Local and family history, nostalgia

The role of women during the mid-19th to mid-20th century is little documented; however, it was a time of great political and social change.

'Sincere love, detailed memory and deep knowledge make this dive into children's TV history truly joyful' - SAMIRA AHMED 'I love this book.

Aimed at visitors and residents alike, this companion to the history of Chester is an indispensable reference guide to the long, varied and sometimes surprising story of the town.

It's Belfast, 1975.

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In this unique book, Father Anstani Al-Karmeli collects the news and narratives contained in ancient Arab coins, their origin, classifications, circumstances of their formation, and the political, economic and social factors that contributed to their development over successive eras, in a work that goes beyond its historical and documentation function to an aesthetic one by describing coins as part of the crystallization of what was later known as art.

En el seno del V centenario de las Germanías valencianas (1519-1522), este libro reúne interesantes y actualizadas reflexiones, así como ambiciosos análisis.

Drawn by family.

Nassim Rajwan recalls the Jewish community he missed in Baghdad, which he grew up in from the 1920s until 1951 when he left Iraq.

Steve Stack's nostalgic eulogies - 21st Century Dodos and Christmas Dodos - combined in one ebook edition.

A handy guide to around 140 of Ireland's most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public, with structures from across the whole island of Ireland.

A ride on a rollercoaster is the highlight of any trip to an amusement or theme park, and such attractions have been entertaining the public for well over a century.

An accessible, user-friendly handbook for all amateur genealogists seeking their Scottish roots.

Since the dawn of children's television in the 1950s, toy companies have been keen to capitalise on the success of these programmes.

Since the dawn of children's television in the 1950s, toy companies have been keen to capitalise on the success of these programmes.

For over a thousand years, the church at Tudeley has been a centre of Christian worship and is one of the oldest churches in the Weald of Kent.

For over a thousand years, the church at Tudeley has been a centre of Christian worship and is one of the oldest churches in the Weald of Kent.

A ride on a rollercoaster is the highlight of any trip to an amusement or theme park, and such attractions have been entertaining the public for well over a century.

The Water Road is the story of a four month circumnavigation by narrowboat of 'The Grand Cross', the name given to the inland waterway linking the Thames to the Humber, Severn and Mersey.

An abandoned baby.

Astonishing A marvellous poetic reminder that every place is a universe of magical possibility to the perceptive mind Damian Le Bas, author of The Stopping Places A smuggler and a deserter, Darran Anderson s grandfathers skirted the Second World War on the fringes of legality.

APRIL 2024 REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICKLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A literary love child of Jonathan Franzen and Anne Tyler .

A novel of first love, set during a long, hot summer where life changes forever.

A nostalgic collection on rural schools, childhood and English country life from the much-loved author of VILLAGE SCHOOL.

A classic science fiction tale of artifical worlds by one of the great American writers of the 20th centuryGlen Runciter is dead.

Dictionary of Surnames is the definitive guide to the origin and meaning of British surnames by one of Britain's leading authority on names.

An extraordinary portrait of one family across the years of Japan's greatest changes; a loving, honest, moving biography of the author's mother.

Beguiling, aromatic memoirs of a cookery writer, settling in a small Normandy town, very similar in flavour to Under the Tuscan Sun.

In the early nineteenth century, a few scattered farms and cottages were all that could be seen on the site of what is now Crewe.

Eastbourne History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this town on the coast of East Sussex.

Aldershot History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous old Hampshire garrison town.

Dorchester History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous Dorset town.

From the popular Abbot Hall and Kendal Parish Church, to the maze of streets, yards and hidden history, Billy Howorth takes you on a tour of Kendal, explaining the history behind some of the famous landmarks in this historic town.

Winchester History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of the ancient capital of Wessex.

Buxton History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this Derbyshire spa town.

Runcorn History Tour is a unique insight into the fascinating history of this industrial Cheshire town and shows just how much it has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

From the famous castle to St George's Quay, Jon Sparks takes us on a tour of Lancaster, explaining the history behind the well-known landmarks of this historic town.

Southport History Tour is a unique insight into the fascinating history of this attractive seaside town on the Merseyside coast and shows just how much it has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Whitby History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the intriguing history of this coastal town in Yorkshire.

Situated halfway along the England-Wales border, Ludlow in Shropshire was described by Sir John Betjeman as 'probably the loveliest town in England'.

Nestled in the English countryside lies Ely, a small city within eastern Cambridgeshire.

Central Birmingham History Tour provides unique insight into the illustrious history of the heart of England's second city.

An ancient Northumbrian sea port town located on England's north-east coast, Blyth has been a thriving port since medieval times.

Greenwich History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the history of this town on the River Thames in south-east London.

Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and at the mouth of the River Exe, Exmouth is one of the largest seaside towns in Devon and is regarded as the county's oldest holiday resort.

The history of Orpington reaches back to the Stone Age, but it was during the nineteenth century that the suburban town and surrounding areas began to take shape into something we would recognise today.

Cheltenham History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this Regency spa town.

Hull History Tour is a unique insight into the fascinating history of this famous old fishing port and shows just how much it has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Durham City is one of the North East's hidden gems, rich in history with its Norman cathedral and castle, built on a rocky peninsula and surrounded on three sides by the River Wear.