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Paperback. Brings together fifteen of the county's most extraordinary and shocking cases. For this collection, the author has returned to original sources - including police interviews, trial transcripts and contemporary newspaper reports - to rebuild each story from scratch. It is suitable for those interested in the shady side of the county's history. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; JKV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 9. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750945073
ISBN
9780750945073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 56 pages, 53 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WGF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 150 x 5. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840334999
ISBN
9781840334999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 24. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888695
ISBN
9781845888695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Lancaster United Kingdom
Number of pages
145
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862200111
ISBN
9781862200111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.21

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 105 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; HBJK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781479877461
ISBN
9781479877461
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. Devon has a great sense of its own separate history. Throughout the centuries it was relatively isolated, with two long coastlines and comparatively short land boundaries, both ancient: Celtic Cornwall to the west and the rest of England to the east. This title describes every place, hamlet to city, in the county. It also features photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 243 x 40. Weight in Grams: 974.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860772702
ISBN
9781860772702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.05

Paperback. .
Publisher
AKEMAN PRESS United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956098986
ISBN
9780956098986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.42

Paperback. This collection of traditional stories and tales, many of which are published for the first time, will delight lovers of Devonshire folklore. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455051
ISBN
9780752455051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 180 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; AMN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 202 x 19. Weight in Grams: 848.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750962674
ISBN
9780750962674
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.48

Paperback. A century after opening in 1889, Dewsbury Town Hall became the focal point of a new Market Place pedestrianisation scheme. This book explains how the town rose to prominence, and chronicles in particular the story of Dewsbury's development throughout the twentieth century. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752403755
ISBN
9780752403755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Tells an account of London's Hatton Garden. This title uncovers the history, secrets and stories that bring this vibrant Clerkenwell street and its environs to life. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018522
ISBN
9780141018522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.79

Paperback. Presents a collection of more than 200 photographs, exploring the history of Didcot during the twentieth century. Every aspect of life in Didcot is captured in this tribute to the town: weddings and parties, schools and sports teams, churches, local clubs and theatre groups, hours of work and of leisure. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752439709
ISBN
9780752439709
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Didsbury has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 236 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445617268
ISBN
9781445617268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Hardback. 68pp. n.d. n p. Keywords: Irish towns, Catholic church
Condition
Used, Like New
Format
Hardback
SKU
KHS1005011
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 15.00

Paperback. Series: Discover Dorset. Num Pages: 80 pages, 65 b/w + colour cover. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; WQH; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 134 x 8. Weight in Grams: 188. Series: Discover Dorset. 80 pages, 65 b/w + colour cover. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; WQH; WS. Dimension: 210 x 134 x 8. Weight: 184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Dovecote Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957311909
ISBN
9780957311909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.23

Paperback. 8vo. Illustrated. Very good copy.

Irish Local History.
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0282704
ISBN
9780862786564
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 14.99
€ 12.00

Paperback. Contains 100 historic sites in County Durham and Teesside - not necessarily the most obvious or the well-known tourist traps, but those accessible to the public. This work covers from landscape features to obscure villages, and from remnants of forgotten industries to surprising buildings. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 black and white illustratons. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; 1DBKEYN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750946704
ISBN
9780750946704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.46

Paperback. The Cumbrian Mountains with their sixteen lakes radiating from a central point like the spokes of a wheel and their numerous smaller tarns have become lakeland, renowned for its great natural beauty. This title presents 100 historic sites of the northern part of this area. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750950831
ISBN
9780750950831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. The fascinating story of the River Tamar. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 166 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0000399
ISBN
9781848688667
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This book features the full wartime diaries of Esther Rowley who had, it seems, independent financial status and influential friends in Devon society. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; 3JJH; BJ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448831
ISBN
9780752448831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.60

Paperback. The Great Western Railway's Swindon Works was the largest employer in the area, even during the early British Railway years. For well over a hundred years thousands of apprentices and 'trainees' passed through its doors to learn the trades of the railways. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; WGF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453019
ISBN
9780752453019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.52

Paperback. 128 pages, over 60. A record of the daily life at the school as it was in 2002, this book charts its progress from its pre-war origins to its fiftieth anniversary in 2002. It is useful to those who have attended the school and also to those interested in the development of English primary education over the second half of the twentieth century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JNLB; WQH. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 10. Weight: 294.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444741
ISBN
9780752444741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.50

Hardcover. Berkshire Num Pages: 160 pages, 2M. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Phillimore & Co.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850331714
ISBN
9780850331714
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.43

Paperback. Northamptonshire Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 207 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Phillimore & Co.
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850331646
ISBN
9780850331646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.45

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