream, Gasmasks and God: A Young Girl Grows Up in the War Years
Book
Joyce Lovely grew up in Liverpool during World War 2, her family narrowly surviving a blitz which...
The London Underground
Book
*New & expanded edition!* The London Underground is a pioneer and an institution. The first...
What the Raven Brings
Book
London, 1942: the Blitz is over but the war rages on. With the country still fighting for its...
Cheer Up, Mate!: Second World War Humour
Book
Between 1939 and 1945 the world witnessed what is generally agreed to be the most horrific war in...
We Must Be Brave
Book
We can’t choose who we love. We can choose who we fight for. ‘This is storytelling at its...
Historical Fiction World War 2