John Cooper

He encourage Elizabeth to make war against the Catholic Irish rebels, with extreme brutality and oversaw the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. The Queen's Agent is a story of secret agents, cryptic codes and ingenious plots, set in a turbulent period of England's history. Meer

This book uses original research to argue that senior managers (Head Chefs) should differentiate their people management practices in kitchen brigades from those used in the hospitality industry more generally (induction, socialisation and performance evaluation) due to the group’s strong occupational identity and culture. Meer

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Rickmansworth, Croxley Green & Chorleywood have changed and developed over the last century. Meer

The fascinating history of St Stephen's Chapel in the Palace of Westminster, a building at the heart of British life for over 700 years. Meer