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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

Paperback. Explore Southport secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secret. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445662923
ISBN
9781445662923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.79

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461120
ISBN
9780752461120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. A catalogue of 365 ghastly tales from around the county dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries. It contains diverse tales of highwaymen, murderers, poachers, witches, rioters and rebels, as well as accounts of prisons, punishments and executions. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456843
ISBN
9780752456843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Illustrated with more than 70 photographs, this catalogue of the inns and taverns of Burnley provides an insight into the history of what was once considered 'the cotton capital of the world. With excerpts from local newspaper reports, this guide recounts the romance and the crime witnessed by regulars over the years. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 70. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JH; WQH; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444130
ISBN
9780752444130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. A collection of over 150 archive images that provides a nostalgic insight into the history of Padiham over the last century. Describing many aspects of life in this old market town, it includes chapters on work and industry - including the cotton mills, coal mines and stone quarries that marked the industrial heart of the Pennines. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451886
ISBN
9780752451886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.56

Paperback. Burnley was once the cotton weaving capital of the world - 'we wove for home use before breakfast and for the rest of the world afterwards,' it was said. In 1929, 63 per cent of the working population of Burnley was involved in the industry. This work, illustrated with over 90 images, explores the history of this industry. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446592
ISBN
9780752446592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. With the closure of the coalmines around East Lancashire went a comradeship that few other industries could ever boast. The dry and dusty coal seams with death and danger ever present are but a memory for those whose recollections contribute to this collection. In this book, former coal miners recall their time spent labouring in the local mines. Num Pages: 192 pages, over 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBTK; KNAT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446240
ISBN
9780752446240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.71

Paperback. In 1932 England was out of work. The mills were silent and the river ships were rusting at anchor. The king was ageing and his successor remained unmarried. This work features a collection of childhood reminiscences of Liverpool from the 1930s and '40s. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJG; 3JJH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750951029
ISBN
9780750951029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Dalkeith and its surrounding villages have changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JD; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 8. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445652573
ISBN
9781445652573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.77

Paperback. From post-war austerity to the start of the swinging sixties. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JJPG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 8. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445637556
ISBN
9781445637556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs shows the many ways in which Perth has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445663241
ISBN
9781445663241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. Explore Edinburgh's secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secrets. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445639697
ISBN
9781445639697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Stirling has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445657950
ISBN
9781445657950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.34

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Falkirk has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 232 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445646435
ISBN
9781445646435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.54

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the villages of the East Neuk have changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445653495
ISBN
9781445653495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.77

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Leith and its surroundings have changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445640648
ISBN
9781445640648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces the history of two of Edinburgh's best-loved theatres, the changes that have taken place inside and out, and many of the legendary acts that have appeared over the years. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; AN; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445654607
ISBN
9781445654607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.77

Paperback. Reveals the link between a rural English county and the founders of seven US states, four Canadian provinces, a society doyen, an ambassador of the United States, and a US Presidential candidate fundraiser. This book traces the North American connection with Dorset characters such as Sir Walter Raleigh and the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453460
ISBN
9780752453460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 205 x 6. Weight in Grams: 96.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Killeen Books Ireland
Edition
New
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781873548325
ISBN
9781873548325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.27

Paperback. Presents an account of the birth of modern California. This book frames the gold rush years within the larger story of the state's transformation from the quietude of a Mexican hinterland in the 1840s to the forefront of entrepreneurial capitalism by the 1890s. Num Pages: 366 pages, 275 color and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 225 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1646.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780520214026
ISBN
9780520214026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 130 illustrations and photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 210 x 6. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840335088
ISBN
9781840335088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.16

Paperback. Delineation of Gloucestershire Num Pages: 202 pages, 48 mono. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845880675
ISBN
9781845880675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.64

Hardback. Every page is bursting with strange tales of local interest: antiquities and relics, folklore and magic, strange deaths, wicked murders and the complete history of events such as the Bristol Riots of 1831, many of which are infamous. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454139
ISBN
9780752454139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. This is the tale of the lost city below the Scottish capital, chronicling Edinburgh's history, its structure and the lives of its inhabitants. The book discusses the lost city's rediscovery, the stories that made it legendary, the areas where it existed, and where to find the parts that remain. Num Pages: 176 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; HBJD1; JFSG; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840182316
ISBN
9781840182316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

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