Local History
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Local History
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 150 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845888251
- ISBN
- 9781845888251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. From reports of haunted castles, hotels, public houses, and even a prisoner of war camp, to accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, this book investigates over twenty of the most haunted locations in County Durham. It is illustrated with sixty photographs, together with access details for each location. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, port. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951241
- ISBN
- 9780750951241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Paperback. The story of mining in South Wales has been one of the people who extracted the black gold from the hillsides and valleys of the area. This title takes us 'down the mine' and into a tale of human misery, of families destroyed, livelihoods lost, all in the hunt for coal. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBTK; KNAT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 11. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752435640
- ISBN
- 9780752435640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Hardback. Newcastle opened a Ragged School in 1847. This book talks about the Newcastle school, describing daily triumphs and disasters as well as government policy. Through the school's story, it shows you glimpses of Newcastle itself - the quayside, the cargo ships, railways being built, seaside holidays becoming popular. Num Pages: 128 pages, c. 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752440880
- ISBN
- 9780752440880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.35
€ 16.35
Paperback. In less than a century North Shields spread out to engulf a number of surrounding communities which once had separate identities. This title covers those parts of the townships of Chirton, Murton and Preston which lay outside the built-up area of North Shields at the beginning of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 169 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Number of pages
- 128
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752421575
- ISBN
- 9780752421575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.35
€ 16.35
Paperback. A collection of stories and tales about some of Scotland's most wild and evocative places; dark Loch Ness, the lifeboats that protect vessels in the turbulent waters of the Pentland Firth, Shetland's famous Up Helly Aa festival, the raucous Kirkwall Ba' Game in Orkney, remote townships, distant Glegelg in the west, crofts and castles; and, more. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 260. 288 pages, 8pp colour plates. A collection of stories and tales about some of Scotland's most wild and evocative places; dark Loch Ness, the lifeboats that protect vessels in the turbulent waters of the Pentland Firth, Shetland's famous Up Helly Aa festival, the raucous Kirkwall Ba' Game in Orkney, remote townships, distant Glegelg in the west, crofts and castles; and, more. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WQH; WTM. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight: 260.
- Publisher
- Black and White pub.
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845024215
- ISBN
- 9781845024215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.63
€ 11.99
€ 9.63
Paperback. 96 pages, 186 Illustrations incl 102 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Grantham has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; WQH; WQP. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 9. Weight: 304.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445608075
- ISBN
- 9781445608075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.24
€ 27.24
Paperback. Two particular dates dominate popular imaginings of Dublin: 16 June 1904 when James Jouce and Nora Barnacle first - walked out - together; and Easter Monday 1916, when Pearse and Connolly led a small force against the British and began the struggle that led through civil war to independence for part of Ireland. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 135 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Signal Books Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New title
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902669991
- ISBN
- 9781902669991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.56
€ 19.56
Paperback. A history of the county borough of Merthyr Tydfil Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752400129
- ISBN
- 9780752400129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Galway City has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445617633
- ISBN
- 9781445617633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.24
€ 27.24
Paperback. A pictorial history of the working life of Faversham over the last century and more. Series: At Work. Num Pages: 96 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; HBTK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445668901
- ISBN
- 9781445668901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.89
€ 25.89
Clean copy with light shelfwear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Forest and Wildlife Service
- Publication date
- 1973
- SKU
- KST0023637
- ISBN
- 9780903389020
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Paperback. An oral history of Leigh-on-Sea Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 5. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752459387
- ISBN
- 9780752459387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.35
€ 16.35
Paperback. Deals with the history of the Doncaster race course, the sport's characters, the famous races, the winners and the cups. This book uses material from a variety of sources including original newspaper reports on the races themselves. It includes illustrations that are a mix old prints and paintings, with postcards from the author's own collection. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752453422
- ISBN
- 9780752453422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.35
€ 16.35
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752438689
- ISBN
- 9780752438689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.35
€ 16.35
Paperback. Hidden behind the picturesque facade of country lanes and rugged coastlines, quaint villages and busy market towns, the South West counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have witnessed some of the most shocking murder cases in British history. This title brings together over 30 such cases. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 248 x 15. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451251
- ISBN
- 9780752451251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.46
€ 23.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, 60 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 235 x 3. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840332179
- ISBN
- 9781840332179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.02
€ 16.02
Paperback. Explore a unique and charming look at the history of Hawick, its surrounding areas and its local inhabitants, through a fascinating collection of beautiful photographs. Series: From Old Photographs. Num Pages: 96 pages, 240. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445647524
- ISBN
- 9781445647524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.74
€ 25.74
Paperback. The extraordinary story of the UK's most gruelling and spectacularly beautiful islands. Tom Steel's acclaimed portrait of the St Kildan's lives is now updated in this reissued edition. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007438006
- ISBN
- 9780007438006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.49
€ 16.99
€ 12.49
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950374
- ISBN
- 9780750950374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.35
€ 16.35
Paperback. Tells the biography of the river, from sea to source. Exploring its history from prehistoric times to the present day, this book helps reader learn about the fishes that swim in the river and the boats that ply its surface; hauntings and suicides; miasmas and malaria; locks, weirs and embankments; and bridges, docks and palaces. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 38. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099422556
- ISBN
- 9780099422556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 22.36
€ 32.99
€ 22.36
Paperback. Chronicles the darker side of life in the Sussex county. This title digs deep into Sussex's past, presenting the reader with centuries of criminality and vice, of wretched living conditions and blind fate which so often leads to appalling consequences. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752465098
- ISBN
- 9780752465098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.43
€ 21.43
Paperback. The Shropshire Hills are alive with stories, and each year, a lucky few will hear these weird and wonderful tales as they accompany landscape detective Keith Pybus on his walks around this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Now, for the first time, these stories have been committed to print for all to enjoy. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Publisher
- Robert Hale
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780709097891
- ISBN
- 9780709097891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.89
€ 23.99
€ 20.89
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750946711
- ISBN
- 9780750946711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.36
€ 18.36