Search results for ""Author David McGrory""
Amberley Publishing Lost Coventry
Book SynopsisFully illustrated description of Coventryâs well known, and lesser known, places that have been lost over the years.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Coventry at Work
Book SynopsisCoventry at Work is a fascinating pictorial history of the working life of the city of Coventry through the years.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd Bloody British History Coventry
Book SynopsisThe decapitated Lord: Medieval slaughter at the castle! Yellows vs Blues: Coventry''s most violent elections revealed! Kings, rebellions and rioters! Civil war comes to the city! Boiled in beer! Baked in his oven! The most dreadful Christmas calamities in Coventry's history are inside! Coventry has one of the darkest histories on record. With sieges, battles, crimes, riots, disasters, all-out attempts at demolition and some truly dreadful punishments to boot, you'll never see the city in the same way again.
£9.49
JMD Media The Illustrated History of Coventry Suburbs to
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£13.49
The History Press Ltd A Century of Coventry
Book SynopsisA Century of Coventry offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of unprecedented change. Many aspects of Coventry''s recent history are covered, famous occasions and individuals are remembered and the impact of national and international events is witnessed. A Century of Coventry provides a striking account of the changes that have so altered the city''s appearance and records the process of transformation. Drawing on detailed local knowledge of the community, and illustrated with a wealth of black-and-white photographs, this book recalls what Coventry has lost in terms of buildings, traditions and ways of life. It also acknowledges the regeneration that has taken place and celebrates the character and energy of local people as they move through the first years of this new century.
£13.49
Amberley Publishing AZ of Coventry
Book SynopsisExplore the city of Coventry in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd Haunted Coventry
Book SynopsisWhen all the good people of Coventry are abed, the dead wander the streets! Or so it is claimed in ''Haunted Coventry'', which features spooky stories galore from the city and surrounding area. Within these pages you will find the Phantom Monk of Priory Row, ghostly grey ladies, a spectre that appears to do the washing up, a phantom lorry, spooky seances, and the Devil himself, rattling chains at Whitefriars - just a taste of the many restless spirits to be found in haunted Coventry. From spectres in the suburbs to haunted pubs, this fascinating collection of strange sightings and happenings in the city is sure to appeal to anyone intrigued by Coventry''s haunted heritage.Table of Contents1. The City Centre 2. Spectres in the Suburbs 3. Haunted Pubs 4. Coventry Miscellany 5. Further Afield, But Not Too Far!
£11.69
The History Press Ltd A History of Coventry
Book SynopsisThe author, well known as the writer of more books on the city than anyone, explores Coventry''s history from Roman times through Earl Leofric, Godiva and the Norman castle, to monastic houses, including St Mary''s priory. Coventry has a rich medieval heritage, and rose to power in the Wars of the Roses, when the royal court moved there. Major themes in the city''s history are discussed, through previously unknown source material, covering the Siege and Civil War, education, health, the church, crime and punishment, and industries from medieval weaving to modern car-building.
£18.00
