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Daniel Vickery, the editor of the Western Flying Post, wrote in A Sketch of the Town of Yeovil (1856) that 'The town is surrounded on the South East by three remarkable hills - Babylonhill, Windmill-hill [Wyndham Hill], and Newton-hill. From these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789968670029Author Juan Jose PucciFormat HardbackPage Count 248Imprint Pucci PublishingPublisher Pucci PublishingWeight(grams) 1678gDimensions(mm) 284mm *...

San Francisco: home of cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge-and its quintessential cool gray fog. As a resident of Silicon Valley, Karl the Fog naturally uses Twitter and Instagram accounts to document his comings and goings and the beauty of the city he...

"Rather than the proverbial melting pot, Wilson asks us to recognize a West that is at least a place where, against a backdrop of aridity and expansive space, diverse lives can and do coexist." -John Rohrbach Renowned photographer Laura Wilson has...

Having provided the setting for many royal and historic events, Windsor Castle attracts millions of visitors from around the world and continues to be a favourite royal residence. This imposing building dominates the surrounding area, but the town itself...

Cambridge was at the forefront of the struggle for women to get the right to vote in Britain a century ago. Millicent Fawcett, who later became the national leader of the non-militant Suffragists and arguably one of the most influential women in Britain...

Experience the sights, vibes, and unique culture of Tennessee through 375 photographs, interesting facts, and humorous tidbits gathered by photographer Jim O'Rear during his travels across the "Volunteer State." Learn about Tennessee's history,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946732507Author Laine CunninghamFormat HardbackPage Count 78Imprint Sun Dogs CreationsPublisher Sun Dogs CreationsWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Sale History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this town in Greater Manchester. Author Steven Dickens guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over...

Photography in Southeast Asia: A Survey is a comprehensive attempt to map the emergence and trajectories of photographic practices in Southeast Asia. The narrative begins in the colonial era, at the point when the transfer of photographic technology...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840338195Author Paul HaywoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 175mm * 240mm * 4mm

From sea to shining sea, from Yankee Stadium to Yosemite National Park, Mathew Tekulsky turns his lens and commentary on the greatest topic of them all, the United States of America, in his new book Americana: A Photographic Journey. Following on the...

Despite its remote location, surrounded by the high ground of the North Yorkshire Moors, Whitby has featured significantly in history throughout the years. One of the earliest records of Whitby is from AD 656, when Oswy, a Christian king of Northumbria,...

The 44 black-and-white photographs presented here have been selected from the many pictures taken by Ferdinando Scianna on a succession of visits made to Venice between May and June in 2016: they take the form of notes, a series of precise annotations on...

The Sussex seaside towns of Brighton and Hove, now combined as a city, attract millions of visitors every year. Apart from their enviable coastal location and dynamic cultural scene, they also have a wealth of history. In Celebrating Brighton & Hove,...

Sittingbourne's steady growth from mid-Victorian times began with the construction of a railway line linking London to east Kent port, bisecting the town. Sittingbourne was renowned for its brick and cement manufacture, although papermaking subsequently...

New York is one of the world's megacities, with almost 20 million people living in the wider metropolitan area. America's most populous city has been described as the cultural, financial and media capital of the world. It is also a universally...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634992961Author Jerry LofaroFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint America Through TimePublisher America Through TimeWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm)...

In stories, recipes, and photographs, James Beard Award-winning writer Robb Walsh and acclaimed documentary photographer O. Rufus Lovett take us on a barbecue odyssey from East Texas to the Carolinas and back. In Barbecue Crossroads, we meet the...

The popular north Wales seaside resort of Llandudno has a surprisingly long and intriguing history that predates the development of the present town, though its influence is still very apparent today. In the mid-nineteenth century major changes saw a new...

Barnstaple, the main town in North Devon, is quite possibly the oldest borough in the United Kingdom and is home to a community rich in history, ambition and achievement. The town still preserves its medieval layout. Its wealth was derived from its...

The history of Greenwich in South East London is defined by its location on the bank 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...

Chatham is a town that has been undergoing change for the last five hundred years. It all began with the arrival of the naval dockyard in the sixteenth century. From this, a town was created which began to grow with the rapidity of a Chatham built...

Lincoln can trace its history back to an Iron Age settlement by the River Witham, subsequently a Roman and Viking town. The Norman castle and medieval cathedral, built on a ridge, still dominate the city today, with the suburbs spread out below the hill...

Known for their conservation-conscious photography, Jerry and Marcy Monkman have spent the last twenty years artfully documenting the mountains, forests, and coastlines that define New England. Their latest book is your essential guide for taking the...

From San Francisco s most significant players to the innovation hub of Silicon Valley and the creative buzz of Hollywood, California Elegance brings you the very best of the Golden State. The changing landscapes of San Francisco, the redwood forests of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910401392Author Gideon MendelFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint GOST BooksPublisher GOST BooksWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 170mm * 25mm

On this winding "Door Tour," hitting every stop from hip Williamsburg to elegant Sutton Place, the soul of New York City is revealed through this most unlikely medium. The remarkable row house doors, warehouse gates, extravagant entryways, and even...

Portsmouth is synonymous with the Royal Navy. Its naval dockyard was at one time the world's largest employer of a civilian workforce, and for many centuries totally dominated the town. There were also allied service industries that met the needs of...

This illustrated history portrays one of England's finest counties. It provides a nostalgic look at Herefordshire's past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. The photographs are taken from the Historic...

On a winter's day in the mid-1970s the photographer Marcia Bricker Halperin sought warm refuge and, camera in hand, passed through the revolving doors of Dubrow's Cafeteria on Kings Highway. There, between the magical mirrored walls and steaming coffee...

Photography and Travel provides a lively account of the 170-year partnership between photography and travel. Graham Smith reviews the nineteenth century, from France, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Japan to North America. He then moves to the twentieth century,...

Cornwall has changed much over the last 100 years or so. Disused tin mines can be found scattered across the landscape together with signs of other long-forgotten industries. An old china clay pit at Bodelva is now the very popular Eden Project. With the...

Stroud History Tour offers a unique insight into the history and buildings of a fascinating Cotswold market town. An itinerary has been created which will lead the reader to view the many places of interest lying along Stroud's streets, public areas and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946732460Author Laine CunninghamFormat HardbackPage Count 74Imprint Sun Dogs CreationsPublisher Sun Dogs CreationsWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648230004Author Edward GrazdaFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998068251Author Rob BentonFormat HardbackPage Count 134Imprint EsotericomPublisher EsotericomWeight(grams) 726gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 279mm * 13mm

The city of Cambridge is justly renowned for its world-famous university, but its history encompasses much more. Lying just south of the Fens in East Anglia it has been an important town in the region since the Middle Ages and today it is a rapidly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781440339585Author Vivienne GucwaFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint PrintPublisher PrintWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 208mm * 13mm

The historic Royal Borough of Greenwich is well known for its magnificent maritime, military and civil architecture, ancient royal park, ship and boat building, and pioneering developments in scientific discovery, light industry and manufacturing. Its...