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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

paperback. Depicts the nine year quest of an American couple (an agricultural advisor and a writer/webmaster) living on a farm in Michigan, USA, to own and live in a remote Scottish lighthouse keepers home. In the form of e-mails, the book gives an intimate view of the successes and tragedies along the way. Num Pages: 200 pages, 8pp colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AMG; WGG; WQH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780946487967
ISBN
9780946487967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.43

Paperback. This book presents a wide selection of Oxford's Latin inscriptions (and a few Greek ones), found in many accessible places in both city and university, dating from the medieval period to the present day. These evocative mementos of the past are translated and explained, vividly illustrating the history of Oxford for the local and tourist alike. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244300
ISBN
9781851244300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Presents a collection of more than 200 photographs compiled from the extensive photo-archives of the Greater Manchester Police Museum. This book provides information about the history of policing in Manchester and descriptions of wartime Manchester, the arrest of suffragettes, events, occasions and many cases and examples of detective work. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approximately 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; JKSW1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752437132
ISBN
9780752437132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Hardback. Lavishly illustrated with more than four hundred photographs, most in color, Leading the Way provides all those interested in the story of Johns Hopkins Medicine-even just the advances in medicine itself over the past twenty years-a lively and riveting account of how Hopkins remains in the forefront of medical education, research, and patient care. Num Pages: 416 pages, 430, 155 black & white halftones, 275 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; MBX; PDX; WQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 307 x 234 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406572
ISBN
9781421406572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.20

Paperback. A journey from White City to the Hanger Lane Gyratory along Western Avenue - the A40. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations, maps, plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
PICADOR (MACM)
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0001938
ISBN
9780330392631
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. A journey from White City to the Hanger Lane Gyratory along Western Avenue - the A40. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations, maps, plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
PICADOR (MACM)
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0000835
ISBN
9780330392631
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752407005
ISBN
9780752407005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Ledbury is a small town in the lush Herefordshire countryside. How did it come to be here and who and what shaped its development? This volume explores a quiet corner of England from the earliest times until the middle of the 16th century. Num Pages: 192 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860776144
ISBN
9781860776144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.62

Paperback. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860775987
ISBN
9781860775987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. Presents some of the events and people who have made up the life of the historic market town of Ledbury. This title includes photographs that illustrates the history of the author's home town, and compares them with modern images to show changes in street scenes, leisure, agriculture, transport, shops and businesses during the last century. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMF; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750950541
ISBN
9780750950541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. A history of Lee-on-the-Solent Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752410388
ISBN
9780752410388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. 128 pages, approx 236 Illustrations. A unique and charming look at the history of Lee-on-the-Solent and its inhabitants, through a fascinating collection of beautiful photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 168 x 9. Weight: 310.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445601540
ISBN
9781445601540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.13

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Leeds - Bradford Airport has changed and developed over the last century Num Pages: 128 pages, 83 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; KNGV1; WGM; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 8. Weight in Grams: 320. 128 pages, 139 illustrations incl 83 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Leeds - Bradford Airport has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; KNGV1; WGM; WQP. Dimension: 166 x 234 x 8. Weight: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445606095
ISBN
9781445606095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.90

Paperback. A selection of over 200 old photographs and illustrations that whisks the reader away on an exciting and informative tour of central Leeds as it used to be. Spanning well over 100 years, it includes images drawn primarily from Leeds Central Library's extensive photo archive that provide insight into the past as they bring the city to life. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752440057
ISBN
9780752440057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.54

Hardcover. .
Publisher
SBP Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955726514
ISBN
9780955726514
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.01

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
DB Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859839928
ISBN
9781859839928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.87

Sheet map, folded. .
Publisher
Alan Godfrey Maps
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841517933
ISBN
9781841517933
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.01

Paperback. From the momentous to the outlandish, this book brings together the past and the present through historical facts, trivia, and quotes, to offer a taste of Leeds and the people who helped to shape it. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 123 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
The History Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752476568
ISBN
9780752476568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.33

Paperback. A guided tour of this historic town of Leek, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries. Series: History Tour. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; AJC; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445657714
ISBN
9781445657714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.75

Paperback. A guided tour of Leicester, showing how the city has changed over the past century and more. Series: History Tour. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 125 x 167 x 13. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445666648
ISBN
9781445666648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.33

Paperback.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445640457
ISBN
9781445640457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. As the fifties faded away, sixties style swept Leicester into the modern age Series: Ten Years That Changed a City. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; 3JJPK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445640570
ISBN
9781445640570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. As the sixties faded away, seventies style swept Leicester into the modern age. Series: Ten Years That Changed a City. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; 3JJPL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445640624
ISBN
9781445640624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. From the brutal murder of John Paas in 1832 and the poisoning of a 70-year-old widow by two young men, to the fatal shooting of a young woman in 1919, and was to become one of the fascinating murder cases in legal history, this title presents a collection of the criminal cases that have taken place in Leicester between the mid-1800s and 1950s. Series: Sutton True Crime History. Num Pages: 150 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; 3JH; 3JJ; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750948104
ISBN
9780750948104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

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