Giles Chapman investigates the fascinating motoring history of the 1950s
Bournemouth in the 1950s & ’60s offers a rare glimpse of life in the town during a fascinating period, which started with post-war austerity and ended with Britain becoming the music and fashion capital of the world.
While the story of Endeavour is widely known, Captain Cook sailed with eight ships, which began their lives as merchant vessels. This detailed illustrated history tells the story of these vessels and the people who sailed in them.
The Birmingham City Miscellany – a book on the Blues like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legend. Rivalry with Villa, favourite managers, quotes... Læs mere
In the 1989/90 season, Bristol Rovers clinched promotion to the old `Second Division', thanks largely to the tremendous team spirit of a side exiled in Bath, away from its traditional Bristol home.
The decapitated Lord: Medieval slaughter at the castle! The most dreadful Christmas calamities in Coventry’s history are inside! With sieges, battles, crimes, riots,... Læs mere
2012 marks the 225th anniversary of the sailing of the eleven vessels of the First Fleet from England, bound for Australia. Now completely revised and expanded to include new research, Bound for Australia is the essential guide to these records.
Kabul is a name that has had much resonance in current affairs over the last few years, however its place in military history can be charted much further back to the first British incursions into Afghanistan during the 19th century.
The Battle of Bannockburn is the most celebrated battle in history between Scotland and England.
Bannockburn 1314 is the most celebrated battle between Scotland and England. A decisive victory for Robert Bruce, it secured for Scotland independence from England. It was... Læs mere
Henry ‘Birdie’ Bowers realised his life’s ambition when he was selected for Captain Scott’s Terra Nova expedition to the Antarctic, yet he also met his death on the return journey from the South Pole in 1912.
This book takes a route-by-route look at the development, operation and run-down of the tramway system which once linked Dudley to Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Netherton, Cradley Heath, Pensnett, Kingswinford, Wordsley, Kinver, Lye, Wollaston, Old Hill and Blackheath.