The King's Cross Story: 200 Years of History in the Railway Lands (Darley Peter)(Paperback)

The King's Cross Story: 200 Years of History in the Railway Lands (Darley Peter)(Paperback)

Camden Goods Station Through Time (Darley Peter)(Paperback)

The London & Birmingham Railway was the major project of its day, designed by Robert Stephenson, one of the great railway pioneers, who also supervised its construction and its opening in 1837. Camden Goods Station became the goods terminus and Euston Station the passenger terminus. For a few years

The Kings and Queens of Britain (Cannon John)(Paperback)

The rich pageant of Britains history emerges nowhere more colorfully than in the story of its kings and queens. This new paperback offers an attractive and authoritative account of the British monarchy, tracing the crowns full history from Anglo-Saxon times to the present. Generously illustrated

Story of the Fens (Meeres Frank)(Paperback / softback)

Thousands of years of history in one richly illustrated

The History of the Kings of Britain (Geoffrey of Monmouth)(Paperback)

Completed in 1136, this classic chronicle traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician, and the most famous of all

Railway Carriages (Bryan Tim)(Paperback)

A brief history of the design and use of railway carriages in the UK, ideal for those interested in railway and social history. Evolving from the horse-drawn stage coaches that they soon eclipsed, railway carriages steadily grew in sophistication so that by the end of the nineteenth century the

Models of Representation in Czech Literary History (Bilek Petr)(Pevná vazba)

In the last twenty years of their academic engagement in the field of literary history, the authors have focused predominantly on the explorations of various possible ways of writing literary history with the impulses and inspiration produced by recent literary theory. Their long discussions

The Florios of Sicily (Auci Stefania)(Paperback)

Based on the true history of the uncrowned kings of Sicily: the story of a family, restless and ambitious, shrewd and determined to be richer and more powerful than anybody else. In this grand, sweeping epic inspired by the real lives of history-making titans, international best-selling author

The Jews of Arab Lands: A History and Source Book (Stillman Norman a.)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and articulate history of the turbulent and complex relationships in the Middle East that brillantly captures the people and the

King's X: The Oral History (Prato Greg)(Paperback)

Countless accolades have been bestowed upon King's X over the years, and, since their formation in 1980, they have grown to become one of the most universally admired in hard rock and heavy metal. But their story is one of many ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and periods of good and bad

History of Luminal Gastroenterology in Britain (Down Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Offers an account of the British contribution to gastroenterology over the years. This title covers the common diseases of the oesophagus and stomach, followed by coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and functional gastrointestinal disease. Each disease is followed from its earliest

Glass - A Short History (Whitehouse David)(Paperback / softback)

Traces the story of glass from its origins in Mesopotamia some 5000 years ago, to the creation of the elegant vessels of the Islamic Near East, the superb mastery of Renaissance Venice and the creation of modern glassware for daily

The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe (Holmes George)(Paperback)

Covering a thousand years of history, this richly illustrated volume tells the story of the creation of Western civilization in Europe and the Mediterranean. Written by noted scholars and based on the latest research, it offers the most authoritative account of life in medieval Europe from the fall

Railway Breakdown Cranes - The Story of Steam Breakdown Cranes on the Railways of Britain (Tatlow Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Treasures of World History: The Story of Civilization in 50 Documents (Snow Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Bicycle: 200 Years on Two Wheels (The History Press)(Paperback)

Baron Karl Drais introduced the first two-wheeled self-propelled vehicle in the summer of 1817, calling it the 'dandy horse.' Two hundred years later, that same concept has democratized travel like no other means of transportation, granting women new-found freedoms and offering ordinary people an

Railway Walks in the Lake District (Naldrett Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Durham Railways at the End of the 20th Century (Allen Richard)(Paperback)

The last years of the twentieth century saw considerable changes to the railway scene in County Durham, including ECML electrification, the demise of the coal industry and the introduction of modern rolling stock. This book shows how the railway scene in this part of North East England changed

A History of the Czech Lands: Second Edition (Pnek Jaroslav)(Paperback)

A History Of The Czech Lands podává soustavný výklad naší historie od pravěku až po vstup České republiky do Evropské unie v roce 2004. Kniha sleduje vývoj českého státu a národa, stejně jako menšin žijících na českém území, zejména Židů, Němců, Slováků a Poláků

History of Cycling in Fifty Bikes (Ambrose Tom)(Paperback / softback)

The History of Cycling in Fifty bikes tells the story of the bicycle through 50 iconic

Lincolnshire Railways (Stennett Alan)(Paperback)

Lincolnshire is a largely rural county, which was reflected in the early history of the railway lines.The main lines mostly passed through on their way to somewhere else and the local traffic was handled by a large number of branch lines.Author Alan Stennett explores the history of the railways in

Last Testament: In His Own Words (XVI Pope Benedict)(Paperback)

The story of the first Pope to resign in over 700 years. Pope Benedict made history when he became the first Pope in over 700 years to resign from office, stunning the Catholic Church the world over. At last, Last Testament is a stunning and frank autobiography from the shy and private man who has

The Boxing Album: An Illustrated History (Brooke-Ball Peter)(Paperback)

This is the complete story of boxing from the pugilists of the classical amphitheatres to the heroes of today. This is the ultimate companion for any serious fight-fan. The Champions includes illustrated biographies of Corbett, Sullivan, 'Kid' Lewis, Dempsey, Tunney, Freddie Mills, Joe Louis, Rocky

Peterloo: The Story of the Manchester Massacre (Riding Jacqueline)(Paperback)

The story of the Peterloo massacre, a defining moment in the history of British democracy, told with passion and authority.On a hot late summer's day, a crowd of 60,000 gathered in St Peter's Field. They came from all over Lancashire--ordinary working-class men, women, and children--walking to the