Harry's Fantastic History

Travel through time with Harry’s Fantastic History — a collection of accessible, compelling reads spanning ancient civilisations, landmark events, and unforgettable lives. Whether you're after sweeping biographies or fascinating historical insights, these titles offer depth, variety, and endless stories to uncover.

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The Greek Myths by Robin Waterfield - 9781780877488
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The Greek Myths
Robin Waterfield
The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romantic and unforgettable stories in all...
Histories of the Unexpected: The Romans by Dr Sam Willis - 9781786497734
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Histories of the Unexpected: The Romans
Dr Sam Willis
At Histories of the Unexpected, we believe that everything has a history - even the...
The Young Alexander by Alex Rowson - 9780008284404
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The Young Alexander
Alex Rowson
'Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written...
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Twilight Cities by Katherine Pangonis - 9781474614139
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Twilight Cities
Katherine Pangonis
WINNER OF THE 2024 SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD Its name means 'centre of the world', and...
Magicians of the Gods by Graham Hancock - 9781444779707
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Magicians of the Gods
Graham Hancock
Graham Hancock's multi-million bestseller FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS remains an astonishing, deeply controversial, wide-ranging investigation...
War and Punishment by Mikhail Zygar - 9781398714021
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War and Punishment
Mikhail Zygar
'History is made up of myths,' writes the renowned Russian dissident journalist Mikhail Zygar. 'Alas,...
The Plaza
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The Plaza
Julie Satow
Journalist Julie Satow's thrilling, unforgettable history of how one illustrious hotel has defined our understanding...
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The Globemakers
Peter Bellerby
"Beautifully conceived and skillfully executed . . . encourages the reader to linger and explore."...
The Stalin Affair
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The Stalin Affair
Giles Milton
From internationally bestselling historian Giles Milton comes the remarkable true story of the motley group...
Following Caesar by John Keahey - 9781250792402
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Following Caesar
John Keahey
A travel narrative following three ancient roads and looking at more than two thousand years...
Book and Dagger How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
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Book and Dagger How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
Graham Elyse
The Infinite City by Niall Kishtainy - 9780008325862
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The Infinite City
Niall Kishtainy
'Glorious' Guardian 'Vigorous, rigorous and eminently readable' SPECTATOR In his soaring new book, Niall Kishtainy...
A Gypsy In Auschwitz by Otto Rosenberg - 9781800961128
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A Gypsy In Auschwitz
Otto Rosenberg
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Otto Rosenberg is 9 and living in Berlin, poor but happy,...
X Troop by Leah Garrett - 9780358699316
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X Troop
Leah Garrett
"Brilliantly researched, utterly gripping history: the first full account of a remarkable group of Jewish...
The Terracotta Warriors by Edward Burman - 9781681777962
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The Terracotta Warriors
Edward Burman
A history of the famous Terracotta Army in Xi'an, China, exploring what we now know...
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The Ancient Paths by Graham Robb - 9780330531511
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The Ancient Paths
Graham Robb
Graham Robb's new book will change the way you see European civilization. Inspired by a...
Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyre - 9780593136331
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Prisoners of the Castle
Ben Macintyre
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The "entertaining [and] often-moving account" (The Wall Street Journal) of...
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One Fine Day 29 September 1923 Britain s Empire on the Brink
Parker Matthew
War of Two by John Sedgwick - 9781592409693
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War of Two
John Sedgwick
A provocative investigation into the long-standing rivalry and infamous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron...
The Favourite by Ophelia Field - 9781474605359
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The Favourite
Ophelia Field
'An incredible story crackling with royal passion, envy, ambition and betrayal ... Field's account of...
Messages from a Lost World by Stefan Zweig (Author) - 9781782271550
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Messages from a Lost World
Stefan Zweig (Author)
Stefan Zweig was a leading talisman of a united Europe of unfettered movement, of pro-active...
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Seppuku by Andrew Rankin - 9781568365862
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Seppuku
Andrew Rankin
This first comprehensive history in English of Japanese ritual suicide offers both action-packed stories that...
Egg by Lizzie Stark - 9781324074472
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Egg
Lizzie Stark
The egg is a paradox-both alive and not alive-and a symbol as old as culture...
Written in History by Simon Sebag Montefiore - 9781984898166
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Written in History
Simon Sebag Montefiore
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanovs-and one of our pre-eminent historians...
Voices of History by Simon Sebag Montefiore - 9781984898180
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Voices of History
Simon Sebag Montefiore
A celebration of the great speeches of world history and cultural life. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL...
Spies in the Family by Eva Dillon - 9780062385901
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Spies in the Family
Eva Dillon
Now in paperback, a riveting true-life thriller and revealing memoir from the daughter of an...
The Balkans by Mark Mazower - 9781842125441
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The Balkans
Mark Mazower
At the end of the twentieth century people spoke as if the Balkans had plagued...
The Ottomans by Marc David Baer - 9781473695740
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The Ottomans
Marc David Baer
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE A SUNDAY TIMES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 'Magnificent ....