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Haunted Tunbridge Wells
Neil Arnold
Ghosts & poltergeists; Local history
Paperback
Tunbridge Wells is a town steeped in history - and history, of course, means ghost stories. Join Neil Arnold for a unique... [more]
Bigajie: Jonny Mac's Kimberley
Indigenous peoples; Local history
Paperback
John and Torrance McMicking were well known east Kimberley stockmen. Torrence started El Questro. The story of early life... [more]
Thunder in the Heartland: Chronicle of Outstanding Weather Events in Ohio...
Jeanne Appelhans Schmidlin, Thomas W. Schmidlin
Biography: general; Weather; Local history
Hardback
Ohio can be a land of weather extremes. Bringing together data from government records, scientific studies, memoirs, diaries... [more]
Outstanding in His Field: Perspectives on American Agricultural History...
Frederick V. Carstensen, Joseph A. Swanson, Morton Rothstein
Agriculture & farming; The natural world, country life & pets; Local history; Educational: Biology
Hardback
Honoring Wayne D. Rasmussen, Mr. Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and throughout the nation, this book... [more]
The Spirit of London
Boris Johnson
Biography: general; Local history
Paperback
First published as Johnson's Life of London, now released with new material following Jubilee and Olympic celebrations in... [more]
A Chichester Miscellany
Phil Hewitt
Local history; Gift books
Hardback
Home to a magnificent Norman Cathedral, Chichester was created by the Romans and developed as a thriving market town in the... [more]
The Trials of Isabella Mary Kelly: Her Legend and the Truth
Maurie Garland
Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; Australasian & Pacific history; Local history
Paperback
A wonderfully entertaining (but completely true) slice of life from colonial Australian social history, and a revision of... [more]
Glastonbury, the Templars and the Sovran Cloth: A New Perspective on the...
Juliet Faith
Folklore, myths & legends; Local history
Paperback
Focuses on the Grail stories and the arrival of Christianity to Somerset. This title illustrates important links between Glastonbury... [more]
Murder & Crime in Islington
Peter Stubley
True crime; Local history
Paperback
Murder & Crime in Islington [more]
Lincolnshire Villains: Rogues, Rascals and Reprobates
Douglas Wynn
True crime; Local history
Paperback
Lincolnshire Villains [more]
Lifeboat Stations of North East England Through Time: from Sunderland to...
Paul Chrystal
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Lifeboat Stations of North East England have... [more]
Prestatyn Through Time
Harry Thomas
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Prestatyn has changed and developed over the... [more]
Georgian London: The West End
Pat Dargan
History of architecture; Local history
Paperback
A guide to the West End's Georgian architectural history [more]
Chesterton, Apedale, Knutton & Silverdale Through Time
Tony Lancaster
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Chesterton, Apedale, Knutton & Silverdale... [more]
Stroud Valley Pubs Through Time
Geoff Sandles
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Stroud Valleys pubs have changed and developed... [more]
Around Solihull Through Time
Anthony Poulton-Smith
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Solihull and the surrounding areas have changed... [more]
The London Book of Days
Peter de Loriol
Local history
Hardback
Ideal for dipping into, this addictive book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information... [more]
Murder and Mayhem in Sheffield
Geoffrey Howse
True crime; Local history
Paperback
Sheffield born actor and author Geoffrey Howse delves into his files covering over 200 years of Sheffield's criminality. In... [more]
Maryland's Civil War Photographs: The Sesquicentennial Collection
Ross J. Kelbaugh
Photographs: collections; History; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American Civil War; Local history
Paperback
Maryland's role in the Civil War continues to attract wide interest, study, and collection at the war's 150th anniversary.... [more]
Haulbowline: The Naval Base & Ships of Cork Harbour
Daire Brunicardi
Naval forces & warfare; Local history
Paperback
The Naval Base at Cork Harbour [more]
Haunted Kildare
Cormac Strain
Ghosts & poltergeists; Local history
Paperback
True stories of the paranormal and unexplained phenomena in County Kildare [more]
Enginemen of the Victorian Railways
Nick Anchen
Trains & railways: general interest; Local history
Hardback
While the life of a locomotive engineman in the steam era may have appeared glamorous, the reality was often quite different.... [more]
On a Saturday Night: Community Halls of Small-town New Zealand
Michele Frey, Sara Newman
Local history; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Paperback
On a Saturday Night is a warm and colourful celebration of the strength and spirit of small towns all around New Zealand.... [more]
Watford: In Old Photographs
Hertfordshire Archived & Local
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
Watford [more]
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