John Starkey tells the story of Ferrari’s Formula One and Formula Two cars in the early 1950s as they competed to win the new World Championship.
This book examines the development of the Devon Metro, the rapid-transit-style rail network announced by Devon County Council in 2011, and how it might evolve in the future.
How a distinctively British form of monarchical government emerged 1714-1830, while the crowned heads of Europe faced serious, often insuperable crises – despite the decidedly mixed bag of British kings involved!
How the Industrial Revolution was born in Shropshire and the important role played by key people in Shropshire to develop large-scale iron smelting using coke and produce the first iron engines, boats, railways and bridges.
A pictorial history of Glasgow Harbour – the greatest port in Scotland and one of the largest in Britain – from its beginnings to the present day.
Accompanied by both contemporary and archive colour illustrations, explore the history of the ultimate classic Porsche Carrera of the 1970s.
A lavishly illustrated exploration of the history of the lime trade in the Irish Sea. David Johnson has spent years researching it in the field and in archive centres and been amazed by its scale and geographical extent.
Rare and previously unpublished images documenting Stagecoach's presence in South Wales, its depots, bus stations, routes and vehicles.
A nostalgic photographic look back at the railway hub of Crewe during the heyday of British Railways.
Andrew Morton dives into the story of this enduring cult classic of both fashion and technology - the digital wristwatch.
Rare and previously unpublished photographs looking at the history of Arriva buses in Essex and Kent.
Explore the historic city of Cork in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.