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Local History

Paperback. This collection of black and white photographs, spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries, brings together all aspects of daily life in Stockton-on-Tees. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, 225 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750919630
ISBN
9780750919630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.38

Paperback. Ivor Gurney is perhaps best known as a musician and First World War poet but he also wrote prolifically about his native Gloucestershire. This book explores the particular Gloucestershire landscapes - the Cotswolds, the Severn Meadows and the city of Gloucester - that stimulated his creativity in poetry and music. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453538
ISBN
9780752453538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.87

Paperback. In the sweltering summer of 1858, the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. The engineer entrusted by Parliament with this enormous task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette. This book presents an account of his life and work. Num Pages: 224 pages, 80 b&w illustrations, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGH; TBX; TQSR1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750925808
ISBN
9780750925808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.81

Paperback. The model industrial village of Saltaire is one of Yorkshire's most visited areas of historical interest. Its makeover as a post-industrial community, is largely due to the entrepreneurial and conservation efforts of the late Jonathan Silver. This title offfers a collection of over 200 photographs, that reminds us of the origins of Saltaire. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752416304
ISBN
9780752416304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.38

Paperback. A guided tour of Blyth, showing how the areas people know and love have changed over the past century and more. Series: History Tour. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; HBTB; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445664279
ISBN
9781445664279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.79

Hardcover. From petticoat duels and lucky cats to the Stiffs Express, Lord Nelson's spare nose, the Piccadilly earthquake and the Great Beer Flood of 1814, this book takes you on a captivating, wildly entertaining tour of the city you think you know, unearthing the capital's secrets and commemorating its rich, colourful and unusual history. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593073230
ISBN
9780593073230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.20

Paperback. Worcestershire is a county of contrasts, with one face turned to the buzz of Birmingham and the other turned towards the quiet of the West Country. Its folk tales reflect that dichotomy, with stories based in the fears and superstitions of village life and others evolving from the strains and pressures of a new industrial reality. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752485805
ISBN
9780752485805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 736.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752489667
ISBN
9780752489667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.46

Paperback. Local History: Derry
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
KHS0040677
ISBN
9780717137992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.88

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750939492
ISBN
9780750939492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.42

Paperback. A history of Rhondda Series: Images of Wales. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752430096
ISBN
9780752430096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.37

Sheet map, folded. .
Publisher
Alan Godfrey Maps
Publication date
1984
Edition
Facsim.of 1914 Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907554721
ISBN
9780907554721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.88

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, profusely illustrated in colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 212 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Publisher
Halsgrove
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857042378
ISBN
9780857042378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.79

Paperback. The Making of Chipping Norton Num Pages: 256 pages, 130 black & white illustrations, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750981163
ISBN
9780750981163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.91

Paperback. A collection of images providing a glimpse into the history of Pontypridd Series: Images of Wales. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH. 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
V9780752435787
ISBN
9780752435787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.35

Paperback. Bow and Bromley-by-Bow, at the heart of London's East End, grew up around crossings over the river Lea. The area saw rapid changes from a seventeenth-century rural retreat to densely populated terraced streets as mills were built along the river and a variety of industries developed. This book brings the hidden history of Bow and Bromley-by-Bow. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750947916
ISBN
9780750947916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.37

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Battersea has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 168 x 9. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445634302
ISBN
9781445634302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.26

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949125
ISBN
9780750949125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.01

Paperback. The history of Horsham's independent bus service Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; RPT; WG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444413
ISBN
9780752444413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.44

Hardback. A unique and evocative view of the post-war East End including stunning photography from the Tate Archive, newly digitised and much of which has never before been published. Editor(s): Coward, Clive. Num Pages: 120 pages, 150 duotone illustrations. BIC Classification: AJ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 285. .
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849764995
ISBN
9781849764995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.62

Paperback. Suitable for those interested in true-crime history and the shadier side of Buckinghamshire's past, this title includes cases such as the slaying of a family of seven in Denham in 1870, the killing of a butcher's wife in Victorian Slough for which no one was ever found guilty, and an apparent suicide in Chesham which turned out to be murder. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 247 x 11. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752470238
ISBN
9780752470238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.40

Paperback. A history of Chichester Num Pages: 128 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 246 x 10. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Phillimore
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860772290
ISBN
9781860772290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.34

Paperback. A collection of over 200 archive photographs and images gives a fascinating glimpse into the old market town of Kendal. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752440620
ISBN
9780752440620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJPG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 8. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752487885
ISBN
9780752487885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.93

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