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Bridges, Law and Power in Medieval England, 700-1400
Author:
Alan Cooper
Published:
2006
Medium: Book Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
From the time of Alfred the Great until beyond the end of the Middle Ages, bridges were vital to the rulers and people of England, but they were expensive and difficult to maintain. Who then was responsible for their upkeep? The answer to this question changes over the centuries, and the way in which it changes reveals much about law and power in medieval England. hardback
ISBN 978-1-843-83275-1
Price:
£45.00
Coaching Days and Coaching Ways
Published:
1893
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
by W. Outram Tristram with 214 Illustrations by Hugh Thomson and Herbert Railton.
A very humorous and informative insight into travel in bygone times. A great way to know more about how our ancestors of all periods lived. Interesting too are the historical details the author gives of each place and descriptions of the Inns along each of the journeys.
Price:
£7.50
England - Topographical Dictionary
Published:
1831
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
A description of every place in England in 1831 - complete with all the maps. An absolute treasure trove of information. A "must" for every genealogist and historian.
Price:
£35.74
Gazetteer of Great Britain & Ireland - Cassell 1898
Published:
1898
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
Descriptions of every town, village and hamlet in the whole of Great Britain and Ireland. Excellent maps. 4 CD set
Price:
£23.83
Innocent Espionage
Author:
Norman Scarfe
Published:
1995
Medium: Book Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
This book is irresistible. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
Ranks with Defoe and Cobbett, and fills the gap between them... in this wonderful book we have a portrait of England at its most beautiful and most vigorous, of Jane Austen's idyllic countryside and Blake's Satanic mills. NIGEL NICOLSON, SPECTATOR
We always have it in stock as it is such a marvellous book. HEYWOOD HILL BOOKSHOP hardback
ISBN 978-0-851-15596-8
Price:
£25.00
Owen's New Book of Roads
Published:
1822
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
A book for the traveller. Each road has towns, main villages, bridges, crossings, etc. along its route, with distance tables, plus names of prominent people and residences. Contents include: Alphabetical cities, towns and remarkable villages in England & Wales; Scottish Roads; Principal and direct roads in England & Wales; Cross roads; Circuits of the judges; Tide tables, and more.
Price:
£9.79
Paterson's Book of Roads, 1808
Published:
1808
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
Road routes throughout Great Britain, with distances, information about places passed through on each route, turnpikes etc.
Price:
£15.11
Paterson's Book of Roads, 1829
Published:
1829
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
Road routes throughout Great Britain, with distances, information about places passed through on each route, turnpikes etc.
Price:
£12.13
Picturesque England
Published:
1891
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
Picturesque England. Its Landmarks and Historic Haunts, in Lay and Legend, Song and Story. Hundreds of illustrations (black and white engravings), some full colour plates. A wonderful book in all respects. History, geography, anecdotes and stories.
Price:
£15.11
Scotland and England - John Stoddard's Lectures
Author:
John Stoddard
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
John Stodard gave lectures on many subjects which he then turned into a series of 10 volumes. This is the 9th volume containing his views on Scotland, England and London, enthusiastically describing the history of each place. Beautifully illustrated with black and white sketches and photographs of places and people of interest. A tour around Scotland and England, re-telling fascinating stories from the past.
Price:
£15.11
The Railway and Commercial Gazetteer
Published:
1907
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
A complete list (in alphabetical order) of every railway station, town, village, hamlet, parish and place in England, Scotland and Wales. Gives population from the 1901 census, locality, post offices, money order and telegraphy offices and more. For those interested with ancestors employed in railways, this book could help you discover for whom they worked. Also ideal for railway enthusiasts.
Price:
£12.13
Villaire Anglicum
Published:
1678
Medium: CD Publisher: Archive CD Books
A View of all English Cities, Towns and Villages in 1678. Alphabetically indexed, each place is listed with County information. This book could identify the long since lost and forgotten place where your ancestors lived. If you have the name of a town but can't locate it, this book will help.
Price:
£12.77
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