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Local interest, family history & nostalgia
Paperback. Drawing on a wide selection of sources and illustrated with more than fifty images, this collection of tales explores the shadier side of the Lake District's past. It features the tale of the 'Keswick Imposter', who seduced and bigamously married a young lady of Buttermere before being hanged at Castile for fraud. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 5. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448053
- ISBN
- 9780752448053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
€ 13.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. Includes tales from around Derbyshire. From private residences and shaded churchyards to the area's public houses, tourist attractions, theatres and museums, this book explores a range of locations. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 6. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448862
- ISBN
- 9780752448862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.49
€ 17.99
€ 16.49
Paperback. A collection of over 200 photographs of Ponteland that provides us a glimpse of people, places and events in and around Ponteland over the last 100 years or so. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752418063
- ISBN
- 9780752418063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. The famous Mumbles area of Swansea is no a thriving and popular suburb, with pretty villages and attractive bays. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the need for a railway to transport coal and iron ore to Swansea meant that the once-distant fishing communities became more accessible. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Wales. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752428581
- ISBN
- 9780752428581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Canterbury is so much more than the small area enclosed by what remains of its ancient city walls. During Roman times, when the city wall first appeared, the areas occupied by today's suburbs were used as burial grounds. This book shows the changing shape of these suburbs as they developed during the twentieth century into what we know today. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455723
- ISBN
- 9780752455723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.45
€ 17.99
€ 16.45
Paperback. For such a small county, reports of supernatural happenings around Berkshire are surprisingly plentiful and varied. The haunting figures range from shades of kings, queens and dukes to apparitions of sobbing maidens and moaning men. This title contains numerous reported sightings of ghosts across one of the oldest counties in England. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752459073
- ISBN
- 9780752459073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. A guide to over 140 remarkable and curious sights to be found in the Greater Manchester area spanning centuries of history from Roman times onwards. With over 150 illustrations, it features hidden gems, unusual little buildings, natural features and places which have earned themselves an interesting or mysterious reputation. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750936613
- ISBN
- 9780750936613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.60
€ 20.99
€ 19.60
Paperback. A history of Peterborough Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454344
- ISBN
- 9780752454344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.45
€ 17.99
€ 16.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; 3JJPG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 8. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752493534
- ISBN
- 9780752493534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. This fascinating book of over 200 old photographs depicts the scenes, people and events of everyday life in and around Liskeard, from a period of more than one hundred years. Many of the photographs, most of which come from the author's and other private collections, have not been published before. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; HBJD1; HBLW; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752410340
- ISBN
- 9780752410340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.58
€ 19.99
€ 18.58
Paperback. Takes an original approach to tracing the story of River Cam, the famous East Anglian river. Using the river as its common thread, this book explores not only the river's history but also that of the surrounding countryside. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations map. BIC Classification: 1DBKEA; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750944557
- ISBN
- 9780750944557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Paperback. A history of Eltham Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752433813
- ISBN
- 9780752433813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.57
€ 19.99
€ 18.57
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752418186
- ISBN
- 9780752418186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Paperback. A history of Olney Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752430676
- ISBN
- 9780752430676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Wakefield revisited Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEN; 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 8. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752424910
- ISBN
- 9780752424910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.55
€ 17.99
€ 16.55
Paperback. As well as looking at ghostly sightings in the historic centre, Haunted Exeter uncovers little-known, yet still spine chilling, events in other areas of the city. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752456720
- ISBN
- 9780752456720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. A month-by-month catalogue of reported spectral sightings and paranormal phenomena from around the South West of England. It includes strange tales of restless spirits appearing in streets, buildings and churchyards across the region. It is suitable for those interested in the West Country's haunted heritage. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752452685
- ISBN
- 9780752452685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.65
€ 23.99
€ 20.65
Paperback. A collection of photographs and ephemera that illustrates life as it was for the coal-level miners of Gwent throughout its industrial past. It examines the coal levels that were operational in the 1980s, including photographs of men, mines and horses. It explores the older levels, including their owners, numbers employed, wages and deaths. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBTK; KNAT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752452517
- ISBN
- 9780752452517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. A history of the South Staffordshire coalfield Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; KNBC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752431024
- ISBN
- 9780752431024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 151 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750955539
- ISBN
- 9780750955539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.67
€ 24.99
€ 21.67