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The Potteries Through Time by Mervyn Edwards
RRP: $27.43$18.61Renowned for their illustrious ceramic manufacturing heritage, the Staffordshire Potteries originally centred upon six towns: Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent, Fenton and Longton. The modern city of Stoke-on-Trent was created from these six... -
Bideford History Tour by Peter Christie
RRP: $15.42$10.33Bideford History Tour is a unique guide to the fascinating past of an historic English port town. Sited astride the River Torridge, its two halves are linked by the thirteenth-century bridge with its twenty-four arches all of different sizes. Founded by... -
Lost Watford by John Cooper 9781445692791
RRP: $27.43$18.61Lost Watford portrays a vivid picture of the many losses and changes that have taken place over the last 100 years, as the reader embarks on an interesting journey of discovery around the old market town. Lovely buildings such as Cassiobury House, the... -
The Waverley Route Through Time by Roy G. Perkins
RRP: $25.71$16.64The Waverley Route ran from Edinburgh, through the Scottish Borders, to Carlisle. Opening in 1862, the line was closed in 1969 as a result of the Beeching Report; feelings ran so high when it closed that there were protests which delayed the last... -
50 Gems of North Wales: The History & Heritage of the Most Iconic Places by John Idris Jones
RRP: $27.43$18.61Famous for its breathtaking mountain scenery, beautiful beaches, ancient culture and heritage, North Wales is a region with huge appeal. From the delights of the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog to the wild landscapes of the Snowdonia National Park, this... -
Secret Redcar, Marske and Saltburn by Colin Wilkinson
RRP: $27.43$18.61The town of Redcar and the resort of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, with the adjoining village of Marske-by-the-Sea, lie on an 8-mile stretch of the coast in north-east England. In this book author Colin Wilkinson reveals the stories behind how these once small... -
Secret St Andrews by Gregor Stewart
RRP: $27.43$18.61Although known worldwide as the 'Home of Golf', St Andrews was also the ecclesiastical powerhouse in Scotland for centuries prior to the Reformation. Author Gregor Stewart takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the town's past, unearthing... -
50 Gems of North Devon: The History & Heritage of the Most Iconic Places by Denise Holton
RRP: $27.43$18.61North Devon is famous for its rugged coastline and beautiful beaches, its dramatic moorland scenery and much more. The region is filled with places of both natural and man-made appeal. This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the many... -
Southend Then & Now by Ken Crowe 9780750965026
RRP: $25.71$17.02Southend-on-Sea has gone through many transformations since its birth in the Middle Ages when a settlement of farmers and fishermen was established at the southernmost end of the lands of Prittlewell Priory. Having acquired the name 'South End', the area... -
Llandudno History Tour by John Lawson-Reay
RRP: $15.42$10.33Llandudno is famed as being the 'Queen of the Welsh Resorts' and is now the largest seaside resort in Wales, lying on a flat isthmus of sand between the Welsh mainland and the Great Orme. The town, renowned for its beaches and piers, has changed a lot... -
Celebrating Leicester by Stephen Butt
RRP: $27.43$18.29Leicester is built upon the work of the innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers of past centuries. Henry Walker looked for a meat substitute during rationing after the Second World War and created the world-famous potato crisp brand. Another local man,... -
Lost Ireland (Lost) by Orla Fitzpatrick
RRP: $30.86$22.45Pavilion's 20-title Lost series crosses the Atlantic to chronicle some of the precious losses from across the island of Ireland. Pavilion Books' Lost series traditionally looks at the cherished places of a city that time, progress and fashion... -
Berlin. Portrait of a City by Unknown 9783822814451
RRP: $85.77$65.39Berlin has survived two world wars, was divided by a wall during the Cold War, and after the fall of the wall was reunited. The city emerged as a center of European power and culture. From 1860 to the present day, this book is the most comprehensive... -
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time by John Christopher
RRP: $27.43$18.61Isambard Kingdom Brunel was Britain's greatest engineer, he was the man who built everything on a huge scale, he built Britain's biggest ship, some of Britain's most spectacular bridges, a tunnel under the Thames and the finest railway line in Britain,... -
South Bristol Through Time: Totterdown, Windmill Hill, Bedminster, Southville & Ashton by Will Musgrave
RRP: $27.43$18.61Once a sleepy rural community bordering the fields of North Somerset, the ancient Royal Manor of Bedminster spread along the banks of the River Avon, south of the City of Bristol. Today, this area comprises the vibrant suburbs of Totterdown, Windmill... -
Secret Edinburgh by Jack Gillon
RRP: $27.43$18.61Not all of Edinburgh's history is well known; some of it has remained a secret, lost behind the facades of the familiar and hidden from view ... until now. Fascinated by Edinburgh's hidden history, author Jack Gillon has plundered the records in a quest... -
Lost Bury St Edmunds by Martyn Taylor
RRP: $27.43$18.61Bury St Edmunds is a proud and traditional medieval market town that has managed to preserve its identity in the face of post-war modernisation, and today attracts thousands of visitors who enjoy its unique charms. St John's Street was saved by concerned... -
Lundy Island Through Time by Simon Dell
RRP: $27.43$18.61Lundy Island lies far out in the Bristol Channel, between the coasts of North Devon and South Wales. Its position makes it a natural fortress and an attractive refuge since man first inhabited this rocky but fertile outcrop throughout its piratical... -
Ipswich Past & Present by Dave Kindred
RRP: $22.28$16.07This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the changes which have occurred in Ipswich. The town has experiences an enormous amount of development to keep up with its growing population. Attractive buildings, some centuries old, were swept away... -
Burton Holmes. Travelogues. The Greatest Traveler of His Time by Genoa Caldwell
RRP: $34.31$26.23It was the Belle Epoque, a time before air travel or radio, at the brink of a revolution in photography and filmmaking, when Burton Holmes (1870-1958) began a lifelong journey to bring the world home. From the grand boulevards of Paris to China's Great... -
Woolton History Tour by David Paul
RRP: $13.71$9.11Woolton History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the history of this area in Liverpool. Author David Paul 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,... -
Secret Wrexham by John Idris Jones
RRP: $27.43$18.61The town of Wrexham and its immediate vicinity has a rich heritage of industry, including coal, iron and steel, brewing, tanning, brick and tile making and lead mining. In Secret WrexhamJohn Idris Jones takes the reader on a tour of the town's past,... -
Bournville Through Time by The Bournville Society
RRP: $27.43$18.61Just 4 miles from the centre of Britain's second city, Bournville remains a quiet testimony to the vision of George Cadbury. Much of the history of Bournville is well-documented and, compared with the City of Birmingham, little has changed. The... -
Hunstanton & Wells-Next-the-Sea Through Time Revised Edition by Michael Rouse
RRP: $27.43$18.61Michael Rouse's photographic tour of the West Norfolk coast takes us from the Victorian vision of Hunstanton - with its spectacular coloured cliffs - to the salt marshes of Stiffkey and Cley-next-the-Sea. It's a journey back in time to the small ports of... -
Lost Shrewsbury by David Trumper
RRP: $27.43$18.61The Shropshire market town of Shrewsbury, lying on the River Severn, was an important centre of the wool trade in medieval England and its prosperity continued up until the Industrial Revolution, with a wealth of ancient and historical buildings still... -
Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party by Stephen Shames
RRP: $60.04$39.04"A new photobook recalls the crucial but often overlooked role played by women in the Black Panther party" - The Guardian "... I guarantee this book will give you a new respect for a generation of women militants." - Socialist Worker "Comrade Sisters... -
Secret Rochester by Philip MacDougall
RRP: $27.43$18.61Rochester in Kent has long been a strategically important town, guarding the lowest crossing of the River Medway. The diocese of Rochester dates back to the early seventh century and the Normans built both an imposing castle and a cathedral in the town... -
Helen Levitt (second Edition) by Helen Levitt 9783868288971
RRP: $60.04$40.46Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783868288971Author Helen LevittFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Kehrer VerlagPublisher Kehrer Verlag -
Lost Worcester by Ray Jones
RRP: $27.43$18.61Situated on the banks of the River Severn, the landmark of the city of Worcester is its magnificent medieval cathedral, but it is also renowned for its porcelain and delightful cricket ground, said to be one of the most beautiful in the country... -
Historic England: The Lake District: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England by Billy F. K. Howorth
RRP: $25.71$16.64This illustrated history provides a nostalgic look at the Lake District'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... -
Baikonur: Vestiges of the Soviet Space Programme by Jonk 9782361953775
RRP: $51.37$34.96The first ever collection of photographs showing in detail the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world's most important urban exploration site. The Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan was created by the Soviets in the 1950s. It was from Baikonur in 1988 that the... -
Salford History Tour by Paul Hindle
RRP: $15.42$10.33Salford is often seen as the smaller twin of Manchester, its neighbour across the River Irwell. In fact, Salford was a borough long before Manchester achieved that status, but during the Industrial Revolution Manchester grew more rapidly. In the... -
West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum Through Time by Mark Davis
RRP: $27.43$18.61During the eighteenth century the plight of those considered insane was dismal. Many were locked up in madhouses or chained in the workhouse, their illnesses ignored. It was only with the advent of the Industrial Revolution that reform came into place... -
Salisbury Through Time by Carol Dixon-Smith
RRP: $27.43$18.61Salisbury is often described as 'the city in the countryside'. Home to a stunning early English Gothic cathedral containing the world's oldest working clock, the tallest spire in Britain and one of four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta, it is... -
Secret Newcastle by Ken Hutchinson
RRP: $27.43$18.61Situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, at the lowest bridging point, Newcastle is generally regarded as the capital of the north-eastern region of the United Kingdom. Initially a Roman settlement, Pons Aellius, the city grew to become an important... -
Secret Stratford-upon-Avon by Nicholas Fogg
RRP: $27.43$18.61Stratford-upon-Avon is a much-visited town. Visitors will be familiar with Shakespeare's birthplace, Holy Trinity Church, and the theatre, but may overlook many of the place's hidden secrets. Among them are a pitch for the playing of the ancient game of... -
Sidmouth by Les Berry
RRP: $22.28$16.07When the future Queen Victoria arrived in Sidmouth in the early years of the last century many of the fine buildings which grace the modern town had just been built. Since then the resort has acquired an air of general respectability which the twentieth... -
Lost Rickmansworth, Croxley Green and Chorleywood by John Cooper
RRP: $27.43$18.61Lost Rickmansworth, Croxley Green and Chorleywood portrays a vivid picture of the many losses and changes that have taken place in this lovely area over the last 100 years, as the reader embarks on a fascinating journey of discovery. Fond memories are... -
Secret Guernsey by Amanda Bennett
RRP: $27.43$18.61Guernsey is small - only 25 square miles - but it holds a depth of history and intrigue far greater than its size. Early prehistoric beginnings allied to a Norman French heritage and a long period of loyalty to the English Crown have produced a unique... -
Postcard From The Past by Tom Jackson
RRP: $15.42$10.33WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARK HADDON In Postcard From The Past, Tom Jackson has gathered a collection of the funniest, weirdest and most moving real messages from the backs of old postcards. ...