A history of the building itself, told through the stories of the people, royal and common, good and bad, heroes and villains, who lived and died there. This bo

Famed as the ultimate penalty for traitors, heretics and royalty alike, being sent to the Tower is known to have been experienced by no less than 8,000 unfortun

This book reveals the stories, events and colourful characters that make up the Tower of London's long and varied history, from its Roman origins to the present

“With these incredible and often heartbreaking stories, John Paul Davis clearly demonstrates how the fortress acquired its sinister reputation.” —History

The badasses populating the pages of Badass are the most savagely awesome historical figures to ever strap on a pair of chain mail gauntlets and run screaming i