Great Torrington, or Cheping Torrington as it was once known (Chipping being the old name for market) was a considerable town, even in medieval times. It grew steadily from its agricultural roots through an industrial phase and was at the centre of road, canal and railway links. In Victorian times it had mills for corn, sawmills, grist mills and tucking mills, lime kilns and a glove-making factory, which employed 1,000 people, mostly in their own homes. Then there was a fell mongers and sk...

The Manor of Northam dates back to the Norman invasion and is well recorded in the Domesday Book, being part of lands owned by a Saxon Lord called Bristric, and this appears to be the first recorded evidence of what was in the area. There is evidence of prehistoric settlements and much evidence during the Saxon era, when Vikings raided the area. Westward Ho! has its drowned forest and Stone Age kitchen midden hidden beneath the sands, where the sea still exposes deer antlers, flints and an...

Low Carb Meals Low Carb Meals and Paleo Foods The Low Carb Meals book features two similar diet plans, the Low Carb Diet and the Paleo Diet. Both diets feature recipes that are naturally low in carbohydrates and higher in proteins. Going on a low carb diet plan with either diet helps to lose weight. It also helps to lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and helps to stabilize blood glucose levels. The main goal of anyone going on a diet should be to become healthier first. A low carb me...

Low Carb Meals Low Carb Meals and Paleo Foods The Low Carb Meals book features two similar diet plans, the Low Carb Diet and the Paleo Diet. Both diets feature recipes that are naturally low in carbohydrates and higher in proteins. Going on a low carb diet plan with either diet helps to lose weight. It also helps to lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and helps to stabilize blood glucose levels. The main goal of anyone going on a diet should be to become healthier first. A low carb me...

Bideford is a historic port on the River Torridge in north Devon. In the sixteenth century Bideford developed as a major trading port for the American colonies and maintained its significance into the eighteenth century. During the twentieth century the port and shipbuilding declined in Bideford, although it still has a fishing fleet. In Lost Bideford & District authors Julian and Anthony Barnes and Peter Christie portray, through the years, the old bridge in Bideford and the pier, wartime...

Multi-talented Brown is the luckiest pencil in the box! In this fun, creative story, Brown learns that in order to make and keep friends, he needs to know how to be a good friend. And to be a good friend, Brown must find a way to share his many talents with others. At first, that seems hard to Brown. But he soon realizes that to be a good friend, all he has to do is be himself! Making Friends Is an Art! is part of the popular Building Relationships series written by award-winning author Ju...

Think all diets have to be boring and bland? Think again. With Try-It Diet: Sugar-Free, you’ll get a taste for the nutritional plan without having to give up great tasting food like Strawberry-Stuffed French Toast, Roasted Citrus Pork Tenderloin, and New York-Style Cheesecake. Now the information you need to start eating healthy and living fully is right at your fingertips. And with two weeks worth of original menus complete with easy-to-follow recipes, you’ll be able to stick to ...

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 age of DJs, Brighton has always been home to the proudly quirky. But it's not all sun, sea and ...

Think all diets have to be boring and bland? Think again. With Try-It Diet: Vegan, you’ll get a taste for the nutritional plan without having to give up great tasting food like Sweet Potato Apple Latkes, Cream Cheese and Butternut Squash Soup, and Eggplant Puttanesca. Now the information you need to start eating healthy and living fully is right at your fingertips. And with two weeks worth of original menus complete with easy-to-follow recipes, you’ll be able to stick to the plan ...

London’s Strangest Tales takes a walk on London’s weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world’s greatest cities. This fascinating book is packed with amazing things you didn’t know about Britain’s capital, like the fact that it’s still forbidden to run, carry an umbrella or whistle in the Burlington Arcade, and the fat lamppost at the corner of Trafalgar Square that is secretly a tiny prison cell. And did you know that the entrance to Buckingham Palace ...

Think all diets have to be boring and bland? Think again. With Try-It Diet: Eating Clean, you’ll get a taste for the nutritional plan without having to give up great tasting food like Fruit-Stuffed French Toast Sandwiches, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, and Turkey Medallions in Mushroom Gravy. Now the information you need to start eating healthy and living fully is right at your fingertips. And with two weeks worth of original menus complete with easy-to-follow recipe...

Spooky, gruesome, weird but true things about one of the world's greatest cities come alive in The A-Z of Curious London. Discover London's tiniest house, a 4,000-year-old mouse made from Nile clay, and have a giggle at things people leave on London's transport (including false teeth, a human skull and a park bench - yes, really.) Why did a dentist keep his dead wife on view in a shop window? Where did a shopkeeper murder 150 customers? Which Queen showed her boso...