Celebrating – serie
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Celebrating Eastbourne
Av Kevin Gordon
Häftad, 2024
187 kr
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The Sussex seaside town of Eastbourne was developed as a resort from a collection of villages in the nineteenth century by the Duke of Devonshire. The new town grew rapidly and by the end of the nineteenth century Eastbourne was a large borough, attracting new residents and visitors. Eastbourne’s …
Celebrating the Wirral
Häftad, 2028
187 kr
Kommande
The Wirral peninsula was historically part of Cheshire but partly lies in Merseyside today. Evidence of the first human settlement dates from 7000BC and the importance of the area is shown by the waves of Celtic, Roman, Norse and Anglo-Saxon settlers over the centuries. Ferries have crossed the …
Celebrating Sunderland
Häftad, 2023
183 kr
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In our fast-paced lives, it can be hard to stop and appreciate all the great things about the places where we live. Celebrations bring people together, make us feel a part of something bigger, and give us a real sense of community.In Celebrating Sunderland author Marie Gardiner reveals the people, …
Celebrating Chester
Häftad, 2030
187 kr
Kommande
Chester is famous today for its zoo, as the setting for the soap opera Hollyoaks, its racecourse – the oldest still in use in England – and its historical buildings. Chester was originally a Roman fort, known as Deva, and evidence of the Roman settlement is still visible today, including part of …
Celebrating Swansea
Av David Gwynn
Häftad, 2030
187 kr
Kommande
Swansea’s history goes back to the foundation of a Viking trading post at the mouth of the River Tawe, on the south-west coast of Wales. The town grew following the Norman conquest when it was granted a charter giving it the status of a borough. Swansea was an important port for the area and during …
Celebrating Southampton
Häftad, 2022
183 kr
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Southampton has been a major port on the south coast of England since the Middle Ages. As a gateway to the country, over the centuries Southampton has welcomed people from all over the world, as well as being an important embarkation point, most famously for the Mayflower and Titanic, the former …
Celebrating Anglesey
Häftad, 2030
187 kr
Kommande
Known in Welsh as Ynys Môn, Anglesey is the largest island in Wales and the second most populous island in Britain. It includes other smaller islands, principally Holy Island (Ynys Gybi) to the northwest. The fertility of Anglesey’s soil and its proximity to the sea led to the island’s early …
Celebrating St Andrews
Häftad, 2025
183 kr
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The town of St Andrews in Fife has much to celebrate. Its cathedral was the largest church built in Scotland and the bishops, and later archbishops, played an important role in ruling medieval Scotland. Scotland’s first university was established in St Andrews, which began teaching religious …
Celebrating Gloucester
Av Paul James
Häftad, 2023
187 kr
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Gloucester’s history stretches back almost 2,000 years to its foundation by the Romans. This city has had royal connections throughout, from the Saxon warrior queen Aethelflaed to being the burial site of King Edward II in the cathedral but has also been associated with important names in …
Celebrating Canterbury
Häftad, 2027
181 kr
Kommande
Canterbury’s history stretches back to the earliest British settlements. Under the Romans it became a strategically important town and subsequent centuries became the centre of Christianity in England following Saint Augustine’s mission to the Anglo Saxons. The cathedral which still dominates the …
Celebrating The Yorkshire Dales
Häftad, 2026
187 kr
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The Yorkshire Dales, in northern England, combines river valleys, hills and historic settlements. Still largely rural, with farming being a way of life for generations, many are drawn to visit its beautiful landscape. Yet, its archaeology reveals more turbulent times and a history that encompasses …
Celebrating Wales
Häftad, 2027
183 kr
Kommande
Within Wales’ borders lies a country of huge variety. The landscape encompasses mountains, an extensive coastline and several National Parks. The history of Wales goes back to millennia and prehistoric stone structures can still be seen today. Wales has been called the ‘castle capital of the …
Celebrating St Helens
Av Sue Gerrard
Häftad, 2027
183 kr
Kommande
The Merseyside town of St Helens came into being during the Industrial Revolution. First coal-mining, then glass-making and other industries, with the first industrial canal in the country and first passenger railway in the world, brought a rapidly growing population. In 1868 the town was …
Celebrating St Albans
Häftad, 2027
187 kr
Kommande
The cathedral city of St Albans grew around the Roman city of Verulamium, of which extensive ruins remain. The cathedral, with the longest nave in Britain, features mediaeval wall paintings and two shrines, one to St Alban Britain’s first saint and the other to St Amphibalus. The city holds one of …
Celebrating Cork
Häftad, 2022
187 kr
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Situated in the south-west of Ireland, the port city of Cork is right on the very edge of Western Europe and has always been open to influences from Europe and the wider world. The amalgamation of these influences has created a vibrant and historic twenty-first-century city. It is no surprise that, …
Celebrating Warrington
Av Janice Hayes
Häftad, 2022
187 kr
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From its heyday in the nineteenth century as a major centre of wire making, textiles, chemical production and brewing through to its Second World War role as the largest US Army Air Force base in Europe and subsequent reinvention as a new town in the late 1960s, Warrington is now the largest town …
Celebrating Sheffield
Av Christine Handley, Professor Ian D. Rotherham
Häftad, 2030
181 kr
Kommande
One of the early centres at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, Sheffield has grown from a small town nestled by the walls of Sheffield Castle to become one of the largest cities in the UK, absorbing villages and countryside from the 19th century and stretching out into adjacent counties. …
