Local History
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Local History
Paperback. Spooky, gruesome, weird but true things about one of the world's greatest cities come alive in this book. Discover London's tiniest house, a 4000-year-old mouse made from Nile clay, and have a giggle at things people leave on London's transport (including false teeth, a human skull, and a park bench!). Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752489681
- ISBN
- 9780752489681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.29
€ 19.99
€ 18.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 231 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752499437
- ISBN
- 9780752499437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.31
€ 13.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. A journey through time: from a scattering of cottages along a pre-roman horse track, to a medieval parish and staging post for travellers, onwards into a prosperous Tudor village favoured by gentlemen for their country seats and an 18th century resort of pleasure gardens eventually transformed by a warren of railway lines. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 362. The History of One London Village. 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. A journey through time: from a scattering of cottages along a pre-roman horse track, to a medieval parish and staging post for travellers, onwards into a prosperous Tudor village favoured by gentlemen for their country seats and an 18th century resort of pleasure gardens eventually transformed by a warren of railway lines. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; WQH. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight: 350.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011482
- ISBN
- 9781906011482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.51
€ 19.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Just across the River Thames from St Paul's Cathedral stands an old house. Built in the days of Queen Anne, it stands in the footprint of a far older habitation. Some of the people who have lived in the house have been skilled; some were prosperous traders in the coal and iron on which Britain's industrial revolution ran. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp b/w illustrations, app 6 integrated maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844130948
- ISBN
- 9781844130948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 4 colour plates. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 247 x 22. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750970266
- ISBN
- 9780750970266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.22
€ 33.99
€ 28.22
Paperback. Captures over 100 pubs and breweries in Brentford and Chiswick, and gives details of their dates, their whereabouts and their history. This book tells us how pubs sprung up to provide succour for travellers along the road. It is illustrated with nearly 200 photos, prints, postcards and advertisements. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437231
- ISBN
- 9780752437231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.42
€ 24.99
€ 21.42
Paperback. Cork. Minor Shelf wear.
- Publisher
- Sherkin Island Marine Station
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTJ0000496
- ISBN
- 9781870492577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.99
€ 39.99
Paperback. This book records the uncertain fortunes of the factory since the 1960s as it passed through the hands of the British Motor Corporation and British Leyland before becoming part of the Rover group. Num Pages: 176 pages, 271 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WGCB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752491462
- ISBN
- 9780752491462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.42
€ 20.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752418599
- ISBN
- 9780752418599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.21
€ 17.99
€ 16.21
Paperback. Seen from the air, London takes on a whole new look. This guide presents a bird's-eye view of all the famous sights, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and St. Paul's Cathedral. It also takes in the splendors of Greenwich, Wimbledon, Wembley, Kew, Hampton Court, Windsor Castle and Eton College. Num Pages: 48 pages, col. Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 189 x 4. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841653686
- ISBN
- 9781841653686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.00
€ 8.99
€ 8.00
Paperback. Explore the secret history of Barrow-in-Furness through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secret. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445668468
- ISBN
- 9781445668468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.84
€ 27.84
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Barrow-in-Furness has changed and developed over the last one hundred and fifty years. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445659107
- ISBN
- 9781445659107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.65
€ 20.99
€ 16.65
paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Gill
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780717142941
- ISBN
- 9780717142941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.96
€ 7.99
€ 7.96
paperback. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Gill
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0000798
- ISBN
- 9780717142941
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 7.99€ 7.96
€ 7.99
€ 7.96
Paperback. Searching the archives of the university, the Public Record Office, the Centre for Oxfordshire Studies, this work collects more than 100 accounts that paint a picture of Oxford's seedier side. Using court records and newspaper accounts, it brings together crime stories dating from 1750 to 1920, including: infamous murders, hangings, and more. Num Pages: 160 pages, 50 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750938204
- ISBN
- 9780750938204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.45
€ 21.99
€ 20.45
paperback. London's East End is a place that is at once appealing and unruly, comforting and incomprehensible. This title traces the East End of London - cockneys, criminals, street markets, pub singalongs, dog racing, and jellied eels. Num Pages: 384 pages, 24pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3J; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140259506
- ISBN
- 9780140259506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.60
€ 18.99
€ 14.60
Hardcover. Rarely seen photographs from the Baltimore Sun, the News-American, and the Afro-American bring to life the rich, personal anecdotes of wartime Baltimoreans and transport readers back to an indelible era of Baltimore history. Num Pages: 176 pages, 129, 129 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801899836
- ISBN
- 9780801899836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.32
€ 37.99
€ 32.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 120 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 172 x 8. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750959681
- ISBN
- 9780750959681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.31
€ 13.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. Provides an insight into the development of Devon town. From shops and businesses to leisure and entertainment, this collection of photographs capture the lively activity of the area. It also includes a supporting text, which provides a pictorial history and a glimpse of the area's proud heritage. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 236 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437118
- ISBN
- 9780752437118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Paperback. Sussex and back, by way of war Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752449678
- ISBN
- 9780752449678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35