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Hitchin Town Through Time by Hugh Madgin
RRP: $27.43$18.61With emerging archaeological evidence pointing to its origins being as far back as the 'lost' centuries after the Roman era, Hitchin has a long and fascinating history. The town flourished on the wool trade, and by the eighteenth century was a staging... -
Ground: A Reprise of Photographs from the Farm Security Administration by Bill McDowell 9781942084129
$62.78In Ground, Bill McDowell has assembled a series of "killed" negatives from the FSA archives, many of which have never before been published. These include several photographs from 1936 that Walker Evans had made for Let Us Know Praise Famous Men, the... -
100 Photographs That Changed the World by Federica Guarnieri 9788854410800
RRP: $42.88$30.84It is no longer words that narrate great historic events but photographs which in an instant can capture the drama of an event and impress its power and significance on us forever. This book features a collection of the 100 most contemporary historic... -
London. Portrait of a City by Reuel Golden 9783836528771
RRP: $85.77$60.82Samuel Johnson famously said that: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." London's remarkable history, architecture, landmarks, streets, style, cool, swagger, and stalwart residents are pictured in hundreds of compelling... -
Voices from the Asylum: West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum by Mark Davis
RRP: $27.43$18.61Almost forgotten by time, tucked away beyond the sight of the passerby, there is a little piece of old England, which was for many years a forgotten wilderness. If it were not for a weather-beaten plaque on the gatepost few would realise that beyond the... -
The War Is Here: Newark 1967 by Bud Lee 9781736309360
RRP: $60.04$42.66With a foreword by the Honorable Ras J. Baraka, 40th Mayor of Newark, NJ, The War Is Here is Life magazine photographer Bud Lee's dramatic, empathetic, and still shocking record of the Newark uprising of 1967-a pivotal moment in a summer of protest and... -
Lost Blackpool by Chris Bottomley 9781445685335
RRP: $27.43$18.61Like all towns and cities in the UK, Blackpool has changed over the years, and continues to do so. This much-loved seaside resort has developed from just a few houses fronting its 7 miles of 'Golden Beach' in the mid- to late 1700s, to what it is today... -
A-Z of Plymouth: Places-People-History by Derek Tait
RRP: $27.43$18.61Plymouth is steeped in history, from the prehistoric remains discovered at Cattedown, the Bronze Age trading settlement at Mount Batten and the Roman burial grounds at Stonehouse to the Pilgrim Fathers' departure from the Mayflower Steps, the hard-fought... -
Walsall Through Time by Michael Glasson
RRP: $27.43$18.61Walsall is a town with a long and rich history. By the late fourteenth century the town was a borough with its own mayor and town council. Walsall became famed for the skills of its metal and leather-workers, and expanded to become a major industrial... -
Secret Nottingham by Joseph Earp
RRP: $27.43$18.61Every corner of Nottingham is rich in history, and if the streets could talk they might tell of the people and events they have witnessed. Many ancient secrets have remained untold, such as the purpose of the great Viking 'long-house' found beneath the... -
Yorkshire in Photographs by Dave Zdanowicz
RRP: $30.86$20.74Yorkshire is not only the largest county in England, it is also the most beautiful; just ask anyone living there. If there is a heaven then it must surely look like this and landscape photographer, Dave Zdanowicz, has captured its essence in this... -
Illustrated Tales of Yorkshire by David Paul
RRP: $27.43$18.61Author and historian David Paul brings us a selection of strange and mythical tales from across Yorkshire, from the Wolds, Dales and Moors to its lesser-known rural landscape, from the coast to its towns, villages and cities, including a whole range of... -
Apollo Remastered by Andy Saunders 9780241508695
RRP: $102.92$77.10AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDiscover space as you've never seen it before, with these awe-inspiring, breathtakingly restored images of our first missions to the Moon'The next best thing to being there' Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronautIn a frozen... -
Secret Kingston Upon Thames by Julian McCarthy
RRP: $27.43$18.61Where were Cut Throat Alley and Heathen Street? How many could be hanged at one time and where? Who won the battle of the town undertakers? Secret Kingston upon Thames goes behind the facades of the familiar to discover the lesser-known aspects of the... -
Secret Norwich by Elizabeth Walne
RRP: $27.43$18.61The 'fine city' of Norwich has a long and intriguing history. Famous for its Norman cathedral built across an ancient crossroads and its imposing castle dominating the skyline, Norwich can simultaneously claim to have been second city of the kingdom and... -
Lost Brighton by Christopher Horlock
RRP: $27.43$18.61Brighton has grown from a fashionable resort in Georgian times, and a popular place to visit for Londoners once the railways arrived in Sussex in the nineteenth century, to today's lively conurbation on the south coast. In this book, local historian... -
Torquay Through Time by Leslie Retallick
RRP: $27.43$18.61Torquay Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Torquay, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of... -
Halifax Through Time by Stephen Gee
RRP: $27.43$18.61The town of Halifax is full of magnificent buildings designed by famous architects such as Sir Charles Barry, John Carr, Sir George Gilbert Scott and other buildings designed by the town's own talented architects. The town has altered quite dramatically... -
Secret Southport by Jack Smith
RRP: $27.43$18.61The large seaside town of Southport lies on the coast of the Irish Sea in the north-west of England. Located just 16 miles north of the city of Liverpool, this wonderful town has a fascinating history of its own. Secret Southport starts right at the very... -
Gateshead From Old Photographs by Sandra Brack
RRP: $27.43$18.61Old photographs allow us to relive the past and the lives of the people in it, and through 162 superbly preserved images Gateshead From Old Photographs provides a spectacular insight to the lives of those who lived in this popular north-east town... -
Glasgow's East End Through Time by Gordon Adams
RRP: $27.43$18.61The history of Glasgow extends back into the mists of legend, even beyond the sixth century AD when the city's patron saint, St Mungo, entered its story. From a small monastic community on the banks of the Molendinar Burn, Glasgow became the possession... -
Material Wealth: Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg by Pat Thomas 9781648230363
RRP: $94.32$63.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648230363Author Pat ThomasFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S. -
Chichester History Tour by Philip MacDougall
RRP: $15.42$10.33Chichester History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous West Sussex town. This is an exciting guided walk around the town, its well-known places and hidden corners, and explains what they meant to local people throughout... -
The Spirit of District Six by Cloete Breytenbach 9781485303060
RRP: $32.57$26.26Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781485303060Author Cloete BreytenbachFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Protea BoekhuisPublisher Protea BoekhuisWeight(grams) 445g -
Chippenham: Britain in Old Photographs by Mike Stone 9780752453835
RRP: $25.71$19.35This collection of old photographs and postcards provides the reader with a fascinating and informative guide to Chippenham and its history over the past hundred years. The book spans the expansion and development of the thriving market town by the River... -
Secret Broadstairs by Andy Bull
RRP: $27.43$18.61The seaside town of Broadstairs lies on the Isle of Thanet in East Kent. Situated on the cliffs above the bay, the town gained its name from the stairs that were cut into the chalk cliffs down to the shore. Fishing and smuggling were the mainstays of... -
Leith Through Time by Jack Gillon
RRP: $27.43$18.61In 1560, when Mary of Guise ran Scotland and Mary, Queen of Scots, remained in France, Mary of Guise moved the Scottish Court to Leith, a site that is now Parliament Street, off Coalhill. Serving Edinburgh's shipbuilding and repair facilities, Leith's... -
50 Gems of Northamptonshire: The History & Heritage of the Most Iconic Places by Will Adams
RRP: $27.43$18.61Lying in the heart of England, Northamptonshire is a county filled with historical places of interest, fascinating towns, and villages set in a beautiful landscape. In 50 Gems of Northamptonshire local author and historian Will Adams explores fifty... -
Bygone Bridge of Don by A. Gordon Pirie 9781840338560
RRP: $20.50$18.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840338560Author A. Gordon PirieFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 175mm * 240mm * 4mm -
Titanic in Photographs by Daniel Klistorner
RRP: $30.86$23.55The name Titanic has become synonymous with catastrophe, the story of this luxurious liner legendary. Wrecked after colliding with an iceberg on her maiden voyage, the loss of around 1,500 lives among her passengers and crew has gone down in history as... -
Street Photography: A History in 100 Iconic Photographs by David Gibson
RRP: $38.59$29.09Now available in paperback, this extensive collection of the world's best street photography captures daily life in every corner of the globe. From pre-war gelatin silver prints to 21st-century digital images, from documentary to abstract, from New... -
Barrow-in-Furness Reflections by Gill Jepson
RRP: $27.43$18.61A reappraisal of this unique northern industrial town situated at the end of a long peninsula, Barrow-in-Furness Reflections seeks to record the changing face of the town over time. Its fortunes are in flux, and it faces huge challenges to take it... -
Chester History Tour by Paul Hurley
RRP: $15.42$10.33As soon as we set foot in Chester we are taken back to the Middle Ages; time seems to have slipped backwards. Is it a dream? Or are these decorated timber-framed houses, like big doll's houses, actually for ordinary habitation. We look around and see a... -
Old Ireland in Colour by John Breslin 9781785374319
RRP: $32.57$26.19Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Best Irish Published Book 2020 (Ireland).Book InformationISBN 9781785374319Author John BreslinFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion... -
Weymouth Through Time by Debby Rose 9781848680692
RRP: $27.43$18.61Weymouth Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of one of England's most treasured towns. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Weymouth, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the... -
Hastings: Wartime Memories and Photographs by Nathan Dylan Goodwin
RRP: $30.86$22.86Hastings: Wartime Memories and Photographs weaves the personal stories of 75 people who endured life in Hastings during the Home Front war years with more than 140 photographs, the majority of which have never been published before. It describes the... -
Secret Sunderland by Marie Gardiner
RRP: $27.43$18.61Sunderland enjoys a good hark back. Mackems (Sunderland natives) take great pleasure in sharing their knowledge - pointing out what used to be where and why. Author Marie Gardiner uncovers some of the hidden history behind this remarkable city by the... -
Guernsey Through Time by Amanda Bennett
RRP: $27.43$18.61Guernsey is the most western of the Channel Islands, with a proud maritime history spanning many centuries. Only 25 square miles, the island nevertheless has a great variety of landscapes, from the rugged cliffs in the south to the low-lying dunes in the... -
Old Rockcliffe, Colvend and Kippford by Bernard Byrom 9781840334944
RRP: $20.50$18.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840334944Author Bernard ByromFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 174mm * 240mm * 4mm -
Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace: The Worldwide Compendium of Postpunk and Goth in the 1980s by Andi Harriman
RRP: $75.39$68.83It was a scene that had many names: some original members referred to themselves as punks, others, new romantics, new wavers, the bats or the morbids. 'Goth' did not gain lexical currency until the late 1980s. But no matter what term was used, 'postpunk'...