The History Press
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The History Press
@TheHistoryPress
Independent non-fiction publisher. We seek to inform, entertain & champion untold stories and hidden voices across a range of genres. Local history = @THP_Local
- British writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist Beatrix Potter was born in #London #OTD 1866 bit.ly/2OmrgY3 #womeninhistory
- #OTD in 2011 The wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton took place at #WestminsterAbbey in #London, United Kingdom. Learn more about his early life here bit.ly/3vGdTsb 🤴 👸 👰 #royalhistory #theroyalfamily #Royals
- Hans and Sophie Scholl, who organised the 'White Rose' German resistance group opposing the Nazi regime, were executed by guillotine in #Munich #OTD 1943. They were charged with treason after being caught distributing anti-war leaflets. bit.ly/2DSKobL #WW2
- Happy #1stofDecember! We're kicking off our 2024 #AdventCalendar with a very festive #GIVEAWAY! Behind door number 1 is 'The Brontës' Christmas' 📘 To enter like and repost. Ends December 8th and is open to UK entrants only! 🎅 🤶 🎁 #christmasgiftideas @THP_Local
- The day is finally here! Happy Publication Day to 'The Princes in The Tower' 📕👑 ✨ To celebrate we are giving away one copy, signed by Philippa Langley. To enter, like and RT this post. UK entrants only. Ends 26th November 🎉 #Giveaway #warsoftheroses #princesinthetower
- Historian @DavidOlusoga: via @guardian: "This was not an attack on history. This is history. It is one of those rare historic moments whose arrival means things can never go back to how they were." bit.ly/2UDrqz5 #Bristol #Colston
- #OTD 1953 Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey bit.ly/2xwhiyX @wabbey #coronation #royals #CoronationDay @RoyalFamily
- 📣 GIVEAWAY ALERT 📣 To celebrate #WorldBookDay and #WomensHistoryMonth, we're giving away free copies of 'No Country for a Woman' and 'Lionessheart' 📚 🎉 To enter like and repost! UK entrants only, #giveaway ends March 13th! @JaneDismore #giveawayalert #womeninhistory #IWD
- Happy #Halloween 🎃👻💀 To celebrate we’re having a very spooky #Giveaway and giving away a copy of ‘Royal Witches’ by @GemmaHAuthor 🧙♀️ To enter, like and RT this post. UK entrants only. Ends 7th November. #spookyseason #spooktober
GIF - ✨#GIVEAWAYALERT ✨ Happy #NationalBookLoversDay, a day for those who can't live without #books and #reading 📚 To enter like and repost. UK entrants only. Closes 16th August. Good luck! #Giveaway #bookgiveaway
GIF - To celebrate the beginning of #WomensHistoryMonth, we're giving away some 'Regina' goodies 📘✨ Enter by the 10th of March to be in with the chance of winning a free book, bookmark and postcard! UK entrants only, good luck! @emilyekmurdoch #womeninhistory #royalhistory #giveaway
- Happy #1stofDecember! We're kicking off our #AdventCalendar with a very festive #giveaway! Behind door number 1 'Why Was the Partridge in the Pear Tree?' To enter like and RT this post. Ends December 4th at 11.59 GMT and is UK only! 🎅 🤶 🎁 #christmasgiftideas @THP_Local
- #OTD 1888 the #Football League was founded by then Aston Villa director William McGregor, with 12 member clubs @EFL @AVFCOfficial ⚽
