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A cultural and political history of England from 55 B.C. to 1492

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For Stephen Smith, beneath the dales and downs of England's green and pleasant land there exists another country--equal in beauty and fascination. On ... More

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Part of the Tempus History & Guide series, this book offers an in-depth look at the Trossachs, an area of wooded glens in Scotland.

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John Russell, author of Abrams' highly successful Paris and a score of other volumes, lived in London for nearly 50 years. Here, he offers a ... More

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Hailing a nation with a distinguished and dramatic past, this unique gift book will take you on a trip down memory lane, toasting british triumphs in ... More

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This entrancing companion gathers together writings on every aspect of the British seaside, from the changes to the landscape wrought by natural ... More

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Filled with fascinating factoids, this distinctive reference uncovers the hidden stories, curious histories, and comic coincidences behinds dozens of ... More

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From Bannockburn to Braveheart, Bonnie Prince Charlie to Robbie Burns, the Scots have proved to be a people whose character and ability have made ... More

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"Underground England" takes an extraordinary and original look at our island nation--from below. Stephen Smith quite literally delves into the ... More

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Part of the Tempus History & Guide series, this book offers an in-depth look at the town of Devizes, in the southwest English county of Wiltshire.

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"Time Out London Calling" tells the story of the city's growth since 1968. This lively composite history features rare archival photos and writings ... More

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In this text, Kirsten Elliott not only narrates Bath's story through the centuries but also brings it up to date, celebrating the modern city as a ... More

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Tyneside bursts with pride--not a swaggering conceit but the most obvious, warm, and pungent sense of civic pride in Britain. Tynesiders know who ... More

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This book is part of the Tempus Oral History series, which combines the reminiscences of local people with old photographs and archived images to ... More

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Part of the Tempus History & Guide series, this book offers an in-depth look at the suburbs of Southall and Hanwell, in the west London borough of ... More

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Once, Southampton was a medieval town borough and a thriving port. Now it is a glittering city, having risen like the proverbial phoenix from wartime ... More

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The story of how the area was formed and how it came to look, sound and behave the way it does, from the retreat of the ice fields, 10,000 years ago, ... More

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Scotland's towns and cities are packed with historical and scenic interest, and all of them have wonderful stories to tell. Well-known outdoors ... More

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Paying homage to the people and places that helped to make it the thriving town it is today, this recollection records the changing face of ... More

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This new edition of the very popular Hidden Places of Cornwall has been completely redesigned to include a new cover and new page layouts. Now in its ... More

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Celebrating the everyday face of the Scottish glen of Annandale, this overview details the many changes that have occurred over the last century in ... More

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With a wealth of information regarding the Lea Valley's history, this guide provides a special emphasis on the regions past, and forthcoming 2012, ... More

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This is the first ever definitive story of London's City Wall which stretches just over two miles with about a third still remaining. Punctuated ... More

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The heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters of English history are instantly familiar--from the Norman Conquest to Henry VIII, Queen Victoria to ... More

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