Immerse yourself in the worlds of days gone by with Mainstream's eclectic list of informative and engaging history titles for all tastes.

1. The House by the Dvina, Eugenie Fraser
A unique and moving account of life in Russia before, during and immediately after the Revolution.

2.Voices of the Foreign Legion, Adrian D. Gilbert
The story of the the French Foreign Legion as seen through the eyes of the men who have served in it

3. Kitchener's Last Volunteer, Henry Allingham with Dennis Goodwin MBE
'Allingham tells his story simply, fluently and modestly' – Daily Telegraph

4.The Real Gorbals Story, Colin MacFarlane
'A fascinating portrait of the area, full of detail and colour and memories of characters now long gone' – The Herald

5. Hero of the Fleet, William Stone
'Fascinating . . . an extraordinary look at a life that spanned three centuries'
– News of the World