Local history Books
Stenlake Publishing Kirkcaldy Then & Now
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£10.00
Stenlake Publishing Largs Then & Now
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£13.19
Stenlake Publishing Old Dundonald
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£999.99
Stenlake Publishing Coatbridge Then & Now
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£12.30
Stenlake Publishing Bygone Arran
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£11.35
Stenlake Publishing Shilbottle: its past and its people
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£999.99
Stenlake Publishing Along the Old A91 Road: Stirling–St. Andrews
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£11.35
Stenlake Publishing The Story of Australian Migrant Ships: From
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£11.35
Alan Godfrey Maps Euston and Regent's Park 1870: London Sheet 049.1
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Cannock Chase and SE Staffordshire 1898: One Inch
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Whitby and North York Moors (E) 1891-95: One Inch
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£7.00
Alan Godfrey Maps Birmingham (East) 1901: Warwickshire Sheet 14.09
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Leeds (Town Hall and Park Square) 1847-63: Leeds
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Heywood 1907: Lancashire Sheet 88.11
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£999.99
Historical Images Ltd A Oxfordshire 1611 – 1836 – Fold Up Map that
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£17.99
Historical Images Ltd Cambridgeshire 1611 - 1836 - Fold Up Map that
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£17.99
Historical Images Ltd Manchester 1650 - 1876 - Fold Up Map featuring
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£17.99
Historical Images Ltd Somersetshire 1611 – 1836 – Fold Up Map that
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£999.99
Historical Images Ltd A Lancashire 1611 – 1836 – Fold Up Map that
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£999.99
Historical Images Ltd A Cheshire 1611 – 1840 – Fold Up Map that
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£17.99
Historical Images Ltd United Nations Map of The World 1946
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£17.99
Llygad Gwalch Cyf Compact Wales: Rhinogydd - Ancient Routes and Old
Book SynopsisJean Napier presents various aspects of the local history of the Rhinogydd mountains, an area littered with the remains of human habitation dating back centuries. We are led along drovers'' routes, old coaching roads, derelict gold mines and ancient tombs, with striking photographs of a magnificent landscape.
£8.57
Nonsuch Publishing Winslow: Pocket Images
Book SynopsisA pictorial history of Winslow, presented through a series of photographs and images. It also includes historical captions.
£5.99
The History Press Ltd The Forgotten Heritage of Kildare
Book SynopsisThe Forgotten Heritage of Kildare
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Haunted Cork
Book SynopsisDiscover the darker side of Cork with this collection of spine-chilling tales from the archives of the Paranormal Database. Featuring stories of unexplained phenomena, apparitions, poltergeists, changelings and banshees and including accounts of mysterious vanishing islands, ghosts of shipwrecked Spanish sailors, and, of course, the story behind the legendary Blarney Stone, this book contains many spooky narratives that are guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources and containing many tales which have never before been published, Haunted Cork will delight everyone interested in the paranormal.
£13.49
The Francis Frith Collection Norfolk Villages: Photographic Memories
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£999.99
Alan Godfrey Maps Hull (East) 1908: Yorkshire Sheet 240.03
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Liverpool (Vauxhall) 1864: Liverpool Sheet 19
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Wakefield (West) 1905: Yorkshire Sheet 248.06
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Bradford (Odsal & Low Moor) 1905: Yorkshire Sheet
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£999.99
Amberley Publishing Nailsworth and Woodchester Through Time
Book SynopsisLying together in one of Stroud's five valleys, Nailsworth and Woodchester provide an interesting contrast with one another. As a parish, the former is only just over a century old, created from portions of Avening, Horsley and Minchinhampton, while Woodchester has pre-Conquest roots and is the site of the great Roman villa, with its celebrated Orpheus Mosaic. Both parishes possess many fine buildings and are home to thriving, vibrant communities. Using period and modern photographs, this book aims to highlight changes in Nailsworth and Woodchester over the last century or so. Matching images invite the reader to compare how landscape, architecture and street scenes have altered and to enjoy fascinating glimpses of Victorian and Edwardian people going about their daily lives.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Branch Lines of Devon Exeter, South, Central
Book SynopsisThe branch lines of Devon were particularly numerous and this volume covers those in Exeter and the south, central and eastern parts of the county. They were also tremendously varied, ranging from the Exmouth branch - the nearest the West Country comes to a suburban-type commuter line - and the Paignton line - which for many years of its life could be considered a main line - to the Culm Valley Light Railway - a curiosity which required locomotives with a short wheelbase and slight axle loading and restrictions on rolling stock. Many Devon branch lines were originally built to the broad gauge and were later narrowed, some lasting until its very end in May 1892. Three of the branches in the area have been preserved: part of the Seaton line is now a narrow-gauge electric tramway, the South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh is a typical GWR branch, and the Dartmouth Steam Railway is capable of taking main-line engines. In this absorbing and well-researched book, Colin G. Maggs has provided a marvellously wideranging view of over 160 years of rail travel in the county. Well illustrated with over 200 fascinating photographs, ephemera and maps, The Branch Lines of Devon Part One: Exeter, South, Central & East Devon will appeal not only to railway enthusiasts, but local historians as well.
£17.09
Amberley Publishing The Branch Lines of Devon Plymouth, West & North
Book SynopsisThe branch lines of Devon were particularly numerous and this second volume on the county covers Plymouth, west and north Devon. They vary from the Turnchapel and Yealmpton commuter lines, to the Exeter and Barnstaple branch, which for many years of its life was a main line, becoming a branch line within the last forty years. One branch still open is the Plymouth to Gunnislake line, which remains because it offers the most direct route. Many of the branches have interesting histories. The Princetown branch was famous for being the highest station in England. The Torrington to Halwill Junction line began life as the 3-foot-gauge Marland Light Railway whose main purpose was to carry clay. In 1925, the line was rebuilt as a standard-gauge line and extended to become the North Devon & Cornwall Light Railway - the last major railway construction in the West of England. In this absorbing, entertaining and well-researched book, Colin G. Maggs, foremost railway historian, provides a marvellously wide-ranging view of over 170 years of rail travel. Profusely illustrated with over 200 fascinating photographs, maps and ephemera, this book will appeal not only to railway enthusiasts, but to local historians as well.
£17.09
Amberley Publishing Norwich Through Time
Book SynopsisNorwich Through Time contains 180 photographs of Norwich, of which 90 are old photographs. Some printed in a sepia tone and some printed in full colour. These photographs are printed alongside a contemporary full colour photograph which illustrates the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years. The photographs illustrate shops, schools, garages, churches, houses and street scenes, each photograph is captioned and the book has an introduction which gives a brief overview of the history of the town. As you browse through the photographs, you will notice the increase in the number of vehicles on the road, shops that once sold new goods are now estate agents or charity shops. Green fields have been transformed into industrial estates, houses or ring roads.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Sunderland Through Time
Book SynopsisSunderland Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Sunderland, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos, readers can see the historical context in which they are set. Through the author's factual captions for every picture, and carefully selected choice of images, the reader can achieve a reliable view of this area's history. Readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and watch the changing face of this city, as Keith Cockerill guides us through the streets of Sunderland. There is something for everyone here, whether they have lived in the area all their lives, or whether they are just visiting this fabulous city. It also shows how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever-changing society.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Chatham Through Time
Book SynopsisChatham is a town that has been undergoing change for the last five hundred years. It all began with the arrival of the naval dockyard in the sixteenth century. From this, a town was created which began to grow with the rapidity of a Chatham built warship. The site of the former dockyard is still under development and in the town major changes are not only underway but others are in the pipeline and will include the Brook, the waterfront and the area of the railway station. What better time can there be for a book on Chatham that not only looks at the past but also the present? While many of the photographs show the town as it is today - many of those scenes will also be changing in the near future. This book attempts to capture this evolving town, and will be of interest to anyone who knows and loves this area.
£999.99
Sigma Press Beatrix Potter's Derwentwater
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£9.49
Sigma Press Railway Walks in the Lake District
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£10.97
Brewin Books The Story of Rotton Park
Book SynopsisThis book relates the history of Rotton Park Lodge and the surrounding area of Birmingham. Margery Elliott provides a detailed account of the Lodge and gardens and its environs including the former farm, Edgbaston Reservoir and Perrott's Folly. She includes biographies of people associated with the Lodge and their families, several played a significant role in Birmingham's history. The author's grandfather, James Richard Turner, was a builder and prominent City Councillor who lived in the Lodge from 1903 to 1933. Her father, Edwin Elliott, was founder and managing director of E. Elliott Ltd, manufacturers of injection-moulded plastic goods. The book incorporates numerous photographs and reproductions of old maps and documents. It offers a fascinating insight into the social history of Britain's second city.Table of ContentsMargery Elliott read Natural Sciences at Cambridge, and later took a degree in French, German and Music from London University. More recently, she completed a Diploma in Birmingham Studies at the University of Birmingham
£12.95
Brewin Books The Hoard and its History: Staffordshire's
Book SynopsisNo satisfactory explanation has been given for the burial of a large Saxon gold hoard found in Hammerwich, Staffordshire in 2009. Speculation on who buried the treasure has led to many ideas based on battles, warriors and plundering kings. An alternative vision is given with greater emphasis placed on the religious items, the early church at Lichfield and the amassing of artwork in religious houses from the seventh century onwards. The Christian pieces are explained in new ways and the gold is discussed from the point of view of a Churl, Monk, Bishop, Warrior and King. An argument is presented based on available evidence to suggest why the hoard was buried and who possibly might have buried the precious items in despair. Archaeology, local history, Saxon beliefs and historical events are brought together to give a new way of seeing the Staffordshire Hoard.
£14.95
Frith Book Company Ltd. Newark-on-Trent
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£13.50
Frith Book Company Ltd. Cornish Coast: Photographic Memories
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£13.50
Frith Book Company Ltd. Farnborough, Fleet and Aldershot: Photographic
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£13.50
Frith Book Company Ltd. Rochdale: Photographic Memories
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£13.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Milan since the Miracle: City, Culture and
Book SynopsisThis book is the first comprehensive post-war history of one of Europe's most vibrant cities throughout an extraordinary period of social, cultural and economic change. The capital of Italy's economic miracle of the 1950s and 60s, Milan was a magnet for immigrants, as industry, design and culture created a heady mix of wealth, innovation and conflict. By the 1980s, heavy industry had all but disappeared and the city had reinvented itself as the world capital of fashion and a dynamic post-industrial metropolis. Meanwhile, the urban landscape was darkened by the bleak estates of the peripheries and the corruption scandals that exploded in what became known as 'Tangentopoli', or Bribesville. This fascinating book traces Milan's 'biography' through its buildings, design, fashion, cinema, families, immigrants and television. The city emerges as a potent economic power-house and laboratory for change, where art and culture converge in a modern but problematic urban space. Anyone interested in Italian history, urban studies or the future of Europe's cities will find this book an essential read.Trade Review'A pathbreaking book, drawing from a range of academic disciplines, which analyses in compelling fashion the history and culture of one of Europe's great cities.'Paul Ginsborg, University of Florence'John Foot's remarkable book reveals the many facets of a major European city over the last half-century, from the industrial growth and labour migrations of the 1950s and 1960s to the deindustrialisation, economic restructuring and new immigration of the 1990s. Milan's transition to fashion and design capital in a globalised economy is examined alongside an analysis of the degradation of its suburbs and the images of the city generated by cinema and fiction. What emerges is a unique in-depth study which will be indispensable for anyone who wants to makes sense of our changing urban landscapes.'Professor David Forgacs, University College London'A rare book ... unique.'Corriere della Sera'(The author is) the only historian who has taken the trouble to tell the story of MilanTable of ContentsCh. 1 Introduction: City of Fragments, Places, Dates, Books and Films Ch. 2 Mass Cultures and Popular Cultures in Milan, 1950-2000 Ch. 3 Families, Cultures and Social Change Since the Boom Ch. 4 Divided City, Milan and Cinema, 1945-1999 Ch. 5 Television and the City. The Impact of Television in Milan Since 1954 Ch. 6 City of Design. Urban Change and Design Cultures in Milan Ch. 7 Motorisation and the City. Lambretta, Alfa Romea and Urban Space Ch. 8 Immigration and the City. Milan and Mass Immigration Since the 1950s Ch. 9 The Urban Periphery, Myth and Reality. Milan, 1950-1990 Ch. 10 Fashion and the City. The Impact of Mass Fashion and the Fashion Industry in Milan Ch. 11 From Boomtown to Bribesville. The Images of the City. Milan, 1980-1997 Conclusion: The Identities of Milan
£90.00
Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd Llanelli: Story of a Town
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£11.69
DB Publishing Ghost Walks in Leicestershire
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£9.49
DB Publishing Picture the Past Derby
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£13.49
