Local interest, family history & nostalgia
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Local interest, family history & nostalgia
Paperback. Curiosity is the desire to know or learn, inquisitiveness about trifles or other people's affairs, a curious matter or investigation, a vanity, a curious detail or feature. This book introduces readers to a London full of curiosities. Series: Shire Discovering. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQ; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 115 x 7. Weight in Grams: 158. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747807605
- ISBN
- 9780747807605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89
Paperback. Practical, concise, informative, easy-to-use guide to researching pre-Victorian family history. Num Pages: 214 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473880658
- ISBN
- 9781473880658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Paperback. Story of monuments and memorials in london with lost meanings Num Pages: 224 pages, 150 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473879119
- ISBN
- 9781473879119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.76
€ 20.99
€ 20.76
Paperback. An examination of some of the Britain's most notorious and shocking cases. It includes such cases as: Hannah Carey, beaten to death by her husband at Warfield in 1851; young Hannah Gould, whose throat was cut by her father in a frenzied attack at Windsor in 1861; and, Minnie Freeman Lee, whose body was discovered in a trunk in 1948. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951296
- ISBN
- 9780750951296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.43
€ 24.99
€ 21.43
Paperback. Brings together numerous murderous tales that shocked not only the count but also made national news, including the cases of Charlotte Dymond, whose throat was cut on Bodmin Moor in 1844, and Emily Tredrea, strangled at St Erth in 1909, both by their jilted suitors, and Mary Ann Dunhill,murdered in a Bude hotel in 1931. Series: Sutton True Crime History. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750947077
- ISBN
- 9780750947077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.51
€ 23.99
€ 20.51
Paperback. A collection of over 200 photographs of Ponteland that provides us a glimpse of people, places and events in and around Ponteland over the last 100 years or so. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752418063
- ISBN
- 9780752418063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856832833
- ISBN
- 9780856832833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.33
€ 11.33
Paperback. A collection of over 240 photographs that documents life in this thriving seaside town in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It recordes the aspects of everyday life here, from shops, schools and hospitals to sport, entertainment and the war years. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752436821
- ISBN
- 9780752436821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
€ 17.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Silver Link Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781858952888
- ISBN
- 9781858952888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.08
€ 26.99
€ 20.08
Paperback. 2006 was a landmark year in the history of the Dean Forest Railway, with the opening of the extension to Parkend by HRH Princess Anne. This title presents a selection of 'past' views' and contrasts them with developments on the railway, which took place since the publication of the earlier volume in 2002. Series: British Railways Past & Present. Num Pages: 128 pages, 160 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WGF; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Silver Link Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781858952543
- ISBN
- 9781858952543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.33
€ 24.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. John Stow first published his "Survey of London" in 1598 during the reign of Elizabeth I. His detailed description of the city and its suburbs was an immediate success when it first appeared and has remained a popular classic of English history ever since. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, ports. maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750942409
- ISBN
- 9780750942409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.78
€ 26.99
€ 23.78
Paperback. Following on from their first book, Northfield Past & Present, John and Jean Smith have embarked on this project to capture the essence of bygone times in Northfield. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750930413
- ISBN
- 9780750930413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Paperback. Local history of Northfield Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Sutton Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750927833
- ISBN
- 9780750927833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.17
€ 17.99
€ 16.17
Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 397 x 20. Weight in Grams: 306. Some light shelf wear else as new.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- SKU
- KTG0015741
- ISBN
- 9780750960649
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Richly illustrated, The A-Z of Curious Shropshire is great for dipping into, but can equally be enjoyed from cover to cover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 45 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750970341
- ISBN
- 9780750970341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Hardback. Extensively updated, this edition includes a new chapter on Chesapeake libations, which features Shields's closely held recipe for his notorious Dirty Gertie, an authentic Chesapeake-style Bloody Mary. Num Pages: 360 pages, 56, 56 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WBN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 184 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1022.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 25th anniversary edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418162
- ISBN
- 9781421418162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.74
€ 38.99
€ 32.74
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Wigan and the surrounding areas have changed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445620633
- ISBN
- 9781445620633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.32
€ 28.32
Paperback. A collection of photographs that cover over a century of Portsmouth's rich history, during which street scenes changed beyond recognition. It is suitable for those who want to discover the Portsmouth of yesteryear. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448770
- ISBN
- 9780752448770
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Paperback. This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 233 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752407777
- ISBN
- 9780752407777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.50
€ 17.99
€ 16.50
Paperback. This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Portsmouth has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 282. 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Portsmouth has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQP. Dimension: 236 x 149 x 10. Weight: 312.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848683839
- ISBN
- 9781848683839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.31
€ 28.31