Ackroyd, Peter

A biography of sixteenth-century statesman and martyr Thomas More, discussing how he used his intellect and connections to rise to power, and providing insight into everyday life in late medieval Catholic England.

For siblings Charles and Mary Lamb, the works of Shakespeare furnish a respite from the boredom and domesticity of their lives, until William Ireland, an antiquarian bookseller, claims to possess a long-lost Shakespearean play.

Chronicles the history of the Stuart monarchy, which united England and Scotland, from James I to the Glorious Revolution, when James II was overthrown by William of Orange.

Presents the life and works of the English visionary poet William Blake, discussing his childhood, apprenticeship, studies, and looks at some of the masterpieces he created as an adult, and his claims of having supernatural visions.

Chronicles the history of England during the Tudor dynasty, beginning with Henry VIII through Elizabeth I.

The Beginning brings an incredible story to life: the most astonishing history of the Universe. It is the story of who we are, where we are, and how we came to be here. It is the story of life itself. Beautifully illustrated throughout, and containing a wealth of factual information to complement extraordinary narrative, The Beginning will take you on a journey of wonder: from alien landscapes to "upside-down" continents, violent collisions, and mass extinction; from worms with jaws and pigs as big as men to saber-toothed cats and monstrous dinosaurs. A time when humans were the victims, not masters, of their world. Encounter history as you have never experienced it before.

Presents the life and works of the English visionary poet William Blake, discussing his childhood, apprenticeship, studies, and looks at some of the masterpieces he created as an adult, and his claims of having supernatural visions.