This beautifully photographed selection of fifty of Bannau Brycheiniogs (The Brecon Beacons) most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination....Loe edasi...
Between the Franco-Prussian War and WWI, France in the 1900s was a gilded moment of peace and prosperity. The authors Sabine Arqué and Marc Walter curate this collection of vintage photographs, postcards, posters, and photochromes. From the Paris Wo...Loe edasi...
In this richly illustrated book, the bestselling duo of Michael B. Barry and John OByrne bring the story of the Irish farm vividly to life, from the late nineteenth century to the close of the twentieth....Loe edasi...
A fascinating set of photographs showing how the North Staffordshire Coalfield has changed and developed over the last century. The North Staffordshire Coalfield is concentrated around the Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme areas, with a...Loe edasi...
The town of Barnet grew up in the 12th century to the north of London. The town’s alternative names of Chipping Barnet or High Barnet are recognition of the market that was established there at the same time and the town’s elevation. Today the town a...Loe edasi...
Coastal fishing is a way of life within an industry that has provided a living for communities up and down England’s East Coast for generations. Today the fishing industry is under pressure as never before and the number of people working in it has d...Loe edasi...
Middlesbrough boasts a rich, diverse history and heritage that brings together tales of unprecedented industrial development, rapid urban expansion, the cultivation of new cultural institutions and a proud sporting heritage that has helped put the to...Loe edasi...
Explore a fascinating pictorial local history of Edinburgh through the sixties, seventies and eighties. The sixties, seventies and eighties were decades of great change. Many towns and cities were redeveloped with projects that dramatically a...Loe edasi...
Whitstable on the north Kent coast, on the Thames Estuary, has long been famous for its oysters. One of the world’s first steam railways connected Whitstable to Canterbury in 1830, bringing goods and passengers from its harbor. Today the special char...Loe edasi...
Dundee is a modern city with a long history. It became a royal burgh in the late-twelfth century, but the town itself long predates this, and human settlement in the area can be traced back many hundreds of years earlier. In its eight centuries of of...Loe edasi...
Aberystwyth is the unofficial capital of mid-Wales. Situated on Cardigan Bay, Aberystwyth attracts many as a seaside resort and a university town as well as being a gateway to the Cambrian Mountains inland. The ruins of the castle, destroyed in the C...Loe edasi...
Embark on a captivating historical tour of 75 of Londons Underground stations through the lens of Mark Deakin, creator of the widely acclaimed londonundergroundknowledge Instagram page....Loe edasi...
A fascinating collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in Southampton through the decades. Southampton has been a major port on England’s South Coast since the medieval era and sections of the ancient city wall...Loe edasi...
A fascinating collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in Jarrow through the decades. Jarrow’s early history is associated with its mediaeval monastery, home of the Anglo-Saxon scholar Bede, but much of the tow...Loe edasi...
Washington, D.C. Then and Now presents a fascinating portrait of the evolution and history of Americas capital city, from the dawn of photography in the mid-nineteenth century through to the present day.Come on a...Loe edasi...
Bolton has long been an important town in Lancashire. It was a centre for wool and cotton weaving in the Middle Ages and during the Industrial Revolution became a leading textile producer worldwide. The town grew rapidly in the 19th and early 20th ce...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 08-Oct-2024, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Ammonite Press, ISBN-13: 9781781454923)
London: A City in Pictures is a visual memento and celebration of the city’s unique character and rich mix of diverse cultures.With the majestic River Thames flowing through its heart, London is home to the Royal Family...Loe edasi...
The Emergency in Colour brings wartime Ireland to life in dramatic color.Through extensive research, the photos presented here have been painstakingly hand-colorized by photographer John O’Byrne, showing what life on the island was like in extraordin...Loe edasi...
Explore a fascinating portrait of Exeter presented through a remarkable collection of historical postcards. Exeter has long been an important city in Devon, centred around its mediaeval cathedral. Much of the historic city centre was lost dur...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Jul-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: Hardie Grant Books, ISBN-13: 9781743799413)
Revisiting photographer Robert Ashtons landmark 1974 black-and-white image series documenting life in Melbournes bohemian Fitzroy fifty years on....Loe edasi...
Wigan grew rapidly during the nineteenth century as a major cotton mill town and centre for coal mining, aided by the construction of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal which passed through the town. These industries continued well into twentieth century...Loe edasi...
A fascinating collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in Blackpool through the decades. Blackpool has seen massive changes in the last 120 years. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was the leading holida...Loe edasi...
A fascinating collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in Edinburgh through the decades. Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city, has a dramatic cityscape and its heritage is reflected in the UNESCO World Heritage S...Loe edasi...
Following her success with Lost Charleston, local author and city tour guide Leigh Jones Handal brings a fresh approach to one of the key titles in Pavilion Books’ trademark series....Loe edasi...
