Local history Books
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marylandâs Eastern Shore
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£19.79
Duke University Press Arresting Dress
Book SynopsisTrade Review“[A] slim yet comprehensive look at how an 1863 law against appearing in public dressed as a different sex invited a regime of surveillance upon “problem bodies.” The book covers a lot of ground.” -- Peter Kane * SF Weekly *“[A]s the first in-depth examination of cross-dressing laws in an American city, the book is a valuable contribution to gender studies. It demonstrates convincingly that societal discomfort with difference in gender-expression was historically tied to societal discomfort with other sorts of difference. Both led to the marginalization of “problem bodies.”” -- Lillian Faderman * Women's Review of Books *"Arresting Dress gives one much to think about beyond its well-argued and convincing conclusions. This is what I consider a good book — a scholarly endeavor that causes one to think about how one might look at evidence, arguments, and conceptualizations in different ways.... Arresting Dress is highly recommended, both for the conclusions it draws and for the further thinking and research it encourages." -- Peter Boag * GLQ *"Arresting Dress is an impressive work of history, based in deep archival research, written in engaging prose, woven with smart analysis, and complete with wonderful images from primary sources... that bring the text to life. Never over-theoretical, the work is both approachable for undergraduates as well as useful for specialists. As such, it deserves to be read and assigned widely." -- Emily Skidmore * Journal of American History *"In her compelling historical account of a multiplicity of cross-dressing practices and their incorporation into certain cultural venues and proscription in others, Clare Sears demonstrates the ways in which stabilizing gender and sexuality was central to state-making projects of that time.... [T]he result is a book well worth reading." -- Tey Meadow * American Journal of Sociology *"Sears’s book is important because it historicizes cross-dressing and cross-gender behavior in ways in which it never has been before. Indeed, it is the sort of interdisciplinary study that is often attempted but rarely executed with such interpretive precision.... Despite such scholarly intersections, however, the book is remarkably accessible. A stimulating read for undergraduates, specialists, and general readers." -- Adam Q. Stauffer * Journal of American Studies *"There is much to admire in Sears’ analysis of this topic, especially in her persistent and convincing analysis of how cross-dressing laws interacted with racial politics at the time—two topics that seem unrelated at first glance. Overall Sears gives a nuanced, sensitive and in intelligent reading of a little-known law and its vast consequences for the culture of the city and the nation." -- Ariel Beaujot * Social History *"What is especially admirable about Sears’s text is the depth and breadth of her interdisciplinary archival research that draws together a variety of processes and relations that demonstrate the fascination and outrage with forms of cross-dressing. This is equally well-balanced and supported with an application and articulation of a variety of theoretical perspectives that make this a valuable book about belonging, othering, bodies and dressed appearance, not just historically but with relevance today." -- Shaun Cole * International Journal of Fashion Studies *"Sears deftly uses a variety of well-placed illustrations (newspaper clippings, political cartoons, posters, and photographs) to explain and expand her arguments. She also, in a surprising twist in view of her emphasis on the prevalence of cross-dressing, successfully challenges the popular notion of frontier San Francisco as a ‘wide open' permissive town." -- Nancy C. Unger * Canadian Journal of History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction. Not Belonging 1 1. Instant and Peculiar 23 2. Against Good Morals 41 3. Problem Bodies, Public Space 61 4. A Sight Well Worth Gazing Upon 78 5. Indecent Exhibitions 97 6. Problem Bodies, Nation-State 121 Conclusion. Against the Law 139 Notes 149 Bibliography 175 Index 191
£18.99
The History Press Ltd Journey to Crossrail
Book SynopsisThe story of London’s main line railway beneath the streets, from its origins in the nineteenth century to its opening in the second decade of the twenty-first century
£13.49
University of Washington Press We Are Dancing for You
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Risling Baldy skillfully argues that a Native feminist analytic reveals that Native feminisms were not introduced by Western culture, but have always been contained in oral narratives and are fundamental aspects of Native culture and society." -- Olivia Chilcote * News from Native California *"Risling Baldy distinctly positions the significance of coming-of-age ceremonies through arduous historical research, sophisticated contributions to Native feminisms, and Indigenous narrative interweavings." * Gender & Society *"Her book is well-written, well-argued, and a joy to read for scholars and general audiences alike!" * IK: Other Ways of Knowing *"This text is critical for scholars of Native studies, American Indian studies, anthropology, sociology, psychology, gender studies, history, and American studies, as well as other fields... In centering a gendered ceremonial practice, We Are Dancing for You documents that cultural resurgence, decolonizing praxis, and Native feminisms provide a space for academics to recognize the daily and ceremonial roles of Indigenous women in indigenizing space and place in their homelands and homewaters. Beyond the academy, Risling Baldy references the positive outcomes for ceremonial participants and reminds readers of the critical and utilitarian need to re-indigenize Indigenous life." * American Indian Culture and Research Journal *
£29.66
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Sussex at War 1939 1945
Book SynopsisCovers Sussex in the Second World War, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, until its end in September 1945, featuring many forgotten news stories of the day.
£9.31
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Northamptonshire at War 1939 1945
Book SynopsisThe effect of the war on everyday life.
£9.74
Hobnob Press Downton: The Town That Became a Village
£19.95
Golden West Publishers (AZ) Arizona Trails & Tales: True Adventures in
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£14.39
Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd Post View of Bristol
£12.99
The History Press Ltd Roscommon Folk Tales
Book SynopsisLegend has it that the magical Tuatha Dé Danann came on the wind from Tír na nÓg (The Land of Youth) and landed in Roscommon, on the Curlew Mountains. It was from here that they spread throughout Ireland and some say that it is they who created the soul of the Irish and who imbued all who came after with the Irish Spirit. They were hot-tempered, strong, brave, daring and often rash and many of their deeds are captured in this collection of tales from across the country. Also featured here are intriguing stories of a vanishing lake, Oileán na Sioga (The Fairy Island), and the miracles of St Kieran, along with darker tales of the battles of Queen Méabh, the Monster of Lough Rea, and the story of Betty of Roscommon, Ireland’s first (and only) hang woman – not to mention the fantastical accounts of encounters with leprechauns, pookas, giants and banshees. Roscommon has as many stories as there are people travelling its roads, passed down from generation to generation, and a wealth of them are gathered together here in this unique volume.
£12.34
Birlinn Ltd One Week in April The Scottish Radical Rising of
Book SynopsisMaggie Craig is the acclaimed writer of the ground-breaking Damn' Rebel Bitches: The Women of the '45, and its companion volume Bare-Arsed Banditti: The Men of the '45. She is also the author of six family saga novels set in her native Glasgow and Clydebank. She is a popular speaker in libraries and book festivals and has served two terms as a committee member of the Society of Authors in Scotland.
£15.00
Alan Godfrey Maps Wakefield and District 1907: One Inch Sheet 078
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£6.11
John Blake Publishing Ltd No Free Parking: The Curious History of London's
Book SynopsisFrom the medieval cobbles, through Dickensian iron and fog, to the neon lights and bustle of the twenty-first century, the ever-changing streets of London map out the vibrant stories, triumphs and struggles of everyone who ever called London home. From the Roman and Celts marching along the ancient Old Kent Road, to the rattling newspaper presses of Fleet Street, the game of Monopoly has painted London's story across cheerful coloured tiles. But those Monopoly streets live and breathe - they don't just illuminate our history. They open up whole new ways of thinking about it. The mobs have taken to our streets. The overlords have taken them back. Wars have spilled out into them. Lovers have snuck around them, and fires have raged through them. In a city of rags and riches, where folk hero Dick Whittington believed the streets were paved with gold, anything could happen - and everything has. You may think you know the history of London. You don't. Or at least, not entirely. This is the story of the capital as you've never, quite, heard it before.
£12.74
HarperCollins Publishers Inc While Idaho Slept
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£16.14
LEGARE STREET PR A California Watercolorist
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£13.95
LEGARE STREET PR The Days of Makemie or The Vine Planted A.D. 16801708
£23.70
Arcadia Publishing (SC) The North Shore Line
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£20.39
LEGARE STREET PR History of the Jews of Louisiana
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£24.65
HarperCollins Publishers The Full English
Book SynopsisA Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the YearTrade Review‘Maconie is a funny, astute writer, alert to the absurd.’ Sunday Times Book of the Week ‘Observant and witty.’ The Times ‘The deceptive lightness and accessibility of Maconie’s writing lead us gently though what is actually a deep dive into this most mysterious of peoples.’ Jonathan Coe, The Guardian 'Chatty and cheerful.' Graham Robb Spectator Books of the Year ‘Thoughtful and characteristically entertaining.’ Waterstones Books of the Year ‘Maconie catches the exhausted national mood beautifully.’ New Statesman ‘Takes the temperature of the English at this point in time.’ Hugo Rifkind ‘This might be Maconie’s best book yet. … What a treat to read such a clear-eyed but warm-hearted evocation of the country.’ Daily Express Praise for Stuart Maconie… ‘As funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell.’ The Observer ‘The best thing to come out of Wigan since the A58 to Bolton.’ Peter Kay ‘A fine writer: sharp, funny, tender and thoughtful.’ The Spectator ‘A funny, lyrical writer who prefers to persuade rather than browbeat.’ Mail on Sunday ‘Maconie's engaging, conversational prose is full of telling detail, jokes and deft quotation.’ The Telegraph
£18.00
LEGARE STREET PR Dakota Superstitions
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£13.22
LEGARE STREET PR A History of the Adirondacks Volume 1
£19.90
LEGARE STREET PR Klondike and Yukon Guide
£13.22
Legare Street Press Harpers Pictorial History of the Civil War 1
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£19.90
History Press Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio
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£18.69
University of California Press Atlas of Yellowstone
Book SynopsisThe second edition of the award-winning Atlas of Yellowstone contains 50% new material, making it the authoritative reference for the world's first national park on its 150th anniversary. The publication of the Atlas of Yellowstone, Second Edition coincides with the 150th anniversary of the founding of Yellowstone National Parka major international event. The atlas is an accessible, comprehensive guide that presents Yellowstone's story through compelling visualizations rendered by award-winning cartographers at the University of Oregon. Readers of this new edition of the Atlas of Yellowstone will explore the contributions of Yellowstone to preserving and understanding natural and cultural landscapes, to informing worldwide conservation practices, and to inspiring national parks around the world, while also learning about the many struggles the park faces in carrying out its mission. Ranging from Indigenous Americans and local economies to geysers and wildlife migrations, from the life of one wolf to the threat of wildfires, each page provides leading experts' insights into the complexity and significance of Yellowstone. Key elements of the atlas include: More than 1,000 maps, graphics, and photographsContributions from more than 130 expertsDetailed topographic maps of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National ParksExploration of Yellowstone National Park's influence over 150 years on conservation practice, park management, and American cultureNew, detailed visualizations of wildlife that take advantage of modern GPS technology to track individual animals and entire herdsPlace-name origins for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the surrounding region Table of ContentsUniversity of Oregon Supporters Acknowledgments Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Foreword Yellowstone National Park Essay: Headwaters of an Idea Essay: Imagining Yellowstone Yellowstone in the World Yellowstone in the Region Greater Yellowstone Detail Legacy of the World’s First National Park U.S. National Parks Protected Areas History Essay: The Yellowstone National Park Idea Archaeology American Indians Sheep Eaters Catlin and the American Indian Flight of the Nez Perce Exploration Early Maps Hayden Surveys Jackson and Moran Yellowstone Art Early Science History Recent Science History For the People Essay: For the People Road History Development Old Faithful Canyon Lake and Fishing Bridge Mammoth Architecture Roads and Trails Traffic Park Visitation Who Visits the Parks Accessibility in the Park Visitor Photography Tetons Climbing History Night Sky Park After Dark Human Geography Essay: A Geography of Change Political Boundaries Land Ownership Population County Population City Population Education Race and Ethnicity Religion and Politics The Economy Labor and Employment Income Agriculture Market Access Physical Geography Essay: The Landscapes of Yellowstone Elevation Cross Sections Landforms National Parks Park Headquarters Canyons and Domes Lava Flows and Glacial Erosion Overthrust Belt and Glacial Features Geologic Evolution Yellowstone Geology Grand Teton Geology Glaciers Earthquakes Yellowstone Deformation Yellowstone Volcano Quaternary Volcanics Geothermal Activity Geysers Norris Geyser Basin Yellowstone Lake Drainage Basins Rivers Streamflow Flow Regimes Waterfalls Precipitation Temperature Snowpack Climate Change Wetlands Soils Ecoregions Vegetation Sagebrush-Steppe Habitat Potential Wildlife Habitats Landscape Change Fire History 1988 Fires Wildfire Risk Wildlife Essay: Yellowstone's Importance to Wildlife Conservation Migratory Landscape Bison Bison Movement Elk Pronghorn Wolves Wolf Movement Wolf 911M Coyotes Grizzly Bears Bear Movement Cougars Carnivore Interactions Birds Fish Fish Management Insects Wildlife Disease Thermophiles Reference Maps Greater Yellowstone Reference Maps Bozeman Billings Rexburg Cody Pocatello Lander National Park Reference Maps Electric Peak Tower Junction Silver Gate West Yellowstone Canyon Village Lamar Valley Old Faithful Lake Village East Entrance Bechler Meadows Lewis Lake Thorofare Flagg Ranch Grand Teton Moose Gazetteer USGS Map Index Counties Place Names Greater Yellowstone Cultural Names Greater Yellowstone Physical Names Yellowstone National Park Grand Teton National Park Vertebrate Species Afterword and Sources Afterword Sources Index About the Authors
£46.75
University of Oklahoma Press Alaska
Book SynopsisThe largest by far of the fifty states, Alaska is also the state of greatest mystery and diversity. And, as Claus-M. Naske and Herman E. Slotnick show in this comprehensive survey, the history of Alaska's peoples and the development of its economy have matched the diversity of its land- and seascapes.Trade ReviewBuckle your seat belt as distinguished historians Claus-M. Naske and Herman E. Slotnick take you on an Alaskan odyssey at rocket speed. Naske and Slotnick recount the journey with the accuracy of renowned historians, the intimate insights of anthropologists, and the warmth and wisdom of legendary storytellers. You will meet the courageous people who loved and settled this land, the patriots, the idealists, and the entrepreneurs, as well as the personalities, politics, power, and money that make it all happen."" - Tony Knowles, 7th Governor of Alaska (1994 - 2002)""Naske and Slotnick augment the facts and figures of Alaska's history with relevant and insightful stories. This is a must-read for people who want to understand Alaska today and the course the state is taking toward its next chapter."" - Fran Ulmer, Chair, Arctic Research Commission, and former Chancellor, University of Alaska Anchorage""Alaska: A History is not only an excellent classroom text but also an engaging history for the general reader and a valuable reference for scholars. Both readable and well researched, it represents a fine contribution to the literature of northern studies."" - Gordon Harrison, author of Alaska's Constitution; A Citizen's Guide""An unmitigated triumph. . . . A book that will effectively tell Alaska's story for some time to come."" - Alaska History
£21.80
John Wiley & Sons Rosebud June 17 1876 Prelude to the Little Big
Book SynopsisThe Battle of the Rosebud may well be the largest Indian battle ever fought in the American West. The monumental clash in June 17, 1876 along Rosebud Creek i Shoshone and Crow allies against Sioux and Northern Cheyennes under Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. This book presents the definitive account of this critical battle.
£26.96
Birlinn General Eccentric Wealth: The Bulloughs of Rum
Book SynopsisIn Eccentric Wealth, Alastair Scott traces the life of Lancashire industrialist Sir George Bullough in this absorbing biography which explores his family’s connection with the Hebridean island of Rum, particularly the building of Kinloch Castle, the most intact preserve of Edwardian highliving to be found in Britain. Based on new information, the book offers a fascinating insight into the life and times of one of the great eccentrics of his age, including the Bullough myths and scandals which continue to make extraordinary reading more than a hundred years later.
£14.18
Rucksack Readers Duddingston: its story in 50 objects
Book SynopsisDuddingston is less than two miles from central Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Yet it has its own identity, and in 2019 it celebrates 60 years of its own conservation society. It has several outstanding grade-A Listed Buildings, including 12th century Duddingston Kirk and 18th century Duddingston House, and a raft of human stories about its residents. Duddingston is also home to Scotland’s oldest pub the Sheep Heid, Dr Neils 'secret garden' and Edinburgh’s oldest railway, the Innocent. Visitors can enjoy the wildlife of Duddingston Loch and its backdrop Arthur’s Seat, an extinct volcano. This book shows you how easily it can be explored on foot and by public transport. With over 180 photographs, a self-guided walking tour map and concise, readable text, this short book will reveal hidden secrets of a part of Edinburgh known to few.
£12.99
The History Press Ltd Not a Guide to Durham
Book SynopsisThis little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of DURHAM. Small wonders, tall stories, TRIUMPH and tragedy. Best places – worst places. Local lingo, architecture, green spaces, events, traditions, fact, fiction. Written by a local who knows what makes DURHAM tick.
£7.46
Schiffer Publishing Ltd MARIE LAVEAU
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£11.39
America Through Time Tracking the Chili Line Railroad to Santa Fe
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£21.24
Fordham University Press The American Museum of Natural History and How It
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£16.14
Birlinn Ltd Edinburgh A New History
Book SynopsisFrom prehistory to the present day, the story of Edinburgh is packed with incident and drama. As Scotland's capital since 1437, the city has witnessed many of the key events which have shaped the nation. But Edinburgh has always been much more than just a political centre. During the Enlightenment, it was one the intellectual powerhouses of Europe, and in the twentieth century it became the arts capital of the world with the founding of its many festivals. Finance, religion, education and industry are also important parts of the story.Alistair Moffat explores these themes and many more, showing how the city has grown, changed and adapted over the centuries. He introduces Edinburgh's famous places and people including monarchs, murderers, writers and philosophers as well as the ordinary citizens who have contributed so much to the life of one of the world's best-known and most beautiful cites.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Sissinghurst An Unfinished History
Book SynopsisA fascinating account from award-winning author Adam Nicolson of the history of Nicolson's own national treasure, his family home: Sissinghurst.Sissinghurst is world-famous as a place of calm and beauty, a garden slipped into the ruins of a rose-pink Elizabethan palace. But is it entirely what its creators intended? Has its success over the last thirty years come at a price? Is Sissinghurst everything it could be?The story of this piece of land, an estate in the Weald of Kent, is told here for the first time from the very beginning. Adam Nicolson, who now lives there, has uncovered remarkable new findings about its history as a medieval manor and great sixteenth-century house, from the days of its decline as an eighteenth-century prison to a flourishing Victorian farm and on to the creation, by his grandparents Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, of a garden in a weed-strewn wreck.Alongside his recovery of the past, Adam Nicolson wanted something else: for the land at SissinghurstTrade Review‘A masterpiece of rural romanticism, told with shameless lyricism…the vision is one of nature, art and human history in glorious coalition…uplifting.’ Sunday Times ‘Unusual, impassioned and lucidly written…a gripping but serious history of Sissinghurst Castle.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Excellent. A clear-eyed picture…beautiful.’ Guardian ‘A wonderful book.’ Financial Times ‘An expert at conveying the “stuff” of place, Nicolson is equally good with people…as Adam Nicolson understands, places tell us about the people who walked them and the dreams they pursued’ TLS "a beautifully expressed exploration of the estate…poignant" The Guardian "lively…engaging" Daily Telegraph "fascinating….elegant and perceptive…his passion makes this a gripping account." The Observer "a masterpiece of rural romanticism…the narrative is charmingly interspersed with tales from Sissinghurst's past" Sunday Times
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers A Z Oxford Hidden Walks
Book SynopsisDiscover hidden gems around Oxford with 20 walking routes.Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by a local expert, A-Z Oxford Hidden Walks is the perfect way to explore the city in a new light.Small enough to fit in a bag or pocket, this handy guidebook is ideal for tourists or locals looking to discover more about the city. Each route varies in length from 1 to 6 miles (1.6 to 9.6 km), and is clearly outlined on detailed A-Z street mapping. 20 walking routes with instructions and maps Full-colour photographs of hidden gems and city attractions Key sights and locations clearly marked on map Information such as start/finish points, nearest postcodes, distance and terrain includedMore from the A-Z Hidden Walks series:A-Z Birmingham Hidden WalksA-Z Bristol & Bath Hidden WalksA-Z Edinburgh Hidden WalksA-Z London Hidden WalksA-Z Oxford Hidden WalksA-Z York Hidden WalksA-
£6.99
Ebury Publishing Neither Nowt Nor Summat In Search of the Meaning
Book SynopsisI'm going to define the essence of this sprawling place as best I can. I'm going to start here, in this village, and radiate out like a ripple in a pond. I don't want to go to the obvious places, either; I want to be like a bus driver on my first morning on the job, getting gloriously lost, turning up where I shouldn't. I'm going to confirm or deny the clichés, holding them up to see where the light gets in. Yorkshire people are tight. Yorkshire people are arrogant. Yorkshire people eat a Yorkshire pudding before every meal. Yorkshire people solder a t' before every word they use... If there were such a thing as a professional Yorkshireman, Ian McMillan would be it. He's regularly consulted as a home-grown expert, and southerners comment archly on his fruity Yorkshire brogue'. But he has been keeping a secret. His dad was from Lanarkshire, Scotland, making him, as he puts it, only half tyke'. So Ian is worried; is he Yorkshire enough?To try to understand what Trade ReviewA love letter to Yorkshire … enjoyably so -- Book of the Week * Daily Mail *A force of nature * Guardian *Inching towards the status of a national treasure -- Andy KershawWorld-class – one of today’s greatest poetry performers -- Carol Ann DuffyWith McMillan, you feel a draught coming from the blast of fresh air blowing through the dusty cobwebs that festoon most literary programmes -- Sue Arnold * Observer *
£14.24
The History Press Ltd A Salisbury Miscellany
Book SynopsisRather than taking a traditional narrative approach to the history of Salisbury, in A Salisbury Miscellany David Hilliam distils 1000 years into a series of lists - all of which focus on sights that the visitor can still see today - the cathedral and close as well as the town itself.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Cornwall
Book SynopsisWell-known local author Joan Rendell over 100 of the strangest and most remarkable sights in Cornwall.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Suffolk Strange But True
Book SynopsisSuffolk Strange But True describes many unusual, odd and extraordinary people, places and events from this fascinating county. Featured within these pages are tales of ''the fasting woman of Shottisham'', who was alleged not to have eaten for five months; the Suffolk man who invented the word ''communism''; local heroines; pioneering entrepreneurs; spectacular ruins and castles; lost towns and villages; extraordinary pets and animals; and unusual art treasures found in Suffolk churches. Local customs, folklore and legends are also examined, including ''the race of the bogmen'', and the Southwold competition to discover an ''alternative umbrella''. Using a range of old and new illustrations, Robert Halliday tells an entertaining alternative history of Suffolk that will fascinate residents and visitors alike.
£15.29
The History Press Ltd Banbury A History
Book SynopsisAccompanied by numerous well-captioned illustrations, the author’s compelling narrative explores this fascinating past in fine detail. In the light of Banbury’s unique history and special identity, he considers the relevance of the past to the present and to the future of the town.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Who Owns Ireland
Book SynopsisFrom the author of Who Owns Britain and producer of the Sunday Times Rich List
£17.00
The History Press Ltd A History of Whitby
Book SynopsisThe story of Whitby, new in paperback
£17.00
The History Press Ltd The Little History of Kent
Book SynopsisThe complete history of Kent condensed into one readable volume
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Darwen
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£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Hastings
Book SynopsisFrom heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from in and around Hastings. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources Haunted Hastings contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the haunted staircase at Hastings library in Claremont and the singing spectre of Hastings College, to the mysterious witches'' footsteps in the Stag Inn and the phantom coach and horses that gallops up the High Street on a dark winter''s night, this phenomenal gathering of ghostly goings-on is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Ghosts and Gravestones of York
Book SynopsisWith its long history of conflict and many tragic events, York boasts more than its fair share of ghosts, ghouls, phantoms and things that go bump in the night. In fact, York claims to be ''Europe''s most haunted city'', and sometimes it seems as though a ghostly figure with a score to settle is in residence in just about every deserted street or dark ginnel in the old town. Discover the fascinating history of the Minster and the legend of the haunted pew, the story of the terrible massacre at Bedern Orphanage, the stories behind the sightless severed heads which have throughout history gazed down on the citizens of York from Micklegate Bar, meet the real Dick Turpin and discover the truth about his death over 260 years ago. Join Yorkshire guide Philip Lister as he takes you on a terrifying tour of York''s dark and ghostly side.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd The Little Book of Liverpool
Book SynopsisThe Little Book of Liverpool is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Alex Tulloch's new book gathers together a myriad of data on this historic city. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse and surprise. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something you never knew. For instance, did you know that the clock on the Liver Buildings was started at the precise moment that King George V was crowned on 22 June 1911? Thought not. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
£12.28
