Linear monuments of different scales and characters are but one among many interleaving strategies by which people past and present have subdivided and transformed their world. Built, used, discarded and reutilised over time, they tell us about both...Loe edasi...
The churches of Leicestershire and Rutland represent the history of this area of the East Midlands. Largely rural, their wealth in the Middle Ages came mostly through farming and the wool trade, as well as the largest settlement in the area - Leicest...Loe edasi...
There are twenty-four railway stations in Warwickshire and these comprise the full range from busy town-centre main-line stations to quiet rural branch-line halts. The oldest stations date back to the early years of Victorian railway building, throug...Loe edasi...
For much of its history Bradford was a small town in West Yorkshire and a local centre for the wool trade. Industrialisation in the nineteenth century transformed it. Textile mills, coal mining and iron manufacturing developed rapidly in the area and...Loe edasi...
For centuries, Suffolks rural and urban landscape has been shaped by conflict; from Celtic tribes and the Roman Empire, Anglo-Saxons and Viking raiders, Norman invaders to local rebellions. Suffolks shoreline has defended against Dutch and French i...Loe edasi...
The corn-growing county of Essex was home to over 200 windmills at the peak of the milling industry in the mid-nineteenth century, of which twenty-three survive. In this book author Ian Yearsley explores the history of windmills in Essex, including i...Loe edasi...
Boasting the highest number of listed buildings in any British high street, the historic market town of Dorchester is an explorers delight. Archaeologists have found more Roman mosaics here than any other Roman town in Britain, and Dorchester also s...Loe edasi...
Passengers travelling on the Hastings Line, between Battle and Robertsbridge in Sussex, may well be surprised to observe a clearing in the forest where railway sidings have been laid. From here, into the woodland, a boundary gate gives access to a si...Loe edasi...
The assemblage of Roman footwear from Vindolanda is one of the most extraordinary and unique groups of archaeological objects from anywhere in the Roman Empire. Nearly 5,000 shoes have been preserved in the archaeological deposits at Vindolanda, a Ro...Loe edasi...
Zeppelins were the biggest aircraft ever built and Germany led the way in their use as a weapon of war. In 1915 the German Kaiser authorised air attacks against Britain and Essex found itself in the firing line. Not only were its towns targets but th...Loe edasi...
Derbyshire has long been known for its food. Writers from the seventeenth century onwards have extolled the virtues of its fine produce. Created in the nineteenth century, Bakewell Pudding is today perhaps the food most associated with the county but...Loe edasi...
The city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the towns and villages of North Tyneside, including Wallsend, North Shields, Killingworth, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay, were important settlements in the medieval era but the shipping trade and growing industrialisat...Loe edasi...
The history of the River Thames is inexorably linked to the rights of navigation and water management. Long before there were pound locks on the River Thames, water management was haphazard at best and flooding frequently occurred. The vested interes...Loe edasi...
2026 marks forty years since the United Counties operations in Luton, Hitchin and Aylesbury were transferred into the new Luton and District Transport Company, which in 1990 acquired London Country North West, and various other operators along the wa...Loe edasi...
Staffords history can be traced back to an Anglo-Saxon settlement, when it became the county town of Staffordshire. The Normans built a castle in the town and a priory was founded nearby. The two medieval churches in the centre of the town also surv...Loe edasi...
In 1801 the antiquarian and astronomer Sir Henry Englefield wrote a beautifully illustrated walking tour leading readers through the streets of Southampton. He offered insights into the towns fascinating historical past, including some fanciful stor...Loe edasi...
Discover the rich heritage and breathtaking landscapes of Hadrians Wall with this curated collection of 15 short walks, taking you through some of Britains most iconic frontier country. Explore ancient Roman forts, dramatic crags, peacefu...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Apr-2026, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: Pan Macmillan, ISBN-13: 9781035021079)
From the Womens Prize-shortlisted author of First Love, The Palm House is a sharply observed, slyly funny novel of enduring friendships and small mercies.This goes straight onto my list of favourite modern novels - The TimesOne of our finest nove...Loe edasi...
Christmas 1979. With the Yorkshire Ripper still at large, fear grips the north of England.At York District Hospital, porter Johnny Jewell s quiet night shift is shattered when he discovers the body of a senior consultant hidden in the mortuary fridge...Loe edasi...
The Battle of Towton, March 1461.In the aftermath of England s bloodiest battle, Bethany Mortimer leaves Towton Hall, her beloved husband, and newly crowned Edward IV in search of those who continue their treachery. Making her way to Warwick Castle,...Loe edasi...
