Local history Books
Amberley Publishing Newcastle in Photographs
Book SynopsisA stunning collection of images showcasing Newcastle in all its glory, which capture the essence of the city.
£16.19
Amberley Publishing Bicester Reflections
After many years of expansion and redevelopment Bicester has grown and changed considerably from the little Oxfordshire market town that it once was. Some parts of the town appear noticeably different to how they were a few generations ago, and when you look at some photographs of Victorian or pre-war Bicester it seems almost unrecognisable. Amidst all the changes however, some familiar landmarks have remained largely untouched, such as the town’s medieval St Edburg’s parish church and Market Square. This collection of photographs tries to cover both the changes and the consistencies to show how Bicester has developed and how its character remains. Bicester Reflections features an exciting collection of historic and modern pictures that are individually merged to reveal how the area has changed over the decades. Each of the 180 pictures in this book combines a recent colour view of Bicester with the matching sepia archive scene. Through the split-image effect, readers can see how streets, buildings and everyday life have transformed with the passing of time. Local author Matthew Hathaway presents this fascinating visual chronicle that ingeniously reflects past and present glimpses of Bicester.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Charles Dickens London
Book SynopsisA photographic local journey around London exploring the myriad of places connected to Charles Dickens.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Londons South Bank in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history Londonâs South Bank in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret New Forest
Book SynopsisSecret New Forest explores the lesser-known history of the New Forest area through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Beastly Glasgow
Book SynopsisAnimals have played a vital role in shaping our towns and cities from the earliest settlements. Beastly Glasgow offers a fascinating insight into the oft-forgotten histories of the animals that helped to drive the economy and enrich the culture of Glasgow.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Scotland From the Air
Book SynopsisA stunning collection of photographs showcasing the beauty, diversity and history of Scotland from a birdâs-eye perspective.
£16.99
Edinburgh University Press Langwell
£85.00
Hornsey Housing Trust A A Place to Call Home
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£8.99
Outskirts Press The Republic of East Florida
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£21.56
Xlibris A Concise History of Columbus Ohio and Franklin
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£21.85
State University of New York Press Blacks in Niagara Falls
Book SynopsisA detailed study of the history of African Americans in a small upstate New York city from the days of the Underground Railroad to the deindustrialization of the 1980s.Blacks in Niagara Falls narrates and analyzes the history of Black Niagarans from the days of the Underground Railroad to the Age of Urban Renewal. Michael B. Boston details how Black Niagarans found themselves on the margins of society from the earliest days to how they came together as a community to proactively fight and struggle to obtain an equal share of society''s opportunities. Boston explores how Blacks came to Niagara Falls in increasing numbers usually in search of economic opportunities, later establishing essential institutions, such as churches and community centers, which manifested and reinforced their values, and interacted with the broader community, seeking an equitable share of other society opportunities. This singular examination of a small city significantly contributes to Urban History and African American Studies scholarly research, which generally focuses on large cities. Combining primary source data with extensive interviews gathered over an eighteen-year period in which the author immersed himself in the Niagara community, Blacks in Niagara Falls offers an insightful study of how one small city community grew over its unique history.
£26.32
State University of New York Press The Eight
Book SynopsisGold Winner of the 2023 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the History categoryThe Eight tells the story of Lemmon v. New York?or, as it''s more popularly known, the Lemmon Slave Case. All but forgotten today, it was one of the most momentous civil rights cases in American history. There had been cases in which the enslaved had won their freedom after having resided in free states, but the Lemmon case was unique, posing the question of whether an enslaved person can win freedom by merely setting foot on New York soil?when brought there in the keep of an "owner." The case concerned the fates of eight enslaved people from Virginia, brought through New York in 1852 by their owners, Juliet and Jonathan Lemmon. The Eight were in court seeking, legally, to become people?to change their status under law from objects into human beings. The Eight encountered Louis Napoleon, the son of a slave, an abolitionist activist, and a "conductor" of the Underground Railroad, who took enormous risks to help others. He was part of an anti-slavery movement in which African-Americans played an integral role in the fight for freedom. The case was part of the broader judicial landscape at the time: If a law was morally repugnant but enshrined in the Constitution, what was the duty of the judge? Should there be, as some people advocated, a "higher law" that transcends the written law? These questions were at the heart of the Lemmon case. They were difficult and important ones in the 1850s?and, more than a century and a half later, we must still grapple with them today.
£65.04
State University of New York Press The Historic Woodstock Art Colony
Book SynopsisExplores the remarkable range of artists who have worked in Woodstock, New York for over a century.Long before the famous music festival in 1969, Woodstock, New York was home to what is considered America''s first intentionally created, year-round arts colony-founded in 1902 and still thriving over 100 years later. Collecting the remarkable range of work produced there has been Arthur A. Anderson''s focus for three decades, resulting in the largest comprehensive assemblage of its type. The artists represented in this collection reflect the diversity of those who came to Woodstock, including Birge Harrison, Konrad Cramer, George Bellows, Eugene Speicher, Peggy Bacon, Rolph Scarlett, and Yasuo Kuniyoshi, among many others. Anderson recently donated his entire collection-some 1,500 objects by almost 200 artists-to the New York State Museum. This book introduces to the public, for the first time, a sample of the highlights of this extraordinary collection, which represents a body of work that together shaped art and culture in New York and forms a history of national and international significance.
£27.70
Temple University Press,U.S. Church and State in the City
Book SynopsisHow Catholic religious activism shaped the language and outcome of San Francisco''s debates about over the common good and the public interestTrade Review"[The book] restores the Catholic role in San Francisco's development through the 1960's to its rightful place in the city's history... Issel convincingly shows that Catholic institutions shaped San Francisco's history far more than is understood. And from its backing of unions, civil rights, and the needs of the very poor, the Catholic Church fulfilled its mission of working for San Francisco's greater good." - BeyondChron, March 21st 2013 "William Issel's latest book, Church and State in the City, provides an important missing chapter in the telling of the history of San Francisco... [It] is a 'must'--both for its content and its wealth of references--for any historians whose research is focused on San Francisco. It will make many readers rethink what they thought they knew about the evolution of the city politic and what place religion has played in San Francisco's social, economic, and cultural evolution." - The Institute for Historical Study Newsletter, Spring 2013 "Issel is concerned with highlighting the importance of Catholic Christianity in the political culture of 20th-century San Francisco. He accomplishes this through a critical, contextualized narrative of various issues in the city's history (1890s-1970s) in which Catholic faith-based politics contributed to defining the city's 'common good.'... Even though Issel's coverage of San Francisco's political history is not comprehensive, his narrative is densely detailed... This solid book is worth adding to California, religious, and urban collections. Summing Up: Recommended. " - Choice, May 2013 "The book goes into great detail about the involvement of the Church in the various labor strikes that occurred in San Francisco during the twentieth century, making this a valuable book for those interested in labor history. This is a well-written and complete piece of scholarship that greatly illuminates the involvement of the Catholic Church in the public policy debates of the twentieth century. Although focused on San Francisco, it clearly places the events there in a national and international context as well as giving clear descriptions of the personalities and events that shaped the dynamics of the relationship between the Church and the urban political developments. This is a recommended book for undergraduate and graduate studies in both the History of American Catholicism and Urban History." - Catholic Library World, March 2013 "Church and State in the City is a fascinating analysis of the political history of San Francisco. William Issel makes a compelling case for the central role of religion, particularly the Catholic Church, in the development of a liberal-minded politics in San Francisco from the 1890s through the 1980s... [T]his book breaks new ground and makes a significant contribution to the fields of both urban and California history." - Pacific Historical Review "Issel's longstanding scholarly interest and expertise on the role of ethnicity, race, religion, and politics in American cities, particularly San Francisco, are readily evident in his most expansive treatment to date of church and politics in that city... The volume presents a superb narrative of twentieth-century public life in San Francisco while deftly interweaving analyses of national politics, international Catholic trends, and the local San Francisco context. Most significantly, it is exemplary in its scholarly integration of urban, political, and religious history." - Western Historical QuarterlyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: City of Contests 1 "The True Interests of a City": The Public Interest in a Divided City 2 "The Need for Cooperation": The Origins of the Liberal Growth Regime 3 "No Quarter Can Be Given": Catholics, Communists, and the Construction of the Public Interest 4 "A Great Tragedy": Catholics, Communists, and the Specter of Fascism 5 "With Malice toward None": Catholic Liberalism in San Francisco 6 A "Different Era": San Francisco Women and the Pursuit of the Public Interest 7 "Humanity Is One Great Family": Jews, Catholics, and the Achievements of Racial Reform 8 "Not for ... Real Estate Values Alone": Urban Redevelopment and the Limits of Racial Reform 9 To "Alleviate Racial Concentrations": The Public Interest in Education and Employment 10 "Land Values, Human Values, and the City's Treasured Appearance": The Freeway Revolt 11 "I Came Out of the New Deal": Redefining the Public Interest, 1967-1980 Conclusion: Beyond the New Deal Notes Index
£54.75
iUniverse Pig Trails and Open Roads
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£12.75
Amberley Publishing Lundy Island Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Lundy Island has changed and developed over the last century.
£999.99
Amberley Publishing Folktales of the Peak District
Book SynopsisA collection of folk tales from the surrounding areas of the Peak District.
£15.29
Amberley Publishing Doncasters Collieries
Book SynopsisThe illustrated history of the Doncaster collieries
£17.09
Amberley Publishing Steam Around North Wales
Book SynopsisRecapturing the glory days of steam on the North Wales coast and the Lleyn Peninsula.
£17.09
Amberley Publishing Central Bristol Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Central Bristol has changed and developed over the last centuries
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Diss District Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Diss & District have changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Supernatural Wales
Book SynopsisSupernatural Wales is a great pleasure to read it is one of the best guide books we have yet encountered. Lionel & Patricia Fanthorpe, Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena.
£999.99
Amberley Publishing North Jersey Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which North Jersey has changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Kyle of Lochalsh Line Great Railway Journeys
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Kyle of Lochalsh Line has changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Market Harborough Around Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Market Harborough and the surrounding areas have changed and developed over the last century.
£12.79
Amberley Publishing Newton Mearns Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Newton Mearns has changed and developed over the last century.
£999.99
Amberley Publishing Liverpool Pubs
Book SynopsisGives a unique and fascinating insight into some of Liverpoolâs famous and infamous pubs, taverns and inns
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Guernsey
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Guernsey has changed and developed over the last century.
£999.99
Amberley Publishing KingstonuponThames Through Time Revised Edition
Book SynopsisThe fascinating history of Kingston-upon-Thames illustrated through old and modern pictures in a fully updated edition.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Slate Mining in the Lake District
Book SynopsisIn this illustrated history, Alastair Cameron explores the history and heritage of the slate mining industry in the Lake District.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Edinburgh Pubs
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs and informative text charts the history of pubs in Edinburgh.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Leeds in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplores the rich and fascinating history of the city through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Glasgow in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplores the rich and fascinating history of the city through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Bideford History Tour
Book SynopsisA guided tour of the historic town of Bideford, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing Secret Peebles
Book SynopsisExplore Peebles' secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Oldham Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs shows how Oldham has changed and developed over the last hundred and fifty years.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Secret Southport
Book SynopsisExplore Southport secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Shaftesbury Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs shows how Shaftesbury has changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Beccles Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs shows how Beccles has changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Barking Dagenham History Tour
Book SynopsisA guided tour of Barking & Dagenham, showing how this famous port has changed over the past century and more.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing Quarrying in Cumbria
Book SynopsisThe story of how stone was won is an important part of our disappearing heritage: this book explores the rich legacy of quarrying across Cumbria.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Lake District The Postcard Collection
The Lake District is one of Britain’s most popular tourist gems, nestled at the heart of the North West. The villages and mountains have been an inspiration for writers, artists and climbers over the centuries, from Wordsworth and Coleridge, to Beatrix Potter and Ruskin. Throughout this period the Lakeland villages, including Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick, have grown and developed and the lives of locals have changed as the area has opened up to visitors, aided by the introduction of the railway and motor vehicles. Lake District: The Postcard Collection takes the reader on a nostalgic journey into the villages, mountains and landscapes through a selection of old postcards which offer a fascinating window into this beautiful area of the country.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Country Shows of Gloucestershire
Book SynopsisA stunning collections of photographs documenting the traditions of the Gloucestershire countryside.
£11.24
Amberley Publishing AZ of the City of Durham
Book SynopsisExplore the fascinating history of the City of Durham in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to the city's people and places.
£999.99
Amberley Publishing Secret Ilkley
Book SynopsisExplore Ilkely's secret hidden history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.
£21.73
Amberley Publishing Worthing Pubs
Book SynopsisA fascinating tour of Worthing's pub scene, charting the town's taverns, alehouses and watering holes, from past centuries to more recent times.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Scotland Revealed
Book SynopsisA stunning collection of images from photographer Shahbaz Majeed revealing the beauty of Scotland in all its many facets.
£16.19
