Category Archives: Travel Guides
Shrewsbury: A Pocket Miscellany
This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Shrewsbury. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic town. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories, TRIUMPH and tragedy. Best places – worst places. Local lingo, architecture,
Plymouth: A Pocket Miscellany
This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Plymouth. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic city. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories, TRIUMPH and tragedy. Best places – worst places. Local lingo, architecture,
Normandiefront
You probably already know the basic story of what happened on D-Day – but it is almost certain that your knowledge is based upon books written from the Allied perspective. “Normandiefront” provides a fresh and unique exploration of the greatest seaborne invasion in history. It also explains just why the Americans on Omaha beach suffered
London Book of Days
Taking you through the year day by day, The London Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Britain as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep
Edinburgh: A Pocket Miscellany
Did you know? * Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade * Edinburgh is UNESCO`s first City of literature and its old and new towns are a World Heritage Site. * Edinburgh is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Europe and is home to
The Little Book of Manchester
“The Little Book of Manchester” is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and events in the city, from its Roman origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions the city made to the history of the nation, learn about the individual communities and how they came together to
Jersey: A Pocket Miscellany
From the momentous to the outlandish, this little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Jersey. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic island. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories, triumph and tragedy. Best places – worst places. Origins, evolution,
The Sherlock Holmes Miscellany
This miscellany explores the fascinating and enigmatic world of Sherlock Holmes, his place in literary history and how he has become the iconic, timeless character who is loved by millions. Contains facts, trivia and quotes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle`s legendary stories, the reader can also explore the often weird and wonderful characters who graced
Kingston Upon Thames – Then and Now
“Bloody Paralyser” tells the story of the largest British bomber aircraft of World War 1 and the men who flew them. In 1915, the biggest plane ever seen in Britain, the Handley Page Type 0, took flight for the first time, a twin engine monster with a 100 foot wingspan, designed to be a `bloody
Camden Town & Kentish Town Then & Now
This book covers many aspects of life, both past and present, in the adjacent neighbourhoods of Camden Town and Kentish Town in Northwest London. The transformation from fields to streets in the area began in the eighteenth century, when it was crossed by railway lines that provided much local employment and Camden Town was also
D-Day in Photographs
The Allied landings in France on 6 June 1944 were a turning point in world history. This book is a compilation of 200 images relating to all aspects of D-Day and the Normandy landings, beginning with the years of planning and preparations, all conducted in great secrecy. Next the focus is on the naval and
A 1960s East End Childhood
Do you remember playing in streets free of traffic? Dancing to the Beatles? Watching a man land on the Moon on TV? Waking up to ice on the inside of the windows? If the answer is yes, then the chances are that you were a child in the 1960s. This delightful compendium of memories will
London and the Georgian Navy
Georgian London was the hub of the world`s largest industrial-military complex, underpinning and securing a global trading empire that was entirely dependent on the Royal Navy for its existence. Philip MacDougall explores the bureaucratic web that operated within the wider city area before giving attention to London`s association with the practical aspects of supplying and
A Horrid History Of Christmas
This collection of historic horrid happenings from across the country demonstrates that Christmas is not necessarily a time of peace, joy and goodwill to all men. Festive tragedies include the avalanche in Lewes, which destroyed several cottages in 1836, killing eight of the occupants and injuring many more, and the fall of a chimney in
Leeds – Not A Guide To
From the momentous to the outlandish, this little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Leeds. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic city. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories, triumph and tragedy. Best places – worst places. Origins, evolution,
Glasgow Book of Days
Taking you through the year day by day, The Glasgow Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Scotland as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will
Manchester: A Pocket Miscellany
This is not a guide book. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Manchester. Learn more about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic city. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories, TRIUMPH and tragedy BEST places – Worst Places Local
