A-Z of Carlisle: Places-People-History (Stables Andrew Graham)(Paperback)

A-Z of Carlisle: Places-People-History (Stables Andrew Graham)(Paperback)

The Cumbrian city of Carlisle has a rich and colorful history. Being so close to the Scottish border, Carlisle became a military stronghold and its surviving 11th-century castle bears testament to this. During the Industrial Revolution it grew into a major center of textile manufacture and an

Secret Penrith (Stables Andrew Graham)(Paperback / softback)

Explore Penrith's secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and

A-Z of Poole - Places-People-History (Jackson Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the Dorset town of Poole in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

A-Z of Birmingham: Places-People-History (Homer Andrew)(Paperback)

Birmingham - Britain's second largest city - lies in the heart of the country. Nicknamed 'city of a thousand trades', it became the workshop of England in the Industrial Revolution and as the centre of the Midlands Enlightenment was a hotbed of scientific thinking and technological innovation. The

Secret Richmond & Swaledale (Stables Andrew Graham)(Paperback)

Richmond is one of the most scenic towns in Britain, well-known for its magnificent castle, bustling market place, and Georgian Theatre Royal, while Swaledale is one of the country's most beautiful and inspirational rural areas. Secret Richmond and Swaledale goes behind the faades of the familiar

A-Z of Halifax - Places-People-History (Colton Trish)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating journey through this West Yorkshire town of Halifax highlighting its people, places and heritage across the

Carlisle History Tour (Howorth Billy F. K.)(Paperback)

Carlisle History Tour is a unique insight into the fascinating history of this ancient city, now the county town of Cumbria, and shows just how much it has changed during the course of the 19th and 20th centuries. Readers are invited to follow author and historian Billy F. K. Howorth as he guides

Carlisle Through Time (Emett Charlie)(Paperback)

The fascinating history of Carlisle, illustrated through old and modern

A-Z of Elgin - Places-People-History (Main Jenny)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the town of Elgin in Moray in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

A-Z of Liverpool: Places-People-History (Pye Ken)(Paperback)

Explore the fascinating history of Liverpool in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to the city's people and

A-Z of Knutsford: Places-People-History (Bradburn)(Paperback)

Despite its size the Cheshire town of Knutsford is full of history, with its Italianate architecture and quirky buildings. It is also surrounded by stately homes built by the landed gentry including Tabley House and Tatton Park. According to legend its name was derived by King Canute fording the

A-Z of Harrogate - Places-People-History (Neesam Malcolm)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the interesting local history of the Yorkshire town of Harrogate in this handy illustrated A-Z

A-Z of Stockport - Places-People-History (Nicholls Robert)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the Greater Manchester town of Stockport in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

Merrily's Border - The Mysterious World of Merrily Watkins - History & Folklore, People & Places (Rickman Phil)(Paperback / softback)

A-Z of Plymouth - Places-People-History (Tait Derek)(Paperback / softback)

An engaging journey through the Devon port city of Plymouth highlighting its heritage, people and places from across the

A State of Fear: Memories of Argentina's Nightmare (Graham-Yooll Andrew)(Paperback)

For ten hair-raising years, Andrew Graham-Yooll was the news editor of the Buenos Aires Herald. All around him friends and aquaintances were 'disappearing'. Although the slightest mistake might have caused his own disappearance, he didn't shrink from getting first-hand experience of this war of

A Concise History of the Classic Guitar (Wade Graham)(Paperback)

A Concise History of the Classic Guitar by Graham Wade, one of the foremost international writers on the guitar, explores the history of the instrument from the 16th century to the present

A History of Whitby (White Andrew)(Paperback)

Whitby is well known today as a seaside resort and a picturesque place to visit, with its piers, boats, fine sands and, overlooking its tangle of red-roofed houses, the ruins of its Abbey in one of the most splendid settings in Britain for such romantic remains. But few of its many visitors would

Places of Enchantment - Meeting God in Landscapes (Usher Graham B.)(Paperback)

There is a great and honourable tradition of finding God in landscapes. Many people who have given up on church appreciate the spiritual benefits they gain from climbing a mountain or walking in nature. But how and why do we encounter God in land, forest, river, mountain, desert, garden, sea and

A Concise History of Buddhism (Skilton (Sthiramati) Andrew)(Paperback)

An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread

A History of Heavy Metal (O'Neill Andrew)(Paperback)

A-Z of Glasgow: Places-People-History (Meighan Michael)(Paperback)

Glasgow was once the 'second city of the Empire', producing ships, locomotives, cars and heavy engineering for the world. It was also a religious centre, with one of Scotland's earliest churches; a centre for the Virginia tobacco trade; a home of designers and architects, inventors and

A-Z of Barrow-In-Furness: Places-People-History (Jepson Gill)(Paperback)

Barrow-in-Furness was transformed by the industrial expansion of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries leading to it becoming a centre for ship and submarine building.Located at the tip of a peninsula, known for its own micro-climate and a rich and varied natural environment, the townscape is

A History of the World (Marr Andrew)(Paperback)

From the earliest civilizations to the twenty-first century, Andrew Marr's A History of the World is a compelling global journey through human