(Paperback)

The Tudor era encompasses some of the greatest changes in our history. But while we know about the historical dramas of the times - most notably in the court of Henry VIII - what was life really like for a commoner like you or me This is a time traveller's guide to daily life in Tudor England.

(Hardback, Large Print Edition)

(Paperback)

We know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner like you or me How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves Drink beer for breakfast and clean your teeth with cuttlefish Dress in whalebone and feed opium to the baby This book helps you teach what you need to know about 19th century living.

(Hardback)

For the first time, social historian and TV presenter Ruth Goodman uncovers how the development of the coal-fired domestic range fundamentally changed our world and how the Industrial Revolution truly started in the kitchen.

(Hardback)

This is a history of offensive language, insulting gestures, insolent behaviour, brawling and scandal in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with practical tips on just how to horrify the neighbours.