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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

Hardcover. Castle Cary is a relatively unspoilt town deep in the Somerset countryside, its narrow streets rich in late 18th and 19th-century buildings of high quality. Its famous industry, horsehair weaving, still flourishes. This book explores its history from the original castle and its lords to its rebirth as an industrial town. Editor(s): Siraut, M. C. Series: Victoria County History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 78, 60 black and white, 18 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 314 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1256.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904356356
ISBN
9781904356356
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.97

Paperback. A history of Stourbridge Num Pages: 208 pages, 137. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 186 x 15. Weight in Grams: 784.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860773808
ISBN
9781860773808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.20

Paperback. Each Christmas entire families in the UK troop off to see, what one could almost say is 'the obligatory', annual entertainment, known as Pantomime. It is a traditional, seasonal way of life for the British envied the world over, and one which only the British seem to understand! Num Pages: 196 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ASZH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844680771
ISBN
9781844680771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.81

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860776632
ISBN
9781860776632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.59

Paperback. A history of Birmingham Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 183 x 17. Weight in Grams: 738.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860776618
ISBN
9781860776618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.67

Hardback. Deals with various features of life in Paris, from biographical sketches of personalities such as Coco Chanel, to principal districts and monuments of the city such as the Louvre, and luxury shops such as Fauchon. Thematic entries deal with institutions such as hospitals, commercial and cultural activities past and present and customs and language. Translator(s): Woronoff, Jon. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810833180
ISBN
9780810833180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.80

Paperback. This lively and authoritative account of Oxford's historic background describes the origins of the prosperous medieval town and of its university and colleges. David Sturdy draws on a lifetime's knowledge of Oxford, its archaeology, architecture and archives, to examine the many myths and legends that have sprund up there. Num Pages: 176 pages, 25 colour, 75 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752431505
ISBN
9780752431505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.95

Paperback. Step back in time and learn what life was like for people living in Monterey, California, in the 1800s. This charming book displays over 400 beautiful color photographs of the town and gardens, and the area stretching to Carmel, with quotes from sailors, Num Pages: 112 pages, 406 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 217 x 8. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764328718
ISBN
9780764328718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.06

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs and walks takes us through the Cumbrian region, tracing the human stories and the secretive paths of this beautiful landscape. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445645643
ISBN
9781445645643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.42

Paperback. A guide to forty of Nottinghamshire's historic sites. It contains information on Nottinghamshire's most famous locations and characters, and reveals the facts about the lesser-known places that have played a key role in the county's history. It is suitable for both residents and visitors. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453521
ISBN
9780752453521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Num Pages: 192 pages, 515+ color and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; AMC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 304 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1468.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764337710
ISBN
9780764337710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.41
€ 39.38

Paperback. Young Hinckley people and recent arrivals to the town can be amazed to see familiar streets in the unfamiliar settings of days gone by and older residents may enjoy the nostalgia as they are reminded of them as they once were. This title illustrates the life and times of Hinckley over more than a century. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752436197
ISBN
9780752436197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Hiking Washington's History is for hikers, as well as amateur historians, newcomers unfamiliar with the state's history and Northwest natives who know only part of that history. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 36 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; WQH; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990637
ISBN
9780295990637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.53

Paperback. Highland Folk Tales Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752460901
ISBN
9780752460901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. Illustrated with 200 archive photographs, postcards and other printed ephemera, this title guides the reader on a circular journey around the area, taking in street scenes, buildings, monuments and public spaces, including Highgate Cemetery, Lauderdale House, the Whittington Stone and Waterlow Park. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750951012
ISBN
9780750951012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.56

Paperback. Highgate and Muswell Hill Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 192 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752401195
ISBN
9780752401195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.62

Paperback. Alongside recollections of High Wycombe's industrial heritage, this volume also recalls aspects of the town's everyday life, from shops and public houses to leisure pursuits and celebrations. Illustrated with over 190 pictures, it recalls life in the town during the first half of the twentieth century, when much of the old town still remained. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752436784
ISBN
9780752436784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, profusely illustrated in colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 239 x 18. Weight in Grams: 752.
Publisher
Halsgrove
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857042828
ISBN
9780857042828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.56

Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, profusely illustrated in colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WQH; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 239 x 19. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
Halsgrove
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857042835
ISBN
9780857042835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.51

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Hexham has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, 126 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302. 96 pages, 185 illustrations incl 126 colour. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQP. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 9. Weight: 304.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445608433
ISBN
9781445608433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

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