Títulos en Gran Bretaña

Uncover the tense political history of 1688 Britain, where a dramatic constitutional crisis fueled a bloodless coup. Perfect for elevating your daily commute, this immersive historical narrative explores the fragile balance between a Catholic king and an anxious Protestant nation. Feel the...

A thirst for gold ignites a brutal imperial war, altering African history and the evolution of military strategy. Ideal for a focused commute, this gripping historical narrative plunges listeners into the tense, high-stakes geopolitical clashes of the late nineteenth century. When immense...

Experience the dramatic rise and turbulent collapse of global imperialism in this epic journey through world history. Perfect for your daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this sweeping narrative transforms a fractured island into a sprawling superpower. Discover how ambitious...

Immerse your daily commute in sweeping British history, tracing the industrial revolution that forged our modern world. From the smoky factories of a rapidly modernizing island to the sprawling outposts of a global empire, this immersive historical narrative captures an age of profound triumph...

Experience dramatic British history where brutal industrialization collides with the rise of a booming global empire. Perfect for a learning commute, this vivid deep-dive transforms dusty dates into a tense narrative of monarchs, factory workers, and colonized peoples. Grasp the grand forces of...

Uncover a captivating unsolved mystery of medieval folklore, where two green-skinned strangers appear out of nowhere. Perfect for an atmospheric evening listen or an immersive commute, this historical deep dive transports curious minds straight to twelfth-century Suffolk. Explore the raw tension...

Известная проницательностью и острым умом, Екатерина II живо интересовалась философией, медициной и естественными науками, вела многолетнюю переписку с Дидро и Вольтером и пригласила ко двору немало выдающихся ученых своего времени. Среди них был и опытный английский врач Томас Димсдейл, который в 1768 г. приехал из Лондона, чтобы в обстановке строжайшей тайны привить от оспы великого князя Павла Петровича и (первой из европейских монархов) саму Екатерину.

Bloomsbury presents Tyrants and Traders: Tintagel, Arthur and the Lost Kings by Ken Dark, read by Edward Rowe. Discover exciting new research illuminating the most mysterious centuries of British history. How Roman Britain ended is one of the most controversial questions in British history...

A new biography of Winston Churchill, revealing how his relationships with the other great figures of his age shaped his own triumphs and failures as a leader Winston Churchill remains one of the most revered figures of the twentieth century, his name a byword for courageous leadership. But the...

***Chosen as a 2023 non-fiction highlight in the Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, The Tablet and Irish Times*** While for generations Polly Toynbee's ancestors have been committed left-wing rabble-rousers railing against injustice, they could never claim to be working class, settling...

After his sudden rise to power in the summer of 2019 amid the Brexit deadlock, Boris Johnson presided over the most dramatic period of British history in almost a century. From the controversial prorogation of Parliament in August 2019 to the historic landslide victory later that year, the...

Treason, heresy and revolt in Queen Elizabeth's England... The year is 1600. With a dying queen on the throne, war raging on the high seas and famine on the rise, England is on the brink of chaos. And in London's dark alleyways, a conspiracy is brewing. In the court's desperate bid to silence it...

***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** A Book of the Year in the Daily Mail, Independent, Spectator and The Times & Sunday Times Finalist for the Guild of Food Writers Food Book Award 2021 'Sharp, rich and superbly readable... Fascinating' Sunday Times 'Utterly delicious' Observer 'Superb' 'Book of...

The extraordinary true story of a courageous school principal who saw the dangers of Nazi Germany and took drastic steps to save those in harm’s way. In 1933, as Hitler came to power, schoolteacher Anna Essinger hatched a daring plan: to smuggle her entire school out of Nazi Germany...

A groundbreaking exploration of the difficult decisions Britain faces outside the EU in a fast-changing world. After decades of peace and prosperity, the international order put in place after World War II is rapidly coming to an end. Disastrous foreign wars, global recession, the meteoric rise...

Was Harold Wilson a bigger figure than Denis Healey? Was John Major more ‘prime ministerial’ than Michael Heseltine? Would David Miliband have become prime minister if it were not for his brother Ed? Would Ed have become prime minister if it were not for David? How close did Jeremy Corbyn...

"The odds of the Foxes winning the Premier League at the start of the season were the same as the Yeti or the Loch Ness Monster being proven to exist, Christmas being the warmest day of the year in England or Barack Obama playing cricket for England after he left the Oval Office." -- ESPN On...

This history of Britain set in a global context for our times offers a new perspective on how the rise and fall of an empire shaped modern European politics. When the British voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the country's future was thrown into doubt. So, too, was its past. The story...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The dramatic, untold history of the heroic women recruited by Britain’s elite spy agency to help pave the way for Allied victory in World War II “Gripping. Spies, romance, Gestapo thugs, blown-up trains, courage, and treachery (lots of treachery)—and all of it true...

The name Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who is often discussed, celebrated, reviled and debated. But who was the real James Cook? This Yorkshire farm boy would go on to become the foremost mariner, scientist, navigator and...