HRH Queen Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth, in Westminster Abbey on 2 June, 1953 at the age of 27, the 40th…

This book shines a light on your strengths, your weaknesses, what you are capable of, and the opportunities not to be missed. Use it to gain a better understanding of…

This book shines a light on your strengths, your weaknesses, what you are capable of, and the opportunities not to be missed. Use it to gain a better understanding of…

The 1930s saw Britain suffer economic depression, flirtation with fascism, record emigration and the abdication of its monarch. Yet, by the decade’s end the country was at its most united…

Offers tribute to the 2000s, featuring images from the archives of the Press Association . This collection includes images that depict both major historical events and smaller, but no less…

A collection of all published Ammonite inscriptions in one volume. Each entry is accompanied by a complete bibliography, a physical description and details about its location, a photograph and/or drawing…

Rare personal reflections from one of our most talented writers (The New York Times Book Review)

Look out for Penelope Lively’s new book, The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories.

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