Local interest, family history & nostalgia
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Local interest, family history & nostalgia
Hardcover. Rarely seen photographs from the Baltimore Sun, the News-American, and the Afro-American bring to life the rich, personal anecdotes of wartime Baltimoreans and transport readers back to an indelible era of Baltimore history. Num Pages: 176 pages, 129, 129 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801899836
- ISBN
- 9780801899836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.96
€ 38.99
€ 32.96
paperback. London's East End is a place that is at once appealing and unruly, comforting and incomprehensible. This title traces the East End of London - cockneys, criminals, street markets, pub singalongs, dog racing, and jellied eels. Num Pages: 384 pages, 24pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3J; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140259506
- ISBN
- 9780140259506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.60
€ 18.99
€ 14.60
Paperback. Searching the archives of the university, the Public Record Office, the Centre for Oxfordshire Studies, this work collects more than 100 accounts that paint a picture of Oxford's seedier side. Using court records and newspaper accounts, it brings together crime stories dating from 1750 to 1920, including: infamous murders, hangings, and more. Num Pages: 160 pages, 50 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750938204
- ISBN
- 9780750938204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.59
€ 23.99
€ 20.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; WGCB; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 186 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752494319
- ISBN
- 9780752494319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.47
€ 13.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Barrow-in-Furness has changed and developed over the last one hundred and fifty years. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445659107
- ISBN
- 9781445659107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.79
€ 20.99
€ 16.79
Paperback. Explore the secret history of Barrow-in-Furness through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secret. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445668468
- ISBN
- 9781445668468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.55
€ 28.55
Paperback. Seen from the air, London takes on a whole new look. This guide presents a bird's-eye view of all the famous sights, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and St. Paul's Cathedral. It also takes in the splendors of Greenwich, Wimbledon, Wembley, Kew, Hampton Court, Windsor Castle and Eton College. Num Pages: 48 pages, col. Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 189 x 4. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841653686
- ISBN
- 9781841653686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.10
€ 8.99
€ 8.10
Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752418599
- ISBN
- 9780752418599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.55
€ 17.99
€ 16.55
Paperback. This book records the uncertain fortunes of the factory since the 1960s as it passed through the hands of the British Motor Corporation and British Leyland before becoming part of the Rover group. Num Pages: 176 pages, 271 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WGCB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752491462
- ISBN
- 9780752491462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.59
€ 20.99
€ 19.59
Paperback. 96 pages, 194 illustrations, 103 in colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Brentford has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 167 x 10. Weight: 302.
- Publisher
- Amberley
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848689053
- ISBN
- 9781848689053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.40
€ 28.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 4 colour plates. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 247 x 22. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750970266
- ISBN
- 9780750970266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.87
€ 33.99
€ 28.87
Paperback. In June 1940, 17,000 people fled Guernsey to England, including 5,000 school children with their teachers and 500 mothers as 'helpers'. The Channel Islands were occupied on 30 June - the only part of British territory that was occupied by Nazi forces during the Second World War. This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; 3JJH; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 246 x 13. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752470191
- ISBN
- 9780752470191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.75
€ 25.99
€ 22.75
Paperback. Just across the River Thames from St Paul's Cathedral stands an old house. Built in the days of Queen Anne, it stands in the footprint of a far older habitation. Some of the people who have lived in the house have been skilled; some were prosperous traders in the coal and iron on which Britain's industrial revolution ran. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp b/w illustrations, app 6 integrated maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844130948
- ISBN
- 9781844130948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. A journey through time: from a scattering of cottages along a pre-roman horse track, to a medieval parish and staging post for travellers, onwards into a prosperous Tudor village favoured by gentlemen for their country seats and an 18th century resort of pleasure gardens eventually transformed by a warren of railway lines. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 362. The History of One London Village. 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. A journey through time: from a scattering of cottages along a pre-roman horse track, to a medieval parish and staging post for travellers, onwards into a prosperous Tudor village favoured by gentlemen for their country seats and an 18th century resort of pleasure gardens eventually transformed by a warren of railway lines. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; WQH. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight: 350.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011482
- ISBN
- 9781906011482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.82
€ 19.99
€ 14.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 231 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752499437
- ISBN
- 9780752499437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
€ 13.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. Spooky, gruesome, weird but true things about one of the world's greatest cities come alive in this book. Discover London's tiniest house, a 4000-year-old mouse made from Nile clay, and have a giggle at things people leave on London's transport (including false teeth, a human skull, and a park bench!). Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752489681
- ISBN
- 9780752489681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.57
€ 19.99
€ 18.57
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Dartmouth has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 8. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445633473
- ISBN
- 9781445633473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.87
€ 20.99
€ 16.87
Paperback. The book is illustrated with a wonderful selection of photographs that capture the spirit of this unique area over the past hundred years or so. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 8. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752463018
- ISBN
- 9780752463018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
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€ 16.45
€ 17.99
€ 16.45
Paperback. Illustrated with 150 photographs, all of which were taken by the author, this informative and evocative book tells the story of fisherfolk, boats and boatbuilders along the North Yorkshire and Cleveland coast between the rivers Tees and Esk in the mid to late 20th century. Num Pages: 128 pages, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; WGG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752480411
- ISBN
- 9780752480411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.63
€ 20.99
€ 19.63