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Local History

Paperback. From the 1880s to World War II, Campbell Road, Finsbury Park (known as Campbell Bunk), had a notorious reputation for violence, for breeding thieves and prostitutes, and for an enthusiastic disregard for law and order. This title provides insight into the realities of life there. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJG; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712636254
ISBN
9780712636254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Beautiful postcards capturing old Colchester in all its glory Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 168 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445636672
ISBN
9781445636672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 114 x 7. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Bradwell Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902674711
ISBN
9781902674711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.47

Paperback. A new history of Nottingham that traces the growth of the city from the days of Robin Hood to its rise as one of the great Victorian cities. Series: A History. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445634982
ISBN
9781445634982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. Containing chapters, including 'Can your Pet see Ghosts?', Spectral Horses, Black Dogs and Ghostly Hounds, this book contains around 160 individual anecdotes illustrated by many photographs and also some depicting ghost animals. It is intended for animal lovers and those interested in the paranormal. Num Pages: 96 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 235 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752439976
ISBN
9780752439976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. Includes tales from around Derbyshire. From private residences and shaded churchyards to the area's public houses, tourist attractions, theatres and museums, this book explores a range of locations. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 6. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448862
ISBN
9780752448862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. The Peak District of Derbyshire is said to experience more bizarre happenings and unexplainable encounters than any other part of England. This collection of true-life tales details some of the terrifying accounts of spectres and apparitions which have been documented over the years. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 8. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451220
ISBN
9780752451220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Once part of Lancashire, Droylsden and Audenshaw are now part of Tameside Metropolitan Borough of Manchester. The varied histories of both towns see the transition from farming to an industrial community. With over 200 photographs, this book gives us a glimpse of the streets of the two towns and the people who lived there, at work and leisure. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
127
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752410685
ISBN
9780752410685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Clayton and Openshaw are districts of East Manchester that have experienced a sequence of industrial growth followed by recession, massive clearances and redevelopment. Collected from a variety of local sources, this title includes old photographs that show town and rural scenes, buildings, people at work and leisure. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752435213
ISBN
9780752435213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Offers a visual impression of the northern and western parts of the borough of Lambeth as they appeared in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book includes photographs that range in date through several generations from the mid-1860s to the WWII. It is suitable for those who want to understand the origins of Lambeth. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452173
ISBN
9780752452173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 6. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752467504
ISBN
9780752467504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. This book gathers together the stories of the 121 prisoners who were executed at Gloucester between 1792, when the first prisoner was hanged on the roof over the entrance gate of the newly-built prison, and 1939, when the last convict was executed within the prison's walls. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752458182
ISBN
9780752458182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. .
Publisher
The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849342209
ISBN
9781849342209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Explore Newark's secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secret. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445644950
ISBN
9781445644950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. A distillation of diaries compiled when the author lived beside Putney Common. They note the changing seasons and her encounters with dogs and their owners, and offer a portrait of life in a small community which combines the splendours of nature with gossip, illicit romances and jealousies. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 19. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552146630
ISBN
9780552146630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, 60 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 235 x 3. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840332179
ISBN
9781840332179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, 55 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 240 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840336665
ISBN
9781840336665
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, 52 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 242 x 5. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840330816
ISBN
9781840330816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.49

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Dundurn Group Ltd Canada
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550025262
ISBN
9781550025262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. DUBLIN Num Pages: 224 pages, 150 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781845888787
ISBN
9781845888787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 6.23

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