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Local History
Paperback. This chilling collection brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made headline news throughout the country. Cases featured here include riots in 1791, a bank robbery in 1844, and an arson attack in 1912. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752471532
- ISBN
- 9780752471532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.38
€ 18.38
Paperback. This chilling collection of murder cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in Coventry during its long history. Among those featured are a mother poisoned by her son in 1910, a woman whose throat is slashed by her father in 1859, the murder of an uncle by his niece in 1831, and a baby stabbed to death in 1844. Num Pages: 112 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 6. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750952217
- ISBN
- 9780750952217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.33
€ 13.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; JKV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752487601
- ISBN
- 9780752487601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.38
€ 18.38
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Wilmslow has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 189, 97 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308. 96 pages, 189 Illustrations incl 97 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Wilmslow has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH; WQP. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 8. Weight: 308.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445608686
- ISBN
- 9781445608686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.36
€ 27.36
Paperback. A catalogue of 365 ghastly tales from around Cornwall. It contains dreadful deeds, macabre deaths, strange occurrences and heinous homicides and explores the darker side of the county's past. It tells about the leaders of the 1497 rebellion, who fought for their county only to be hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951319
- ISBN
- 9780750951319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.44
€ 22.44
Paperback. Grim Almanac of Devon Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950473
- ISBN
- 9780750950473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Paperback. A day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales. It includes such tales as: the sinking in 1545 of the Mary Rose, King Henry VIII's flagship, in the Solent, with the loss of almost 700 men; the delivery of a foul-smelling basket to a servant in Winchester in 1825, which on investigation was found to contain the body of a stillborn baby; and, more. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454894
- ISBN
- 9780752454894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.40
€ 18.40
Paperback. An examination of some of Surrey's most notorious and shocking cases. It includes such cases as: the 'Wigwam Girl', Joan Wolfe, who lived in a tent built by a Cree Indian Soldier before being brutally slaughtered; the infamous stagging of Frederick Gold by 'the Serpent', Percy Lefroy Mapleton; and, the poisoning of the entire Beck family. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951302
- ISBN
- 9780750951302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; 3JJF; 3JJH; HBWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 7. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752489650
- ISBN
- 9780752489650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.35
€ 16.35
Hardback. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. It is essential reading for visitors and locals alike. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752461670
- ISBN
- 9780752461670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.95
€ 13.99
€ 12.95
Hardcover. A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry, and royal visits. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 123 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752480954
- ISBN
- 9780752480954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.90
€ 19.99
€ 17.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 70 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750954402
- ISBN
- 9780750954402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.31
€ 13.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 70 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 7. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750960243
- ISBN
- 9780750960243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.31
€ 13.31
Paperback. A guided tour of this historic town, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries. Series: History Tour. Num Pages: 96 pages, 120. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445641782
- ISBN
- 9781445641782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.70
€ 16.70
Paperback. The author retells fourteen traditional cuentos in Spanish and with English translations passed down by his Chimayo grandmother." Num Pages: 153 pages, 10 b/w photos & 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; BT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 153
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890133828
- ISBN
- 9780890133828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.41
€ 20.99
€ 16.41
Sheet map, folded. Series: Old O.S. Maps of Yorkshire. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 202 x 1. Weight in Grams: 26. Yorkshire Sheet 217.03a. Series: Old O.S. Maps of Yorkshire. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WTRM. Dimension: 134 x 202 x 1. Weight: 26.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Alan Godfrey Maps
- Edition
- Facsimile
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841513331
- ISBN
- 9781841513331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.87
€ 6.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 120 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 174 x 25. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750967280
- ISBN
- 9780750967280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.61
€ 33.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Sutton Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750927611
- ISBN
- 9780750927611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.42
€ 18.42
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
€ 16.35
€ 16.35
Paperback. A history of Upper Rhondda Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Wales. Num Pages: 125 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752416090
- ISBN
- 9780752416090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.35
€ 16.35