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  • The River Isbourne

    In the Service of Mankind

    di Mike Lovatt ...
    Serie series River
    Below the northern face of Cleeve Hill, a spring brings water to the surface. Here, the River Isbourne begins its journey. Within a matter of feet, the water is put to its first use by mankind. This book is a record of how, over the last thousand years, a small country river has been put to use by the local communities. The most common use of the river has been for watermills, with twenty-two ... Altre info

    13,61 €

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  • The Railways

    Nation, Network and People

    di Simon Bradley ...
    **'A magnificent, rollicking narrative' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'Top 25 Non-Fiction Books of the 21st Century'Sunday Times History Book of the Year 2015Britain's railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on everything from timekeeping to tourism. As a self-contained world governed by distinctive rules and ... Altre info

    12,16 €

  • Lambourn Valley Railway - Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR

    Stations of the Great Western Railway, #10

    di Charles Darvelle ...
    Serie eBook 10 - Stations of the Great Western Railway
    A charming history of one of the long closed rural branch lines on the Great Western Railway. The Lambourn Valley was one of the most quintessentially English branch lines in the days of steam.The Lambourn Valley Railway was born as an independent little railway that ran from Newbury up Berkshire's scenic Lambourn Valley to Lambourn. On the way it passed through 9 rural stations and ran through ... Altre info

    3,99 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

  • How the Steam Railways came to Surrey

    di Rupert Matthews ...
    A fascinating account of how the railways came to Surrey and the impact they had on the people who lived in the countyThe book the great days of the steam railways in the county. It shows how and why the lines were built, giving an account of the people who laid the lines and built the stations. ... Altre info

    2,99 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

  • Brighton, A Very Peculiar History

    di David Arscott ...
    Serie eBook 21 - A Very Peculiar History
    Brighton: that curious master of reinvention - whether it's considered 'London-by-the-Sea' or 'England's San Francisco', it's certainly a city with a reputation for being on the edge. Delve deep into the weird and wonderful history of 'Brighthelmstone', and find out how this dreary fishing village became a dazzling playground for the louche and wealthy: from the fashionable Regency period to the ... Altre info

    6,75 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

  • The Forest of Dean

    The History and Heritage of the Forest of Dean

    di Karen Wren ...
    The Forest of Dean is one of the largest areas of mixed woodlands in the UK with broadleaves and conifers of several species, flora and fauna, streams and ponds all masquerading the industrial remains of the Forest’s heavy industry - iron mines, furnaces, scowles and disused mines. Today it's an area for leisure, bordered by the River Wye to the west and Severn to the east.This book gives an ... Altre info

    2,37 €

  • Victorian Country Life

    di Janet Sacks ...
    Serie eBook 679 - Shire Library
    During the reign of Queen Victoria, industrialisation changed every aspect of rural life. Industrial diversification led to a decline in agriculture and mass migration from country to town and city – in 1851 half the population lived in the countryside, but by 1901 only a quarter did so. This book outlines the changes and why they occurred. It paints a picture of country life as it was when ... Altre info

    7,37 €

  • Beswick Pottery

    di Val Baynton ...
    Serie eBook 669 - Shire Library
    Founded in 1894 by James Wright Beswick, Beswick Pottery remained in the family for three generations before becoming part of Royal Doulton in 1969.As owners and collectors of its products will testify, Beswick aimed to produce well-made ceramics at affordable prices: wares which could be used daily in the home as well as decorative ornaments for animal lovers of all ages to cherish.In this volume ... Altre info

    8,41 €

  • What the Victorians Got Wrong

    di Stan Yorke, Trevor Yorke ...
    The nineteenth century was an era of scientific advance like no other in history. And no nation gained more from its forward momentum than Britain and her Empire. Railways were built, bridges constructed, rivers tamed and electricity harnessed, to the great benefit of all But progress was only achieved at high cost. Impatience for achievement too often resulted in catastrophe and disaster. In 1879 ... Altre info

    4,41 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

  • Exploring Durham History: Western County Durham, Weardale and Teesdale

    di Philip Nixon, Denis Dunlop ...
    One of three smaller, more specific e-books, abridged from Philip Nixon's Exploring Durham History.The colourful threads that run through County Durham history have produced a rich tapestry of history, and this edition's focus on western County Durham is sure to appeal to all local history enthusiasts. ... Altre info

    4,39 €

  • Walks Through History - Birmingham: Digbeth: The Early Beginnings of Modern Birmingham

    di John Wilks ...
    This walk is one of twelve walks in John Wilks' Walks Through History - Birmingham series which contains twelve walks within the city. The whole book is available as an ebook or physical book or you could try this one out first. The book is a celebration of the beauty and poetry of the county. Each walk in this book has been chosen not only because it is a pleasant walk in its own right, but also ... Altre info

    1,14 €

  • Nuneaton & Bedworth Coal, Stone, Clay and Iron

    di Peter Lee ...
    On the edge of the Warwickshire coalfield, coal had been mined in Nuneaton since the fourteenth century and the town was a centre for quarrying and brick-making too. Coal had been mined in the Stockingford and Griff area of Chilvers Coton for five centuries, and by the mid-1860s, new capital, increasingly efficient mining methods, together with the building of the railways, brought about a golden ... Altre info

    10,49 €