Walter Besant
Sir Walter Besant was an English novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant.
The History of London
Uncover the epic past of a legendary city, from its mythical beginnings to its rise through empires and ages.
By Walter Besant
Westminster
Explore a historical district where power, culture, and architectural wonders intertwine to shape a nation's story.
By Walter Besant
London in the Time of the Tudors
Witness London transform under the Tudors as a new dynasty arises from the ashes of civil war, battling disease and dissent while laying the foundations for a new era.
By Walter Besant
Fifty Years Ago
Step back in time to witness the surprising transformation of British life as a society awakens to new ideas and ways of living half a century before.
By Walter Besant
London
Journey through time to witness the ever-changing tapestry of a great city and the lives of its people amidst conquests and societal shifts.
By Walter Besant
The Orange Girl
Confined by debt, a young musician discovers love and longing in the most unexpected of places, sparking a desperate quest for freedom from the cold grip of imprisonment.
By Walter Besant
London in the Time of the Stuarts
Amidst plague, fire, and revolution, witness how the spirit of a city and its people shape, and are shaped by, the tumultuous Stuart era.
By Walter Besant
London City
Uncover the secrets of London's past as it transforms from ancient streets to a bustling late 19th-century metropolis.
By Walter Besant
The Fourth Generation
A young man confronts his family's hidden tragedies and enduring legacy.
By Walter Besant
East London
Witness a late 19th-century industrial hub teeming with the lives and struggles of its working-class inhabitants, revealing a vibrant portrait of a city built not on historical grandeur but on the pulse of its people
By Walter Besant
The Queen's Reign and Its Commemoration A literary and pictorial review of the period; the story of the Victorian transformation
Witness the transformation of a nation as a queen's reign reshaped society, ignited loyalty, and ushered in an era of unprecedented change.
By Walter Besant
Mediæval London, Volume 2: Ecclesiastical
Discover how the church shaped London's past, influencing everything from city government to the daily lives of its people during the Middle Ages.
By Walter Besant
The Revolt of Man
In a world ruled by women, the rise of a forbidden love threatens to ignite a revolt against the established order.
By Walter Besant
Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day
On a remote island, a young woman's peaceful life is disrupted by a daring rescue, setting her on a course of self-discovery and adventure.
By Walter Besant
Westminster
Uncover the secrets of a historical city that oddly lacks citizens, ruled instead by an abbey and filled with those seeking sanctuary.
By Walter Besant
Early London: Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman
Uncover London's secret origins from its prehistoric roots to its establishment as a great city through invasions and cultural shifts.
By Walter Besant
The Ivory Gate, a new edition
A solicitor's life turns upside down when an inexplicable cheque surfaces, leading him down a rabbit hole of forgotten memories and potential betrayal.
By Walter Besant
The Changeling
Driven by sorrow, a woman's choice to adopt a child sets in motion a chain of events blurring the lines of identity and family.
By Walter Besant
All Sorts and Conditions of Men: An Impossible Story
A wealthy heiress and a man discovering his roots cross paths in a tale where social classes meet, revealing the challenges and hopes of a changing society.
By Walter Besant
The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies
Explore the life of a nature-loving writer whose childhood home fueled a lifelong literary journey.
By Walter Besant