Local and family history, nostalgia Books
Amberley Publishing Northumberland's Hidden History
Book SynopsisNorthumberland has a great many attractive sites that are well-recorded, and are frequently visited and written about. However, in this new book Dr Stan Beckensall focuses upon places that are off the beaten track, not so well known, but all of enormous interest for their stunning locations and stories. They are scattered across the county in the hills, valleys, scarplands and on the coast. Sites featured include locations off the 'Alemouth Road' from Hexham to Rothbury; hidden valleys and waterfalls at Linhope Spout, Roughting Linn and Hareshaw Linn; seascapes; abandoned settlements and industry centres; pilgrimage routes; graveyards, and the remarkable rock formations that make up much of the landscape. Northumberland hides some of its history in names, and these too are revealed. Throughout are the author's reflections on the significance of what is seen and known.
£19.79
Amberley Publishing East Grinstead Through a Lens
Book SynopsisThis new compilation of photographs of East Grinstead, its locality and people, comprises 180 unpublished images, mostly dating from c. 1902-3 onwards, and all but ten from the collection at East Grinstead Museum. Nearly all were taken by local professional photographers, and it is by individual photographer that the images are arranged in chronological order: William Page, Arthur Harding, Edgar Kinsey, Ernest Watts, Harold Connold and Malcolm Powell.
£12.74
Bellcode Books Railway Memories the Trials and the Triumph: A
Book SynopsisTom Greaves gives his own account of the chaotic introduction of main line diesel locomotives during the late 1950s which was conducted primarily on the suburban network out of London's King's Cross station and with which he was directly involved. There, a multitude of untried and disparate locomotive types were launched into intensive commuter service almost overnight with inevitable consequences but out of which ultimately emerged a modern, cleaner and more cost-effective network. Railway Memories No.26 also outlines the array of measures taken in the 1950s to prolong the life of steam and make it more efficient before the diesels finally took over. The author charts his early years as a premium apprentice at Doncaster Works and takes us through his time as a locomotive shed master in the London area and as traction engineer at Sheffield and Leeds in the 1960s, concluding with a selection of amusing and fascinating anecdotes. A keen and accomplished photographer throughout his career, Tom Greaves also provides a treasure chest of rare steam and early diesel photographs.Trade Review"A very informative, readable and well illustrated chronology of first hand experiences of the author..well illustrated with the majority of the 154 well-captioned photographs attributed to the author.." Friends of the National Railway Museum magazine.Table of ContentsPage 4 Learning the trade Page 19 To the Motive Power department Page 25 The first transition - seeking economy and efficiency with steam Page 36 The motive power management culture of the 1950s Page 40 Depot survival Page 50 The diesel revolution - the good, the bad and the downright disastrous. Page 77 Memories of the Great Northern - the author's pictures Page 83 Sheffield and Leeds Divisions Page 97 On breakdown duty Page 103 Unexpected pleasures
£14.24
Bellcode Books Railway Memories No.33: A North West Picture
Book SynopsisRailway Memories No.33 reveals a whole treasure chest of inspirational railway scenes throughout North West England that are no longer there to be appreciated in real life. Steam era scenes predominate but there are also vintage electric trains for which the North West has a notable place in history. The 260 black and white photos range from steam trains on the long lost branch lines of the Lancashire coalfield and the great termini of Manchester and Liverpool to steam-hauled London-Glasgow expresses fighting their way up to Shap summit in the Cumbrian fells. A few classic diesels are included but no picture is later than the British Rail era.Table of ContentsPage 3: Cheshire; page 21 Greater Manchester; page 58: Merseyside; page 69: Lancashire; Page 103: Cumbria.
£17.09
Vertical Editions The Legend: The story of Steve Ward, the world's
Book SynopsisThe Legend is the remarkable autobiography of Steve Ward, the world's oldest ever professional boxer. It details the astonishing obstacles Steve has overcome to become a three-times Guinness World Record holder after taking up the sport he loves again at the age of 54. Steve's unstinting ambition is driven by a promise made by his late father Bernard, who introduced him to boxing and told allcomers his son would be a world champion. His story is an inspiration to anyone who has hit hard times and proof of the old adage that all things are possible. A very serious foot injury sustained in a freak accident at work eventually led to Steve planning to kill himself before he bounced back to confound the medical profession and achieve his dream of winning a world title in his very last fight, at 64 years of age.
£11.39
Crescent House The Land of Lost Content
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Two Rivers Press The Veiled Vale: Strange Tales from South
Book SynopsisWhat historical tragedy could possibly make a young Wallingford girl daub a wall with her own tears?What really happened to the family who encountered a UFO in Stanford-in-the-Vale?What made a Highworth Squire’s ghost choose to be banished to a barrel of cider?And what does the Uffington White Horse get up to once every hundred years?The Vale of the White Horse and the beautiful countryside of South Oxfordshire is a landscape steeped in thousands of years of legends, history and mystery. Here are witches, monsters and ghosts; old legends and modern-day tales of strange encounters with the unknown. From the mildly curious to the frighteningly inexplicable, The Veiled Vale is a treasure trove of fabulous folklore and modern mysteries. Illustrations by Peter Hay.
£10.80
Two Rivers Press Picture Palace to Penny Plunge: Reading's Cinemas
Book SynopsisTwenty different cinemas have graced Reading's streets over the years, many long forgotten and some of the earliest very short-lived. Picture Palace to Penny Plunge tells the story of the era of the single-screen cinema in Reading, from the travelling shows at the turn of the twentieth century, its heyday with the Vaudeville Electric Theatre in the 20s, through to today's multiscreen entertainment 'villages' and outdoor screenings. It traces the technological developments and how they influenced the types of buildings, the numbers of seats, prices, programmes, refreshments and ownership. It describes each cinema, in the order of its opening, and includes appendices listing some of the films made in or near Reading, and some of the film actors and directors with Reading connections. Illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs and drawings, this book will bring back happy memories and is a unique record of Reading's cinematic history.Table of ContentsPART ONE. TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTSOptical IllusionThe Projection of ImagesPhotography FilmElectricityColourSound3-DWide ScreensI-MAX CinemasDigital ProjectionPART TWO. CINEMAS AND PERFORMANCESTravelling and Temporary Shows, 1897-1909Cinema in Theatres, 1907-The Cinematograph Act, 1909Adapted Cinemas, 1909-Purpose-Built Cinemas, 1911-Numbers of Cinemas and Seats, 1909-2009Prices of AdmissionMultiplexes, 1999-Ownership of CinemasSunday OpeningCensorshipProgrammesChildren's ProgrammesPianos, Organs and OrchestrasQueues, Tickets, Usherettes, Refreshments and SmokingClosure and Re-BirthPART THREE. THE PLACES WHERE FILMS WERE SHOWNTravelling Shows, 1897-1909Reading Town Halls, Blagrave Street, 1904-A. H. Bull's Department Store, 52-58 Broad Street, 1904The Palace Theatre, Cheapside, 1907-The Reading Picture Palace, 16 Cross Street, 1909The King's Hall (later Bio-Picture Land and the Standard Electric Theatre), 84 King's Road, 1909-c.1915The Vaudeville Electric Theatre (later the Gaumont), 47 Broad Street, 1909-1957West's Picture Palace, 37 West Street, 1909-c.1916The Royal County Theatre, 113 Friar Street, 1910-1937The Electric Automatic Vaudeville, 27 Broad Street, 1910The Empire Picture Theatre, Elm Park Road, 1911-c.1930The Caversham Electric Theatre (later the Glendale), Church Street, Caversham, 1911- 1977The Paragon Electric Theatre, 29 King's Road, 1911-c.1913The Howard Electric Theatre, Hosier Street, 1911-c.1913The Grand, 100-101 Broad Street, 1911-1922The London Street Pavilion, 112 London Street, from 1920The Tilehurst Cinema, 15 Victoria Road, Tilehurst, 1920-c. 1929The Central Picture Playhouse (later the ABC Central, the Cannon, and the MGM), Friar Street, 1921-1999The Pavilion (later the Gaumont), Oxford Road, 1929-1979The Granby (later the ABC Granby, and the ABC London Road), 1935-1982The Savoy, Basingstoke Road, 1936-1961The Odeon, Cheapside, 1937-1999The Rex, Oxford Road, 1937-1958The Regal, Church Street, Caversham, 1938-1958Reading Film Theatre, The Palmer Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights Park, 1970-Studio 1 and Studio 2 (Studio 1 later became Studio X), London Street, 1972-1978The Hexagon, 1977-The Warner Village (later the Vue), The Oracle, 1999-Outdoor CinemaSt. Martin's Precinct, Caversham?APPENDICESFilms Made in or near ReadingAmateur Film MakersFilm Actors and Directors with Reading connectionsList of Sources
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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
Two Rivers Press When Reading Really Rocked: The Live Music Scene
Book SynopsisRelive the decade when Reading's music scene turned itself up to 11 and really started to rock. This hugely well-informed and entertaining account of live music in Reading between 1966 and 1976 charts the journey from the emergence of psychedelia to the dawn of punk, and brings into focus the many musicians and bands - from The Amboy Dukes to The Who - that played at venues around the town. Read about the early years of the Reading Festival, lost and much missed music venues, and local musical heroes. Includes a foreword by Mike Cooper.
£11.69
Hansib Publications Limited Jamaicans In Nottingham: Narratives and
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Rydon Publishing Great Britain
Book SynopsisWhether you want to learn about the teenager's skeleton from 1550 BC found at Stonehenge, explore the history of Britain's favourite beverages, tea and coffee, or discover how taxation on windows coined the expression `daylight robbery', there is something for every enthusiast to dip into.Table of ContentsThe Making of Britain An Island Nation? - Britain's continental connection Going to Extremes - A land of contrasts Meet the Ancestors - Britain's first immigrants United by Geography, Divided by History? - England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland The Tongue That Straddles the Globe - The pre-eminence of the English language Hundreds of Years of Hurt - Britain's beautiful game: football Extraordinary Places A Hitler Among the Scousers - Liverpool attracts all sorts Want to Relocate Your Old Capital City?- Just call Boadicea My Horse for Your Daughter? - Fair trading at Appleby's horse fair The Second City of the Empire - Glasgow's green spaces and curry houses Ancient Essex Man a Devout Breed - The oldest churches in Britain Fractious French Exchange Programme Prompts Foundation of Britain's Oldest University - Oxford's dreaming spires The Scottish Missionary Position - Cross-roads of early British Christianity Linenopolis to Metropolis - Belfast's Titanic shipbuilding feats `The Very Ramparts of Heaven' - Ancient Lincoln in need of repair Wales's Hidden Treasure-Trove - Local boys done good, too Water Way To Have A Good Time - Boating at altitude Pulling Out The Stops - Alfred the Great's old organ Dodgy Handshakes and Umpteen Takes - Rosslyn hits the limelight Shells of the Non-Collectible Variety - Scarborough takes a pounding from the sea Sixty Warriors to the Square Inch - Scones for afters? Morning Campers! - The bracing charms of Skeggy Cambria Ne'er Can Yield! - Sieges of Harlech One-Way Ticket to The Eternal Underground - Woking: gateway to the Gods Oldest and Oldest - Berrow's Worcester Journal The Venice of the West (Midlands) - The birthplace of British industry Tearing Down the Walls - Derry's identity crisis - all in the name of religion The Heart of the British Film Industry - Ealing in black-and-white The Underground Church - Resting place for a poet and a heroine Kings, Queens and Princes Murderer Assassinated by Shakespeare - The Princes in the Tower Chariots of Ire - The revolting Boadicea Medieval Myth or Real Romano-British Resistance Fighter? - King Arthur's Round Table Wessex Warrior - The life and times of Alfred the Great The Importance of Being `Unraed' - Aethelred and Canute in need of better advisers Prince of Wales Bowled Out - Wayward Hanoverian son checks out in style The Bard Comes Down Hard on the Thane of Glamis - Shakespeare's shortest tragedy: the Scottish Play Robert the Bruce Bides his Time - Destiny of Scotland not set in stone The Guardian of Scotland - William Wallace - `Braveheart' The Tragic Catholic Cousin of the Virgin Queen - Mary, Queen of Scots Placid Cymru? - Welsh princes: a quarrelsome lot William Conquers his Coronation Day Nerves - Beating the Christmas rush at Westminster Abbey From Playboy Prince to Contemptible King - George IV: double-chinned son of a lunatic Eminent Surgeons Save the Day with Acid, Scalpels and Cigars - World's first appendectomy a success for new king Two Divorces, One Abdication and a Trip to See Hitler - The Scandals of Edward and Mrs Simpson `Who Will Rid Me of this Turbulent Priest?' - Henry II bashes a bishop in the name of the law Summary Execution, Cambridge University and Bloody Civil War - What did England's worst kings do for us? Oliver Who? - The Welsh `unknown' who won the Battle of Naseby A Grave End for Pocahontas - Native American princess unimpressed by Britain British Food and Drink Protein, Carbohydrate, Salt and Fat - Fish and Chips: Britain's culinary gift to the world You Are What You Eat - Dieting to death: a Stark choice You've Never Had It So Good - Medieval peasant food The Best Thing Since Sliced Flour and Water - The story of British bread Nice Cold Ice Cold Milk - Good for infants, depressed students and disease transmission `Wine Is But Single Broth; Ale Is Meat, Drink and Cloth' - The British love of good beer The Water of Life - Whisky: the Celtic tipple of choice Forget Toothpaste: Clean Your Teeth With Sugar - In defence of the sweet stuff Mashed-up Organs Boiled in Guts, Anyone? - A natural history of the haggis Prostitutes Allegedly the Most Beautiful Women in Britain - In other news, potatoes cause leprosy Gathered by Virgins - The British love affair with tea Seeking a Healthy Balanced Diet? Go to War - Lake District ordeal for Nobel prizewinner Marmite for the Masses! - The National Birthday Trust Fund Disease and Death in the Pot and Bottle - Detecting fraudulent and deleterious adulterations Champagne: Made in Britain! - But called `fizzy wine' for copyright reasons Mother Nature's Bountiful Harvest - The ripe realities of early recycling Keeping Up With The Cromwells - Mrs C: a fine cook and a better haggler Britannia Rules the Waves Thanks to Pickled Cabbage - Scurvy and the French Navy defeated by British grocers British Government: Politics, Money and the Law Tories and Whigs - Bandits and covenanters Speak Up Mr Speaker! - The historical reluctance to answer back The King's Jews - William the Conqueror's heritage and the Jewish community in Britain The Poll Tax - Ignore history at your peril Father of English Literature Swaps Quill For Shears - Chaucer's woolly stock-in-trade Morton's Fork - The crafty cardinal and the lost monasteries Stamping Out the Smugglers - British efforts to prevent trade in untaxable contraband Pitt's Pictures and Daylight Robbery - A window into revenue-generation William Pitt Strikes Again - Income tax: just a temporary arrangement, right? Swamps and Midges Spread Diseases - Scotland declared bankrupt chasing an American dream The South Sea Bubble Bursts - Prototype financial crisis caused by investments no-one understood That's Got to Hurt - Punishments of the Infamous, Pecuniary and Corporal varieties Anything But Prison - Incarceration or the army The Bloody Code - The unexpected risks to impersonating a pensioner Extraordinary Britons The Great Outlaw - The many faces of Robin Hood Will the Schoolmaster? - Shakespeare's lost years `A Certain Flush With Every Pull' - Inventing the lavatory Curiosity Killed the Cat - Francis Bacon felled by frozen chicken Brain of Britain - The genius of Isaac Newton Doctor Pox - Edward Jenner's gamble All Steamed Up - Who really invented the steam engine? Half Nelsons - Horatio the family man `Such a Damned Fool' - The Iron Duke's affairs Chip Off the Old Block - Brunel's less famous father The Reluctant Clergyman - Charles Darwin's early years Immortalized in Print - Dickens's dysfunctional family The Lady with the Calculator - Florence Nightingale's gift for maths The First Stamp - Rowland Hill's revolutionary idea Unforeseen Consequences - Alexander Graham Bell's aid for the deaf A Formidable Sisterhood - The first lady doctor No Lighthouse on Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson's family trade Scouting for Boys and Girls - Baden-Powell mobilizes the young From Cavalry Charge to the Nuclear Deterrent - Churchill's epic career Chapman of Tremadog? - aka Lawrence of Arabia On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Britain's famous spies Local Heroes - Honoured at the pub
£8.99
Carnegie Publishing Ltd Lancashire: a journey into the wild
Book SynopsisThis beautiful book is an exploration and celebration of modern Lancashire’s unspoilt and lesser-known corners. Full of fascinating facts, figures and insights, complemented by many colour images, and produced to a very high standard, the book is designed to be both informative and lovely to look at. It is written in an accessible and lively style and will delight anyone who has an interest in the natural history of our region.Table of ContentsFOREWORD 6 PREFACE 8 1 INTRODUCTION 10 2 UPLANDS 20 3 RIVERS 21 4 WOODLANDS 60 5 GRASSLANDS 130 6 LAKES, TARNS AND PONDS 164 7 MOSSLANDS 180 8 LIMESTONE PAVEMENTS 196 9 COAST 218 BIBLIOGRAPHY 257 GLOSSARY 261 APPENDIX I: PLACENAMES OF LANCASHIRE 262 APPENDIX II: GAZETTEER OF SITES BY BOROUGH BY HABITAT 269 INDEX 281 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS 285 BIOLOGICAL RECORDING FORM 287
£18.99
Fircone Books Ltd Wilfred Owen's Shrewsbury: from the Severn to
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Fircone Books Ltd Ethelbert - King & Martyr: Hereford's Patron
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Fircone Books Ltd Thomas de Cantilupe - 700 Years a Saint: St
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Fircone Books Ltd The March of Ewyas: The Story of Longtown Castle
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Fircone Books Ltd Forgotten Castles of Wales and the Marches
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Fircone Books Ltd Finding Hay: A Journey up Broad Street
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Fircone Books Ltd Walking Gloucestershire with Ivor Gurney: Poetry
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£15.19
Fircone Books Ltd Wales from the Air: history in the hills
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Fircone Books Ltd A Child of Ross
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Sandstone Press Ltd The Passion of Harry Bingo: Further Dispatches
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR SALTIRE SOCIETY NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR Quirky, hilarious, always engaging and often moving, The Passion of Harry Bingo enters the lives of some of Britain’s least known but most amazing characters. From Orkney to the Sussex coast they bring light and laughter into all our lives: the Sikh pipe band and Wall of Death riders, herring queens and drag queens, crazy golfers and Harry himself, still following Partick Thistle in his nineties. This second selection of Peter Ross’s sideways looks at life in Scotland – and beyond – follows the highly successful and acclaimed Daunderlust.Trade Review‘Funny, moving essays on topics from crazy golf to rehab. Ross has a keen eye, ear and turn of phrase.’‘Peter Ross is one of the finest feature writers working in Britain today. His new collection is terrific.’‘An entertaining and essential read... Few writers are as good at holding a mirror up to life in today’s Scotland.’ * Books from Scotland *‘An incredible picture of a nation and its psyche, expressed through the stories of the quirky but convincing groups of people who make up the country... Ross has a deep compassion for and interest in the people he's talking to... He's the sort of journalist other journalists would like to be.’‘It takes a writer of uncommon class to extract the tales he’s gathered here and to retell them with such fondness and respect for the subjects.’ * The Courier & Advertiser *‘Tales of the Sikh Pipe Band and grouse shooting in Stirling bring home the real life and true colours of Scotland in the 21st Century.’ * 5 Star Review, Scottish Field *‘Meticulous yet fiercely readable...’‘This is newspaper reporting at its most distinctive - engaging, quirky, amusing and moving.’ * Scottish Island Explorer *‘By focusing on individual experiences Ross manages to say more than any straightforward reportage could manage, looking beyond clichés and stereotypes where others use them too readily to score easy points.’ * Scots Whay Hae! *‘His books really are fascinating, beautifully written... a wonderful reminder of the positive benefits of company and community.’
£8.54
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 *
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Graffeg Limited Year in Pembrokeshire, A
Book SynopsisPhotographer David Wilson and broadcaster Jamie Owen document the historic county of Pembrokeshire in all its seasonal variety. Traditional and modern aspects of daily life are captured and preserved in a series of photo-illustrated accounts, set over the course of a year.
£20.00
Mount Orleans Press The Handkerchief Tree: A Life in Letters: The
Book SynopsisFrederick Grice had a keen eye for detail, and the ability to bring this to paper in a sharply vivid and lively style. A great raconteur, he had an impish sense of fun and was able to capture the scenes of Hereford and Worcester life. These memoirs evoke a past world and reveal it full of charm and variety.
£21.25
Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd Are We Home Yet?
Book SynopsisSpanning the years from 1935 to 2010, Are We Home Yet? is the moving and funny story of a girl and her mother. As a girl, Katy accidentally discovers her mother is earning money as a sex worker at the family home, rupturing their bond. As an adult, Katy contends with grief and mental health challenges before she and her mother attempt to heal their relationship. From Canada, to Leeds and Jamaica, and exploring shame, immigration and class, the pair share their stories but struggle to understand each other's choices in a fast-changing world. By revealing their truths, can these two strong women call a truce on their hostilities and overcome the oppressive ghosts of the past?Trade ReviewKaty's writing is unflinchingly honest and undeniably authentic. It is also funny, sharp and full of perfectly placed detail. She challenges our preconceptions whilst transporting us right into the middle of a world few of us have had a chance to see this clearly before. * Sharon Duggal, author of The Handsworth Times and Should We Fall Behind *
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Merlin Unwin Books Shropshire from Dawn to Dusk
Book SynopsisOne of England's best-kept secrets, magnificent Shropshire in all its variety is captured on camera by award-winning father and son team Mike and John Hayward.
£18.00
Tangent Books The Siop Newydd Girls
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Exbury Gardens Ltd The Eighth Wonder of the World: Exbury Gardens
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£25.50
Northern Heritage Services Northumberland Rocks: 50 Extraordinary Rocky
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Unity Print and Publishing Ltd Wild about Barnes: The village on the river
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Unity Print and Publishing Ltd Wild about Tooting & Furzedown: From the common
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Unity Print and Publishing Ltd Wild about Richmond and Kew: The Thames, The
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Sydney University Press Sheringtons: A History
Book SynopsisSHERINGTONS is the history of a family over five centuries, set against contexts of place and enterprise. For the first three hundred years the Sherington family were yeomen farmers at Westleton on the coast of Suffolk. During the 19th century members of the family moved to South London. The family was re-shaped through urban living and separated through divorce and ultimately emigration overseas. Some went west to the Americas only to meet disappointment and violent deaths. Others went to Australia where they helped to found Ford Sherington, the manufacturer of the well-known Globite suitcase. The history is a co-operation between two Sherington brothers. Geoffrey Sherington is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Sydney. Bruce Sherington initiated much of the genealogical research on which the study is founded.Table of ContentsForeword; Suffolk: The Land of the South Folk; South London and Beyond; Sydney: The Globite Story; Appendix 1: Family Line of Descent; Appendix 2: Family Biographies.
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Curbstone Press,U.S. America's Child
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Butler Centre for Arkansas Studies Main Street Arkansas: The Hearts of Arkansas
Book SynopsisThis work takes readers on a postcard and photographic tour of every section of Arkansas. In this visual history - the Hanley brothers' most extensive book yet - readers will trace many towns' humble beginnings, with wooden-frame structures lining rutted dirt streets teeming with wagons, horses, and mules. The evolution of towns such as Walnut Ridge, Bentonville, Little Rock, and Lake Village, as well as tiny hamlets such as Black Rock and Ponca, unfolds before readers' eyes. Scenes from the 1950s feature stores such as Ben Franklin, OTASCO, and Western Auto. Success stories of Main Street preservation and revitalization in El Dorado, Siloam Springs, Conway, and Harrison show how local elders have set an example for other towns.Trade ReviewEvery corner of the state is included... a real treasure for travelers and celebrants of Arkansas and American history. - Bill Worthen, director, Historic Arkansas Museum
£33.26
Butler Centre for Arkansas Studies Main Street Arkansas: The Hearts of Arkansas
Book SynopsisThis is a postcard and photographic tour of every section of Arkansas. In this visual history - the Hanley brothers' most extensive book yet - readers will trace many towns' humble beginnings, with wooden-frame structures lining rutted dirt streets teeming with wagons, horses, and mules. The evolution of towns such as Walnut Ridge, Bentonville, Little Rock, and Lake Village, as well as tiny hamlets such as Black Rock and Ponca, unfolds before readers' eyes. Scenes from the 1950s feature stores such as Ben Franklin, OTASCO, and Western Auto. Success stories of Main Street preservation and revitalization in El Dorado, Siloam Springs, Conway, and Harrison show how local elders have set an example for other towns.Trade ReviewEvery corner of the state is included... a real treasure for travelers and celebrants of Arkansas and American history. - Bill Worthen, director, Historic Arkansas Museum
£18.66
Joshua Tree Publishing Finding the Lost Art of Family Storytelling: A
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Poetry Box The Very Rich Hours
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Poetry Box Songs from the Back-in-the-Back
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Otago University Press Come Back to Mona Vale: Life and death in a
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Bill Andrews The walks near Godalming: 44 short walks 4-6
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Edicion Punto Didot LA PIEDRA CON AROMAS DE TOMILLO
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