Local History

The Ironbridge Gorge, a cradle of the Industrial Revolution, in the late 18th century was a magnet for writers, artists and industrial spies. The l...

The Cotswolds has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the regions unique appeal. Fea...

In his latest book on the county, Stan Beckensall explores what place names and field names mean, and how they can reveal an intimate part of our l...

Family and Local Historians frequently encounter the challenge posed by the writing, and sometimes the translation, of the records which might most...

This is the much anticipated third volume of Dorothy Bentley Smiths highly successful series of Past Times books. This title covers a period of fiv...

Basking in the summer sunshine of July 1914, the west coast of Wales seemed far away from a war on mainland Europe. However, its effects were soon ...

Nobody ever forgets their first sight of Blickling. The breath-taking red-brick gabled mansion and ancient yews sit at the heart of a magnificent g...

Long the main resource on this key American river, this books expanded second edition includes dozens of new photos and maps, updates, and six new ...

From the simplest slab of weathered stone to the most imposing monument, every marker in Glasnevin cemetery bears witness to a life that, in ways s...

With more than its fair share of dramatic mountains, moorlands, lochs and rivers, Scotland is famously one of the most beautiful countries in the w...

Newport, Rhode Island, nicknamed the Queen of Resorts, has been celebrated in beautiful postcard portrayals for over a hundred years. Today, these ...

In this third book beckoning readers to search for historic lost loot, journey to New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to learn about Native Amer...

Charles Dickens described Chelmsford as the dullest place on earth and added that there was not a lot to see here. He was wrong. This book does not...

Did you know? Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder was decapitated in a freak accident in Portsmouth in the nineteenth century. Portsmouth- born P...

Who knew? The first Briton in space hailed from Yorkshire. Who knew? Yorkshire is home to the world's oldest football club. Who knew? Yorkshire is ...

Coventry and the Great War is a detailed account of life in Coventry during the First World War. It covers many aspects of life including the citys...