Long before motorized transport, movement of animals was by means of walking individual beasts, or by herding, or droving. Much of the road system around Britain was evolved from the routes taken by t
Saltaire History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of Titus Salt's model industrial village and how it has changed since acquiring the status of a World Heritage site. Readers
William De Morgan was the principal ceramic designer and maker in the Arts and Crafts movement. Heavily influenced by the art of the Middle East, he was active for nearly 30 years, from the 1870s onwa
The Viking Conquest of England in 1016 saw two great warriors, the Danish prince Cnut and his equally ruthless English opponent King Edmund Ironside, fight an epic campaign. Cnut sailed in 200 longboa
Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the great tragic figures of British history. Born in Scotland in December 1542, she was to become Queen of Scots just six days later. Growing up mostly in France and mar
Cleopatra is one of the greatest romantic figures in history, the queen of Egypt whose beauty and allure is legendary. We think we know her story, but our image of her is largely gleaned from the film
This groundbreaking study examines the various ways Jews were betrayed by their fellow countrymen during the Holocaust. They were forced out of their professions and universities, their neighbors
This book covers the Land Cruiser’s outstanding success in some of the toughest environments of the world, including the Australian outback, Africa and the Middle East. The author follows the hi
During the 1970s steam locos still played a big part in the operation of train services on the Deutsche Reichbahn in the German Democratic Republic. On the main lines steam still worked a lot of impor
As in many countries in the 1970s, South African railways were making the change over from steam to diesel and electric traction at an ever-increasing pace. As a member of the Locomotive Club of Great
The thriving city of Liverpool has become particularly well known over the last century for its maritime industry, contributions to sport, and, of course, its legendary musical heritage. However, this
In his time, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the world's greatest engineer. His list of achievements is truly breathtaking: the Thames Tunnel, the first underwater tunnel in the world; the SS Great Br
In this groundbreaking book, professional historian Harry Bennett provides first-hand accounts and commentary on the British reaction to one of the greatest shocks in military history--the German blit
The Isle of Wight is one of England's smallest counties and is situated off the Hampshire coast in southern England. The main bus operator is Southern Vectis, which was a National Bus Company thro
Local bus and tram services in Glasgow were traditionally operated by the Corporation Transport Department, which had a monopoly in the city limits from 1930 onwards. This meant buses of the Scottish
From the moment it became public news, the validity of Edward’s marriage to Elizabeth Widville, the beautiful widow of a Lancastrian knight, was called into question. This alarmed Elizabeth and
This is the story of Britain’s model villages: miniature worlds that have captivated garden guests and paying public since the early twentieth century. This history of these small-scale utopias
The British Home Front in the Second World War is a superb overview of life and the war effort in Britain from the outbreak of war in 1939, though its darkest hours of invasion threat and the Battle o
"The most striking result produced by the completion of this Railway, is the sudden and marvellous change which has been effected in our ideas of time and space. What was quick is now slow; what was d
Covering the whole history of David Brown tractors from 1939 to the closure of the company in 1988, Jonathan Whitlam describes the models developed at the factory in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, and how t
During the Second World War Hull spent more than 1,000 hours under air-raid alerts and was the target of the first daylight raid of the war and the last piloted air raid on Britain. The city was vulne
The Ford Transit is one of the most successful commercial light vans of all time. In this concise and invaluable book, the author, an acknowledged expert on Transits, discusses the entire Transit rang
Stamford has a reputation for being one of England's finest stone towns. It is a happy mix of medieval and Georgian architecture that was untouched by the Industrial Revolution or later large scale de
The son of a traitor, Richard, 3rd Duke of York, inherited a dukedom at age four, became the wealthiest man in England at 13, and later rebelled against his king. If he is remembered, it is as a man w
In this book, photographer Gabriel Fuchs takes the reader on a journey around one of the most beautiful regions of the UK Cornwall. At the very heart of the West Country, take a tour along leng
The Landscape Garden: the quiet but startling national revolution that overthrew the parterres, avenues and canals of formal French-inspired gardens littering Britain by the 1720s. Then the drive took
This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Bath’s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic si
After the death of Oscar Wilde, two of the playwright's closest friends—both former lovers—went to battle against each other over who would control the narrative about Wilde's life
Explore a fresh perspective on the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives by embarking on a journey through the manors, castles, and palaces in which their lives played out. This journey traces their s
This book takes up the story of Massey Ferguson tractors from 1957, after the merger of Massey Harris and Feguson and when the new name and red and grey colour scheme was used for the first time. The
Whether your interest is police, fire, ambulance, or associated emergency and rescue services, this fully illustrated book of nearly 200 images captures central London’s many 999 services going
By the second half of the nineteenth century, Germans had formed the largest immigrant group in England and Wales after the Irish, peaking at over 60,000. The German immigrants pursued many trades in
How to Be a Roman is a fascinating guide to day-to-day life in ancient Rome. Explore the early Empire through the eyes of a typical Roman family – father, mother, son and daughter – and di
Classic trucks are an important part of our heritage and are supported by many enthusiasts in the preservation world and the general public. Events nationwide throughout the year command lots of vehic
Warwickshire is a county in the south east of the West Midlands region. Archaeologically this region has been perceived in the past as a backwater, its prehistory, for example, once being described as
A strict code of conduct governed courtship and marriage in Regency England during the period in which Jane Austen's novels were set, broadly 1796 to 1816. At a time when womens' only real amb
Harold Godwinson, King of England, was unable to defend his realm from William the Conqueror's invading Norman army in 1066. The Normans wreaked havoc across the country and changed the history of
During the early 16th century, England would have been ruled by King Arthur Tudor, not Henry VIII, had the first-born son of Henry VII lived into adulthood. The history of England would have been very
In 1998 a petition was presented to the then Home Secretary Jack Straw asking for the witches of Pendle, Lancashire (executed in 1612) to be pardoned. It was decided their convictions should stand! T
What are the ingredients of our great British public parks? We often think of the wider landscape of trees, grass, lakes, meandering footways, bedding displays and herbaceous borders. But they are muc
