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Monopoly The World's Most Famous Game and How it Got that Way Philip E Orbanes Da Capo 2006 Hardback Illustrated
Since 1935 over 3 trillion dollars of Monopoly money has been printed and more than 250 million Monopoly sets have been sold. Written by the chief judSince 1935 over 3 trillion dollars of Monopoly money has been printed and more than 250 million Monopoly sets have been sold. Written by the chief judge of the World Monopoly Championships, this comprehensive history is full of such trivia for the aficionado and traces the game's development since its origins as a teaching tool in the early years of the 20th century, with discussion of the key personalities and ingenious advertising which have contributed to its success. ...more
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The Lore of the Playground One Hundred Years of Children's Games, Rhymes and Traditions Steve Roud Random House 2010 Hardback
Setting out 'to disprove the pessimists who think children no longer play', Steve Roud shows how common playground games have been reinvented over theSetting out 'to disprove the pessimists who think children no longer play', Steve Roud shows how common playground games have been reinvented over the past century. Drawing on interviews with children and on the recollections of adults, he surveys games of 'running about' (Tig, British Bulldog etc); skilful or athletic feats such as Hopscotch, Leapfrog and hand games); games with things such as balls, marbles and conkers; singing and clapping; rude and nonsense rhymes; and playground rituals and superstitions. No jacket. ...more
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Yorkshire Engine Company Sheffield's Locomotive Manufacturer Tony Vernon History Press 2009 Paperback Illustrated
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Smuggling in the British Isles A History Richard Platt History Press 2011 Paperback Illustrated
Histories of smuggling usually focus on the customs authorities' attempts to prevent it, but this book adopts the point of view of the smugglers themsHistories of smuggling usually focus on the customs authorities' attempts to prevent it, but this book adopts the point of view of the smugglers themselves, at the height of their trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. Using folktales and oral history as much as official documents, maritime historian Richard Platt investigates who the smugglers were, why they embarked on their criminal careers, how their contraband was transported and how they avoided detection. ...more
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Pleasures and Pastimes in Tudor England
Alison Sim History Press 2009 Paperback
The 16th century was an age of change, not least from the culture of the medieval knight to that of the Renaissance courtier, with its profound implicThe 16th century was an age of change, not least from the culture of the medieval knight to that of the Renaissance courtier, with its profound implications for education and the arts. The Tudors still enjoyed hunting and martial sports, but they also read more, went to the theatre, enjoyed dancing and music and their church was being transformed by the Reformation. Alison Sim's book explores how these changes altered contemporary social life and leisure. ...more
Champagne and Shambles The Arkwrights and the Country House in Crisis Catherine Beale History Press 2009 Paperback Illustrated
A century ago, the English countryside was studded with country houses that were not only the homes of the landed gentry but working agricultural enteA century ago, the English countryside was studded with country houses that were not only the homes of the landed gentry but working agricultural enterprises at the heart of their communities. Now, those that have not been demolished are preserved in the aspic of the heritage industry. Focusing on the life of one landowner, Johnny Arkwright (1833-1905) of Hereford, this remarkable book traces the forces - agricultural depression, urban expansion and state intervention - that made this rich heritage unsustainable. ...more
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After the Raj The Last Stayers-On and the Legacy of British India Hugh Purcell History Press 2011 Paperback Illustrated
Although the majority of the British left India after independence in 1947, there are still 'a few remarkable survivors living in India connecting theAlthough the majority of the British left India after independence in 1947, there are still 'a few remarkable survivors living in India connecting the present with the past'. Hugh Purcell, a former BBC documentary maker, draws on his interviews with the last of these 'stayers-on' - including a tea planter, a tiger hunter turned conservationist and an antiques dealer - to present their stories and shed fresh light on the legacy of the Raj in modern India. ...more
When I Was a Nipper The Way We Were in Disappering Britain Alan Titchmarsh BBC 2010 Hardback Illustrated
Trainspotting, sending saucy postcards from the seaside, Muffin the Mule and the 11-plus... Alan Titchmarsh takes a nostalgic look at life in Britain Trainspotting, sending saucy postcards from the seaside, Muffin the Mule and the 11-plus... Alan Titchmarsh takes a nostalgic look at life in Britain during his formative years in the 1950s and 1960s. As well as boys' own concerns with steam trains, go-carts made from old pram wheels etc, the book evokes 'the way we were' in chapters on topics including village life, transport, the farm, work, life at home and royal goings-on. ...more
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The High Street 100 Years of British Life through the Shop Window Philip Wilkinson Quercus 2010 Hardback Illustrated
Written to accompany BBC TV's living history experiment Turn Back Time, and illustrated with both vintage and modern photographs, this book charts theWritten to accompany BBC TV's living history experiment Turn Back Time, and illustrated with both vintage and modern photographs, this book charts the development of shops and high street shopping over the last 140 years, and describes the experiences of the seven shopkeepers who took up the programme's challenge of spending six weeks running shops exactly as they would have during six different periods - from making sausages in the 1890s to selling 12-inch vinyl singles in 1977. ...more
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The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp
WH Davies Amberley 2010 Paperback
In the late 19th century, a young Welsh tearaway boarded ship for America, where he lived as a hobo, jumping freight trains and living in doss-houses.In the late 19th century, a young Welsh tearaway boarded ship for America, where he lived as a hobo, jumping freight trains and living in doss-houses. After losing a leg in a railway accident, he returned to Britain, determined to make his living as a writer. His autobiography, reprinted here with a new introduction, became an instant classic. Its vivid picture of life on the road and understated account of his own adventures still make gripping reading today. ...more
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Evangelicals in the Royal Navy, 1775-1815 Blue Lights and Psalm Singers Richard Blake Boydell 2008 Hardback Illustrated
The evangelical Admiral Gambier, notorious for distributing religious tracts in a theatre of war (Aix Roads, 1809), is usually seen as a misfit in a fThe evangelical Admiral Gambier, notorious for distributing religious tracts in a theatre of war (Aix Roads, 1809), is usually seen as a misfit in a fighting service that had little time for piety. In fact, the navy of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars showed a remarkable level of religious observance. Blake's study explores the effect of this new piety on naval discipline and management, on literacy, the chaplain's role and the mindset of the officer corps. ...more
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