Category Archives: Travel Guides
Greenwich History Tour
Greenwich History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the history of this town on the River Thames in south-east London. Author David C. Ramzan guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years as well as exploring its lesser-known sights
Greenwich at Work: People and Industries Through the Years
The history of Greenwich in South East London is defined by its location on the Southbank of the River Thames and its proximity to central London. Since its foundation, the people of Greenwich have worked in maritime industries and served the great metropolis, as well as everyday occupations and trades in the town. Greenwich Palace
Lost Villages of Sussex
Throughout England there are thousands of lost or deserted villages. Most were abandoned after the Black Death or other plague epidemics, but some were lost to coastal erosion or the encroaching sea, while others were resettled elsewhere when the livelihood upon which the village relied disappeared and some were even deliberately moved in later centuries
Illustrated Tales of Essex
Essex is a place where you learn to expect the unexpected. If you know where to look, there`s history and mystery at every turn, and this book is here to help you find it all. It brings you stories of strange places with weird names, mystery buildings that make no sense until you know their
Nevermind the Quantocks
`Every one of us knows the moment when the simple act of putting one foot in front of another stops being a method of propulsion and becomes an adventure.` In this hilarious and heart-warming collection of essays, writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot. From the
Keeping Bees and Making Honey: 2nd Edition
`Keeping Bees and Making Honey` is a stunning, comprehensive and attractive lifestyle guide to beekeeping packed with images, information, practical advice, useful resources and recipes.Whether you have a tiny balcony or acres of land; live in the middle of a city or in the countryside surrounded by flowers, you can keep bees. `Keeping Bees and
The Lake House
The Lake House by Kate Morton is the mysterious and enchanting fifth novel from the number one bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Secret Keeper. A missing child …June 1933, and the Edevane family`s country house, Loeanneth, is polished and gleaming, ready for the much-anticipated Midsummer Eve party. Alice Edevane, sixteen years
The Anonymous Venetian
Commissario Brunetti`s hopes of a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera – a body so badly beaten the face is unrecognizable. Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the dead man. But he is met with a wall of silence. Then he
A Venetian Reckoning
A lorry crashes on one of the treacherous bends in the Italian Dolomites, spilling a terrible cargo …A prominent international layer is found dead in the carriage of an intercity train at Saint Lucia …Can the two tragedies possibly be connected? Commissario Guido Brunetti digs deep into the secret lives of the once great and
Acqua Alta
Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Questura is shocked to hear that Brett Lynch, a friend since a murder case at La Fenice, has suffered a savage beating. The attack, in the beautiful palazzo home of Flavia Petrelli, reigning diva of La Scala, had come with a message: `Don`t keep that appointment with Dottor Semenzato.`
The Death of Faith
Commissario Guido Brunetti is kicking his heels, pondering the recent lack of crime in Venice, when a beautiful young woman appears at his office door. Now calling herself Maria Testa, his visitor is more familiar to Brunetti as Suor`lmmacolata, the nun who once cared for his mother at the casa di cura in Dolo. But
Historic England: Brighton & Hove: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England
This illustrated history portrays one of England`s finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Brighton and Hove`s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites.The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England`s archaeology,
Kent in Photographs
Kent is justly known as the Garden of England. Within its borders the county boasts a wide variety of landscapes, from the Thames Estuary to the English Channel coastline and the chalk ridge of the North Downs. The heritage of its rich and diverse history can be explored throughout, from evidence of medieval cathedrals and
Cumbria in Photographs
The county of Cumbria has a great diversity of beautiful landscapes. Steve Pipe has captured the county`s essence in this collection of stunning images, including timeless fishing villages and the glorious Lake District National Park, famed for its lakes, fells and forests. From the majestic vistas of Scafell Pike to the beautiful expanse of Windermere,
East Anglia in Photographs
East Anglia – the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire – has a special beauty, from its haunting coastline and wide, open skies to its ancient buildings and historic cities, towns and villages. Photographer Jamie Skipper has captured East Anglia`s essence in this collection of stunning images, displaying the region at its best. The diversity
Secret Greenwich
Greenwich`s position on the River Thames has drawn many people to this fascinating area of south-east London over the years. This book delves into the history of Greenwich, detailing intriguing and lesser-known facts associated with many of its famous landmarks and intriguing sites. Topics covered include royal localities and the little-told stories behind them; green
Norfolk in Photographs
The county of Norfolk has a great diversity of beautiful landscapes. Photographer Jamie Skipper has captured the county`s essence in this collection of stunning images. From historic market towns to the idyllic and unique Broads, from vast expanses of unspoilt beaches to the beautiful medieval city of Norwich, this book has it covered. For its
Historic England: London`s East End: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England
This illustrated history portrays one of London`s most fascinating areas. It provides a nostalgic look at the East End`s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites.The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England`s
Dorset in Photographs
Dorset is renowned for its beauty as well as its history. Home to the Jurassic Coast, and with over half of the county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this part of the country has a wealth of spectacular scenery – from sweeping beaches and wave-battered cliffs to chalk hills, large vales and
Historic England: City of London: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England
This illustrated history of the City of London provides a nostalgic look at the Square Mile`s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England`s archaeology, architecture,
