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Paperback. Bellwether, Noon Layer Drive, Passalewe Lane, Quadrans Close and Silicon Court: these are just a few of the peculiar street names that can be found in Milton Keynes. This work sets out to discover what they mean and why they were chosen. It covers the geographical areas of the town: central, south, north, east, and west. Num Pages: 248 pages, 21illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Phillimore & Co.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860774126
- ISBN
- 9781860774126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.49
€ 13.99
€ 13.49
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752467528
- ISBN
- 9780752467528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. Essentially an industrial town, Frome was a centre of the woolen industry from the 14th century. This title offers a collection of over 200 old photographs that depict scenes, people and events from everyday life in Frome and its surrounding villages. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752410418
- ISBN
- 9780752410418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Wolverhampton, a central Midlands town, was a town of both heavy industry and vehicle manufacture. Part of the "Images of England Series", this title depicts, covering the town centre as well as some of the surrounding areas, and records the changes that have taken place over the last one hundred years. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752420653
- ISBN
- 9780752420653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. A pictorial history of Sedgefield and surrounds through a series of old photographs and images. This selection of over 200 old photographs depicts the villages of Sedgefield, Bishop Middleham and Mainsforth. Also included are photographs of artefacts dating from as long ago as the Iron Age and Medieval period. Series: Pocket Images. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845881788
- ISBN
- 9781845881788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.35
€ 9.35
Paperback. Offers a rites of passage story that may appeal to both young and old. This title attempts to shed a largely humorous, but sometimes serious light, on the relations between an ethnic minority and the wider community. Its attitude to Judaism, in particular, and religions in general, is irreverent. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458700
- ISBN
- 9780752458700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Pudsey is a small town between the two West Yorkshire conurbations of Leeds and Bradford. In the 18th century, Pudsey was a community of small farmers and clothiers, but with the advent of steam power came a population explosion. This collection of 200 photographs shows the events and people of Pudsey and district since the heydays of the mills. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752453170
- ISBN
- 9780752453170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. A collection of nearly 200 old photographs of Leyton and Leytonstone. It illustrates some of the dramatic changes and growth that have occurred in this busy suburban area over the last hundred years. It is of interest to those who know Leyton and Leytonstone and would enjoy a nostalgic trip into its past. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 168 x 10. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752401584
- ISBN
- 9780752401584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. The streets of Dumfries, 'Queen of South', rise steeply from either side of the broad River Nith. Established as a royal burgh in 1186, the town has been touched over the centuries by some of the most significant events in Scotland's colourful history. This book celebrates the more everyday face of Dumfries and its surrounding area. Series: Scotland in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750909853
- ISBN
- 9780750909853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. A history of Rhondda Fawr Series: Then and Now. Num Pages: 96 pages, 160ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Pavilion Books
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752428437
- ISBN
- 9780752428437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. A history of Nantwich Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 236 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458304
- ISBN
- 9780752458304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Contains a selection of photographs, which illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Cardiff during the 20th century. This book 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. Num Pages: 120 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750949224
- ISBN
- 9780750949224
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. A designated Ancient World Heritage site with numerous old landmarks, Canterbury is riddled with countless tales of ghosts and hauntings. This book includes mysterious happenings suitable for those interested in discovering the ghosts of Canterbury. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 6. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752449982
- ISBN
- 9780752449982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. In the 21st century Manchester has enjoyed an explosion of archaeological interest. This book spans the period from prehistoric and Roman Manchester to the city in the modern day, focusing on the nineteenth century when it was the largest international marketplace for cotton goods. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447049
- ISBN
- 9780752447049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.86
€ 26.99
€ 23.86
Leicestershire & Rutland Folk Tales (Folk Tales: United Kingdom)
Leicestershire Guild Of Storytelling
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752485782
- ISBN
- 9780752485782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. Illustrates and describes people, places and incidents that are unusual, odd or extraordinary. This work discovers the truth behind "Hereward the Wake", the story about the originator of the expression 'Hobson's Choice'. It contains photographs, maps, prints, paintings and engravings. It is of interest to residents and visitor alike. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750940597
- ISBN
- 9780750940597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
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Paperback. This superb collection of over 200 images provides, for the first time, an illustrated account of the development of Trehafod from small valley village to being the heart of the South Wales Coalfield. It illustrates the area's divers history, from the earliest times, showing the industrial age and the sinking of the pits. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBJD1; KNAT; KNBC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752423937
- ISBN
- 9780752423937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. A history of Dudley Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752435343
- ISBN
- 9780752435343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Brierley Hill is one of the heavily industrialised towns that make up the region known as the Black Country. Like many such towns it can easily be divided into many smaller communities that, while being part of Brierley Hill, have quite an independent existence and identity of their own. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH; WQN; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455631
- ISBN
- 9780752455631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. As a spa town, Georgia was visited by thousands seeking the solace of its healing waters, but as a pleasure resort it attracted distinguished and/or fashionable people of the day. This book focuses on the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, beginning with the visit of King George in 1788, which really brought it to prominence. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; 3JF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Nonsuch Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845886066
- ISBN
- 9781845886066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.82
€ 25.99
€ 22.82