Local and family history, nostalgia Books
Amberley Publishing Secret Swanage and Around
Book SynopsisSecret Swanage and Around explores the lesser-known history of the town of Swanage and its surrounding area through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing BarrowinFurness District A Potted History
Book SynopsisAn accessible history of Barrow and the surrounding area from its beginnings to the present day highlighting the areaâs significant events and people.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing City of Southend A Potted History
Book SynopsisAn accessible history of Southend from prehistory to the present day highlighting the cityâs significant events and people
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Folkestone A Potted History
Book SynopsisAn accessible history of Folkestone from Roman Britain to the present day, highlighting the townâs significant events and people
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Illustrated Tales of Hampshire
Book SynopsisThe beautiful county of Hampshire is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of the Bannau Brycheiniog Brecon Beacons
Book SynopsisThis beautifully photographed selection of fifty of Bannau Brycheiniogâs (The Brecon Beaconsâ) most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing AZ of Scarborough
Book SynopsisExplore the town of Scarborough in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Whitby
Book SynopsisExplore Whitby's secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Anglesey
Book SynopsisSecret Anglesey explores the lesser-known history of the island of Anglesey in Wales through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
£14.39
Hodder & Stoughton The Lost Homestead
Book SynopsisThrough her mother's memories, accounts from her Indian family and her own research in both India and Pakistan, constitutional and human rights lawyer, Marina Wheeler, explores how the peoples of these new nations struggled to recover and rebuild their lives.Trade Review'A personal, sometimes harrowing history of partition... a writer well worth reading.' * The Times *A deeply personal story of identity and a highly relatable journey for many in the diaspora... Wheeler taps a rich vein of personal history... Evocative... Gripping. * Financial Times *In spare, occasionally lyrical prose, The Lost Homestead meticulously tells the story of her much-loved Sikh-born mother. -- Sonia Purnell * Evening Standard *Her poignant memoir reminds us that our past shares no borders with our present. -- F.S. Aijazuddin * Dawn *
£10.44
Vintage Publishing The Suitcase: Six Attempts to Cross a Border
Book Synopsis*Winner of the PEN Ackerley Prize 2022*'This is family history at its best... the words fizz off the page and flutter in the mind' Sunday TimesIf you open that suitcase you'll never close it again.Ten years ago, Frances Stonor Saunders was handed an old suitcase filled with her father's papers. Her father's life had been a study in borders - exiled from Romania during the war, to Turkey then Egypt and eventually Britain, and ultimately to the borderless territory of Alzheimer's. The unopened suitcase seems to represent everything that had made her father unknowable to her in life.So begins a captivating exploration of history, memory and geography, as Frances Stoner Saunders decides to unpick her family's past.Trade ReviewAbsolutely compelling... It's an extraordinary achievement. -- Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber EyesIntimate, affecting, elegiac - a remarkable exploration in the hands of a special writer. -- Philippe Sands, author of East West StreetFrances Stonor Saunders is one of those writers you read no matter what she writes. She is that good... this is family history at its best... the words fizz off the page and flutter in the mind... [The Suitcase] will haunt you. -- James McConnachie * Sunday Times *[An] intimate and enquiring family history... Sympathetic, erudite, mournful -- Matthew Janney * Financial Times *Stonor Saunders...has a magpie-eye for the telling detail... [and] a vivid turn of phrase. -- Robbie Millen * The Times *
£9.49
Fircone Books Ltd Wilfred Owen's Shrewsbury: from the Severn to
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£12.30
Fircone Books Ltd Wales from the Air: history in the hills
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£18.00
Fircone Books Ltd Merrily's Border: The Mysterious World of Merrily
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£15.19
Amberley Publishing Cornwall in Photographs
Book SynopsisIn this book, photographer Gabriel Fuchs takes the reader on a journey around one of the most beautiful regions of the UK â Cornwall.Trade Review'Breathtaking photographs illustrating the emerald landscapes of Cornwall have been released just as the fourth series of hit period drama Poldark begins filming across the county.' -- Mail Online by Sadie Whitelocks"Spectacular scenes from around county" -- Cornish Times Article
£16.19
Halsgrove Thomas Hardys Women In Life and Literature
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£14.24
Amberley Publishing Sale History Tour
Book SynopsisA guided tour of the historic town of Sale, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of Guernsey
Book SynopsisAn illustrated collection of 50 favourite and lesser-known locations reflecting Guernseyâs history, culture and scenic splendour.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Darlington A Potted History
Book SynopsisAn accessible history of Darlington from prehistory to the present day highlighting the cityâs significant events and people.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Have a Loff
Book SynopsisHumorous photographs over the years from the Black Country by local press photographer Graham Gough.
£12.79
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of Fife
Book SynopsisThis beautifully photographed selection of fifty of Fifeâs most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of Jersey
Book SynopsisThis beautifully photographed selection of fifty of Jerseyâs most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Haverfordwest
Book SynopsisSecret Haverfordwest explores the lesser-known history of the town of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Kings Lynn A Potted History
Book SynopsisAn accessible history of Kingâs Lynn from prehistory to the present day highlighting the townâs significant events and people
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Celebrating Maidstone
Book SynopsisA celebration of Maidstoneâs rich heritage and identity â its special events, achievements, people, industry and landmarks.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Lost Aberystwyth
Book SynopsisFully illustrated description of Aberystwythâs well known, and lesser known, places that have been lost over the years.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing AZ of Hitchin
Book SynopsisExplore the Hertfordshire town of Hitchin in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing AZ of Rotherham
Book SynopsisExplore the town of Rotherham in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.
£14.39
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Tracing your Yorkshire Ancestors on the Internet
Book SynopsisTracing your Yorkshire ancestors using the internet has never been easier, with literally millions of records available to explore. But with so much material available, it can be difficult to know how to get started and what records to use. Rachel Bellerby's brand new guide is a follow-up to the best-selling Tracing Your Yorkshire Ancestors and is packed with up-to-date information on finding your Yorkshire forebears online. From the basics of birth, marriage and death, through migration and education, and looking at the tough times such as poverty and ill health, Rachel Bellerby guides us through the thousands of websites available, with tips and advice from family history professionals around Yorkshire. The themed chapters make it easy to decide what information you would like to find out and the best websites to use. With step-by-step guidance on smart searching and time saving tips, this guide has everything you need to enjoy the journey of tracing your Yorkshire ancestors on t
£13.49
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of the Yorkshire Dales
Book SynopsisExplore the fifty most magical places in one of the most diverse and dramatic landscapes in the British Isles.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Mysterious Wales
Book SynopsisExplore the mysterious and mythic treasures of Wales.
£15.29
Amberley Publishing Peebles History Tour
Book SynopsisA unique guided tour of the historic town of Peebles, showing how it has been changed over the centuries.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing Runcorn History Tour
Book SynopsisA guided tour of the historic town of Runcorn, showing how it has changed over the past few centuries.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing Ripon History Tour
Book SynopsisA guided tour of the historic city of Ripon, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing Secret Keswick
Book SynopsisA fascinating illustrated exploration of the lesser-known and hidden history of the Cumbrian town of Keswick.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing 50 Gems of West Cork
Book SynopsisDiscover fifty of West Cork's landmarks and special places, which reflect the essence, character and beauty of this south-western corner of Ireland.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Beccles
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the hidden, intriguing and lesser-known heritage of the Suffolk market town of Beccles.
£14.39
Two Rivers Press Rural Reading
Book SynopsisThere's more to Reading than traffic, concrete and busy people. Wildlife flourishes amidst the urban hustle and with a couple of hundred open spaces, some ancient woodlands and two great rivers, Reading rewards the appreciative naturalist. Wander from town centre to suburbs exploring the parks and meadows, following the rivers and the wooded ridges, watching the seasons change. You'll be surprised at what you find. Over 25 years Adrian Lawson chronicled the wildlife he encountered in his days working in the parks, walking his dogs in the woods and riding his bike around the town. This book takes us through the calendar year with a selection of articles from his long-running newspaper column, Rural Reading, plus some new and previously unpublished pieces. Accompanied by perceptive and very personal illustrations from Geoff Sawers, equally devoted to the natural history of Reading, this exquisite collection will open your eyes to the wild side of town.
£8.54
Fircone Books Ltd Finding Hay: A Journey up Broad Street
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£12.34
Vintage Publishing Pure Flame: On Mothers and Daughters
Book Synopsis'Rich and moving' New York Times'A book that expands and breaks your heart' Adelle Waldman, author of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.A revelatory enquiry into selfhood, freedom, mortality, storytelling, and what it means to be a mother's daughterDuring one of the texting sessions that became our habit over the period I now think of as both late and early in our relationship, my mother revealed the existence of someone named Janis Jerome.So begins Michelle Orange's extraordinary inquiry into the meaning of maternal legacy - in her own family and across a century of seismic change. Jerome, she learns, is one of her mother's many alter egos: the name used in a case study, eventually sold to the Harvard Business Review, about her midlife choice to leave her husband and children to pursue career opportunities in a bigger city. A flashpoint in the lives of both mother and daughter, the decision forms the heart of a broader exploration of the impact of feminism on what Adrienne Rich called 'the great unwritten story': that of the mother-daughter bond.Through a blend of memoir, social history, and cultural criticism, Pure Flame pursues a chain of personal, intellectual, and collective inheritance, tracing the forces that helped transform the world and what a woman might expect from it.Trade ReviewThe best book I've read this year...unsparing, stylishly written, and profoundly loving, the book is as original as it is powerful... a book that expands and breaks your heart, not with sentimentality but with its intelligence and compassion. -- Adelle WaldmanA provocative, meditative, funny, feminist adventure about two women trying to tell each other the stories that matter while there's still time. -- Alexander CheeRich and moving . . . Orange skirts the traps of the mother-daughter memoir by going beyond personal history. . . Pure Flame may be Orange's legacy. -- Maggie Doherty * New York Times *Recasts the notion of maternal legacy and fills it with pointed mystery and informed sincerity. Pure Flame is a tutorial in bending creative non-fiction. -- Kiese LaymonSometimes achingly sad, but often warm and evocative... a brilliant work of feminist critique. -- Lauren Puckett-Pope * US Elle *Powerful . . .honest, fair, and compassionate. -- Veronica Esposito * Literary Hub *[A] nuanced and original memoir -- Terri Apter * Times Literary Supplement *
£13.49
Halsgrove Somerset Shocking Surprising and Strange
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£12.34
PiXZ Books Windsor and the Great Park
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£9.49
Amberley Publishing Illustrated Tales of Suffolk
Book SynopsisThe beautiful county of Suffolk is one of the most visited of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Dartmouth
Book SynopsisSecret Dartmouth explores the lesser-known history of the town of Dartmouth in Devon through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Fens
Book SynopsisSecret Fens explores the lesser-known history of the Fens in the East of England through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Warrington
Book SynopsisDiscover the lesser-known heritage of the town of Warrington from across the centuries in this illustrated book.Trade Review'Packed with pictures and stories and tales from the past, it provides a fascinating glimpse into some of the town's little known history.' -- Warrington Guardian, August 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Celebrating St Andrews
Book SynopsisA celebration of St Andrewâs rich heritage and identity â its special events, achievements, people, industry and landmarks.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Hampshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Hampshireâs historic churches. Together with their rich memorials and furnishings there is something for everyone.
£14.39
