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Bells: The Beach, the Contest, the Surfers
Michael Gordon
History; Hobbies, quizzes & games; Local history; Sports & outdoor recreation; Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing
Hardback
The story of Bells Beach is much more than a powerful narrative about the world's longest running board riding event, a contest... [more]
Under London: Places of Interest, Street Map, Information
Alan Brooke, David Brandon
Local history; Travel & holiday
Paperback
The fact that London has an underground network of tunnels that stretch for hundreds of miles is well known - but what is... [more]
Compassionate Care
Anne Cooke
General & world history; Health systems & services; Local history
Paperback
Since 1909 St Vincent's has earned its reputation as a world class hospital - providing complex surgical procedures, staying... [more]
The Knights Templar in Somerset
Juliet Faith
Christian communities & monasticism; Local history
Paperback
Explores what life was like during the Templars' stay in Somerset during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This title... [more]
River: Sydney Cove to Parramatta
Gregory Allan Blaxell
History; Local history; Expeditions
Hardback
Greg Blaxell's popular journey up the Parramatta River is a cross-section through Australian history. From before white settlement... [more]
Pictorial History: Southern Highlands
Linda Emery
History; Local history; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Paperback
This book covers the history of the shire from Aboriginal settlement to modern times. Each township and locality is recorded... [more]
Beyond Birdum
'Renegade' Reneham, Bob Foster
History; Local history; Nostalgia: general
Paperback
Truck stories from the old days, about mining and quarrying, cattle transport, rebuilding the Stuart and Barkly highways,... [more]
Haunted London Underground
Alan Brooke, David Brandon
History; Ghosts & poltergeists; Local history
Paperback
London's Underground is associated with a multitude of ghostly stories and sightings, particularly on stations and abandoned... [more]
Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Worcester
Anne Bradford
Biography; True crime; Local history
Paperback
The criminal cases vividly described by Anne Bradford in this gripping book take the reader on a journey into the dark secret... [more]
The Knights Templar in Yorkshire
Diane Holloway, Trish Colton
Christian communities & monasticism; Local history
Paperback
Explores what medieval life was like during the Templars' stay in Yorkshire. This volume takes the reader on a tour of the... [more]
Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Cumbria
Nicholas Corder
Biography; True crime; Local history
Paperback
The criminal cases vividly described by Nicholas Corder in this gripping book take the reader on a journey into the dark secret... [more]
Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Suffolk
Mark Mower
Biography; True crime; Local history
Paperback
The twin fascinations of death and villainy will always hold us in their grim but thrilling grip. In Foul Deeds and Suspicious... [more]
Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Portsmouth
Sarah Quail
Biography; True crime; Local history
Paperback
Takes the reader on a journey through centuries of local crime and conspiracy, meeting various types of villains along the... [more]
For Those Who Remembered Bob True: A History of Whitfords Reward Gregory...
Peter Bridge
History; Local history
Paperback
The sight of a lonely grave out in the wild country can do strange things to a man. Uncertainty, despair, fear of a lonely... [more]
A Souvenir of Hobart Australia
Local history; Travel & holiday; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Paperback
Part of a series that pays tribute to the beauty and diversity of Australia. Discover Hobart's heritage, the waterfront, its... [more]
I Never Knew That About London
Christopher Winn
History; Local history; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Hardback
Takes you on a journey around London. Travelling through the villages and districts that made up the world's most dynamic... [more]
Sydney Harbour Bridge: Idea to Icon
Michael Moy
Bridges; Local history; Travel & holiday
Hardback
A concise and beautifully illustrated account of one of Sydney's greatest icons. Short narratives provide details on all aspects... [more]
Calum's Road
Roger Hutchinson
Biography: general; History; Local history
Hardback
Tells the story of a stubbornly heroic resistance and of extraordinary personal achievement - the story of a statement made... [more]
Katsehamos and the Great Idea
Peter Prineas
History; Migration, immigration & emigration; Local history; Family history, tracing ancestors
Paperback
An engaging book that taps into family history, immigration history, and local history. It provides strong portraits of individuals,... [more]
I Never Knew That About Ireland
Christopher Winn
History; Local history; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Hardback
Packed with myths and legends, inventions and adventures, this book visits each of the four provinces - Ulster, Leinster,... [more]
Pictorial History: Lower North Shore
Catherine Warne
History; Local history
Paperback
A pictorial history of the lower North Shore of Sydney, includes a short description of each photo and the history surrounding... [more]
The Heart of Glasgow
Jack House
History; Local history
Hardback
The quintessential book on Glasgow. It stays strictly within the bounds of what has always been referred to as 'the City',... [more]
London: Then and Now
Diane Burstein
History; Local history; Travel & holiday guides; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Paperback
From the River Thames to Westminster Abbey, this photographic exploration of London offers a unique combination of historic... [more]
Chiswick Then and Now
Carolyn Hammond, Peter Hammond
History; Local history
Paperback
A history of Chiswick [more]
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