Birmingham in Photographs: The Changing City (Jennings Dave)(Paperback)

Birmingham in Photographs: The Changing City (Jennings Dave)(Paperback)

Birmingham is Britain's second largest city. Lying in the heart of the West Midlands, the centre of the canal network and close to coal mining areas, the city became the leading manufacturing city in the world during the Industrial Revolution with its myriad specialised and innovative workshops

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

Rails Around Birmingham in photographs by Ray Fincham (Fincham Ray)(Paperback / softback)

Chippenham - Britain in Old Photographs (Stone Mike)(Paperback / softback)

A photographic history of the changing face of

Yorkshire in Photographs (Zdanowicz Dave)(Paperback / softback)

A stunning collection of images showcasing the county of Yorkshire in all its

Bradford in Photographs (Zdanowicz Dave)(Paperback / softback)

Bradford was a small market town in Yorkshire until the Industrial Revolution, when its proximity to coal, iron ore and water were instrumental in its fortunes. The city became a leading international textile manufacturer, nicknamed 'the wool capital of the world. The wealth brought to the city was

Worcestershire in Photographs (Hamilton Steven)(Paperback)

The county of Worcestershire in the West Midlands, is characterised by its beautiful cathedral city of Worcester, attractive market towns and villages and its industrial heritage, particularly in the northeast of the county. The Malvern Hills, Clent Hills and the Cotswolds stand out from the rural

More Yorkshire in Photographs (Zdanowicz Dave)(Paperback)

The amazing county of Yorkshire offers some of the most diverse and rich landscapes, seasides and cityscapes in the British Isles. Limestone interlaces with sweeping and rolling fells, and dramatic peaks rise from its plains. Photographer Dave Zdanowicz has captured its essence from the coast to

Cork City Through Time (McCarthy Kieran)(Paperback)

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Cork City has changed and developed over the last

Birmingham Canals (Shill Ray)(Paperback)

It is said that there are more miles of canals in Birmingham than in Venice. The canals contributed much to the growth of Birmingham bringing coal and merchandise into the town. From 1838 to 1932 Birmingham continued to grow and absorb neighboring communities. Originally independent canal companies

Birmingham City Transport Demonstrators (Harvey David)(Paperback)

From 1914 until 1969, when it was absorbed into WMPTE, Birmingham City Transport had various periods when they hired buses for evaluation. These demonstrators were tried out for a variety of reasons such as tramway feeder route development, expansion of the bus fleet to meet increasing passenger

Weegee: The Autobiography (Fellig Arthur)(Paperback)

Weegee not only captured the gritty underbelly of New York City in his explosive photographs, but he lived it as well. This long out-of-print autobiography, brought back with complete and unabridged text by Devault-Graves Digital Editions, was written toward the end of Weegee's life before he was

Hologram for the King (Eggers Dave)(Paperback / softback)

In a rising Saudi Arabian city, far from weary, recession-scarred America, a struggling businessman pursues a last-ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure, pay his daughter's college tuition, and finally do something great

Startup Guide Berlin Vol. 4 (Startup Guide)(Paperback)

Berlin is changing fast. Fuelled by Brexit, the city has seen a spike in interest in recent years. Although the German capital is still affordable compared to other major cities, rents are undoubtedly rising. Berlin's makeup is rapidly evolving. Its startup scene is maturing and becoming more

Art and Economics in the City: New Cultural Maps (Benincasa Caterina)(Paperback)

Emerging forms of alternative economy are changing the structure of society, redefining the relationship between center and periphery in the urban fabric. In this context, the arts can play a crucial role in formulating a concept of complex and plural citizenship. This economic, social, and

The Invasion of America: Indians, Colonialism, and the Cant of Conquest (Jennings Francis)(Paperback)

In this iconoclastic book, Francis Jennings recasts the story of American colonization as a territorial invasion. The traditional history of early America paints the colonies as a transplantation of European culture to a new continent--a 'virgin land' in which Native Americans were assigned the

Leeds United: A History (Tomlinson Dave)(Paperback)

Leeds United AFC was formed in 1919 following the disbanding of Leeds City FC by the Football League. The team took over the Elland Road stadium and have won three First Division League titles, one FA Cup and one League Cup. The club also won two Inter-Cities Fairs cups. The majority of the honours

Dirty Game - Uncovering the Scandal at FIFA (Jennings Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

In The Dirty Game, investigative reporter and BBC Panorama presenter Andrew Jennings, who has been heralded around the world for his decade-long pursuit of this story, uncovers the eye-watering level of fraud and criminal activity at the heart of FIFA, which has been described as the biggest

Zeitoun (Eggers Dave)(Paperback / softback)

In August 2005, as Hurricane Katrina blew in the city of New Orleans has been abandoned by most citizens. But resident Abdulrahman Zeitoun, though his wife and family had gone, refused to leave. For days he traversed an apocalyptic landscape of flooded streets by canoe. But eventually he came to

Lost Tramways of England: Birmingham North (Waller Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The city of Birmingham possessed the country's largest 3ft 6in gauge tramway; although the process of conversion to trolleybus or bus operation commenced in the 1920s - indeed Birmingham was the first operator in Britain to see a tram route converted to trolleybus operation - a significant

Beneath the Bull Ring - The Archaeology of Life and Death in Early Birmingham (Buteux Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Dave vs. The Monsters - Emergence (David Hooper 1) (Birmingham John)(Paperback / softback)

When an oil rig drills too deep, it unleashes a torrent of nightmares - the creatures of legend, always thought to be figments of our imagination, are now a very real threat to the survival of humankind. But when he kills a seven-foot demon, Dave Hooper - a middle-aged oil-rig safety manager - is

Frost Action in Soils - Fundamentals and Mitigation in a Changing Climate(Paperback / softback)

Presents the challenges of cold regions engineering in a changing climate, as well as the current practices and state-of-the-art tools for addressing them. The book is a valuable resource for engineers, scientists, and government agencies involved in cold regions engineering and the mitigation of

Cultures and Societies in a Changing World (Griswold Wendy)(Paperback)

In the Fourth Edition of Cultures and Societies in a Changing World, author Wendy Griswold illuminates how culture shapes our social world and how society shapes culture. Through this book, students will gain an understanding of the sociology of culture and explore stories, beliefs, media, ideas,