Countryside Books imprint: 48 books

The crews of Bomber Command are often described as the bravest of the brave. They knew the risks. Night after night they flew into the dark and smoke-filled skies of the continent. The odds on them returning safely were frighteningly low. They had youth on their side: the average age...

1942 was a crucial year for the fortunes of Bomber Command. The newly appointed Commander-in-Chief, Sir Arthur Harris, knew he had to show quickly that his ideas for broader, strategic bombing could make a real difference to the war, so with Churchill's blessing he set about planning a vast...

Researching local history can be absorbing but often key documents, such as Manorial and Estate papers and parish registers, are full of archaic or Latin words and phrases which need translation. Joy Bristow first compiled this Glossary from a collection of ancient words she drew up while studying...

There are few more heart-stopping moments in life than when the spade you are working with strikes a solid object. You scrape back the soil and there, unmistakably, is the bright glint of gold. Over the years, the fields of East Anglia have brought forth a staggering wealth of treasure from all periods...

Essex has always been particularly suited to smuggling. It has over ninety miles of coastline bordering the North Sea, and an even greater length of navigable rivers, tidal creeks and backwaters. The county’s maritime trade has been based predominantly in its three major ports—Colchester, Maldon...

Here is the ultimate happy crapper laughter manual: a little reference work—ideal for the smallest room.It may start you giggling when you need to be concentrating. Well, who cares so long as there’s not a queue outside?Take this amazing journey through all things lavatorial, and in the words of author Dulcie Lewis, ‘May you always be blessed with a warm seat and a strong flush’.