From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman comes the fascinating story of the father of modern geology. More info...

Edition 7 covers George III succession, the potent political instability as well as the incredibly important ideological changes that were underway in the period of study. More info...

Once more personally selected by Alistair Cooke these middle years in America bring reports on the black revolution and ’60s counter culture as well as fascinating memories. More info...

Continuing the award winning BBC radio 4 series of the story of Britain, from the start of the Twentieth Century to the present day More info...

John Jakes, "the godfather of the historical novel" (Los Angeles Times), leaves the South to travel North for an epic tale of scandalous doings in the world's most famous resort ... More info...