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23/05/2024

If you are interested in human foibles, people and society, you will find some fascinating true stories in our Social History category!
https://bit.ly/CategorySocialHistory

16/05/2024

As the 80th Anniversary of D-Day approaches on 6th June, explore the incredible real story behind Dunkirk, the hidden heroes of the War or the truth of Chamberlain's ill-fated struggle to find 'peace for our time'. All available from The Real Press https://bit.ly/WarCategory or on Amazon.

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13/05/2024

A thought-provoking, accessible and revelatory look at the treatment of mental illness with electroshock – the who and the why. “Extraordinary. If you ever though psychology and psychiatry had any substance, think again.” Amazon quote.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912119528

09/05/2024

As Europe Day marks peace and unity, we think about the heroes who helped to achieve it. Saving Munich 1945 is a true story of how fanatical N***s planned a destructive, bloody last stand in Hitler’s favourite city, Munich. And how one man stood in their way.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912119781

06/05/2024

As Children's Book Week starts why not visit our small but perfectly formed For Children category to find stories with a difference!
https://bit.ly/CategoryForChildren

30/04/2024

Like history but looking for something a little bit different? Why not sign up for our Newsletter to hear about our latest new releases and receive a free book 😃. https://bit.ly/JoinTheRealPress

26/04/2024

History is made up of stories. And as it's Great British Beef Week we couldn't resist show casing this book! An amazing true story of an 11 year old boy from Hove who started his own school - Claremont School in Hove.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912119218

22/04/2024

Earth Day seems a great day to read our popular book Denied. A thought-provoking read, it "...exposes the climate change denial industry in all its moral horror. It should be read attentively – in particular, by climate denying politicians on the political right who have done so much damage." Peter Oborne, Political Columnist, Daily Mail.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912119951/

20/04/2024

The New Weather Institute was created by a group of people to promote a transition to a fairer economy. They find, design and advocate ways of working and living that are more equitable and workable. We are proud to publish many of their ideas.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08ZJDL7T6

16/04/2024

Our Featured book this month is Dunkirk. May sees the 75th anniversary of the incredible evacuation. But have you ever wondered what went on behind the scenes to make the evacuation happen? This book gives the answers, looking at the whole picture including the military headquarters, the cabinets in London and Paris, and in particular the contribution of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1547045361

10/04/2024

Check out our Self Help and How To books for some interesting ideas and solutions for the challenges of modern life!
https://bit.ly/CategorySelfHelp

05/04/2024

A charming read for age 5 up to 55 with a deliberate echo of Rudyard Kipling. Billy and Bonzo (and their friend Pete the Panther) have a number of wonderful adventures in the jungle - and then they meet the species Homo Daftus!
https://buff.ly/3U66VKs

26/03/2024

Have a look at our unique range of modern folklore and fairy tales, for both adults and children, with something for everyone to share 😃.
https://bit.ly/FolkloreFairyTales

23/03/2024

If you like history with a difference sign up for our Newsletter today and receive your FREE copy of The Remains of the Way https://bit.ly/JoinTheRealPress.

We are an independent history publisher. We push at genre boundaries and we see history where nobody else does.

20/03/2024

Calling keen gardeners and anyone interested in the history of British society. This book magnificently mixes personal stories and social, political and economic ideas to tell a little-known but compelling and important story. https://bit.ly/OnTheEighthDay
Something to read whilst resting at the allotment perhaps?!

18/03/2024

Explore our History section and something a little different may catch your eye! We love history and we see it where nobody else does - do you?
https://bit.ly/CategoryHistory

14/03/2024

Featured Book for March: Kantubek. An exciting adventure and part of the Danny Rook Secret History Series. The truth is the Cold War never ended; it just entered a different phase! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912119374/

08/03/2024

The Men is an intriguing and unflinchingly honest book about city life in the 1990s. Part autobiographical, it charts a modern woman’s journey through 13 relationships as she seeks to re-discover herself after the end of a love affair.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955226392

29/02/2024

Find something a little bit different in our political history range https://bit.ly/CategoryPolitics.

23/02/2024

Join Newsletter today and receive a FREE book. This charming Medieval mystery story is set on the Pilgrims Way - with a political twist! https://bit.ly/JoinTheRealPress.

21/02/2024

Today we are celebrating and marking the amazing achievements and contribution made both historically and today by the LGBT+ community. It is beyond time to ensure equality and inclusivity.

Find out more about our hidden heroes https://www.therealpress.co.uk/shop.

16/02/2024

The truth is the Cold War never ended; it just entered a different phase. And Danny Rook has been navigating his way around regimes whose policy is simple – world domination. Discover his latest thrilling adventures in Kantubek, the newest book in the Secret History series! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912119374/

14/02/2024

How did a WW1 British code-cracking team pave the way for the successful code-breaking of WW2? Discover the biggest secret of WW2 – the capture of a working Enigma machine. Find out more about Alan Turing, a mathematician, philosopher, code breaker yet still a shadowy presence behind his brilliant achievements. Get your Kindle box set today https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B5M89WP/

09/02/2024

February's Featured Book: how can we live in the 21st Century, with affordable and sustainable housing in flourishing communities? And who decides?
Edge City UK is a fresh look at new spaces emerging on the edge of our towns and the planning challenges they raise https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912119463/

05/02/2024

After Alan Turing the Musical hits the stage in London, why not dig deeper into the life and work of this incredible man and find out more about the code breakers. https://www.therealpress.co.uk/product-category/war/

31/01/2024

History brought to life is something our books just do. We don't confine them to genres, we judge them on whether they bring something a little different to the party. Why not see for yourself https://bit.ly/CategoryHistFic.

29/01/2024

Looking for a ripping yarn? See our Secret History Series and consider what may have happened when the facts run out and the previously untold story takes shape. This first book Bunkeya does not disappoint. https://bit.ly/Bunkeya.

25/01/2024

If you like to read history books with a twist, enjoy the unconventional, and don't like to be pidgeon-holed then join us! Sign up for our Newsletter today and receive your free copy of Remain of the Way https://bit.ly/JoinTheRealPress.

22/01/2024

Looking for a great read for the week? If you are interested in real human stories of heroism that emerge from conflict then have a look at our War category for inspiration. https://bit.ly/WarCategory.

19/01/2024

Featured Book of the Month for January. Can Parliament Take Back Control considers the destructive legacy of the Johnson years and the current unhealthy relationship between Parliament and government. What is the solution?! http://bit.ly/parliamentcontrol