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Paperback. Over the years the high walls of London's Pentonville Prison have contained some of the most infamous criminals. . Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 9. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750949507
- ISBN
- 9780750949507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Paperback. For years, the high walls of Manchester's Strangeways Prison have contained some of England's infamous criminals. This title features the cases of the criminals such as: Dr Buck Ruxton, who butchered his wife and maid; John Jackson, who escaped from Strangeways after murdering a prison warder; and, Chung Yi Miao, who strangled his wife to death. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950527
- ISBN
- 9780750950527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.52
€ 24.99
€ 21.52
Paperback. A book that gathers together the stories of 120 criminals hanged at both Lincoln Castle Prison and HMP Lincoln on Greetwell Road between 1203 and 1961. It features condemned that range from coiners and forgers, to thieves, highwamen and poisoners. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951104
- ISBN
- 9780750951104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.27
€ 17.99
€ 16.27
Paperback. For years, the high walls of Leeds' Armley Gaol have contained many infamous criminals. Until hanging was abolished in the 1960s Armley was also the main centre of execution for convicted killers from all parts of Yorkshire and the east coast. This title is suitable for those who are interested in the shadier side of Yorkshire's history. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950930
- ISBN
- 9780750950930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.29
€ 19.99
€ 18.29
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€ 21.43
€ 24.99
€ 21.43
Paperback. For decades the walls of Durham Gaol have contained some of the country's most infamous criminals. Until hanging was abolished in the 1960s it was also the main centre of execution for convicted killers from all over the north east. A total of 76 people took the short walk to the gallows here. This book features each of the 76 cases. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 3. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 07th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750947503
- ISBN
- 9780750947503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.48
€ 20.99
€ 19.48
Paperback. Seventeen men, who paid for their crimes on the gallows, have been buried at Crumlin Road Gaol between 1854 and 1961. This is the story of execution in Belfast and of the men who were prepared to take a life; of the men, women and children who were their victims; and the hangmen. Often sad and gruesome, but fascinating true crime stories. Num Pages: 160 pages, Photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Colourpoint Creative Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781780730493
- ISBN
- 9781780730493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 7.00
€ 13.99
€ 7.00
Paperback. Features each of the forty cases. This volume is illustrated with photographs, documents, news cuttings and engravings. It is of interest to everyone interested in the shadier side of the region's history. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752452609
- ISBN
- 9780752452609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.37
€ 19.99
€ 18.37
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Y Lolfa
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Bilingual edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847719003
- ISBN
- 9781847719003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.62
€ 10.62
Hardcover. Num Pages: 928 pages, illustrations, facsims.,music,ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; AV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru
- Edition
- 5th
- Number of pages
- 928
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780708313503
- ISBN
- 9780708313503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.66
€ 15.66
Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 192 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 396. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752415512
- ISBN
- 9780752415512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Handbook to the City of Dublin and the Surrounding District. Prepared ...
British Association For The Advancement Of Sc...
Hardback. Keywords: Local history - Dublin, 20th Century Ireland, Geology, Meteorology, Botany, Zoology, History and archaeology, Education and Research, Industries and Commerce. Original cloth, stained. Bumped. Notes in pencil on ffep. Hinges split, tight binding. 441pp
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- University Press
- Publication date
- 1908
- SKU
- KON0823260
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 65.00
€ 65.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 95 pages, 40+ b&w illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 190 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Hampton Court Association
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780953870004
- ISBN
- 9780953870004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 6.65
€ 11.99
€ 6.65
Sheet map, folded. Series: Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Surrey. BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; 3JJC; WQH; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 119 x 2. Weight in Grams: 24. Surrey Sheet 12.13. Series: Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Surrey. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; 3JJC; WQH; WTRM. Dimension: 164 x 119 x 2. Weight: 24.
- Publisher
- Alan Godfrey Maps
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841519012
- ISBN
- 9781841519012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.99
€ 6.99
Paperback. Features photographs that take the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of Hampstead, Kilburn, Belsize Park, Swiss Cottage, Primrose Hill and Chalk Farm. This work offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of the residents in the early years of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451206
- ISBN
- 9780752451206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.29
€ 19.99
€ 18.29
Paperback. From the historic county town of Winchester to the coastal ports of Southampton and Portsmouth, Hampshire is a unique county with a cultural heritage. This title contrasts a selection of 100 old photographs alongside modern ones taken from similar locations, to demonstrate the changes that have occurred in a scene over the intervening years. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458168
- ISBN
- 9780752458168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Paperback. Life in the historic county of Hampshire has not always been peaceful, for it has experienced numerous murders, some of which are little known outside the county borders, others that have shocked the nation. This book is suitable for those who are interested in the shady side of Hampshire's history. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951067
- ISBN
- 9780750951067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.29
€ 19.99
€ 18.29
Paperback. Illustrator(s): O'Leary, Ruth. Num Pages: 144 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750963664
- ISBN
- 9780750963664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.24
€ 14.24
Paperback. Featuring dark tales of murderous kings and commoners, wild women, screaming skulls, galloping plague coaches, dragons dancing themselves to death, giants, and wandering corpses, combined with humorous stories and evocative tales of love, lust and passion, this book reveals the wonders that lie within the Hampshire landscape. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; 1DBKESW; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752461236
- ISBN
- 9780752461236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 316 x 237 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Brash Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781895208023
- ISBN
- 9781895208023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 24.14
€ 35.99
€ 24.14
Paperback. This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Halifax has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445602417
- ISBN
- 9781445602417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. A collection of over 200 archive postcards and images that illustrates the history of Halifax from around the mid-eighteenth century. It details how the town has developed over a long period of extensive and lasting change. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752430478
- ISBN
- 9780752430478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Paperback. A history of Halifax pubs Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448114
- ISBN
- 9780752448114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.37
€ 19.99
€ 18.37
Paperback. A collection of true-life crime tales that includes the case of a husband who boasted that he had played "Jack the Ripper" after slitting his wife's throat, and a mother who murdered her two children and a man who was bludgeoned to death in a newspaper office. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 6. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752479491
- ISBN
- 9780752479491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.31
€ 13.99
€ 13.31