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  • Secret St Albans

    de Kate Morris ...
    Series series Secret
    St Albans has a long and fascinating history from its pre-Roman settlement as Verlamion, through the Roman municipium of Verulamium, the Benedictine monastery dedicated to Alban, the first British Christian martyr, to the charter borough and market created by Edward VI in 1553 and the city designated by royal edict in 1877. The town’s location on the ancient Watling Street linking London with the ... Leer más

    $12.59 USD

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  • The Queen: History in an Hour

    de Sinead Fitzgibbon ...
    Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Elizabeth II is the longest lived and, after Queen Victoria, second longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. From her coronation in 1953 to her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Queen Elizabeth II has stood on the world stage as the figurehead for Britain.The Queen: History in an Hour tells the story of the Queen Elizabeth II’s life and long ... Leer más

    $0.99 USD

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  • Beyond the Gatehouse

    The Eccentric Lives of England's Aristocracy

    de David Long ...
    Beyond the Gatehouse is a lighthearted, witty but factual biographical account of the eccentric lifestyles of the builders and residents of some of England's best-known country houses.Extraordinary buildings require extraordinary people, and over the centuries our historic houses have produced more than their fair share of oddballs. Insulated from the outside world by vast wealth, rolling acres ... Leer más

    $1.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Ragged London

    The Life of London's Poor

    de Michael Fitzgerald ...
    Ragged London describes life in the rookeries of London, where forty people would live together in one room. Although life was a constant struggle against famine, disease and violence, the people enjoyed a closeness that was more than the result of overcrowding. Their lives were lived entirely within the 'mean streets' of their little corner of London. They were born and raised within the ... Leer más

    $14.09 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Pinecone

    The Story of Sarah Losh, Forgotten Romantic Heroine—Antiquarian, Architect, and Visionary

    de Jenny Uglow ...
    In the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, stands the strangest and most magical Victorian church in England. This vivid, original book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed, passionate, and unusual in every way.Sarah Losh is a lost Romantic genius—an antiquarian, an architect, and a visionary. Born into an old Cumbrian family, heiress to an industrial fortune, Losh combined a ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Hidden Dublin

    Deadbeats, Dossers And Decent Skins

    de Frank Hopkins ...
    Series series Hidden City Series
    Criminal incidents, accidents, whippings, beatings, jail escapes and hangings were all part of Dublin's 'brilliant parade' in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, including actors, clergymen, scientists, politicians and rogues and rascals of every hue. Hopkins describes the poverty, soup kitchens, food riots, street beggars and workhouses that were all a feature of Dublin life. He also ... Leer más

    $8.09 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Country House Society

    The Private Lives of England's Upper Class After the First World War

    de Pamela Horn ...
    The First World War particularly affected the landed classes with their long military tradition; country houses were turned into military hospitals and convalescent homes, while many of the menfolk were killed or badly injured in the hostilities. When the war ended efforts were made to return to the pre-war world. Pleasure-seeking in night-clubs, sporting events and country-house weekends became ... Leer más

    $8.59 USD

  • Greater London

    The Story of the Suburbs

    de Nick Barratt ...
    London's suburbs may stretch for well over 600 square miles, but in historical accounts of the capital they tend to take something of a back seat. In Greater London, historian Nick Barratt places them firmly centre stage, tracing their journey from hamlets and villages far out in the open countryside to fully fledged urban enclaves, simultaneously demonstrating the crucial role they have played in ... Leer más

    $15.39 USD

  • Manchester Streets and Manchester Men

    de T. Swindells ...
    This scarce book was first published in 1908 and is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It provides an absorbing insight into the history of a selection of Manchester streets and their occupants - Cheetham Hill Road, Withy Grove, Shuderhill, Rochdale Road, and Oldham Road. A fascinating read for any local historian. With nine full page illustrations. Many of the earliest books, ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Day Parliament Burned Down

    de Caroline Shenton ...
    In the early evening of 16 October 1834, to the horror of bystanders, a huge ball of fire exploded through the roof of the Houses of Parliament, creating a blaze so enormous that it could be seen by the King and Queen at Windsor, and from stagecoaches on top of the South Downs. In front of hundreds of thousands of witnesses the great conflagration destroyed Parliament's glorious old buildings and ... Leer más

    $14.29 USD

  • Voices from the Great Houses of Ireland: Life in the Big House

    Cork and Kerry

    de Jane O'Keeffe ...
    Did you ever see a big house in the countryside and wonder who used to live in such a property? Have you ever wondered about the story behind such an old and historic house? This book reveals the story behind some of the greatest houses in Ireland. Maurice O'Keefe has interviewed the surviving members of many of the Anglo-Irish and old Irish families who lived, and in many cases still live, in ... Leer más

    $11.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Tracing Your Yorkshire Ancestors

    de Rachel Bellerby ...
    Series series Tracing Your Ancestors
    If you want to find out about your Yorkshire ancestors, you can visit the many unusual and fascinating archives in England's largest county. As well as tracing when your ancestors were born, married and died, you can explore how they lived, how they spent their leisure time and what their home life was like. Rachel Bellerby's invaluable guide will introduce you to places that hold a wealth of ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus