Julian Holland; David Spaven Times 2012 Hardback Illustrated
More than 50 of the most scenic railways in England, Scotland and Wales are presented in this colourful guide, with information on their history and gMore than 50 of the most scenic railways in England, Scotland and Wales are presented in this colourful guide, with information on their history and geography as well as photographs of the trains and the countryside they pass through. Some are mainline railways, while others are heritage, narrow-gauge or even miniature lines. Bartholomew's historical maps, railway memorabilia, gradient profiles and track diagrams accompany the routes, giving an evocative picture of some of Britain's finest journeys. ...more
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The Wycliffe Novels
WJ Burley Orion 2011 Paperback
Chief Superintendent Wycliffe tackles five more cases in this omnibus of Burley's fast-paced and well-crafted crime thrillers: the Three-Toed Pussy, HChief Superintendent Wycliffe tackles five more cases in this omnibus of Burley's fast-paced and well-crafted crime thrillers: the Three-Toed Pussy, How to Kill a Cat, The Guilt Edged Alibi, Death in a Salubrious Place and Death in Stanley Street....more
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The Tribes of Britain
David Miles Phoenix 2006 Paperback
Who are the English, the Irish, the Scots and the Welsh? Surveying half a million years, David Miles draws on evidence of archaeology, demography, hisWho are the English, the Irish, the Scots and the Welsh? Surveying half a million years, David Miles draws on evidence of archaeology, demography, history, climatology and the biological sciences to explore our complex genetic jigsaw. From prehistoric hunter-gatherers and early farmers, through ancient Britons, Saxons, Celts and Romans, Vikings and Normans, to immigration in modern times, he looks at our long history of migrants and provides new insights into who we are today....more
The Cambridge History of Scandinavia Volume 1: Prehistory to 1520 Knut Helle (Edited by) Cambridge University Press 2003 Hardback
Volume I of this major work presents a full exposition of both the prehistory and medieval history of the whole of Scandinavia. Part I surveys ScandinVolume I of this major work presents a full exposition of both the prehistory and medieval history of the whole of Scandinavia. Part I surveys Scandinavia's landscape and natural resources and the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. Parts II to V cover the Viking Age, Scandinavia's entry into Christian Europe and the medieval kingdoms up to 1520. With contributions from 28 scholars, the book covers all aspects of Scandinavian history and culture, with essays on topics ranging from demography to music....more
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Wild Land Images of Nature from the Cairngorms Peter Cairns; Mark Hamblin Birlinn 2008 Paperback Illustrated
The Cairngorms, Britain's largest National Park, is home to a huge variety of wildlife, including the golden eagle, osprey and red deer and the elusivThe Cairngorms, Britain's largest National Park, is home to a huge variety of wildlife, including the golden eagle, osprey and red deer and the elusive peregrine, wild cat and mountain hare. Photographers Peter Cairns and Mark Hamblin have spent years exploring this spectacular wilderness, capturing its grandeur and beauty on film. The 100 colour photographs in this book celebrate the splendour of these moors and mountains and are eloquent testimony to the need to protect this rugged, yet threatened landscape....more
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March Hares and Monkeys' Uncles
Harry Oliver Metro 2008 Paperback
For anyone who has ever wondered why March hares are mad, what it means to be at sixes and sevens, or who Gordon Bennett really was, this is a guide tFor anyone who has ever wondered why March hares are mad, what it means to be at sixes and sevens, or who Gordon Bennett really was, this is a guide to the weird and wonderful history and traditions that we unwittingly make reference to in everyday language. ...more
City of Sin London and its Vices Catharine Arnold Simon & Schuster 2011 Paperback
'If you do not want to dwell with evil-doers', wrote Richard of Devizes in 1180, 'do not live in London'. In her third exploration of the city's histo'If you do not want to dwell with evil-doers', wrote Richard of Devizes in 1180, 'do not live in London'. In her third exploration of the city's history, Catharine Arnold focuses on the sex trade, from slave girls brought to service Roman troops in first century Londinium, through medieval stews, 18th century sex clubs and Victorian male brothels to infamous '60s call girls and the internet 'Belle de Jour'. ...more
Alexander Marshal Viking Studio 2008 Hardback Illustrated
The Florilegium, or flower book, by the horticulturalist and entomologist Alexander Marshal (c 1620-1682) is an historic work of botanical art, but alThe Florilegium, or flower book, by the horticulturalist and entomologist Alexander Marshal (c 1620-1682) is an historic work of botanical art, but also one of the most exquisite, renowned for its vivid colours and attention to detail. The only surviving compilation of flower watercolours from 17th century England, the Florilegium is now in the Royal Library. This book presents 140 details of individual plants from Marshal's paintings, along with reproductions of the original plates, a biographical sketch and introduction. ...more
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A Slice of Pi All the Maths You Forgot to Remember from School Liz Strachan Constable 2009 Hardback
Using her long experience of making maths fun in the classroom Liz Strachan presents 66 bits of trivia which explain useful number tricks and mnemonicUsing her long experience of making maths fun in the classroom Liz Strachan presents 66 bits of trivia which explain useful number tricks and mnemonics alongside tales of the great mathematicians of the past, from the 10-year-old Gauss's precocious feat of addition and Babbage's pedantic literary criticism to Fermat's famous Last Theorem. ...more
Elizabeth Virgin Queen? Philippa Jones New Holland 2010 Paperback
Queen Elizabeth's virginity was the cornerstone of her personal propaganda - but was it true? Drawing on meticulous research, this absorbing history eQueen Elizabeth's virginity was the cornerstone of her personal propaganda - but was it true? Drawing on meticulous research, this absorbing history examines her relationships with the men in her life: Thomas Seymour, who was alleged to have seduced his young ward; her great love Robert Dudley; and the old Queen's final passion, the doomed Earl of Essex. Most dramatically of all, it unearths the startling rumour that the Virgin Queen may have been the mother of several children. ...more
A Passion for Trees The Legacy of John Evelyn Maggie Campbell-Culver Eden Project 2006 Hardback Illustrated
John Evelyn is best known as a diarist of 17th century political life, yet the work for which he wished to be remembered was a discourse on trees. ThiJohn Evelyn is best known as a diarist of 17th century political life, yet the work for which he wished to be remembered was a discourse on trees. This handsome book takes the reader on a stroll through the woods with the man himself, surveying native and introduced species and evaluating their fruit and timber. Illustrated with new photographs, historic drawings and engravings, it sets Evelyn's theories in the context of modern knowledge, revealing him to be a prescient forerunner of today's environmental movement. ...more
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Francesco's Italy
Francesco da Mosto BBC Books 2006 Hardback Illustrated
Architect, historian and BBC presenter, Francesco da Mosto has always been fascinated by the differences in language, traditions, cuisine, art, architArchitect, historian and BBC presenter, Francesco da Mosto has always been fascinated by the differences in language, traditions, cuisine, art, architecture and landscape among the regions of his native Italy. He takes these rich variations and surprising contradictions as his theme in a personal journey through Italian culture, past and present. The book is full of interest, with asides on topics such as Leonardo's The Last Supper, Dante and Norman architecture, and lavishly illustrated with photographs by John Parker. ...more
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Tucanos Toucans of the Americas Herculano Alvarenga M Pontual 2003 Hardback Illustrated
The exotic toucans, toucanets and aracaris of the Ramphastidae family inhabit forests and coastal flatlands from Central Mexico to southern Brazil, wiThe exotic toucans, toucanets and aracaris of the Ramphastidae family inhabit forests and coastal flatlands from Central Mexico to southern Brazil, with the greatest diversity of species in West Amazonia. A work of both science and art, this book presents an authoritative introduction to the ramphastids by the Brazilian ornithologist Herculano Alvarenga, with descriptions of 42 species and their sub- species illustrated by full-page reproductions of Eduardo Brettas' vivid and meticulously detailed watercolours. No jacket. ...more
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The Rambler's Countryside Companion
E Mansell Bounty 2010 Hardback Illustrated
This little gem is a facsimile of the 1952 edition of E Mansell's 'collection of scraps and oddments' in which he elucidates the crafts, customs and mThis little gem is a facsimile of the 1952 edition of E Mansell's 'collection of scraps and oddments' in which he elucidates the crafts, customs and mysterious relics of the past encountered on his rambles through the British countryside - standing stones and long barrows, lych-gates and weathercocks, sundials and staddle barns. Illustrated with more than 100 of Mansell's own drawings, it is both a treasury of information for today's rambler and a window on a vanished way of life....more
If you think that one paper aeroplane is pretty much like another, take a look at Woodroffe's collection of aircraft and think again. There are 91 desIf you think that one paper aeroplane is pretty much like another, take a look at Woodroffe's collection of aircraft and think again. There are 91 designs, including stunt planes, racers and gliders, kites, helicopters and spacecraft, some more difficult to make than others, but each with step-by-step instructions for folding and 'take-off tips'. The unfolded planes are on the right hand pages and you can either cut out the pages or photocopy them and get folding. ...more
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