Local History
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Local History
Paperback. Canterbury is one of England's most historic cities. A rich heritage of medieval, Georgian and Victorian buildings survived until the mid-twentieth century, which brought wholescale destruction. This book contains over 250 photographs to illustrate a selection of Canterbury's lost buildings, comparing historic views with contemporary scenes. Num Pages: 128 pages, 275 black and white pictures. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; AM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750943192
- ISBN
- 9780750943192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.45
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Paperback. The great, the good, and the very, very bad from Worcestershire's past live again in this informative, lively and entertaining collection of more than 700 mini-biographies of county men and women from across the centuries. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 11. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455150
- ISBN
- 9780752455150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
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Paperback. Presents the story of nine Staffordshire women. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448817
- ISBN
- 9780752448817
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
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Paperback. Offers accounts of apparitions, manifestations, and related supernatural phenomena in Winchester, Hampshire. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 6. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752438467
- ISBN
- 9780752438467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.45
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Paperback. An account of the impact of the Blitz upon an Upminster couple. It demonstrates the courage, humour and great determination of ordinary Essex people in the face of war. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 3JJH; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 123
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448138
- ISBN
- 9780752448138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
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Paperback. Features a collection of over 200 images of Lockleaze and Romney Avenue Schools, using photographs from the archives of the local schools and from former Lockleaze residents' personal collections. This work offers a photographic record of the schools from their post-war origins to school reunions in the 1990s. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 150 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447544
- ISBN
- 9780752447544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
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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€ 22.52
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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€ 18.38
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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€ 18.57
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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€ 18.56
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Paperback. From the improvements around Sheffield at the end of the nineteenth century, through neglect during the First World War, public ownership and the expensive modernisation scheme of the 1980s, as well as the triumphs and failures of private enterprise, this title documents the history and development of the waterway. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752421285
- ISBN
- 9780752421285
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
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Paperback. A history of Cullercoats Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 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
- V9780752442853
- ISBN
- 9780752442853
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
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Paperback. As Birmingham grew in the late Victorian and Edwardian period, the city slowly consumed farmland and small villages on its outskirts. This book presents a collection of 200 images of the city, its workers and the public transport from the city centre to the Lickey Hills. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WGCF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752446974
- ISBN
- 9780752446974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
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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€ 16.49
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Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752411958
- ISBN
- 9780752411958
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
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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€ 23.69
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Paperback. For generations, the county of Shropshire has maintained a range of volunteer military units - infantry, cavalry, artillery, medical and the rest - which have served effectively and loyally in peacetime and in war. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; JWTR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 236 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752418667
- ISBN
- 9780752418667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.17
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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€ 18.45
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Paperback. Personal memories of ordinary people give us a unique and powerful view of life in the past. This book collects the reminiscences of Ashton-under-Lyne people that describe many facets of their lives including many memories of their childhood, schooldays and working life - the good times and the not so good. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752421605
- ISBN
- 9780752421605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
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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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
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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€ 18.45
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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€ 16.41
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Paperback. A history of Leigh & surrounding areas Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752430218
- ISBN
- 9780752430218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
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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€ 16.49
€ 17.99
€ 16.49