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Discovering The Folklore of Plants
Häftad, 2008
88 kr
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To primitive man the whisper and movement of leaves and the silent unfolding of flowers were proofs of life and power, and their regeneration was a promise of nature's continuity. Cures, magic, divination and portents were all connected with the rich variety of available plant life, especially in …
Discovering Timber-framed Buildings
Häftad, 1993
91 kr
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Half-timbered houses, cottages and barnes are a familiar feature of the landscape, but only rarely do we have an opportunity to see below the surface and understand how they were planned and constructed. Timber-framed buildings catch the imagination of those who work with them because of their …
Discovering Old Cameras 1839-1939
Av Robert White
Häftad, 2001
115 kr
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In 1839 the world heard that it was possible to capture the image by chemical means without the aid of the artist's hand. This book traces the development of the camera from its origins, through the wet colodion period and the boom years for amateur photography which followed the introduction of …
Discovering Saints in Britain
Av John Vince
Häftad, 2001
111 kr
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This book tells the life stories of the more familiar saints, the associated folklore, the patronage, the emblems, the place names, the shrines and the festivals. There is a calendar of saints' days.
Discovering Horse Brasses
Av John Vince
Häftad, 2010
91 kr
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Horse brasses are flat, generally round, ornaments for decorating the harness of draught horses. First devised as charms to keep the animal safe, brasses later became purely decorative. This book traces the history of horse brasses, from the plain, simple early examples through to the more advanced …
Discovering Ghosts
Häftad, 2008
111 kr
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Although the evidence for ghosts is largely inconclusive, there has throughout history always been a widespread belief in paranormal beings and to this day the telling of ghost stories continues to intrigue and disturb us. With black and white photos of some of the old buildings that claim to be …
Discovering Cameras 1945-1965
Av Robert White
Häftad, 2001
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115 kr
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This book traces the changes in the years from 1945 to 1965 when there were considerable advances in photography and in cameras. At the start of the period most snapshot photographs were black and white contact prints made from box and folding bellows camera negatives, by the end snapshooters …
Discovering London Street Names
Av John Wittich
Häftad, 2003
120 kr
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Piccadilly, Pall Mall, Old Bailey, Houndsditch and Crutched Friars are some of the unusual London street names that must puzzle those who use them daily as much as they puzzle the tourist. How did they arise, and what do they mean? This book explains these and over seven hundred and fifty other sin …
Discovering Epitaphs
Häftad, 2003
67 kr
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Inscriptions on gravestones yield fascinating information about the dead, their lives and occupations and the way they lived.
Discovering Period Gardens
Av John Anthony
Häftad, 2009
93 kr
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This book is a fascinating survey of the development of gardens in Great Britain from their medieval origins in monasteries and castles, through the Tudor period and the seventeenth century when formal designs from France and Holland were prevalent, to the great age of English landscape gardens in …
Discovering Hill Figures
Häftad, 2008
91 kr
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There are more than thirty major figures cut out of the grass on Britain's hillsides; cut as religious symbols, way markers, or as decoration to the landscape. Often, although prominently placed, the figures are overlooked, and in this book the author describes their exact location, the best point …
Discovering English Customs and Traditions
Häftad, 1969
115 kr
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The quaint and curious traditions still carried out in the towns and shires of England are described in this book. It explains the origins of well-known customs like maypole dancing, well-dressing and rush-bearing, and it inidcates when and where these events may be witnessed.
Discovering Book Collecting
Av John Chidley
Häftad, 2004
91 kr
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This book sets out to show that there are few pastimes as fascinating, enjoyable and rewarding for the enthusiast of modest means as collecting books.
Discovering Hallmarks on English Silver
Av John Bly
Häftad, 2000
90 kr
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This book not only tabulates the hallmarks that enable the identification of silver items but also traces the history of English silver, describing some famous makers and provides hints on spotting fakes.' There is a helpful chapter on Sheffield plate.
Discovering Parish Boundaries
Häftad, 2000
91 kr
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Recorded only by dotted lines on an Ordnance Survey map, or sometimes marked on the land by half-forgotten mossy stones, parish boundaries are a fascinating part of our heritage. One of the most enduring elements in the landscape, they sometimes date back to Anglo-Saxon times, and often preserve …
Discovering British Military Badges and Buttons
Häftad, 2005
115 kr
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This book examines the development of the various styles of military head-dress badge from 1751, when the use of private crests and badges was forbidden, to the introduction of 'cap badges' in 1894. From that date, every style of badge for each regiment of the regular Army is describes or …
Discovering Surnames
Av J.W. Freeman
Häftad, 2001
91 kr
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Your surname can tell you a lot about your ancestors. Not all names are what they at first sight seem to be: if your name is Farmer, then an ancestor was a tax-collector; if it is Alabaster, then you are descended from a crossbowman. This work includes about 1500 surnames, and if your name is not …
Discovering London’s Guilds and Liveries
Häftad, 2003
115 kr
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The City of London has one of the strongest unbroken traditions of livery companies in the world. Over one hundred companies, some six centuries old, maintain strong, colourful, beneficial, traditional and independent lives, and many of them have beautiful halls. This book traces the history of the …
Discovering Abbeys and Priories
Häftad, 2004
126 kr
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What exactly is an abbey and does it differ from a priory?This book clarifies the seeming confusion by answering these questions and much more besides. This new edition, in a larger format, includes descriptions of over 200 individual sites open to the public and over 90 colour photographs.
Discovering Place-Names
A Pocket Guide to Over 1500 Place-names in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Av John Field
Häftad, 2005
110 kr
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Explains the meanings of more than 1500 place-names and discusses the techniques by which this information is obtained.
Discovering Medieval Houses
Häftad, 2007
162 kr
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"An exceptionally useful, well-informed and, indeed, much-needed overview of some of medieval England's most important buildings". - The Antiquaries JournalA fresh approach to the development of houses between the eleventh and sixteenth centuries from Norman to Tudor times.Featuring illustrations …
Discovering Heraldry
Häftad, 2006
91 kr
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Heraldry's unfamiliar terminology tends to discourage people from learning more about this fascinating subject.But heraldic language is essential for the precise description of a coat of arms and is soon learned with a little practice. This book provides an introduction, explaining each term with …
Discovering British Regimental Traditions
Häftad, 2007
134 kr
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Charts the history of the British Army by using one of its most distinctive aspects its regimental traditions. This work describes the emergence of a royal army under Charles II and its expansion during the eighteenth century, the formation of its militia, the yeomanry and the Territorials, the …
Discovering Off-Beat Walks in London
Häftad, 2008
120 kr
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The busy streets of London have been traversed for centuries and many a Londoner or tourist may feel that they are familiar with all the capital has to offer. Yet the eight walks described in this volume reveal more than even the most seasoned commuter or visitor may be aware of. The author leads …
Discovering London Curiosities
Av John Wittich
Häftad, 2009
95 kr
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This book will introduce readers to a different side of London to the one they may already know; a city so full of curiosities and peculiarities – stories that have largely been left untold and features that go unnoticed. Objects that are passed everyday without a second glance come alive in this …
Discovering London Railway Stations
Av Oliver Green
Häftad, 2010
118 kr
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London is the supreme railway city. In 1900 it had fourteen railway termini, more than any other city in the world. A century later only one of them has disappeared completely, and just three have undergone comprehensive reconstruction. All the others are recognisable products of the Victorian …
Discovering London’s Docklands
Häftad, 2011
120 kr
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Thriving port, derelict wasteland, contemporary vibrant business centre: few places in Britain have seen such extreme changes of fortune as London's Docklands.This book reveals the area's mysteries and secrets, such as the launch site of the Great Eastern, where pink pigeons were a common sight, …
Discovering Words in the Kitchen
E-bok, 2013
87 kr
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Throughout history the English language has reflected social changes, trade routes, and waves of fashion. This book examines the histories of the names of foods, ingredients, utensils, drinks, cooking methods, and dishes to show how the vocabulary of English has reflected the ways speakers of the …
Discovering Words
E-bok, 2013
88 kr
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For centuries English has assimilated words from other languages. Julian Walker offers a treasury of word histories, showing the variety of ways in which the words we use have evolved. The book is arranged into subjects, within which a selection of words are traced back through the stages by which …
Discovering Words in the Kitchen
E-bok, 2013
88 kr
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Throughout history the English language has reflected social changes, trade routes, and waves of fashion. This book examines the histories of the names of foods, ingredients, utensils, drinks, cooking methods, and dishes to show how the vocabulary of English has reflected the ways speakers of the …
