Local and family history, nostalgia

A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year 2023A funny, warm and timely meditation on identity and belonging, following the scenic route along the England-Wales border: Britain's deepest faultline.

William Henry Jackson was an explorer, photographer, and artist.

FASZINIERENDE EINBLICKE IN DEN ALLTAG AUF DER ALM!

Aus der reichen Sagenwelt des Brixentales schöpft der erste Teil des Buches: Er erzählt von sagenhaften Wesen und geheimnisvollen Kräften in der Natur, von den Geschichten, die sich um die Entstehung der Burgen, Kirchen und Kapellen des Tales ranken, von ruhmreichen und tragischen Ereignissen früherer Jahrhunderte.

A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 BestsellerA Times bestsellerA Waterstones Paperback of the Year 2024A Spectator Book of the YearWhat kind of country is England today?

Straddling parts of Counties Antrim and Down, the city of Belfast has seen its fair share of history across the centuries.

A practical guide to researching ancestors from Northern Ireland's capital city.

An expert genealogist explains how to share your family history online and collaborate with distant relatives to build a richer ancestral story.

Revised edition!

Grit, Not Glamour celebrates the contributions of our foremothers who devoted their lives to farming and ranching related pursuits.

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

This story of a Scottish lighthouse keeper's years-long quest to build a road and revive a town is "e;an incredible testament to one man's determination"e; (The Sunday Herald).

The story of a Scottish city as seen by its residents and visitors: "e;It's a fine treasure-house-and even Glaswegians may learn something new from it.

A Scottish historian provides an original, fascinating, and comprehensive account of the Isle of Arran from the prehistoric era to the 20th-century.

A history of the English seaside town during World War I, from its significance to its sacrifices.

A history of life in the southern English town during World War II.

This comprehensive account of the southern English county during WWII covers everything from the Dunkirk evacuations to the Battle of Britain and more.

Stories of the residents of Jersey, Guernsey, and other Channel Islands and their service and sacrifice during the First World War.

This illustrated volume explores what fashion history can reveal about the lives of your British ancestors.

The fully revised second edition of the genealogy resource praised as "e;a great starting point for anyone who has an interest in their Scottish roots"e; (Scottish Field).

"e;Provides clear and succinct descriptions of the various craft used not only by American forces but those of the French and South Vietnamese Navy.

A concise handbook for genealogical research into patients of British mental institutions from the 18th to the early 20th centuries.

An enlightening and entertaining portrait of the English city's history, legends, and lore, including photos and quotations: "e;Excellent.

The fully revised second edition of the genealogy resource praised as "e;a great starting point for anyone who has an interest in their Scottish roots"e; (Scottish Field).

Rosemary Wenzerul's lively and informative guide to researching Jewish history will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to find out about the life of a Jewish ancestor.

Rosemary Wenzerul's lively and informative guide to researching Jewish history will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to find out about the life of a Jewish ancestor.

The author of On the Other Side of Sorrow gives a detailed account of the causes and effects of the Scottish potato famine that began in 1846.

"Esta obra forma parte de los proyectos del Plan Bilbao Aurrera 2021 del Ayuntamiento de Bilbao".

For over four centuries, California has been an ever-changing landscape of innovation and revolution, triumph and tragedy.

'A fine and deeply affecting work of history and memoir' Philippe SandsDecades ago, the historian Bernard Wasserstein set out to uncover the hidden past of the town forty miles west of Lviv where his family originated: Krakowiec (Krah-KOV-yets).

The editors of Texas Monthly explore what it means to be a Texan in this anthology packed with essays, reportage, recipes, and recommendations from their renowned list of contributors.

From Sam Jordison, author of the bestselling Crap Towns series, comes I-SPY for Grown-ups.

From Sam Jordison, author of the bestselling Crap Towns series, comes I-SPY for Grown-ups.

From Sam Jordison, author of the bestselling Crap Towns series, comes I-SPY for Grown-ups.

From Sam Jordison, author of the bestselling Crap Towns series, comes I-SPY for Grown-ups.

Following the events of January 6, 2021, talk of vigilantes and mob violence have become a part of our daily discourse, reminding us that we haven't come as far as we thought from the ';wild' days of the Old West.

Més de 200 curiositats dividides per sis èpoques diferents, a més d'un epíleg amb els carrers principals, denominacions populars, refranys barcelonins, els orígens dels barris, etc.