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Lucas Cranach: A to Z
Inbunden, 2022
187 kr
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Lucas Cranach the Elder created around 500 works during his lifetime. With his portraits of Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchton and as court painter to Frederick the Wise, he became one of the most sought-after painters of the Reformation. At the same time, Cranach was the first to translate the …
to Z of Rocks, Minerals and Gems
E-bok, 2020
118 kr
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Get digging for rocks and minerals with this striking new book. A bright, contemporary design will engage young children’s interest and maintain a fascination with rocks for years to come. Each alphabet entry is accompanied by a short chunk of text, designed to appeal to young readers and encourage …
to Z of Ocean Life
E-bok, 2020
118 kr
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Dive into the world's oceans with this striking new book. A bright, contemporary design will engage young children’s interest and maintain a fascination with oceans for years to come. Each alphabet entry is accompanied by a short chunk of text, designed to appeal to young readers and encourage them …
to Z of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
E-bok, 2020
118 kr
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Explore the prehistoric world with this striking new book. A bright, contemporary design will engage young children’s interest and maintain a fascination with dinosaurs for years to come. Each alphabet entry is accompanied by a short chunk of text, designed to appeal to young readers and encourage …
A-Z of Poole
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2021
187 kr
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Poole is the second largest natural harbour in the world and the largest in Europe, resulting in a trading history which dates back to Roman times. In the Middle Ages, commodities for export, particularly wool, were funnelled into Poole and it became a place where merchants could dock, store their …
A-Z of Bolton
Places-People-History
Av Dave Burnham
Häftad, 2022
187 kr
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The Lancashire town of Bolton has a rich heritage, much of which is derived from its former cotton industry. During the Industrial Revolution it grew rapidly, becoming one of the largest textile manufacturing centres in the world; however, by the 1980s the town’s pre-eminent industry had come to an …
A-Z of Nottingham
Places-People-History
Av Dave Mooney
Häftad, 2022
183 kr
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The largest city in the East Midlands, Nottingham has been an important centre in the area since the Middle Ages. The old Saxon borough was built around the area known today as the Lace Market and an adjoining settlement developed around the Norman castle, famously occupied by the Sheriff of …
A-Z of Worthing
Places-People-History
Av Kevin Newman
Häftad, 2024
183 kr
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A–Z of Worthing delves into the stories behind the town’s most notable streets, places, parks and buildings, as well as the dark secrets of its inhabitants, lesser-known lanes and its numerous twittens. The book reveals the tales behind some of its more unusual place names, including why seven …
A-Z of Ilkley
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2023
187 kr
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There is evidence of human settlement at Ilkley in prehistoric and Roman times but the town grew rapidly in the nineteenth century when it became well known as a fashionable spa town, accessible to visitors by the new railway system.The town’s Victorian legacy is still in evidence in many of its …
A-Z of Dover
Places-People-History
Av Jeff Howe
Häftad, 2030
187 kr
Kommande
Dover has been an important port since before Roman times. The closest point to continental Europe, both the Romans and the Normans left their imprint on Dover when they invaded the country. Evidence of its role in front line of our defences through the ages can be seen today and the town has also …
A-Z of Bradford
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2027
187 kr
Kommande
Bradford is a fascinating industrial city with an impressive history. In 1800 it was a small market town with one mill and a population of around 6,000. Fifty years later it was England’s fastest-growing city with 120 mills, a population of over 140,000 and, outside London, the wealthiest. It …
A-Z of The Wirral
Places-People-History
Av Les Jones
Häftad, 2022
182 kr
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Bounded by the River Dee and Wales on one side and the River Mersey and Liverpool on the other, the Wirral Peninsula has its own special history. The major towns on the Mersey – Birkenhead and Wallasey – have a strong industrial heritage. New Brighton on the Irish Sea coast was developed as a …
A-Z of Bexhill-on-Sea
Places-People-History
Av Andy Bull
Häftad, 2022
187 kr
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Bexhill may have one of the highest percentages of retired people in the country, but this fascinating town does not deserve its reputation as God’s waiting room. The town was developed by the 7th Earl of Sackville as a seaside resort in the late nineteenth century and gained a reputation for …
A-Z of Evesham
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2023
187 kr
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Evesham grew up within a bend of the River Avon around its famous abbey, one of the largest in the country, and although the abbey was destroyed in the sixteenth century, the town remained one of the most important settlements in Worcestershire. It was also the site of the battle in 1265 in which …
A-Z of the Yorkshire Dales
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2023
183 kr
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A breathtaking landscape and attractive small towns and villages draw many visitors to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A huge variety of people, landscapes and wildlife can be found within its boundaries, from churches that acted as places of rest on long routes, pubs that doubled up as …
A-Z of Peterborough
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2023
187 kr
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Peterborough grew up around its cathedral, originally founded as an Anglo-Saxon monastery, but it was only in the nineteenth century that this city on the edge of the Fens started to grow to its present size as one of the largest cities in the east of England. The arrival of the railways and …
A-Z of Beccles
Places-People-History
Av Barry Darch
Häftad, 2025
183 kr
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The market town of Beccles lies on the River Waveney, close to the Norfolk Broads, and floods have been part of its history. Once a river port, it is still a boating centre. Its Saxon and Norse origins can be seen in many of the street names, as can its wealth in medieval and pre-Industrial …
A-Z of Chiswick
Places-People-History
Av Andy Bull
Häftad, 2024
182 kr
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Chiswick grew from a village on a bend of the River Thames to a fashionable retreat from London in the eighteenth century, then a suburb of London in the nineteenth century. The Palladian villa Chiswick House, with its landscaped gardens, was created by Lord Burlington in 1720 and artists and …
A-Z of Dorchester
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
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Boasting the highest number of listed buildings in any British high street, the historic market town of Dorchester is an explorer’s delight. Archaeologists have found more Roman mosaics here than any other Roman town in Britain, and Dorchester also sports one of the best-preserved Iron Age hill …
A-Z of Whitechapel
Places-People-History
Av Andy Bull
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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For centuries, Whitechapel has been at the centre of multicultural Britain. It has offered sanctuary to successive waves of immigrants fleeing religious intolerance, pogroms and poverty: Huguenots from France, Irish, Jews from Eastern Europe and Bangladeshis, each overlaying their own vibrant …
A-Z of Cork
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2025
187 kr
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Cork is often described as Ireland’s southern capital. The city’s history goes back to a monastic then Viking settlement in the early medieval period to become Ireland’s second largest city. During the War of Independence in the early twentieth century the city was often at the forefront of …
A-Z of Romsey
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2025
187 kr
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The market town of Romsey lies on the River Test in Hampshire, on the border of the New Forest. The medieval settlement grew around its wealthy abbey, and the abbey church is still one of the glories of the town today. Woollen and tanning industries also brought prosperity to the area, and the town …
A-Z of Hitchin
Places-People-History
Av Wendy Turner
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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Every year thousands of people visit Hitchin to explore its cobbled streets and its many attractions. A walk around the town reveals its two ancient priories, its historic architecture from medieval times through to the Georgian and Victorian period, and warm community culture, with St Mary’s, the …
A-Z of Rotherham
Places-People-History
Av James Barker
Häftad, 2025
187 kr
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Medieval Rotherham was a prosperous market town in the West Riding of Yorkshire with a large minster and a theological college. In later centuries its traditional industries of flour making and glassmaking were supplemented by coal mining and iron and steel manufacturing, its continuing wealth and …
A-Z of Weymouth and Portland
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2026
187 kr
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Weymouth Harbour was historically a major port, flanked by the two towns of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. These settlements form modern-day Weymouth, with a wealth of historical associations from the Middle Ages to the present. The Isle of Portland lies to the south, joined to Weymouth by the …
A-Z of the Forest of Dean
Places-People-History
Av David Elder
Häftad, 2026
187 kr
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With its own traditions and strong sense of identity and independence, the Forest of Dean appears as a separate, almost secret, part of Gloucestershire. Some of its ancient history has only recently come to light, after lying hidden beneath the forest canopy for millennia, but its more recent past …
A-Z of Oxford
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2030
187 kr
Kommande
Oxford developed into an important settlement during the Anglo Saxon period, situated on a crossing point of the River Thames. The university there was founded in the 12th century and seen grew into a leading centre of learning. During the Civil War King Charles I held his court in the city and …
A-Z of Scarborough
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2025
187 kr
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The North Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough grew up around its medieval castle, built on a headland. It developed as a spa town in the seventeenth century, becoming one of the country’s first coastal resorts. The railways brought more visitors in the Victorian age, although the town retained …
A-Z of Colchester
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2026
187 kr
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Colchester is popularly the oldest recorded city in England, dating from before the Roman invasion. Under the Romans, Camulodunum, as it was known, was a major city. Later, Saxon settlers and the Normans used Roman ruins for their buildings, not least for the Norman castle. During the late Middle …
A-Z of Gosport
Places-People-History
Häftad, 2026
187 kr
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Gosport has been associated with the military for much of its history. Although this presence has been heavily reduced today, a few Royal Navy establishments remain and the town has many reminders of its history as a major naval base on Portsmouth Harbour. The first fortifications were built during …
