Decaying animals catapulted over battlements, flaming arrows raining from the sky and red-hot sand poured down ladders to repel advancing bloodthirsty hordes. Castle warfare was a grim and grisly busi
The roof lines of our towns and cities are places seldom looked at from below. Yet they contain a world of architectural delights.This easy to follow guide includes hundreds of photos and drawings of
From the black and white Tudor cottage with contorted timbers to the colorful Victorian town hall with patterned brickwork, older buildings often inspire investigation and query. Who built them and wh
Cunningham, an air historian and aviator, presents ten first-person narratives compiled from interviews with members of the Royal Air Force, including bomb aimers, pilots, air gunners, and flight engi
Using his own photographs, drawings, and detailed diagrams, a writer on British architectural styles deconstructs "improvements" to timber framed building in the English countryside to explain what th
Around the wild and windswept Cornish coast fishing has been a way of life for centuries. Sons have followed fathers and grandfathers in the family boats, setting out from ports such as Polperro, Meva
The honeybee not only produces the rich, golden sweetener that we love so much, but it is one of the key pollinators of flowering plants and fruit trees upon which man depends.Today, bees are under t
Storey, a professional military and social historian, offers advice on identifying military uniforms, badges, insignia, medals, and other clues in military photos in personal collections. He focuses o
Drawing on interviews with local people who lived and worked in a region that was home to the pottery and ceramic industry during the 1930s, this work offers first-hand accounts of the work and the pe
Contemporary photographs and testimony from people who were there contribute to Freethy's reconstruction of life and work on the northwest English coast during World War II. The shipyards and the mine
"The farmers of Lincolnshire are an independent-minded hardworking group. Over the centuries they have altered the county to fit their needs by cutting down forests, draining bogs, taming rivers and p
Artist and designer Yorke has contributed several volumes to the series, and here describes domestic constructions built from 1485 to 1603, focusing on those that are still standing and are in good en
A recently retired English and history teacher in Suffolk, Mitchels tells how 12 caches of coins and other treasure were discovered in nearby East Anglia, and as much of the story as can be known or s
Local broadcaster and journalist Freethy sent out word by radio and television, and was contacted by 500 people ready to recount their experience in the county's cotton mills. With their memories, oth
Throughout WWII, Suffolk airfields and the airmen of Bomber Command made a vital contribution to the war effort. Smith, the author of numerous aviation books, describes this history of the airfields,
Using the internet has become the easiest and quickest way to find source material and information for researching family history. However, the huge number of websites available can become overwhelmin
Part of the publisher's England's Living History series, this publication examines Georgian and Regency houses from the period covering 1714 to 1830. Author Yorke (artist and designer) divides the boo
A full account of the part played by Gloucestershire's airfields during the Second World War. The history of each airfield is described with the squadrons and aircraft based at them and the main opera
In the search for ancestors, names are the starting point. Here is a solid working guide for family tree historians to surnames - their history, identification, and variations. Written with his usual
This illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the information you need to help you date English furniture and bring its history to life. The book looks at many different furniture types, s
In 1918, at the end of the First World War, Britain believed she had been victorious. But victory had come at a colossal price and Prime Minister David Lloyd George knew he must also win the peace. Wi
