Local interest, family history & nostalgia
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Local interest, family history & nostalgia
Hardback. The Little Book of the Isle of Wight is a funny, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The Island's most eccentric inhabitants, blood-curdling murders and literally hundreds of facts combine to make this required reading for locals and visitors alike. Num Pages: 144 pages, 30 b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKESW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458175
- ISBN
- 9780752458175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.52
€ 15.99
€ 14.52
Paperback. Featuring criminals such as Michael Morey, who butchered his grandson, and thirteen-year-old John Leigh, who strangled his father and, caught in the act by his sister, threw her from a window, Isle of Wight Villains details the darker side of this island paradise. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 12. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752462196
- ISBN
- 9780752462196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.31
€ 17.99
€ 16.31
Paperback. Discover the places in the Essex landscape where dragons lurked and smugglers hid their treasure. Read about the infamous Boudicca, Edith Swan-Neck and the adulterous Kitty Canham and learn of the tragic tales of Essex's witches and cunning men. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752466002
- ISBN
- 9780752466002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; 3JJF; HBWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750953894
- ISBN
- 9780750953894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.63
€ 17.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 7. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Pitkin Unichrome Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841653679
- ISBN
- 9781841653679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.12
€ 8.99
€ 8.12
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; WQN; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782128854
- ISBN
- 9781782128854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.15
€ 9.99
€ 9.15
Paperback. As well as offering a guide for researchers, this book will provide a narrative of the conflict, case studies of soldiers, and reveal how soldiers' families back home were affected. Num Pages: 181 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBWM; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473822429
- ISBN
- 9781473822429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.32
€ 17.99
€ 14.32
paperback. Madresfield Court is an arrestingly romantic stately home in the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. It has been continuously owned and lived in by the same family, the Lygons, back to the time of the "Domesday Book". This book explores its treasures and secrets. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports., geneal. tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; WQH; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552772389
- ISBN
- 9780552772389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.34
€ 25.99
€ 19.34
Paperback. Provides an insight into local life in Clevedon. This book contains 200 photographs, each of which are accompanied by a caption explaining the history behind the image. Together the images and captions provide a beautiful and informative record of life in Clevedon. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752443751
- ISBN
- 9780752443751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.68
€ 21.99
€ 19.68
As unique as the city it describes, Annapolis, City on the Severn builds on the most recent scholarship and offers readers a fascinating portrait into the past of this great city. Num Pages: 512 pages, 191, 164 black & white halftones, 22 colour illustrations, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 263 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1780.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896590
- ISBN
- 9780801896590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.97
€ 60.97
Hardcover. Illustrated guide, offering a comprehensive look at the latest in the historic and contemporary architecture of London, including historic buildings, streetscapes, art and sculpture, gardens and public landscapes, cultural spaces and designer outlets. Num Pages: 224 pages, 200 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 226. .
- Publisher
- Images Publishing Dist Ac
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781864706093
- ISBN
- 9781864706093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.55
€ 20.55
Paperback. Contains stories from around Kent, including the hunchbacked monk at Boughton Malherbe, the black dog of Leeds and the tale of Lady Blanche of Rochester Castle. This title is suitable for those who want to know why Kent is known as the most haunted county in England. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 6. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752436050
- ISBN
- 9780752436050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.07
€ 19.99
€ 16.07
Paperback. The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. This title offers an intimate portrayal of the county and its people living in the shadow of the Great War for five years. Num Pages: 144 pages, 80 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; 3JJF; HBWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 8. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750958448
- ISBN
- 9780750958448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.63
€ 17.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. These folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient countries are vividly retold by local storyteller Janet Dowling. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these 30 stories from Surrey reflect the wisdom and eccentricities of the county and its people. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 123 x 15. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752466354
- ISBN
- 9780752466354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.52
€ 13.99
€ 13.52
Paperback. Sunderland, a historic shipbuilding port renowned for its trade in beautiful, vividly coloured glass, has seen many changes over the last century. This book presents a collection of personal memories of Sunderland people, who provide eloquent descriptions of their city as it once was. It also offers an insight into the varied history of the city. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx. 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 221 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444918
- ISBN
- 9780752444918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Paperback. The Making of Chipping Norton Num Pages: 256 pages, 130 black & white illustrations, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750981163
- ISBN
- 9780750981163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.69
€ 23.99
€ 20.69
Paperback. This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Warrington has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848685642
- ISBN
- 9781848685642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.59
€ 28.59
Paperback. Wexford is a town of great character and individuality. It has been in existence for one thousand years, and this publication explores that vibrant history. The authors contrast 45 archive images with full colour professional photographs. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 4. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Batsford Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845888435
- ISBN
- 9781845888435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Haunted Chelmsford Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752462219
- ISBN
- 9780752462219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.53
€ 17.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. Visit the hotel haunted by shadowy children and the shop plagued by a malevolent presence; climb aboard the vessel manned by phantom crewmen and tour the museum with a ghostly guide - Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752460567
- ISBN
- 9780752460567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62