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Foul Deeds and Suspicious Death in Stratford and South Warwickshire is an exploration of the darker history of the area. Behind the famous tourist industry of Shakespears everyday life on farms and ……続きを見る

Until recently, there was little practical knowledge of the ships of the distant past. We could only surmise as to the manner in which a Viking ship sailed or how fast a Greek trireme could be rowed……続きを見る

If you stop and look around you will see trees everywhere: not only in woods and plantations, in parks and gardens and in hedges but also along streets, beside motorways, on old colliery sites, arou……続きを見る

Women have long been recognised as the backbone of coalmining communities, supporting their men. Less well known is the role which they played as the industry developed, working underground or at th……続きを見る

This new history of the Royal Navy, published to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of the White Ensign Association, is a full and exciting account of all the many campaigns, operations and deployment……続きを見る

Wellington's Men Remembered is a reference work to be published in two volumes, which has been compiled on behalf of the The Waterloo Association containing over 3,000 memorials to soldiers who foug……続きを見る

From its founding in 1906, the Louisiana State University Law School has offered its students a truly distinctive legal education. Integrated programs in Louisiana’s unique civil law, in Anglo-Ameri……続きを見る

In this, a companion volume to his definitive history of Yorkshires pleasure piers, Martin Easdown turns his expert attention westward to the Lancashire coast. His highly illustrated survey of the p……続きを見る

Norwich Murders is an in-depth account of murders that have gripped the public imagination over two centuries. They include notorious murders that have left milestones in criminal history which can ……続きを見る

Part One includes an overview of early disasters, multiple fatalities, from 1710. Part Two, 1806-1841 concerns disasters, under the theme of Pit Children.Part Three, 1844-1888, covers a variety of a……続きを見る

Anthony Lockwoods story is at the heart of the Georgian Navy though the man himself has never taken centre stage in its history. His naval career described by himself as twenty five years incessant ……続きを見る

U-604 was a standard Type VIIC of which over 600 were built, and at first glance her six war patrols might seem typical - but they were far from ordinary.Using the official war diary and the eyewitn……続きを見る

This book revises the picture of the glittering Chicago of impressive mansions and museums; it exposes the city's corrupt underbelly and the realities of life in an age which is often assumed to hav……続きを見る

The Red Acorn' by John McElroy is a historical novel set during the American Civil War. The story is named after the emblem worn by the soldiers of the First Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps, a……続きを見る

"Governor William Bradford's Letter Book," written by William Bradford, is a compelling collection of letters and documents that provide invaluable insights into the early history of the Plymouth Co……続きを見る

'The Free Press: Portrait of a Monopoly' is an interesting book written by George Marion that delves into the complex dynamics of media monopolies and their impact on society. With a concise yet com……続きを見る

‘Report on the Lands of the Arid Region of the United States’ is an important work written by J.W. Powell, an influential scientist, explorer, and ethnologist. This groundbreaking book delves into t……続きを見る

After seeing his mother and others die at the hands of the Confederates, Melvin is left searching for the best route to change society. He's faced with his own personal battles, as well as the world……続きを見る

A "piercing, unsentimental" (New Yorker) history that boldly challenges the idea of a rural American crisis. It seems everyone has an opinion about rural America. Is it gripped in a tragic decline? ……続きを見る

In the 1820s, Texas was a wilderness. Settlers thought it was uninhabited although rich with wild game. But many Native American tribes lived in Texas and were at war with the Spanish in Mexico. Mex……続きを見る

While exploring Salem's eclectic boutiques, I stumbled upon a quaint little antique shop. As I browsed through vintage trinkets, the shop owner shared the story of a dusty old book he had found hidd……続きを見る

The medical profession had as much influence on the lives of our ancestors as it does on our lives today. It occupied an extraordinary range of individuals - surgeons, doctors, nurses and specialist……続きを見る

The battle for Guillemont raged throughout August 1916. Like so many of the battles into which the 'Big Push' degenerated, the struggle centred around a wood, Trones, and a heavily fortified village……続きを見る

In a superb companion volume to her best-selling book Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Guernsey, Glynis Cooper turns her attention to the dark side of the past in Jersey. And there is no shortage……続きを見る

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Nottingham' is part of the new established series by Wharncliffe Books. Covering the period 1830 –1950, the book examines murder and suspicious deaths in and arou……続きを見る

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Leeds' is a collection of detailed accounts of foul deeds, usually murders, in the Leeds region during the period 1807–1926. The time period of 'Foul Deeds and Su……続きを見る

At 11.00 hours on 11 November 1918, the guns fell silent across the battlefields of Europe. After the deadliest conflict the world had ever seen, peace had finally arrived. Since the withdrawal from……続きを見る

How is it possible an old West gold mine stayed hidden for over a century especially since she is located near the heart of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District in Idaho? Well, as my wife Sherry is qui……続きを見る

A true story of demographic change in a northern inner ring suburb... A WINNING BASKETBALL TEAM THAT REFLECTED THIS CHANGE... AND MANY LONG-TIME FANS AND CITIZENS WHO EMBRACED THE TEAM AND THe CHANG……続きを見る

Anna Holstein's book "Three Years in Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac" is a compelling and highly personal account of her experiences as a nurse during the war. The book provides a distinc……続きを見る