Until the early part of the 18th century life for the majority of Britons had not changed greatly since the Middle Ages, but then in the space of 300 years the pace of... Læs mere
The discovery of King Arthur
Dover Castle has undoubtedly played a major role in the defence of Britain since its earliest times, and here, Roy Humphreys describes the key role in this highly readable and well-illustrated book.
Grisly murder cases from Manchester's past
This book is part of the Images of London series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.
The history of the Festniog Railway from 1950
The photographs are drawn from the extensive photographic archives at Birmingham Central Library where the author also works as a Local Studies specialist.
In this resource, George Demidowicz looks at the buildings of Coventry, explaining their architecture, their architects, and the original uses of many of the buildings.
A history of Coventry
A history of Crystal Palace and the Norwoods
A rediscovery of the traditional tales and beliefs of Cornwall
This groundbreaking book reinterprets key Celtic myths, suggesting that heroic figures like Finn and CuChulinn represent the comet-like sky god Lugh. Linking myth to historical comet events, it uncovers a “core of truth” behind ancient stories.