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Local History

Paperback. Offers a visual impression of the northern and western parts of the borough of Lambeth as they appeared in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book includes photographs that range in date through several generations from the mid-1860s to the WWII. It is suitable for those who want to understand the origins of Lambeth. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452173
ISBN
9780752452173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.54

Paperback. Clayton and Openshaw are districts of East Manchester that have experienced a sequence of industrial growth followed by recession, massive clearances and redevelopment. Collected from a variety of local sources, this title includes old photographs that show town and rural scenes, buildings, people at work and leisure. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752435213
ISBN
9780752435213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. This fascinating collection of over 200 old photographs of Gorton traces the town's development from a small village on the banks of the Gore Brook to a busy industrial community. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752411415
ISBN
9780752411415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. Once part of Lancashire, Droylsden and Audenshaw are now part of Tameside Metropolitan Borough of Manchester. The varied histories of both towns see the transition from farming to an industrial community. With over 200 photographs, this book gives us a glimpse of the streets of the two towns and the people who lived there, at work and leisure. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
127
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752410685
ISBN
9780752410685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Ardwick was one of Manchester's earliest suburbs and became a very desireable residential area for the rich and successful of its parent city. People flocked to live in the elegant dwellings around the Green with its gardens railed off for their exclusive use. This is a record of an historically important area of Manchester. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752424736
ISBN
9780752424736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752410746
ISBN
9780752410746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. The Peak District of Derbyshire is said to experience more bizarre happenings and unexplainable encounters than any other part of England. This collection of true-life tales details some of the terrifying accounts of spectres and apparitions which have been documented over the years. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 8. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451220
ISBN
9780752451220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

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

Paperback. Containing chapters, including 'Can your Pet see Ghosts?', Spectral Horses, Black Dogs and Ghostly Hounds, this book contains around 160 individual anecdotes illustrated by many photographs and also some depicting ghost animals. It is intended for animal lovers and those interested in the paranormal. Num Pages: 96 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 235 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752439976
ISBN
9780752439976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. A new history of Nottingham that traces the growth of the city from the days of Robin Hood to its rise as one of the great Victorian cities. Series: A History. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445634982
ISBN
9781445634982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 114 x 7. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Bradwell Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902674711
ISBN
9781902674711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.40

Paperback. There is always a good story in a shipwreck. Num Pages: 128 pages, 117. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; HDD; WQH; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 235 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445606743
ISBN
9781445606743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. Beautiful postcards capturing old Colchester in all its glory Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 168 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445636672
ISBN
9781445636672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.77

Paperback. A selection of photographs that illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Leicester during the 20th century. It offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of change. It records the process of transformation. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949187
ISBN
9780750949187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.54

Paperback. From the 1880s to World War II, Campbell Road, Finsbury Park (known as Campbell Bunk), had a notorious reputation for violence, for breeding thieves and prostitutes, and for an enthusiastic disregard for law and order. This title provides insight into the realities of life there. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJG; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712636254
ISBN
9780712636254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.17

Paperback. .
Publisher
Logaston Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910839010
ISBN
9781910839010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. 96 pages, 187 Illustrations incl 115 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Bath has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH; WQP. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 8. Weight: 300.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445606156
ISBN
9781445606156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. The Second World War had a dramatic impact on Stoke Newington, Shoreditch and Hackney. This book tells the story of how six years of war affected the daily lives and living conditions of the people of the area. It shows how ordinary people reacted to the challenges presented by this period. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453712
ISBN
9780752453712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Where did Gloucestershire's cloth go? To markets all over the world: to Hudson's Bay, to India, besides Europe; to clothe the British Army, as well as speciality cloth for coronations and the Pope's robes. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; KNDD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752462158
ISBN
9780752462158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.57

Paperback. Based on many conversations and interviews with Waltham local people, recalling life in the village over the past century, this title recounts various memories, including childhood and schooldays, work and play, sport and leisure, and the war years. It paints a picture of life in this North East Lincolnshire village. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 168 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455716
ISBN
9780752455716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Hardback. A unique history of Islay, seen through the eyes of the island's inhabitants, over a period of hundreds of years. Num Pages: 16pp black and white plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Birlinn General
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780272917
ISBN
9781780272917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 60 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEST; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750964128
ISBN
9780750964128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESD; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750962230
ISBN
9780750962230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.16

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752465722
ISBN
9780752465722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

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