Come join me for this 50-image photo journal as I cycle and hike across New Zealand. In this eighth volume I'll be cycling south from the Waikite Thermal Pools to the town of Taupo to see a movie, d……続きを見る
This is a photo guide to the Abu Simbel and Aswan areas of Egypt. This World Wonder Photo Guide, one of a series, provides priceless information for photo travelers, casual tourists, and anyone who ……続きを見る
This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Kingston-upon-Thames over the years. The book offers an insight into the daily lives an……続きを見る
Using postcards from the twentieth century, Copeland: The Postcard Collection takes a look at the borough in earlier times. Copeland was established in the mid-1970s following the amalgamation of th……続きを見る
Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, started out as a bridging point and market town. Steeped in history, the town was an important Saxon burgh by 900, boasting two licensed mints. Its importance ……続きを見る
Most of the settlements in Anglesey are villages or hamlets, but the island has five towns. Although they are not large, they have a wealth of history and each one has developed in its own unique wa……続きを見る
Situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, at the lowest bridging point, Newcastle is generally regarded as the capital of the north-eastern region of the United Kingdom. Initially a Roman settle……続きを見る
Newport Through Time highlights the journey of a city that began over 700 years ago when the first mayor took office in AD 1314. Often struggling with an identity that is confused by its close proxi……続きを見る
When you ask most people about Liverpool, you could be forgiven for thinking that the city is only famous for its maritime history, its two successful football teams or for being the birthplace of T……続きを見る
This book seeks to explore the River Tyne as it runs from source to sea, using old and contemporary photographs together with postcards to explore the communities, settlements and industries that ha……続きを見る
Richmond upon Thames was the first borough to be known as the ‘Queen of the Suburbs’, before Ealing or Surbiton were known by this sobriquet. With around 100 parks and green spaces, including Kew Ga……続きを見る
Edinburgh’s New Town, built between 1767 and 1850, is one of Europe’s finest neoclassical neighbourhoods, a triumph of town planning, with UNESCO World Heritage status. But the importance of the New……続きを見る
Middlesbrough may have only been a hamlet in the early nineteenth century, but that all changed with the arrival of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, which led to the former farmstead soon becoming……続きを見る
Known as the Heart of the Fens, Spalding is a picturesque town set on the River Welland surrounded by rolling farmlands and fields of flowers. Now a market town, Spalding began as a division town of……続きを見る
In 1796 the 6-mile Peak Forest Tramway opened linking the Derbyshire quarries to the canal system at Bugsworth, near Whaley Bridge, in Derbyshire. Over the next ten years, great engineers and entrep……続きを見る
Dumfries, a market town in south-west Scotland known as the Queen of the South, is the administrative capital of the Dumfries and Galloway region and has a population of almost 32,000. Dumfries has ……続きを見る
The South Yorkshire town of Barnsley first described as ‘Berneslai’ in the Domesday Book has an illustrious history and has long been associated with the glass-making and coal-mining industries. The……続きを見る
Wellington Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of one of England's finest towns. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Wellington, its famous street……続きを見る
著者:Kate J. Cole
出版社: Amberley Publishing
発売日: 2015年08月15日
Set in the heart of the Stour Valley, Sudbury is an ancient market town situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. During the late Middle Ages, the town was a centre for the weaving and silk……続きを見る
Thornbury Through Time contains 180 old and current photographs of this beautiful Gloucestershire market town. Each of the 90 old photographs, some printed in sepia, appears alongside a contrasting ……続きを見る
The famous seaside resort of Weston-Super-Mare has long been a popular destination for holidaying families. Ever since Isambard Kingdom Brunel's railway was opened in 1841, visitors have flocked to ……続きを見る
著者:Allan W. Wood
出版社: Amberley Publishing
発売日: 2015年08月15日
Blackpool’s rise to prominence as the ‘archetypal British seaside resort’ began when the railway was built in the 1840s, opening the town up to the industrial north. Throngs of people flocked to the……続きを見る
Sittingbourne Through Time provides a detailed insight to this unique town. Straddling the old Roman road between London and Dover, the town’s position on this ancient route made it a stopover in wh……続きを見る
Kapa'a, like most rural towns on Kaua'i and many in Hawai'i, got its start in the 19th century as a sugar town. But, within five years, Kapa'a's sugar mill was gone; the little village almost disapp……続きを見る
著者:Jane M. Rose
出版社: Arcadia Publishing
発売日: 2015年08月17日
Meridian Township began as a collection of small pioneer communities. Pine Lake was the largest body of water in Ingham County, and Native tribes camped along its shores and cut a trail along the we……続きを見る
Trona was once the most populous community in the Upper Mojave Desert. Originally explored by the Death Valley 49ers in 1850, Searles Valley was formed by remnants of the Owens River Lakes. The smal……続きを見る
Ranked by multiple magazines, including Money and D Magazine, as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the United States, it is easy to forget where Colleyville came from. A rural farming outpost that……続きを見る
Newcomers to the "Mile-High City" of Denver, whether arriving during the 19th, 20th, or 21st centuries, have often remarked on how new the city seems, and how proud its citizens are of it. Heady boo……続きを見る
Surfside is a delightful town just north of Miami Beach. With business, residential, and tourism sections, it has the proverbial "something for everybody." Founded in 1935, Surfside has developed in……続きを見る
Nestled in the heart of the Ozarks of north central Arkansas, Harrison is a small city that embodies an intriguing history within the state. The seat of Boone County, Harrison was incorporated on Ma……続きを見る