Local history

A Century of Hull [9780750948944]

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Hull during the 20th century. The book …

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Prague in Black and Gold: The History of a City [9780140268881]

From the Velvet Revolution to the disturbing world of Franz Kafka, from the devastation of the Thirty Years War to the musical elegance of Mozart and …

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Thames: Sacred River [9780099422556]

Just as Peter Ackroyd's bestselling London is the biography of the city, Thames: Sacred River is the biography of the river, from sea to source. Explo…

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Birmingham Theatres and Entertainment [9780752446608]

Through the medium of old photographs, programmes and advertisements, this splendid collection provides a fascinating look at the history of theatre a…

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Chesterton [9780752418612]

Through the medium of an absorbing collection of over 200 old photographs we have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Chesterton as it was in days g…

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Fulham [9780752432311]

This collection of over 200 photographs depicts how Fulham has developed from an area renowned for its rich and fertile soil, producing fruit and vege…

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I Never Knew That About Scotland [9780091910242]

Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on the ultimate journey around Scotland. Travelling county by county, this irresistible miscellany uneart…

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In & Around Bath [9781841652849]

Steeped in Roman and Georgian history, Bath is a favourite destinations for visitors worldwide. This stunningly illustrated souvenir guide will enhanc…

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Newtown [9781845883003]

Presents a pictorial history of Newtown through a series of photographs and images.

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Place Names and Field Names of Northumberland [9781781552865]

In his latest book on the county, Stan Beckensall explores what place names and field names mean, and how they can reveal an intimate part of our loca…

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Shropshire Hill Country [9780850333657]

From that great Salopian focal point, landmark for the Legions, the Wrekin, to the uplands of the half-Welsh Clun Forest; from the bare Clee Hills to …

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The Decline of an English Village [9781846893094]

This is the 45th Anniversary Edition of The Decline of an English Village. When The Decline of an English Village was first published in 1974, its a…

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575 Wandsworth Road, London: National Trust Guidebook [9781843594048]

From the outside, 575 Wandsworth Road looks like any other terraced house in London. Step inside, and you enter another world. In 1986, Kenyan-bor…

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A Century of Barnsley [9780750949033]

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Barnsley during the 20th century. The b…

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A Century of Bexley [9780750949309]

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Bexley during the 20th century. The boo…

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A Century of Birkenhead and the Wirral [9780750949040]

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Birkenhead and Wirral during the 20th c…

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A Century of Bristol [9780750949330]

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Bristol during the 20th century. The bo…

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A Century of Carlisle [9780750949095]

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Carlisle during the 20th century. The b…

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A Century of Coventry [9780750949262]

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Coventry during the 20th century. The b…

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A Century of Derby [9780750949118]

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Derby during the 20th century. The book…

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