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THE FEWDILIP SARKARForeword by Lady Bader

• ‘Dilip knows more about me and the pilots with whom I � ew during the Battle of Britain than we do’ GEORGE UNWIN, Battle of Britain � ghter ace

• ‘A well-researched, detailed chronicle of the Battle of Britain’ HUGH SEBAG-MONTEFIORE

Dilip Sarkar has been fascinated by the Battle of Britain since childhood and began seriously researching the subject in the 1970s. He wrote thousands of letters and travelled extensively over the UK interviewing the fabled ‘Few’. Over the last 30 years he has interviewed more Battle of Britain survivors than any other author. In this new book Dilip Sarkar chronicles the Battle of Britain from start to � nish, drawing extensively from his interviews with pilots.

Dilip Sarkar is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and in 2003 was made an MBE for services to aviation history. He has also written the only biographical works formally endorsed by the families of Douglas Bader and Johnnie Johnson.

September 2009Price: £20 ISBN: 978-1-84868-215-3Binding: HBExtent: 320 pages, 100 photographs

The history of the Battle of Britain in the words of the pilots from a unique archive of first-hand accounts

MONASTERIES IN THE LANDSCAPEMICK ASTON

In the Middle Ages monasteries were among the greatest owners of land in Britain; today their in� uence on the landscape can be seen not only in the magni� cent monastic ruins, but also in earthworks, patterns of landholding and even industrial remains.

Mick Aston examines the place of monasteries in the landscape – how they a� ected and were a� ected by the countryside in which they were built. He explains how monasticism arrived in Britain – growing from austere beginnings to rich and powerful estates. He looks at why abbeys and priories were sited where they were and at all aspects of their activities – estate management, farming policy, industrial and commercial operations in the countryside and in towns. The story does not end with the Dissolution: the book also discusses how many of their estates and buildings were bought by private owners and adapted for secular use.

This magni� cently illustrated book will direct you to the signs in the landscape that reveal the past glory of Britain’s monasteries.

September 2009Price: £18.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-686-1Binding: PBExtent: 240 pages, 112 illustrations, 30 colour

The beginnings and development of Monasteries in the Landscape

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THE DAM BUSTERSMARTIN BOWMAN

Guy Gibson’s 617 Squadron was founded for one reason only – Operation Chastise – the raid on the Ruhr dams. Using Barnes Wallis’ revolutionary bouncing bomb, the hand-picked crews trained day and night over British reservoirs, perfecting the techniques required to deliver the new weapon to its targets. On the night of 16/17 May 1943, three waves of modi� ed Lancasters took o� and headed for the industrial heartland of Germany. The destruction of the dams would paralyse German industry in the area and also destroy much infrastructure. Of the dams targeted, three were attacked, being the Mohne, Sorpe and Eder dams. The raid was a huge success with two of the three dams destroyed, with the Mohne dam succumbing after � ve Upkeep bouncing bombs had hit it. It took three bombs to destroy the Eder dam but the Sorpe dam remained almost intact. This is the story of the Dam Busters.

Martin Bowman is an acknowledged expert on the Lancaster bomber and has � own aboard Britain’s only � ying version. He has written many books on military subjects. He lives in Norwich.

September 2009Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-581-9Binding: PBExtent: 128 pages, 88 illustrations, 40 colour

This is the story of the Dam Busters

TITANIC SCANDALSENAN MOLONY

From the day she sank in April 1912 to the present, one of the enduring mysteries of the Titanic disaster was the single-funneled, four-masted ‘mystery ship’, sighted as the White Star liner, outward bound on her maiden voyage, began to slip beneath the calm waters of the iceberg-strewn North Atlantic.

The Leyland liner SS Californian has been blamed, but was she the real mystery ship – the one that ignored the distress rockets sent up by Titanic’s o� cers? The ship that was so close that she could have saved the lives of almost all on board the doomed Titanic? Was there another ship in the vicinity?

Journalist Senan Molony, Titanic enthusiast and author of many books and articles on Titanic, gives us the evidence for and against Mount Temple, including cryptic clues given by passengers on that fateful voyage as well as the evidence that many of her o� cers left the ship at her � rst port of call after the sinking. Molony has written many books and articles on the Titanic and is considered one of the world’s experts on the disaster that changed maritime history.

September 2009Price: £19.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-699-1Binding: PBExtent: 256 pages, 161 illustrations

As Titanic sank, a ‘mystery’ ship was spotted some distance away. Rockets were fired but the ship ignored them. The Californian was blamed but was the mystery ship really the Mount Temple?Mount Temple

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1066PETER REX

The Norman Conquest is the single most important event in English

history. On this invasion and ‘regime change’ pivoted the second millennium of English history. This is well recognised, what is not is how long and hard the English people fought to deny William ‘the Bastard’, Duke of Normandy his prize. Rather than being the smooth transition peddled by pro-Norman historians, the Norman conquest was a brutal and violent takeover by an army of occupation. Unknown thousands of rebellious thegns resisted the Norman regime, the most famous being Hereward, but there were plenty of willing collaborators among England’s clergy, who pushed for William to be crowned king.

Peter Rex was Head of History at Princethorpe College for twenty years. He is the author of critically acclaimed biographies of Harold II, Edward the Confessor, King Egdar and Hereward. His next book, William the Conqueror: The Bastard of Normandy will also be published by Amberley.

October 2009Price: £20 ISBN: 978-1-84868-106-4Binding: HBExtent: 320 pages, 40 colour illustrations

A radical new narrative history of the Norman Conquest from 1066 to the crushing of the last flickers of English resistance in June 1076

ANCIENT ROMEPATRICIA SOUTHERN

The story of Ancient Rome often polarises opinion: for accusers, the Romans were mean and grasping imperialists with murderous megalomaniac tendencies and the world was well rid of them, but for passionate advocates the Romans were keen administrators and construction engineers who provided the greatest and most long-lasting civilizing force in history. Patricia Southern’s masterly new book narrates the history of Rome from a settlement of primitive huts to a sophisticated city ruling and then losing an Empire, the lives of such towering � gures as Julius Caesar, Augustus, Caligula and Nero, the successes and set-backs and what the Romans learned on their way to Imperial rule and � nal disintegration.

Patricia Southern has written and researched on Roman history for over thirty years her other books include The Roman Army, Cleopatra (‘Scholarly and readable... looks carefully behind the rhetoric of a hostile ancient press’ DR PETER JONES) and Augustus (‘A reliable up-to-date guide through the snakepits of Roman politics’ THE SUNDAY TIMES).

October 2009Price: £20 ISBN: 978-1-84868-100-2Binding: HBExtent: 412 pages, 80 illustrations and maps, 69 colour

A comprehensive history of the greatest empire the world has ever known from its earliest origins to its disintegration in AD 476

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HENRY VIIIRICHARD REX

• ‘Rex writes with verve and colour’ THES

• Gloriously illustrated with over 80 illustrations

The future Henry VIII was born on 29 June 1491, the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. This talented, athletic and temperamental man might have proved something of a handful to his elder brother, Prince Arthur, the � rstborn, had he survived to wear the crown. But Henry’s life was changed forever when Arthur died in 1502 and the course of English history took a very unexpected turn...

Richard Rex is Director of Studies in History at Queens’ College, Cambridge and Reader in Reformation History at the University of Cambridge. He has written and researched extensively on Tudor England and his other books include The Tudors, Elizabeth I: Fortune’s Bastard? (both published by Amberley), Henry VIII & the English Reformation and The Lollards. He lives in Cambridge with his wife and whichever of his six sons happen to be at home.

October 2009Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-098-2Binding: PBExtent: 240 pages, 81 illustrations, 47 colour

An accessible biography of Henry VIII by one of the country’s leading Tudor experts

THE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO ARMAGEDDONBOB CLARKE

From the late 1940s to the fall of Communist Russia, Britain was at war.

To the general public much of it was imaginary but the Cold War was real nonetheless. Flaring up in 1962, with the Cuban missile crisis and in the 1980s with the stando� s between Reagan and Thatcher on one side, with the Soviet leaders on the other.

There are many remains today from ‘secret’ nuclear bunkers to missile sites, early-warning radar sites, huge research establishments and, of course, spy sites such as GCHQ.

Bob Clarke tells the story of the myriad Cold War remains, illustrated with 150 images, most never published before. He explains the need for our defences and the consequences of nuclear war

Bob Clarke has worked around aviation since 1981. He is also a well known archaeologist and speaker, presenting to a number of national groups annually.

October 2009Price: £19.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-496-6Binding: PBExtent: 96 pages, 150 illustrations, 70 colour

An illustrated guide to Britain’s ColdWar remains

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TV presenter and writer Tony Russell reveals his personal guide to the 50 finest gardens in the Cotswolds, covering their history, plants, architecture

and personalities along the way.

TV presenter and writer Tony Russell presents his personal guide to the 50 �nest Gardens in the Cotwolds.

The gardens are all open to the general public and are here given evocative and practical descriptions taking in each one’s history and the huge array of plants, �owers and trees available to view regardless of the season. He accompanies each entry with magni�cent colour pictures showing o� each garden in all its glory.

This stunning book – which is written by the man that also compiles the annual publication Gardens to Visit – will be a must for anyone interested in the glorious Cotswolds, wherever they live.

Publication: October 2009Price: £18.99ISBN: 978-1-84868-702-8Binding: HBExtent: 160 pages, 150 colour illustrations

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ALSO BY AMBERLEY AND TONY RUSSELLGARDENS TO VISIT 2010

available November 2009

Tony Russell was Head Forester at Westonbirt Arboretum for thirteen years until 2002 before leaving to become a BBC garden writer and broadcaster. He has presented several TV series including Roots and Shoots, Garden Trail and Britain’s Great Trees. He is a regular on BBC Radio 4’s Gardener’s Question Time and has written eight books. He lives in the Cotswolds.

December 2009Price: £9.95 ISBN: 978-1-84868-703-5Binding: PBExtent: 204 pagesfull colour throughout

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THE EARLY LOVES OF ANNE BOLEYNJOSEPHINE WILKINSON

October 2009Price: £20 ISBN: 978-1-84868-430-0Binding: HBExtent: 224 pages34 illustrations, 18 colour

The story of Anne Boleyn’s early life, told in detail for the first time

Anne Boleyn is perhaps the most engaging of Henry VIII’s Queens. For her he would divorce his wife of twenty years, he would take on the might of the Roman Church; he would even alienate his own people in order to win her favour and, eventually, her hand. But before Henry came into her life Anne Boleyn had already wandered down love’s winding path. The � rst was James Butler, with whom an arranged marriage was designed to settle a family dispute. Anne then captured the heart of Henry Percy, whose genuine love for her was reciprocated and would have lead to Anne becoming countess of Northumberland. Lastly, Thomas Wyatt, the dreamy young poet and ambassador who was captivated by Anne but who stepped aside when he saw that he had a rival: none other than Henry VIII himself.

Josephine Wilkinson’s other books include Mary Boleyn and Richard III, The Young King To Be both published by Amberley.

ANNE OF CLEVESELIZABETH NORTON

October 2009Price: £20 ISBN: 978-1-84868-329-7Binding: HBExtent: 224 pages54 illustrations, 35 colour

The first-ever biography of Henry VIII’s least favourite wife – but the one who outlived them all...

‘I like her not!’ was the verdict of Henry VIII on meeting his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, for the � rst time. Anne could have said something similar on meeting Henry and, having been promised the most handsome prince in Europe. Forced to proceed with their wedding for diplomatic reasons, Henry and Anne tried to make the best of the situation, but attempts to consummate the match were farcical. Anne was eager to end her marriage and, with her clever handling of Henry obtained one of the biggest divorce settlements in English history. Anne of Cleves is often portrayed as a stupid and comical � gure. The real Anne was both intelligent and practical, ensuring that, whilst she was queen for the shortest period, she was the last of all Henry VIII’s wives to survive. Henry’s chief minister, Thomas Cromwell lost his head for his role in the Cleves marriage, but Anne’s shrewdness ensured she kept hers.

WALES: A HISTORICAL COMPANIONTERRY BREVERTON

October 2009Price: £17.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-326-6Binding: PBExtent: 384 pages38 colour illustrations

A new and uniquely accessible history of Wales

This comprehensive and authoritative companion to Wales, its people and its millennia of history can be enjoyed by armchair travellers and tourists alike. The respected historian Terry Breverton presents the characters, events, buildings and institutions that have shaped Wales over the ages, from its earliest origins to the present day.

Terry Breverton is the author of twenty books of Welsh interest including 100 Great Welsh Women (‘A fascinating read’ the DAILY MAIL) and The Welsh Almanac (‘A must for anyone with a drop of Welsh blood in them’ the WESTERN MAIL).

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‘The best introduction to England’s most important dynasty’ DAVID STARKEY

THE TUDORSRICHARD REX

• Gloriously illustrated with over 140 illustrations, 66 in colour.

• ‘A model of popular history’ THES

• ‘Vivid, entertaining and carrying its learning lightly’ EAMON DUFFY

• ‘Magni� cent’ PAUL LAY, HISTORY TODAY

• ‘A lively overview... Rex is a wry commentator on the game of monarchy’ THE GUARDIAN

The Tudor period is regarded by many as England’s golden age, and still casts a spell over the public imagination. Whether it’s the glittering rule of Elizabeth, the ruthless power of her father Henry VIII, or the bloody and radical reign of Mary, the Tudors remain the most fascinating English dynasty. Richard Rex looks at how the public and private lives of the Tudors were inextricably linked, and how each Tudor monarch exuded charisma and danger in equal measure.

Richard Rex is Director of Studies in History at Queens’ College, Cambridge and Reader in Reformation History at the University of Cambridge. He has written and researched extensively on Tudor England and his other books include Henry VIII: The Tudor Tyrant, Elizabeth I: Fortune’s Bastard? (both published by Amberley), Henry VIII & the English Reformation and The Lollards. He lives in Cambridge with his wife and whichever of his six sons happen to be at home.

November 2009Price: £20 ISBN: 978-1-84868-049-4Binding: HBExtent: 272 pages, 142 illustrations, 66 colour

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SHAKESPEARE’S LONDONSTEPHEN PORTER

• ‘A meticulous recreation of a vibrant world... echoes with the living voices of Londoners’ GILLIAN TINDALL

• Porter is a leading expert on London’s history.

• Extensively illustrated with over 120 contemporary

illustrations.

• Includes ‘voices’ of Londoners and visitors to London from the period, many reproduced here for the � rst time.

Shakespeare’s London was a bustling, teeming metropolis that was growing so rapidly that the government took repeated, and ine� ectual, steps to curb its expansion. From contemporary letters, journals and diaries, a vivid picture emerges of this fascinating city, with its many opportunities and also its persistent problems. By far the largest city in the country, it was the centre of government, the law and the church, the focus of politics and culture. It had a vigorous economy, with a range of industries and a lucrative trade in luxury goods for the courtiers and wealthy citizens. Growth produced overcrowding and high mortality, with shockingly high death tolls during the periodic plague epidemics, yet London attracted an endless stream of people, who were absorbed into its diverse communities and economic structures. Here the � rst playhouses were built, patronised by large audiences, who were treated to a rich and varied diet of plays to keep them, and the court, entertained. The London that Shakespeare knew was an expanding, changing and exciting city.

Stephen Porter worked for over 17 years for the Survey of London, is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and has held research posts at the University of Oxford. His other books include The Great Plague (‘An excellent introduction for the general reader’ THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH), The London Charterhouse, The Great Fire of London and The Plagues of London (‘Breathes new life into the story of the plague in London’ STEPHEN INWOOD).

November 2009Price: £20ISBN: 978-1-84868-333-4Binding: HBExtent: 320 pages, 127 illustrations, 29 colour

Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare’s time in the city

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CUNARD’S THREE QUEENS: A CELEBRATIONWILLIAM H. MILLER

Cunard’s Three Queens: A Celebration is the story in words and pictures of the current Cunard � eet. 2008 was a magical year for Cunard. For the � rst time, the line had three Queens in service; Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. Queen Elizabeth 2 retired during the year, and sailed for Dubai on 11 November, while Queen Mary 2 had reached her � fth anniversary as the largest ocean liner a� oat and Queen Victoria entered service. On 13 January 2008, all three liners were together for the � rst and last time in New York. After a successful world cruise for Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth 2’s twenty-sixth and � nal world cruise, all three ships rendezvoused in Southampton on 22 April for the last meeting of the three Queens.

William H. Miller brings together a fantastic selection of images, with informative text, telling the story of Cunard’s three legendary modern Queens. William H. Miller is one of the most famous of ocean liner authors – having written over 70 books, appeared on countless TV and DVD programmes about liners and having an unrivalled collection of images of ocean liners.

November 2009Price: £25 ISBN: 978-1-84868-364-8Binding: PBExtent: 120 pages, 200 illustrations, 180 colour

A profusely illustrated history of the modern Cunard Queens

BEHIND CASTLE WALLS … AT SUDELEY PAST AND PRESENTELIZABETH ASHCOMBE

For a while now, Lady Ashcombe has written a monthly column for Cotswold Life. It records her observations about many things, and her viewpoint is unique as she is an American lady living in Sudeley Castle. Re� ections on castle life include the relentless season of events, such as Rose Week and the new Henry VIII exhibition, and her lifelong dream of bringing Sudeley Castle back to life. When she and her late husband � rst tackled the castle it was a ruin, and Lady Ashcombe is responsible for turning it into the successful business it is today.

Mark Dent-Brocklehurst (born Geo� rey Mark Dent-Brocklehurst) was a stockbroker and the heir to Sudeley Castle. He died suddenly from a heart attack in 1972. The castle passed to his wife Elizabeth Lady Ashcombe and his two children Henry and Molly. He met Lady Ashcombe in America, and brought her home to his crumbling castle, which has been her home now for many years.

November 2009Price: £12.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-801-8Binding: PBExtent: 128 pages, 40 illustrations, 24 colour

A collection of Lady Ashcombe’s writings which looks at aspects of castle life with warmth and humour

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RANULF DE BLONDEVILLEIAIN SODEN

December 2009Price: £16.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-693-9Binding: PBExtent: 160 pages100 illustrations, 28 colour

The first major study of Ranulf de Blondeville, a name once recounted in the same breath as Robin Hood

A full, lavishly illustrated study of a nobleman whose exploits became the stu� of medieval romance, once recounted in the same breath as Robin Hood. Ranulf de Blondeville was fabulously rich and powerful. He served six kings, endured di� cult regime-change, fought his way across half of France and back and more than once turned wrested victory from defeat. He never forgot that his roots were Norman although his e� orts were for England, where he made his home.

An archaeologist for 25 years, Iain Soden was born and educated in Coventry and Durham. He is currently Senior Project O� cer at Northamptonshire Archaeology. He has been a contributor to BBC Radio, Channel 4’s Time Team and BBC’s Meet the Ancestors. He has directed excavations on a number of the sites described in this book, castles, monasteries and manor houses.

PREHISTORIC ROCK ART IN BRITAINSTAN BECKENSALL

December 2009Price: £18.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-626-7Binding: PBExtent: 176 pages 125 illustrations, 24 colour

Insight into an intriguing aspect of Britain’s prehistoric past

Prehistoric Rock Art In Britain o� ers the reader an intriguing insight into a fascinating subject. This book aims to awaken an interest in rock art, allowing people to discover a whole new way of looking at the landscape and countryside; such discoveries can bring joy and companionship in the search for rock art, something that has always been a vital part of archaeology. Prehistoric Rock Art In Britain is a lavishly illustrated book and one which suggests new ways of studying Britain’s rock art.

Dr Stan Beckensall has long researched the prehistoric archaeology. He has published many books and has been awarded many honours including the Channel 4 ICT Television British Archaeology Award for 2006.

HOREMHEBCHARLOTTE BOOTH

December 2009Price: £17.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-326-6Binding: PBExtent: 320 pages34 colour illustrations

A forgotten figure of Egypt’s past, crucial to shaping history as we know it

Horemheb ruled Egypt after Tutankhamun, and was fundamental in bringing Egypt back to the rich and powerful nation it was before Akhenaten took the throne. Rather than simply clearing up the mess left behind after the Amarna period, he lay the foundations for the kings who were to come, and his choice of heir to the throne, led eventually to the rule of Ramses II, one of the most famous kings in Egyptian history.

Charlotte Booth lectures at Birkbeck (University of London). Her focus of study is the Hyksos period of Egypt; she has given talks and prepared articles on this little studied area. She has given talks at nationwide Egyptology Societies since 2000. She lives in London.

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GARDENS TO VISIT 2010TONY RUSSELL

Gardens to Visit 2010 is the eight edition of the full colour guide to gardens that are open to visit in the British Isles. The 2010 edition features more than 200 of the very � nest British gardens. Divided into counties, each garden featured in the book is given a full page description with a brief history of the garden and details of the plants that are grown. Each garden has a fact � le detailing the opening times, the admission charges, the facilties including disabled access. The location and the contact details of each garden including the web address and email are also included.

Tony is now widely recognised as one of Britain’s leading authorities on trees and shrubs. Over the last few years he has become a familiar face and voice on both TV and radio, His six-part TV series The Cotswold Garden Trail was nominated for the ‘TV broadcast of the year’ at the National Garden Writers Guild.

December 2009Price: £9.95 ISBN: 978-1-84868-703-5Binding: PBExtent: 204 pages, full colour

The eighth edition of the best-selling guide to Gardens that you can visit

OXENHOLME HOUNDSTREVOR HUGHES

The Oxenholme Hounds is a fascinating narrative of The Oxenholme Stag Hounds. It introduces the reader to the participants of the hunt and their adventures and misadventures as they hunted during a six-month period during 1934-5 over large areas of Cumbria and Lancashire. The hunt was comprised of members of some of the most in� uential families who lived in Kendal and the surrounding area at that time and this book o� ers insights into some colourful characters and lively accounts of the meets they attended.

The Oxenholme Hounds, which is illustrated with photographs and charming paintings, perfectly captures the atmosphere and the camaraderie of a past generation as they indulged in what is now a forbidden pastime, (although, contrary to popular belief, the hunt rarely resulted in a kill).

After a long history the hunt was eventually dispersed at the start of World War II and was never restarted. The Oxenhome Hounds, however, remains as an absorbing and enchanting social record of a bygone era.

December 2009Price: £16.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-608-3Binding: HBExtent: 112 pages, full colour

An intriguing illustrated history of The Oxenholme Hounds

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CATHERINE PARRELIZABETH NORTON

• The Tudors have never been so popular – Catherine Parr (played by Annabelle Wallace) is set to be the key character in the fourth series of BBC2’s lavish drama The Tudors and is due to be broadcast in the Summer of 2010 introducing a whole new audience to the amazing story.

• First biography to show the real Catherine Parr, matronly and dutiful she might have been, but she fought tooth and nail for what she wanted.

• Huge interest in the wives of Henry VIII, most of which are the subject of at least two books, Catherine has only one very academic treatment.

Catherine Parr was enjoying her freedom after her � rst two arranged marriages when she caught the attention of the elderly Henry VIII. The most reluctant of all Henry’s wives, she o� ered to become his mistress rather than submit herself to the dangers of becoming Henry’s queen. This only increased Henry’s enthusiasm for the vibrant, intelligent young widow and Catherine was forced to abandon her handsome lover, Thomas Seymour, for the decrepit king. She quickly made her role as queen a success, providing Henry VIII with a domestic tranquillity that he had not known since the early days of his � rst marriage. For Henry, Catherine was a satisfactory choice but he never stopped considering a new marriage, much to Catherine’s terror. Traditionally portrayed as a matronly and dutiful � gure, Elizabeth Norton’s new biography shows another side to Catherine. Her life was indeed one of duty but, throughout, she attempted to escape her destiny and � nd happiness for herself.

Elizabeth Norton was educated at University of Cambridge and Oxford University. Her other books include Anne Boleyn: Henry VIII’s Obsession, Jane Seymour: Henry VIII’s True Love, Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s Discarded Bride. She is currently writing England’s Queens: The Biography, also for Amberley.

January 2010Price: £18.99ISBN: 978-1-84868-582-6Binding: HBExtent: 320 pages, 52 illustrations, 39 colour

Widow, wife, mother, survivor, the story of the last queen of Henry VIII

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WINSON CHURCHILL’S TOYSHOPCOLONEL STUART MACRAE

The inside story of one of the most famous of all the ‘back rooms’ of the Second World War – and of the men and women who worked for it. Conceived by Winston Churchill to circumvent the delays, frustrations and ine� ciencies of the service ministries, Department M.D.1. earned from its detractors the soubriquet ‘Winston Churchill’s Toyshop’, yet from a tiny underground workshop housed in the cellars of the London o� ces of Radio Normandie in Portland Place, and subsequently from the ‘stockbroker Tudor’ of a millionaire’s country mansion in Buckinghamshire, came an astonishing array of secret weapons ranging from the ‘sticky bomb’ and ‘limpet mine’ to giant bridge-carrying assault tanks, as well as the PIAT, a tank-destroying, hand-held mortar.

Written by Colonel Stuart Macrae, who helped found M.D.1. and was its second-in-command throughout its life, the story is told of this relatively unknown establishment and the weapons it developed which helped destroy innumerable enemy tanks, aircraft and ships.

February 2010Price: £20.00 ISBN: 978-1-84868-794-3Binding: HBExtent: 208 pages, 40 illustrations

The story of Churchill’s personal weapons development department, staffed by ingenious boffins, who developed numerous innovative weapons that helped win the war

RED CROWN AND DRAGONPATRICK DELAFORCE

One of Monty’s ‘Green’ Divisions that took part at Operation Overlord, the 53rd Welsh Division served with great distinction throughout the rest of the War. After playing a major part in the � ghting in Belgium, they were moved South to � ght the Panzers in the Ardennes, breaking the Siegfried Line and on into the Rhineland where they captured Weeze.

They were brilliantly led by Major General ‘Bobby’ Ross, but su� ered 10,000 casualties during the campaign. This remarkable book features the tales of over 60 men, NCOs and O� cers who took part in this campaign story.

Patrick Delaforce fought as a troop leader in Normandy and also served in Germany and Holland during the Second World War. He was awarded the Bronze Cross of Orange-Nassau and was twice mentioned in despatches.

January 2010Price: £14.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-817-9Binding: HBExtent: 224 pages, 65 illustrations

A detailed and exciting history of the only Welsh division to take part in Operation Overlord

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LAST OF THE FEWDILIP SARKER

• Separate chapters on each pilot together with historic photographs from their personal albums.

• 5 of the 18 veterans will be available for interview. Intense media interest expected as 2010 is the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

2,927 aircrew of Fighter Command fought in the Battle of Britain, 544 lost their lives in action. Today perhaps 80 survive with an average age of 91. The Battle of Britain Fighter Association can muster 20, soon there will be no living survivor from this exceptional band of young men. In this book, Dilip Sarkar relates the stories of 18 pilots, researched through personal interviews, correspondence and contemporary archive material. Many of the pilots featured became ‘aces’ in the Battle of Britain, others achieved such status afterwards whilst others went into action only to be instantly blasted out of the sky without even having seen the enemy. Their collective experience, however, is typical of those who � ew Spit� res and Hurricanes in 1940.

Spitfire and Hurricane fighter pilots recount their experiences of combat during the Battle of Britain

BLOODLINEMILES RUSSELL

Bloodline: The Celtic Kings of Roman Britain is Miles Russell’s latest publication. This detailed and comprehensive book o� ers fresh research and analysis of the British provincial kings during the Roman occupation. The author’s extensive knowledge and expertise in this � eld provides a high level of academic authority.

Building on the discoveries made in Roman Sussex, this book develops the theme that southern Britain was not so much conquered by Rome, as liberated. Looking at new archaeological evidence, new readings of the primary historical sources and a new examination of the writings of ‘British’ sources (such as Geo� rey of Monmouth), Bloodline: Celtic Kings in Roman Britain provides a wholly alternative theory as to the creation of Roman Britain, its treaties, invasion and assimilation into empire, and the role of friendly client kings from the time of Julius Caesar (55-54 BC) to the reign of the emperor Hadrian (AD 117) and the building of Hadrian’s wall.

Miles Russell is a senior lecturer in archaeology at Bournemouth University with over 20 years experience of archaeological � eldwork.

A major new historical work, reinterpreting, reassessing and reevaluating the Roman invasion of Britain, from the perspective of one British family’s relationship with the Julio-Claudian dynasty

February 2010Price: £18.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-238-2Binding: PBExtent: 192 pages, 24 colour illustrations

February 2010Price: £20.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-435-5Binding: HBExtent: 224 pages, 55 illustrations

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THE MURDER OF THE ROMANOVSANDREW COOK

• Now a Channel 4 documentary.

The overthrow and execution of Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Imperial family is a cause célèbre of 20th century history. Andrew Cook’s re-investigation of the story � nally solves one of the greatest mysteries of world history. The author draws upon new forensic evidence and newly discovered British and Russian Secret Service records revealing the truth about the family’s murder, the proposed British rescue of the Imperial family led by Major Stephen Alley, and the Secret Service mission inside Russia after the family’s reported deaths to discover the truth about their fate.

Andrew Cook is a critically acclaimed historian, author and TV presenter. His other books include Ace of Spies (‘A myth-shattering tour de force’ SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE), M: MI5’s First Spymaster (‘A brilliantly researched biography’ STELLA RIMINGTON) and To Kill Rasputin (‘If you thought you knew how Rasputin met his end and who was responsible, think again’ ANDREW ROBERTS).

February 2010Price: £20.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-103-3Binding: HBExtent: 256 pages, 55 illustrations

Based on exclusive access to MI5 documents and newly discovered Russian papers, the true fate of the Romonovs

ROYAL SEXROGER POWELL

• Takes the story of ‘romping royals’ to the present day and includes Kate Middleton and Prince Harry’s ‘lovelies’.

Royal Sex shows how a certain number of key aristocratic families appear to have cornered the market in providing our monarchs with mistresses over successive centuries. The present Duchess of Cornwall is a prime example, her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel was a mistress of Edward VII, as the Duchess was of Prince Charles. The reason? to capture and exploit royal power and royal patronage to place a royal mistress or favourite at the centre of power. Roger Powell has been a professional genealogist for over 40 years. He was until his recent retirement a senior editor at Burke’s Peerage and Gentry and Director of Debretts Ancestry Research. He is co-author of Royal Bastards: Illegitimate Children of the British Royal Family (‘Spicy and enjoyable... an absorbing story’ LITERARY REVIEW; ‘A great read... the research is excellent’ PROFESSOR RONALD HUTTON).

March 2010Price: £20.00 ISBN: 978-1-84868-212-2Binding: PBExtent: 336 pages, 30 colour illustrations

The scandalous love lives of the British Royal Family

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CATHERINE HOWARDLACEY BALDWIN SMITH

• ‘A brilliant, compelling account’ ALISON WEIR

• ‘A faultless book’ THE SPECTATOR

• ‘Lacey Baldwin Smith has so excellently caught the atmosphere of the Tudor age’ THE OBSERVER

A mere teenager, the vivacious and � irty Catherine Howard was an unsuitable bride for the elderly and fat Henry VIII. Lacey Baldwin Smith, one of the � nest historians of the Tudor age, narrates the rise and fall of the most tragic of Henry’s queens, the woman who dared to cuckold the king of England.

Lacey Baldwin Smith is Professor Emeritus of History at Northwestern University. He has published nine critically acclaimed books including: Henry VIII, Elizabeth Tudor, and Treason in Tudor England (‘A stunning evocation of a brutal age from one of our � nest historians’ ALISON WEIR). The recipient of MA and PhD degrees from Princeton University, he has been a Fulbright Scholar, a Guggenheim Fellow, and a Senior Fulbright Fellow at the University of London.

A biography of Henry VIII’s fifth wife, beheaded for playing Henry at his own game – adultery

February 2010Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-521-5Binding: PBExtent: 288 pages, 25 colour illustrations

April 2010Price: £20.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-830-8Binding: HBExtent: 160 pages, 90 illustrations

A calendar of how the great and good met their maker...

Royal Dates with Destiny is a collection of short vignettes describing the deaths of the world’s aristocracy. It is presented in calendar form, with at least one entry for each day of the year. Based on a number of scholarly sources per entry, these 400 or so ‘summaries of mortality’ give an idiosyncratic and delightfully bizarre historical overview of the surprising ways in which the world’s most powerful have died. Each month contains at least a couple of famous royal deaths, yet more often than not the royal will be less well known, yet no less fascinating. Suitably rigorous to grace the shelves of any reference library, yet entertaining enough to appeal to QI fans, Royal Dates With Destiny will enthral and appeal in equal measure.

ROYAL DATES WITH DESTINYROBERT EASTON

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LAKELAND POETSGAVIN D. SMITH

April 2010Price: £14.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-536-9Binding: PBExtent: 128 pages, 50 colour illustrations

A delightful and comprehensive lookat the lives and works of some of England’s finest poets

Lakeland Poets is an absorbing and charming account of the lives and works of Hartley Coleridge, Samuel Coleridge, Thomas de Quincey, Robert Southey, Dorothy Wordsworth and William Wordsworth.Membership of the ‘school’ of Lake Poets has been extended to include Wordsworth’s sister, Dorothy, Coleridge’s son, Hartley, and Thomas de Quincey. This is a valuable opportunity for readers to discover more about writers whose work has been sorely neglected and is often di� cult to � nd in print. In this comprehensive and accessible volume each poet’s life is detailed and then a selection of their work is presented. This delightful and beautifully illustrated book is sure to enchant both established lovers of poetry as well as newcomers to the art.

WAINWRIGHT’S LOST TOURED GELDARD

A magni� cently-photographed reconstruction of Wainwright’s legendary May 1931 tour of the Lakes, in full colour

May 1931 marked Wainwright’s second tour to the lakes, following his life changing visit a year previously. In 1991, shortly after Wainwright’s death, the one surviving member of the party WE Maudsley provided a route plan. We know that the poor weather that Witsun Holiday week made the 6 day trip a test of endurance, in other respects we have little to go on as Wainwright himself did not leave any detailed notes on the trip . What makes the tour particularly interesting, however, is that it covers every lake, mountain and valley in the area, thus making this a perfect itinerary for modern day followers in the great man’s footsteps. Professional photographer Ed Geldard, who formed a strong friendship with Wainwright towards the end of his life, recreates the tour in remarkable detail giving a detailed breakdown of the route as it would have been had the weather been in their favour. The book is illustrated with over 180 magni� cent full-colour photographs that will delight both armchair walkers and those looking for a genuinely informative guide to walking in the Lakes. Wainwright a� cionados will also delight in this “missing page” from the life story of the man most associated with the Lakes.

April 2010Price: £14.99ISBN: 978-1-84868-950-3Binding: PBExtent: 192 pages, 182 colour illustrations

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TITANICW. B. BARTLETT

• The human story of the disaster, rather than a history of the ship itself.

• The most detailed narrative ever of the sinking of the Titanic. Most books deal with the collision at 23:40 on 14 April to the rescue of the survivors 04:01-08:30 on 15 April in a few chapters, W. B. Bartlett devotes the entire book to the unfolding drama of these nine hours.

It was twenty minutes to midnight on Sunday 14 April, when Jack Thayer felt the Titanic lurch to port, a motion followed by the slightest of shocks. Seven-year old Eva Hart barely noticed anything was wrong. For Stoker Fred Barrett, shovelling coal down below, it was somewhat di� erent; the side of the ship where he was working caved in. For the next nine hours, Jack, Eva and Fred faced death and survived. They lived, along with just over 700 others picked up by 08.30 the next morning. Over 1,500 people did not. This is the story told through the eyes of Jack, Eva, Fred and over a hundred others of those who survived and either wrote their experiences down or appeared before the major inquiries.

A major new history of the disaster that weaves into the narrative the first-hand accounts of those who survived

JANE SEYMOURELIZABETH NORTON

• First biography to show the real Jane Seymour, she may have been submissive and obedient in front of Henry, but her true personality was far more cutthroat.

Jane Seymour is often portrayed as meek and mild and as the most successful, but one of the least signi� cant, of Henry VIII’s wives. The real Jane was a very di� erent character, demure and submissive yet with a ruthless streak – as Anne Boleyn was being tried for treason, Jane was choosing her wedding dress. From the lowliest origins of any of Henry’s wives her rise shows an ambition every bit as great as Anne’s. Elizabeth Norton tells the thrilling life of a country girl from rural Wiltshire who rose to the throne of England and became the ideal Tudor woman.

The first ever biography of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife, who died in childbirth giving the king what he craved most – a son and heir

March 2010Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-527-7Binding: PBExtent: 288 pages, 53 illustrations, 26 colour

March 2010Price: £20.00 ISBN: 978-1-84868-422-5Binding: HBExtent: 448 pages, 50 illustrations, 30 colour

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SPITFIRE MANUAL 1940

• Original 1940s setting used.

• Nostalgia books hugely popular see the sales of The Home Guard Manual (Tempus) and Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942 (Bodleian Library).

An amazing array of lea� ets, books and manuals were issued by the Air Ministry during the Second World War to aid pilots in � ying the Supermarine Spit� re, here for the � rst time they are collated into a single facsimile edition by expert aviation historian Dilip Sarkar. Areas covered include how to attack enemy aircraft, aircraft recognition, how to act as an RAF o� cer, and bailing out - the entire gamut of how to be a Spit� re � ghter pilot.

March 2010Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-436-2Binding: HBExtent: 288 pages, 40 illustrations

How to fly the legendary fighter plane in combat using the manuals and instructions supplied by the RAF during the Second World War

THE RHINE ENDEAVOURPATRICK DELAFORCE

This is the second volume, but the last to be published of a trilogy — the other volumes being Smashing the Atlantic Wall and The Battle of the Bulge.

The book starts with the German evacuation of Dunkirk, the liberation of Antwerp, Operation ‘Market Garden’ and Montgomery’s move into the Rhineland. The book ends following General Kurt Student’s attempt to halt the advance of the allied troops at the Rhine with a ferocious counterattack.

Patrick Delaforce fought as a troop leader in Normandy and also served in Germany and Holland during the Second World War. He was awarded the Bronze Cross of Orange-Nassau and was twice mentioned in despatches. After the war he worked as a Port wine shipper and in advertising before becoming a professional writer. He is the author of many Military History books as well as a number of travel books and biographies.

April 2010Price: £20.00 ISBN: 978-1-84868-825-4Binding: HBExtent: 288 pages, 147 illustrations

The second volume in Patrick Delaforce’s important Second World War trilogy

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ROBIN HOODDAVID BALDWIN

• The identity of Robin Hood is one of the great historical mysteries of English history – until now.

• Major new Hollywood � lm Robin Hood directed by RIDLEY SCOTT and staring RUSSELL CROWE and CATE BLANCHETT due to be released 14 May 2010 (in UK and USA) will hugely increase interest in the story of Robin Hood.

• Author is an expert on English medieval history and speci� cally on the local history of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

Everyone has heard of Robin Hood, the brilliant archer who ‘robbed the rich to give to the poor’, but his identity is one of the great mysteries of English history. There were outlaws who lived in the royal forests preying on unwary travelers, and Robin Hoods whose names are recorded in historical documents: but no one has been able to prove that one of these real Robins was the individual whose exploits were commemorated in ballad and song. David Baldwin has discovered the real Robin Hood by painstaking following clues in the earliest ballads and in o� cial and legal documents of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, truth in this case, is stranger than legend.

David Baldwin is a medieval historian and has taught at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham. He is the author of The Lost Prince (‘A fascinating new theory’ DAILY MAIL) and Elizabeth Woodville (‘Inspirational... brings her alive for the general reader’ PHILIPPA GREGORY).

‘Impeccably researched and highly original... David Baldwin is a brilliant historical detective’ PHILIPPA GREGORY

March 2010Price: £20.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-378-5Binding: HBExtent: 288 pages, 53 illustrations, 26 colour

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LUSITANIA: AN ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY J. KENT LAYTON

The definitive history of Cunard’sEdwardian superliner, Lusitania

It is now just over a century since Lusitania made her maiden crossing of the North Atlantic. For seven and a half years, she crossed that rugged ocean with punctuality and dependability. She fast became a living legend, the ship of choice for many of the transatlantic travellers. Since her sinking on 7 May 1915, however, her wondrous career and technological marvels have largely been neglected. Instead, the focus has shifted to her political importance, and on numerous conspiracy theories about her last voyage and sinking. This illustrated biography of the Lusitania discusses her entire story, from her conception and birth on the Clyde to her career and, � nally, to her tragic demise o� the coast of Ireland; it reveals her as she has never been seen before. Prepare to take a journey back in time ... step aboard the decks of one of the world’s largest, � nest, fastest and most beloved ocean liners, and relive her history in all its splendour.

J. Kent Layton has been studying the history of Cunard’s Lusitania for the past decade. He brings together, for the � rst time, many fabulous images, from numerous collections around the world to complement his outstanding research on this fabulous vessel. He is an active member of the Titanic Research & Modelling Association and lives in Central New York state.

April 2010Price: £50.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-834-6Binding: PBExtent: 380 pages, 400 illustrations, 26 colour

TITANIC AND HER SISTERS: A POSTCARD HISTORY JANETTE AND CAMPBELL McCUTCHEON

In 1908, the White Star Line announced it was constructing a pair of sister ships at the Harland & Wol� yard in Belfast. The new behemoths would

dwarf even the largest ships of the time, being fully one-third larger than any ship a� oat. They would also be the most sumptuous vessels a� oat, carrying their millionaire passengers in unsurpassed luxury. The two ships, Olympic and Titanic, were to be followed by a third sister, originally to be called Gigantic, but renamed as Britannic after the sinking of Titanic in April 1912. Janette and Campbell McCutcheon tell the story of the White Star trio using a fabulous collection of original postcards and photos of the three sisters, only one of which was ever to make a return voyage from New York. With the loss of Titanic in 1912, work was suspended on Britannic, but she was to sink on her sixth voyage as a hospital ship, during the First World War. Despite sinking a U-boat by ramming it, Olympic survived the war and was scrapped in Jarrow in 1935 after twenty-four years of service for White Star.

April 2010Price: £19.99ISBN: 978-1-84868-110-1Binding: PBExtent: 96 pages, 200 illustrations, 60 colour

Almost a century since the launch ofTitanic, the story of the Olympic classships is told through the medium of original postcards.original postcards.

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• The � rst major new history of astrology ever published.• Comprehensive coverage from the earliest known records from Ancient Babylon (over 4000 years ago), to the present day obsession with horoscopes.• Horoscopes are hugely popular today with an estimated 200 million people worldwide regularly reading their horoscope.• Author is a highly respected expert on the occult.

P. G. Maxwell-Stuart is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of St Andrews. His other books include Witchcraft: A History (‘Combines scholarly rigour with literary � air’ THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY), Ghosts: A History (‘Scholarly and well-written... a wide ranging account’ THES), Satan: A Biography (‘A learned and fascinating book... devilish’ TLS), Witch Hunters (‘The lurid tales of orgies and other debauchery told by these individuals still make for shocking reading today’ the DAILY MAIL; ‘Based on massive erudition... a learned, informative, at times very subtle book’ JAMES SHARPE), and Wizards: A History (‘An excellent pioneering work... fascinating and entertaining’ RONALD HUTTON; ‘A fascinating, well-researched and lucid book’ THE ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW).

The story of astrology through the ages


ASTROLOGYP. G. MAXWELL-STUART

Wiltshire contains some of the most important archaeological sites in Britain and its Prehistoric remains range from the splendour of Stonehenge to the awesome Avebury stone circle, with Silbury Hill and the Kennet Long Barrow being other noted megalithic monuments in the county. Among these important sites are also found smaller, perhaps lesser-known monuments to the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, including the cursus barrow cemetery at Fargo Plantation and Woodhenge. Bob Clarke, author of numerous books on military archaeology and history, takes us on a tour of the prehistoric sites in this archaeologically-rich county, using aerial photography and outstanding images, which accompany the informative text and diagrams.

A full-colour guide to Wiltshire’s prehistoric remains

April 2010Price: £12.99 ISBN: 978-1-84868-877-3Binding: PBExtent: 96 pages, 100 illustrations, 90 colour

PREHISTORIC WILTSHIRE AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDEBOB CLARKE

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The amazing story of one of the ‘Few’, fighter ace Tom Neil who shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain

GUN BUTTON TO FIRETOM NEIL

• Tom Neil really is one of the last of the ‘Few’, the average age of surviving veterans is 91. Only 20 veterans out of 2947 o� cial Battle of Britain pilots are � t enough to attend Battle of Britain Fighter Association events (although around 90 are still alive in total). He is 89 and lives in Su� olk with his wife who was a Fighter Command plotter when they met in 1940.

• Published to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2010.

• Tom � ew 141 combat missions (few pilots reached 50) mostly from North Weald air� eld in Essex, and shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

• Tom Neil was one of the pilots the War Ministry used in their propaganda at the time of the Battle of Britain partly because of his height (6 ft 4) and his good looks.

• ‘The best book on the Battle of Britain’ SIR JOHN GRANDY, Marshal of the RAF.

• Tom Neil epitomises the spirit of the young, dashing � ghter pilot, he was only 19 when he � ew his � rst Battle of Britain combat mission.

• Tom Neil � ew with James Nicolson at the time he won the only Battle of Britain Victoria Cross.

This is a � ghter pilot’s story of eight memorable months from May to December 1940. When the Germans were blitzing their way across France, Pilot O� cer Tom Neil had just received his � rst posting – to 249 Squadron. Nineteen years old, fresh from training at Montrose on Hawker Audax biplanes he was soon to be pitchforked into the maelstrom of air � ghting on which the survival of Britain was to depend. By the end of the year he had shot down 13 enemy aircraft, seen many of his friends killed, injured or burned, and was himself a wary and accomplished � ghter pilot.

Tom Neil’s other books include Fighter In My Sights, From the Cockpit: Spit� re, Questions of Guilt: The Stories of Wing Commander Tom Neil and Onward To Malta: Memoirs of a Hurricane Pilot in Malta 1941 (which has sold over 10,000 copies). He lives with his wife near Bungay in Su� olk and has three sons, two of which carry on the tradition of � ying.


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ANNE BOLEYNPAUL FRIEDMANN edited by JOSEPHINE WILKINSON

April 2010Price: £20.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-827-8Binding: HBExtent: 384 pages47 illustrations, 25 colour

The classic biography of the most engaging of Henry VIII’s wives

• ‘Friedmann has an unparalleled mastery of the detail of his subject, which he weaves into a compelling and lively narrative. A meticulously researched and supremely readable classic of Tudor biography’ DR RICHARD REX

Paul Friedmann wrote his monumental two-volume biography of Anne in the 1880s and it is still used as a standard work of reference by historians today because of the level of detail it provides of Anne’s daily life. It is incredibly rare (zero copies on Abe.com) and has never been commercially reissued before now. It now appears completely re-set in a single volume together with 47 illustrations.

EL ALAMEIN 1942JOHN SADLER

April 2010Price: £20.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-101-9Binding: HBExtent: 320 pages 60 illustrations, 15 colour

The epic battle in Egypt between Britain’s ‘Desert Rats’ and the Axis forces led by Rommel, the ‘Desert

• Includes numerous unpublished veterans accounts, collected by the author from personal interviews.

El Alamein was the battle that de� ned both the Afrika Corps and the British 8th Army, the legendary ‘Desert Rats’. Hitler’s fanatic insistence that his forces should not cede ground, caused the destruction of a signi� cant part of Rommel’s army. Like Stalingrad, it marks the end of the opening phase of Axis victories and sweeping gains and ushered in the slow but inexorable drive to � nal Allied triumph. This is the story of El Alamein and the British soldiers who fought in it.

Rommel, the ‘Desert

THE BATTLE FOR LONDONSTEPHEN PORTER AND SIMON MARSH

April 2010Price: £20.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-847-6Binding: HBExtent: 288 pages34 illustrations, 20 colour

The story of the battle of Turnham Green and how ‘the sack of London’ was prevented by Londoners

• ‘One of the decisive confrontations of English history. A gem of a book’ RICHARD HOLMES

As Charles I’s army marched on the capital in the autumn of 1642, Nehemiah Wallington, a wood-turner living near London Bridge, wrote in his journal, ‘those cruel cavilers doe so plonder & pillage & commit Rapin & use such cruelty that the poore people are caused to � y from house and home to save their children’. Most Londoners shared his fears that city would be pillaged and burnt by the king’s supporters, who had been vili� ed in the London press and from the pulpits. At Turnham Green the Civil War that had pitched Englishman against Englishman came to London. On 13 November thousands of volunteers streamed out of the city to join the army and the most ferocious battle in London’s long history began. The outcome would mark a turning point in the con� ict that had split the nation.

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PRELUDE TO SUEZROBERT HORNBY

A dramatic personal account of the riots, revolution and exile that led to the Suez crisis

In January 1952 Cairo burned in a wave of insurgency. Three months earlier, the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936 had been abrogated, leading to the withdrawal of all British military personnel from the city to the Canal Zone base at Suez. Colonel Robert Hornby was already committed as the press spokesman for the British Army and chose to stay in Cairo. Without diplomatic immunity and vulnerable to arrest, Hornby endeavoured to respond to the demands of the international press and squash the outrageous claims of propagandist Egyptian newspapers. He set up a secret, and highly illegal, line of communication to the garrison switchboard at Ismalia to allow journalists to subvert the censorship imposed on correspondence sent via cable and wireless, their only means of reporting to their newspapers. Hornby’s military status eventually led to his attempted arrest, but he escaped with his family to Cyprus. He soon returned to Egypt under legal, diplomatic auspices, and was able to continue in his work as an attaché working for the embassy. During his years in Egypt he witnessed the abdication of King Farouk and the rise and fall of General Neguib. Hornby’s close contact with the press, his friendship with Anwar Sadat, future prime minister of Egypt, and his links with both army and embassy combine to give a unique and fascinating account of the period, set against the inevitable strains of living in a volatile country.

May 2010Price: £20.00ISBN: 978-1-84868-864-3Binding: HBExtent: 160 pages, 20 illustrations

A LIFE OF EMILY BRONTËEDWARD CHITHAM

Biographical material on Emily Brontë is scarce. In the past, biographers have taken this as an excuse to portray intuition as fact,

creating a confused and inaccurate image of the author who wrote Wuthering Heights. In A Life of Emily Brontë, Edward Chitham rejects wholeheartedly the temptation to validate speculation. He describes his book as an ‘investigative biography’, delving into Emily’s childhood, her relationships with her family, her father’s Irish roots, and the in� uences conveyed by friends and acquaintances. Using material neglected by other biographers, Chitham makes an illuminating and scholarly study of the events and characters that shaped Emily’s inspiration; a puzzle that has confounded many and made her, up to this point, an enigmatic and misrepresented � gure. Edward Chitham is senior lecturer at The Polytechnic, Wolverhampton. His doctoral thesis was on Emily Brontë’s poems, and his previously published works include: The Poems of Ann Brontë; The Brontës’ Irish Background; jointly with Derek Roper The Poems of Emily Brontë; jointly with T.J.Winnifrith Brontë Facts and Brontë Problems and Selected Brontë Poems.

May 2010Price: £16.99ISBN: 978-1-84868-406-5Binding: PBExtent: 288 pages, illustrated

A fully revised new edition of Edward Chitham’s best-selling biography

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East Kilbride Through TimeBill Niven

ISBN: 978-1-84868-678-6 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Elgin From Old PhotographsJenny Main

ISBN: 978-1-84868-443-0 April 2010 £12.99 PB

Elgin Through TimeJenny Main

ISBN: 978-1-84868-442-3 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Rosyth Through TimeMartin Rogers

ISBN: 978-1-84868-736-3 October 2009 £12.99 PB

MV Balmoral the First 60 YearsAlistair Deayton & Iain Quinn

ISBN: 978-1-84868-426-3 May 2009 £14.99 PB

To Western Scottish Waters: By Rail & Steamer to the IslesRobert N. ForsytheISBN: 978-1-84868-505-5 January 2010 £16.99 PB

The chance � nd of a photograph album of views taken on one tour to St Kilda aboard the SS Hebrides in 1911 led Campbell McCutcheon to chronicle the story of St Kilda and the journey to the end of the world using previously unpublished images of these remotest of islands. This book is a tour of both the Inner and Outer Hebrides, o� ering a unique insight into island life and trade only twenty years before it was to disappear forever.

235 x 165mm, 96pp, 132 b&w illustrations

A vivid account of the world’s strangest pit disaster, written by a husband and wife team who interviewed the survivors and rescue workers involved at the tragedy at Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery in Ayrshire, during the wet September of 1950. Here is the story of the men who all but lived underground and of the women who feared for them. It illustrates human courage, human error and how disaster can unite people as they struggle to cope with di� cult situations.234 x 156mm, 128pp, 15 b&w illustrations

Black Avalanche: The Knockshinnoch Pit DisasterArthur & Mary SellwoodISBN: 978-1-84868-245-0 December 2008 £14.99 PB

Glencoe: The Infamous Massacre 1692John Sadler

ISBN: 978-1-84868-515-4 November 2009 £12.99 PB

‘Remarkably vivid... reads like a horror thriller’ THE SCOTS MAGAZINE

‘Handsomely produced and lavishly illustrated... a very readable book... a very lively account’ HISTORY SCOTLAND

‘Much new information has been unearthed – all marshalled here with admirable clarity and skill’ THE SCOTSMAN

198 x 125mm, 304pp, 32 b&w illustrations, 25 colour

St Kilda: A Journey to the End of the WorldCampbell McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-057-9 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Scottish GhostsDane Love

ISBN: 978-1-84868-722-6 August 2009 £12.99 PB

A MacBrayne AlbumAlistair Deayton & Iain Quinn

ISBN: 978-1-84868-428-7 December 2008 £14.99 PB


The Last of the ClanKeith Branigan

ISBN: 978-1-94868-431-7 March 2010 £16.99 PB

A biography of the last chief of Clan Macneil, Roderick Macneil. His story includes surviving the Napoleonic campaigns, introducing the industrial revolution to the Western Isles, bankruptcy and a charmed life in the Indian Army.


Scotland is a land of many ghosts and spirits. Every corner of the country seems to have a least one; discover them for yourself in Scottish Ghosts. Hauntings, sightings and ‘occurrences’ at over 250 locations.


It’s a Long Way to Muckle FluggaW. R. Mitchell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-455-3 November 2009 £14.99 PB

It’s a Long Way to Muckle Flugga tells the tale of the author and his friends as they head north across the Border to explore some region of Scotland – one year the Isle of Arran, the next the Great Glen – moving ever northwards totheir ultimate goal, Muckle Flugga in the Shetlands.W. R. Mitchell and his friends are drawn to the wild, lonely landscape and the abundant bird and animal life found in these remote parts of Scotland. This enthralling odyssey through an unspoilt wilderness will delight locals, as well as visitors to these captivating parts of Scotland.234 x 156mm, 192pp, 8 b&w illustrations, 30 colour

This is the absorbing history of MacBraynes – Scotland’s premier passenger and vehicle ferry company and includes a unique collection of glass slides and glass-mounted medium format negatives, which originally belonged to Captain Alex Rodger.


A pictorial tour through the decades and a peek into how people and goods travelled to the Isles over the years. Illustrated with photographs, timetables, brochures and posters, the ever-changing modes of transport are illustrated here. An evocative trip down memory lane for those who remember the Royal Route and the Kyle ferry.


Alistair Deayton and Iain Quinn, in association with Patrick Murrell, present an a� ectionate celebration of the � rst sixty years of MV Balmoral’s career as a sea-going pleasure steamer – a career which is still thriving today. This book is also a reminder of the heyday of coastal cruising, when many such ships took holidaymakers on day trips to resorts the length and breadth of the country. A wealth of full colour photographs accompany the concise narrative. A must for Balmoral fans!

235 x 165mm, 160pp, 290 colour illustrations

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Wales in the Golden Age of Picture Postcards David Gwynn

ISBN: 978-1-84868-303-7 July 2009 £12.99 PB

Around Conwy From Old PhotographsMike Hitches

ISBN: 978-1-84868-403-4 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Pembroke Dock Through TimePhil Carradice & Roger MacCallumISBN: 978-1-84868-676-2 September 2009 £12.99 PB

PenarthThrough TimeDavid Ings

ISBN: 978-1-84868-746-2 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Colwyn Bay Through TimeGraham Roberts

ISBN: 978-1-84868-677-9 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Bridgend Through TimeDavid Swidenbank

ISBN: 978-1-84868-776-9 November 2009 £12.99 PB

The Inshore Fishermen of WalesJ. Geraint Jenkins

ISBN: 978-1-84868-158-3 April 2009 £17.99 PB

The Inshore Fishermen of Wales provides the � rst full scale survey of Welsh Coastal Fishermen and looks at the traditional Welsh � shing methods which, due to technological developments, are quickly disappearing. This highly detailed, fully illustrated book also identi� es the wealth of � sh found around the Welsh coast. This is a must have book not only for historians and � shing enthusiasts but for anyone interested in the maritime heritage of Wales.


Anglesey GhostsBunty Austin

ISBN: 978-1-84868-150-7 May 2009 £12.99 PB

Stories from Anglesey about haunted houses and ghostly sightings. Passed down through generations they form a wealth of folklore; from the lady of Park Lodge to the haunted lane.


A fascinating collection of ghost stories from all over Wales brought together by Peter Underwood, an acknowledged expert on ghosts. Told in chilling detail these stories will delight paranormal enthusiasts of all ages.


Haunted WalesPeter Underwood

ISBN: 978-1-84868-263-4 January 2009 £25.00 HB

Getting Yesterday Right: Interpreting the Identity of WalesJ. Geraint JenkinsISBN: 978-1-84868-152-1May 2009 £17.99 PB

An in-depth survey, examining the growth of historically orientated sites and institutions in Wales. The preservation, conservation and interpretation of historical sites, buildings and artefacts are of great importance, but has the conservation movement and our preoccupation with the past gone too far? Are we attempting to preserve too much without giving enough thought to the lasting value of the things preserved? These are just some of the questions raised in this new edition of a classic text. 234 x 156mm, 192pp, 60 b&w illustrations

Life & Tradition inRural WalesJ. Geraint Jenkins

ISBN: 978-1-84868-037-1 March 2009 £14.99 PB

A comprehensive and evocative description of life and tradition in Wales up to the mid twentieth century. The detailed narrative, accompanied by more than 126 black and white illustrations o� ers a fascinating insight into almost every aspect of rural life in Wales, including farming implements, the use of local raw materials, folk custom and belief, food and drink, leather working, � shing and the production of wool. This revised edition of a classic title is an important record of bygone times. 248 x 172mm, 240pp, 126 b&w illustrations

Wales: A Historical CompanionTerry Breverton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-326-6 October 2009 £17.99 PB

An authoritative companion to Wales, its people and its millennia of history, presenting the characters, events, buildings and institutions that have shaped Wales from its earliest origins to the present day. The book comes in an accessible, comprehensive, illustrated dictionary format, from an author who, as an acknowledged expert on Welsh culture and history, has written more than twenty entertaining and informative books upon the Welsh and their achievements. A book to be enjoyed by armchair travellers and tourists alike. 234 x 156mm, 384pp, 38 colour illustrations

Owain GlyndŵrTerry Breverton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-328-0May 2009 £15.99 PB

‘Accessible and highly readable’ THE WESTERN MAIL

The � rst full-scale biography of the last native Prince of Wales who fought to maintain an independent Wales.


Defending Wales: The Coast and Sea Lanes in WartimeAlan Phillips

ISBN: 978-1-84868-845-2April 2010 £16.99 PB

The arrival of the U-boat in the First War, and the addition of the bomber in the Second, brought the Welsh coast and sea lanes into range of German attack. Air� elds for airships, seaplanes, � ghters and bombers were established up and down the Welsh coast to combat the threat. Defending Wales tells the stories of the � ight crews responsible for safeguarding British commerce and industry against a determined enemy in unreliable aircraft and often perilous weather conditions.


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING CIRENCESTER ROAD, CHALFORD, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSIRE GL6 8PE 29


3.THE

CHANNELISLANDS

Island of Dread in the ChannelBrian Bonnard

ISBN: 978-1-84868-361-7 May 2009 £12.99 PB

An engaging account of the � ght for survival. Teenager Georgi Kondakov was brought to Alderney in 1942 where, su� ering brutal hardships, he helped build part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defences. In 1943 Georgi escaped from a train taking survivors to Germany and joined the French Resistance. When the war ended he returned to Russia but was sent to a Siberian labour camp for 4 ½ years. He was allowed home in 1951, returning to Alderney as an honoured guest in 1990.


Re� ections of GuernseyMolly Bihet

ISBN: 978-1-84868-206-1 April 2009 £12.99 PB

Re� ections of Guernsey is a wonderfully enjoyable read, which vividly illustrates the di� culties and hardships of war time Occupation and then the problems associated with adjusting to a more normal life, a life which is liberated and free. Drawing from her own reminiscences and the � rst-hand accounts of local people Molly Bihet o� ers a charming account of how a community changes over time and the impact these changes can have on the families and individuals living in that community. 234 x 156mm, 128pp, 49 b&w illustrations

Alderney From Old PhotographsBrian Bonnard

ISBN: 978-1-184868-360-0 August 2009 £12.99 PB

A Time for MemoriesMolly Bihet

ISBN: 978-1-84868-207-8April 2009 £14.99 PB

A Time for Memories is a collection of Occupation stories from Molly Bihet’s friends and family. Each story is an individual account of the impact of Germany’s Occupation of Guernsey during the Second World War. Interspersed with this mixture of memories is a selection of Occupation recipes which were originally published in the Star Newspaper. This engaging book adds a human voice to the history of Guernsey and in doing so highlights the determination and perseverance of the local community. 234 x 156mm, 192pp, 107 b&w illustrations

A Child’s WarMolly Bihet

ISBN: 978-1-84868-205-4 December 2009 £12.99 PB

Molly Bihet’s touching account of life in Guernsey during the German Occupation brings events of the Second World War to life through the eyes of a young child. The Channel Islands were the only British territory to be occupied during the Second World War. The story begins on the afternoon of 28th June 1940 as Molly recalls waving a recently bought cucumber at planes � ying over the harbour, only to realise they were German planes attacking the previously peaceful scene. 234 x 156mm, 96pp, 47 b&w illustrations

4.EAST ANGLIA

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

ESSEX

NORFOLK

SUFFOLK Peterborough Through TimeJune & Vernon Bull

ISBN: 978-1-84868-737-0 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Soham and Wicken Through TimeMichael Rouse & Anthony Day ISBN: 978-1-84868-667-0 December 2009 £12.99 PB

Duxford 1940Dilip Sarkar

ISBN: 978-1-84868-213-9 March 2009 £14.99 PB

‘A unique collection of rare photographs’’ RAF NEWS

The Battle of Britain as experienced by the pilots who � ew from Duxford air base in Cambridgeshire.


Braintree and Bocking Through TimeJohn & Sandra Adlam

ISBN: 978-1-84868-311-2 June 2009 £12.99 PB

Witham Through TimeJohn Palombi

ISBN: 978-1-84868-584-0 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Salt Marsh & Mud: A Year’s Sailing in the Thames EstuaryNick ArdleyISBN: 978-1-84868-491-1 July 2009 £14.99 PB

A compilation of interlinked stories about a skipper and his mate cruising around the Lower Thames, Swale and River Medway. The history of an often barren and empty marshland landscape is entwined with what was seen as they went by. Old ports, muddy creeks and dilapidated wharves with ghosts of the past lingering on are often explored by the skipper in a little lugsail dinghy. The stories range from one December to the next, seeing out a complete year a� oat. 248 x 172mm, 224pp, 125 b&w illustrations

Essex at War Through TimeMichael Foley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-653-3 September 2009 £12.99 PB

Essex has been at the centre of con� ict since the earliest days ofrecorded history. Michael Foley’s carefully selected images and factual captions take the reader through the turbulent times of the Romans, (when the Iceni tribe slaughtered the invaders at Colchester), through to the times of William the Conqueror and to the later gathering of troops at Tilbury to � ght the Spanish Armada and the war with Napoleon. Colchester, Warley and Pur� eet all feature, being the locations of both temporary camps as well as sturdy barracks, which were to last until modern times.235 x 165mm, 96pp, 92 sepia and 92 colour images

A History of Aviation in AlderneyEdward Pinnegar

ISBN: 978-1-84868-981-7April 2010 £9.99 PB


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Colchester Through TimePatrick Denney

ISBN: 978-1-84868-546-8 December 2009 £12.99 PB

Hornchurch Through TimeBrian Evans

ISBN: 978-1-84868-633-5 March 2010 £14.99 PB

Upminster: The Story of a Garden SuburbTony BentonISBN: 978-1-84868-382-2 August 2009 £12.99 PB

How Upminster grew from a small village to a thriving London suburb. Building on previous histories it tells the story of the people and details the social and historic changes and the events that helped shape Upminster into the vibrant place it is today. This book covers Upminster’s development from the early Edwardian period at the start of the century through to the major changes in the interwar period. This engaging account is a new edition of a classic text. 235 x 165mm, 160pp, 82 b&w illustrations

Paranormal EssexDavid Scanlan and Paul Robins

ISBN: 978-1-84868-460-7October 2009 £12.99 PB

Paranormal Essex is a fascinating account of local ‘sightings’. It looks at traditional historical legends as well as modern day experiences, providing fresh knowledge, together with the author’s personal accounts, of new and traditional stories. David Scanlan’s and Paul Robins’s ghostly tour of the area is illustrated with many of their own photographs.


Yarmouth & Gorleston Through TimeFrank Meers

ISBN: 978-1-84868-456-0 August 2009 £12.99 PB

The Broads Through TimeDavid Holmes

ISBN: 978-1-84868-642-7 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Norwich: Archaeology of a Fine CityBrian Ayres

ISBN: 978-1-84868-372-3June 2009 £16.99 PB

Presenting a revised and updated overview of the history and development of Norwich from its pre-urban days through the changes brought by the Normans to the darker days of the Black Death and the Reformation.248 x 172mm, 192pp, 102 illustrations, 32 colour

An intriguing collection of contemporary hauntings and traditional legends in Norfolk. 235 x 165mm, 128pp, 36 b&w illustrations

Paranormal NorfolkFrank Meers

ISBN: 978-1-84868-471-3 February 2010 £12.99 PB

Norwich Murders & MisdemeanoursFrank Meers

ISBN: 978-1-84868-457-7August 2008 £12.99 PB

Lowestoft to SouthwoldHumphrey Phelps

ISBN: 978-1-84868-246-7 November 2008 £12.99 PB

HaverhillThrough TimeRoy Brazier

ISBN: 978-1-84868-795-0 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Victorian & Edwardian Su� olkHumphrey Phelps

ISBN: 978-1-84868-029-6 November 2008 £14.99 PB

Bungay Through TimeChristopher Reeve

ISBN: 978-1-84868-831-5 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Chester� eldThrough TimeBrian Davis

ISBN: 978-1-84868-478-2 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Containing over one hundred and � fty photographs matched to contemporary descriptions this book brings vividly to life the period in Su� olk’s history between 1880 and 1910. We see people at work, at home and at play in towns, such as Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, and in scores of small villages. We also see the beauty of the landscape, enhanced by the still famous timber-framed houses and by scores of windmills, surely the most picturesque item of industrial architecture.

248 x 172mm, 144pp, 150 sepia illustrations

Paranormal Su� olkChristopher Reeve

ISBN: 978-1-84868-375-4 July 2009 £12.99 PB

5.EAST

MIDLANDSDERBYSHIRE,

HUNTINGDONSHIRE,

LEICESTERSHIRE,

LINCOLNSHIRE,

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

and RUTLAND

Villages of the Peak District Denis Eardley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-728-8December 2009 £16.99 PB

Derbyshire Through TimeMargaret Buxton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-517-8 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Chapel-en-le-FrithThrough TimeMike Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-684-7 March 2010 £14.99 PB

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There and Back Again: Restoring the Cromford CanalSimon StokerISBN: 978-1-84868-153-8December 2008 £14.99 PB

The story of the restoration of the Cromford Canal, from the early days in 1968 through to its acquisition by Derby County Council in 1974 and continued work in 1988. Built by William Jessop with the assistance of Benjamin Outram, the canal, with its four tunnels and 14 locks, ran 14.5 miles (23 km) from Cromford to the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire, England with a branch to Pinxton. The detailed narrative is accompanied by a wealth of full colour photographs.248 x 172mm, 128pp, 150 colour illustrations

Leicester Through TimeStephen Butt

ISBN: 978-1-84868-252-8 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Steam Around ScarboroughMike Hitches

ISBN: 978-1-84868-503-1July 2009 £16.99 PB

Tracing the development of Scarborough’s local railway lines and their lives under the NER, LNER and BR, until their closure under Dr Beeching. It also covers the re-establishment of a preserved line between Pickering and Grosmont, along with main line steam into Scarborough, recalling the wonderful days when Scarborough was visited by thousands of holidaymakers. Timetables and locoshed allocations complete the picture, o� ering an idea of locomotive types and the sort of service passengers could expect. 248 x 172mm, 192pp, 212 b&w illustrations

Corby & Rockingham Forest Through TimePeter Hill

ISBN: 978-1-84868-644-1 July 2009 £12.99 PB

Nottingham Through TimeChris Richards

ISBN: 978-1-84868-068-5 November 2008 £12.99 PB

Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington & The Hamptons Through TimeM. Cherry, J. Sheaf, K. Hale, E. HarrisISBN: 978-1-84868-804-9 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Secret NorthamptonshirePeter Hill

ISBN: 978-1-84868-720-2 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Newark Through TimeNewark ALHS

ISBN: 978-1-84868-567-3November 2009 £12.99 PB

6.LONDON

ANDTHE HOMECOUNTIES

GREATER LONDON,

BEDFORDSHIRE,

BERKSHIRE,

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE,

HERTFORDSHIRE,

MIDDLESEX AND

OXFORDSHIRE

The Jack the Ripper Location PhotographsPhilip Hutchinson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-784-4 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Peckham & Nunhead Through TimeJohn Beasley


East DulwichThrough TimeJohn Beasley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-550-5 December 2009 £12.99 PB

London Colour ArchiveBrian Girling

ISBN: 978-1-84868-222-1January 2010 £17.99 PB

This brand new book o� ers a fresh look at a familiar subject. Published in full colour, it includes the cities of London and Westminster, as well as the inner residential boroughs of Kensington, Stepney, Bloomsbury, Chelsea, Southwark, and many others. It explores transport, river, docks, shops, royal events, London life and characters, streets, local residential areas, early cinema in London, the theatres, markets and restaurants. It will also o� er an unfamiliar look at some of the famous landmarks of the city.226 x 248mm, 120 pp, 212 colour illustrations

Jack the RipperAndrew Cook

ISBN: 978-1-84868-327-3May 2009 £18.99 HB

‘Totally fascinating’ SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE

‘A triumph of research’ ANDREW ROBERTS

‘Exposes the hidden hand behind the Jack the Ripper myth’ KELVIN MACKENZIE

Finally proves who Jack the Ripper was – an invention of the nineteenth-century gutter press.


Chaucer’s London: Everyday Life in London 1342-1400A. R. Myers

ISBN: 978-1-84868-338-9July 2009 £9.99 PB

‘A lively panorama’ THE INDEPENDENT

An intimate social history of Londoners, discussing everything from work, housing and entertainment to marriage and sex to religion and popular beliefs.

198 x 124mm, 208pp, 33 illustrations, 12 colour

Shakespeare’s LondonStephen Porter

ISBN: 978-1-84868-333-4 October 2009 £20.00 HB

London between c.1580-1616, at the height of Elizabeth I’s reign, was a teeming metropolis that was growing so rapidly that the government took repeated, and ine� ectual, steps to curb its expansion. Growth produced overcrowding and high mortality, with shockingly high death tolls during the plague epidemics, yet London attracted an endless stream of people. Here the � rst playhouses were built, patronised by large audiences, who were treated to a varied diet of plays to keep them entertained. The London that Shakespeare knew was an expanding, changing and exciting city.234 x 156mm, 320pp, 127 illustrations, 29 colour

En� eld Through TimeStephen Sellick

ISBN: 978-1-84868-639-7February 2010 £14.99 PB


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Paranormal BedfordshireDamien O’Dell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-119-4 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Winslow Through TimeCharles Close

ISBN: 978-1-84868-712-7 July 2009 £12.99 PB

Amersham Through TimeColin Seabright

ISBN: 978-1-84868-404-1October 2009 £12.99 PB

Milton Keynes Through TimeMarion Hill

ISBN: 978-1-84868-623-6 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Around Burnham From Old PhotographsDorothy Blackman and Daphne ChevousISBN: 978-1-84868-555-0 July 2009 £12.99 PB

Buckingham Through TimeCharles Close

ISBN: 978-1-84868-798-1 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Redbourn Through TimeGeo� Webb

ISBN: 978-1-84868-128-6 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Tring Through TimeJill Fowler


Stevenage Through TimeHugh Magdin

ISBN: 978-1-84868-744-8 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Hitchin Through TimeHugh Magdin

ISBN: 978-1-84868-745-5 October 2009 £12.99 PB

HertfordshireSecrets & SpiesPamela Shields

ISBN: 978-1-84868-788-2 October 2009 £12.99 PB

A Redbourn CommonerGeo� Webb

ISBN: 978-1-84868-163-7 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Paranormal HertfordshireDamien O’Dell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-118-7 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Murders & Misdemeanours in the West End of London 1800-1850Alan Brooke & David BrandonISBN: 978-1-84868-524-6 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Uxbridge From Old PhotographsKen Pearce

ISBN: 978-1-84868-390-7 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Chipping Norton Through TimeChipping Norton LHS

ISBN: 978-1-84868-289-4 August 2009 £12.99 PB

AbingdonThrough TimePamela Horn

ISBN: 978-1-84868-599-4November 2009 £12.99 PB

Victorian & Edwardian OxfordshireEleanor Chance

ISBN: 978-1-84868-030-2November 2008 £14.99 PB

Oxfordshire Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-171-2 April 2009 £12.99 PB

7.THE

WELSH MARCHESHEREFORDSHIRE,

MONMOUTHSHIRE

AND SHROPSHIREHereford Through TimeDerek Foxton


Bridgnorth Through TimeClive Gwilt

ISBN: 978-1-84868-797-4 October 2009 £12.99 PB

A History of BridgnorthClive Gwilt

ISBN: 978-1-84868-393-8 June 2009 £12.99 PB



Wellington Through TimeAllan Frost


Ironbridge Gorge Through TimeJohn Powell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-671-7 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Death and Disaster in Victorian TelfordAllan Frost

ISBN: 978-1-84868-389-1 May 2009 £12.99 PB

8.THE

NORTHEAST

COUNTY DURHAM

AND

NORTHUMBERLAND

Ghost TavernsMike Hallowell & Darren Ritson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-140-8 January 2009 £20.00 HB

Supernatural NorthDarren Ritson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-277-1 January 2010 £12.99 PB

Paranormal South TynesideMike Hallowell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-730-1 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Durham City From Old PhotographsMichael Richardson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-507-9 May 2009 £12.99 PB

Paranormal North EastDarren Ritson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-196-5 August 2009 £12.99 PB

The Ancient City of DurhamH. T. Gradon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-516-1 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Curiosities of County DurhamPaul Perry & Derek Dodds


Sunderland Through TimeKeith Cockerill

ISBN: 978-1-84868-576-5 April 2009 £12.99 PB

Durham City Through TimeMichael Richardson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-519-2 June 2009 £12.99 PB

South Shields Through TimeMike Hallowell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-071-5 December 2008 £12.99 PB

NewcastleThrough TimeJohn Carlson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-168-2 July 2009 £12.99 PB

Wallsend Through TimeKen Hutchinson


Berwick on Tweed Through TimeJim Walker

ISBN: 978-1-84868-560-4 March 2010 £12.99 PB

South Shields Murders & MisdemeanoursLaurie Curry

ISBN: 978-1-84868-177-4 November 2008 £12.99 PB

Durham Murders & MisdemeanoursJohn Van der Kiste

ISBN: 978-1-84868-149-1 October 2009 £12.99 PB

VindolandaRobin Birley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-210-8 March 2009 £16.99 PB

The Roman fort of Vindolanda lies in south-west Northumberland and is a part of the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall. Following the site throughout its many phases of use and occupation this book o� ers a intriguing insight into everyday life on Hadrian’s Wall, exploring the lives of those who lived and worked on the site. It also provides valuable new insight into the larger context of Rome’s Northern Frontier and includes some fascinating translations of the Vindolanda Scrolls.


JarrowThrough TimePaul Perry

ISBN: 978-1-84868-070-8 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Stanley, South Moor & Craghead Through TimeRon Hindhaugh



AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Northumberland’s Hidden HistoryStan Beckensall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-368-6 March 2009 £16.99 PB

Northumberland has many attractive sites that are well-recorded and frequently visited. However, here Dr Stan Beckensall focuses upon places that are not so well known but are of enormous interest for their stunning locations and stories. They are scattered across the county in the hills, valleys, scarplands and on the coast. Sites featured include locations o� the ‘Alemouth Road’ from Hexham to Rothbury; hidden valleys and waterfalls; seascapes; abandoned settlements and remarkable rock formations. 248 x 172mm, 192pp, 25 colour illustrations

9.THE

NORTHWEST CHESHIRE,

CUMBERLAND,

LANCASHIRE,

WESTMORLAND

AND

THE ISLE OF MAN

Ships of the MerseyIan Collard

ISBN: 978-1-84868-058-6 December 2008 £12.99 PB

From the ferries to the greatest of ocean liners, from cargo vessels to tugs and dredgers, Ships of the Mersey is the story of the ships, the people and the buildings of the Mersey docks system. Ian Collard brings together a superb selection of over 200 images of shipping on the river Mersey from the 1860s to the present day, looking at how the ports on either side of the river have developed and the ships which have called there.


Tra� ord Park From Old PhotographsPatricia Southern and Karen Cli� ISBN: 978-1-84868-081-4 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Stockport: A Pictorial HistoryRoy Westall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-781-3 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Runcorn Through TimeRoy Gough

ISBN: 978-1-84868-139-2 February 2009 £12.99 PB

Crewe Through TimePeter Ollerhead

ISBN: 978-1-84868-202-3 February 2009 £12.99 PB

Northwich Through TimePaul Hurley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-719-6 July 2009 £12.99 PB

WinsfordThrough TimePaul Hurley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-796-7 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Villages of Mid Cheshire Through TimePaul Hurley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-682-3 October 2009 £12.99 PB

The Story of AltrinchamPatricia Southern

ISBN: 978-1-84868-080-7 November 2008 £12.99 PB

Carlisle Through TimeCharlie Emett & James TempletonISBN: 978-1-84868-273-3March 2010 £14.99 PB

Curious Tales of WorkingtonDerek Woodru�

ISBN: 978-1-84868-856-8December 2009 £12.99 PB

Wallasey From Old PhotographsIan Collard

ISBN: 978-1-84868-284-9 March 2009 £12.99 PB

Around Speke Through TimeDavid Paul

ISBN: 978-1-84868-317-4 March 2009 £12.99 PB

Marple & District Through TimeSteve Cli� e & Coral Dran� eld

ISBN: 978-1-84868-157-6 June 2009 £12.99 PB

Blackburn Through TimeRaymond Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-508-6 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Wallasey Through TimeIan Collard


Victorian & Edwardian LancashireJohn Hudson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-025-8 October 2008 £14.99 PB

OrmskirkThrough TimeMona Duggan

ISBN: 978-1-84868-674-8October 2009 £12.99 PB

WooltonThrough TimeDavid Paul

ISBN: 978-1-84868-622-9December 2009 £12.99 PB



Portsmouth Through TimeJohn Sadden

ISBN: 978-1-84868-383-9 August 2009 £12.99 PB

Farnborough Through TimeJo Gosney

ISBN: 978-1-84868-672-4 October 2009 £12.99 PB

The Pubs of Portsmouth From Old PhotographsRon Brown

ISBN: 978-1-84868-723-3 July 2009 £12.99 PB

Cinemas & Theatres of Portsmouth From Old PhotographsRon BrownISBN: 978-1-84868-785-1October 2009 £12.99 PB

Victorian & Edwardian HampshireBarry Stapleton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-028-9 October 2008 £14.99 PB

Eden� eld Through TimeJohn Simpson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-761-5 March 2010 £14.99 PB

Burnley Through TimeRoger Frost

ISBN: 978-1-84868-281-8 February 2010 £14.99 PB

The Lancashire NobbyNick Miller


Atherton CollieriesAlan Davies

ISBN: 978-1-84868-489-8 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Murderous BoltonSteve Fielding

ISBN: 978-1-84868-308-2 March 2009 £12.99 PB

Formby & Fresh� eldThrough TimeReg & Barbara Yorke

ISBN: 978-1-84868-295-5November 2009 £12.99 PB

The Sands of Time — An Introduction to the Sand Dunes of the Sefton CoastPhil SmithISBN: 978-1-84868-454-6May 2009 £15.99 PB

The Oxenholme Hounds When, Where and How They HuntedTrevor HughesISBN: 978-1-84868-608-3January 2010 £16.99 HB

10.THE

SOUTHEAST

HAMPSHIRE, KENT,

SURREY, SUSSEX

AND

THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Around Fareham From Old PhotographsAlice James

ISBN: 978-1-84868-612-0 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Bitterne & West End Through TimeBitterne Local History Society

ISBN: 978-1-84868-258-0 March 2009 £12.99 PB

Paranormal HampshireDavid Scanlan

ISBN: 978-1-84868-257-3 February 2009 £12.99 PB

Port of Southampton in the 60s & 70sCampbell McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-286-3 July 2009 £12.99 PB

Port of SouthamptonCampbell McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-061-6 October 2008 £12.99 PB

Hampshire Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-725-7 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Maidstone From Old PhotographsIrene Hales

ISBN: 978-1-84868-556-7 May 2009 £12.99 PB

FavershamFrom Old PhotographsPeter Kennett

ISBN: 978-1-84868-467-6 May 2009 £12.99 PB

Folkestone Through TimeAlan Taylor

ISBN: 978-1-84868-359-4 August 2009 £12.99 PB


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

SittingbourneThrough TimeRobert Turcan

ISBN: 978-1-84868-520-8November 2009 £12.99 PB

MaidstoneThrough TimeIrene Hales

ISBN: 978-1-84868-640-3November 2009 £12.99 PB

Motoring Around Kent: The First 50 YearsTim Harding & Bryan GoodmanISBN: 978-1-84868-575-8July 2009 £12.99 PB

Snodland & District Through TimeAndrew Ashbee

ISBN: 978-1-84868-658-8 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Victorian & Edwardian KentAylwin Guilmant

ISBN: 978-1-84868-022-7 November 2008 £14.99 PB

Thames and Medway Pleasure Steamers from 1935Andrew Gladwell ISBN: 978-1-84868-694-6 October 2009 £14.99 PB

Around Haslemere & Hindhead From Old PhotographsTim Winter & Graham CollyerISBN: 978-1-84868-312-9 September 2009 £12.99 PB

Victorian & Edwardian SurreyAylwin Guilmant

ISBN: 978-1-84868-023-4 October 2008 £14.99 PB

The London CharterhouseStephen Porter

ISBN: 978-1-84868-090-6 March 2009 £14.99 PB

Paranormal SurreyMarq English

ISBN: 978-1-84868-896-4March 2010 £12.99 PB

Guildford Through TimeDavid Rose & Bernard Parke ISBN: 978-1-84868-679-3 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Brighton Through TimeJudy Middleton


Peacehaven & Telscombe Through TimeStanley Bernard

ISBN: 978-1-84868-199-6 May 2009 £12.99 PB

Hove & Portslade Through TimeJudy Middleton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-416-4 August 2009 £12.99 PB

RottingdeanThrough TimeDouglas d’Enno

ISBN: 978-1-84868-197-2 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Horsham Through TimeSusan Djabri

ISBN: 978-1-84868-534-5 November 2009 £12.99 PB

WorthingThrough TimeSally White

ISBN: 978-1-84868-124-8November 2009 £12.99 PB

Victorian & Edwardian SussexAylwin Guilmant

ISBN: 978-1-84868-024-1 October 2008 £14.99 PB

LGBT Brighton and HoveJanet Cameron

ISBN: 978-1-84868-717-2 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Brighton & Hove Murders & MisdemeanoursJanet Cameron

ISBN: 978-1-84868-167-5 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Chichester Murders & MisdemeanoursPhilip MacDougall


Paranormal SussexDavid Scanlan

ISBN: 978-1-84868-462-1 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Paranormal Brighton & HoveJanet Cameron

ISBN: 978-1-84868-716-5 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Kent, the Garden of England, was home to some well-known coachbuilders, including Martin Walter of Folkestone, who wenton to make the famous Dormobile camper vans, and James Young, of Bromley, who bodied many a Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Covering the period up to and including the Second World War, the early years of Kentish motoring are told through a superb collection of images of motor vehicles and street scenes from this bygone age.235 x 165mm, 160pp, 230 b&w illustrations



PadstowThrough TimeMalcolm McCarthy

ISBN: 978-1-84868-296-2November 2009 £12.99 PB

The Diaries of Sarah HurstSarah HurstEdited by Susan Djabri

ISBN: 978-1-84868-353-2 April 2009 £15.99 PB

The Diaries of Sarah Hurst is a record of the day to day life of a young woman who lived in Horsham, Sussex between 1759 and 1762. This delightful book creates a vivid portrayal of the local town’s people as well as providing a fascinating insight into the social history of women. The diaries also o� er a touching account of Sarah’s feelings as she writes about her love for Henry Smith, a man who was thirteen years older than her.


Haunted Pubs of the South WestIan Addicoat

ISBN: 978-1-84868-463-8October 2009 £12.99 PB

11.THE

SOUTHWEST

CORNWALL,

DEVON, DORSET,

GLOUCESTERSHIRE,

SOMERSET

AND

WILTSHIRE

St Austell Through TimeValerie Jacob

ISBN: 978-1-84868-468-3 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Launceston From Old PhotographsJoan Rendell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-283-2 February 2010 £14.99 PB

Teignmouth Through TimeViv Wilson


Discovering The River TamarJohn Neale

ISBN: 978-1-84868-866-7February 2010 £12.99 PB

Tavistock Through TimeGerry Woodcock

ISBN: 978-1-84868-396-9 March 2009 £12.99 PB

This is the fascinating story of the River Tamar illustrated through old and modern pictures. The 50-mile stretch of the River Tamar forms a unique county boundary between the counties of Devon and Cornwall. The river has some 20 road crossings, including some medieval stone bridges, and the famous Tamar Bridge, opened in 1961 which carries the A38 and the Royal Albert Bridge built in 1859 by Brunel, to carry the railway from Devon into Cornwall.


Torquay Through TimeLeslie Retallick

ISBN: 978-1-84868-649-6 November 2009 £12.99 PB

WeymouthThrough TimeDebby Rose

ISBN: 978-1-84868-069-2 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Christchurch Through TimeSue Newman

ISBN: 978-1-84868-358-7 April 2009 £12.99 PB

Dorchester and Around Through TimeSteve Wallis

ISBN: 978-1-84868-774-5 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Dorset Pubs and BreweriesTim Edgell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-203-0 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Victorian & Edwardian DorsetSimon Rae

ISBN: 978-1-84868-027-2 November 2008 £14.99 PB

The Christchurch Fusee Chain GangSue Newman

ISBN: 978-1-84868-441-6 January 2010 £16.99 PB

A detailed study of poverty, survival and bygone trades. With major new discoveries about the watch industry, and the characters that inhabited the small town of Christchurch in Dorset, Sue Newman explores the signi� cance of watch making and other cottage industries that helped to keep the people of Christchurch out of the clutches of poverty. Have you ever wondered who invented the � rst clock or where the idea for watches came from? If so, this is the book for you.234 x 156mm, 288pp119 b&w illustrations, 35 colour

Paranormal DorsetRoger Guttridge

ISBN: 978-1-84868-394-5October 2009 £12.99 PB

A Weymouth Childhood in the 1950sEdward Page

ISBN: 978-1-84868-878-0February 2010 £14.99 PB

A Weymouth Childhood in the 1950s tells the autobiographical story of life for a boy growing up in a seaside guesthouse in the austerity period: foodrationing, bomb damage, but also fun, laughs and larks in this picturesque seaside town. Just after the war, the author’s parents took him and histhree siblings from bomb-shattered London and moved into a dilapidated house on Trinity Road, near Weymouth Harbour, to run a guesthouse.

234 x 156mm, 192pp,20 b&w illustrations

Yeovil Through TimeRobin Ansell & Jack Sweet

ISBN: 978-1-84868-603-8November 2009 £12.99 PB


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Delineations of the North West Division of the County of SomersetJohn RutterISBN: 978-1-84868-211-5March 2009 £15.99 PB

Weston-super-Mare and the AeroplaneRodger Dudley & Ted Johnson ISBN: 978-1-84868-221-4February 2010 £30.00 HB

The �rst comprehensive account of the association between Weston-super-Mare and the aeroplane over the last hundred years. It includes: the pioneering aviators who visited Weston-super-Mare before the Great War, the joy riding out�ts and aerial circuses that visited in the 1930s, the laying down of Weston Airport for Norman Edgar Ltd, its take over by the Straight Corporation, the expansion that ensued, the company’s post-war entry into aircraft manufacturing and the post-war �ying clubs.248 x 172mm, 352pp, 270 illustrations

The Last Days of Steam in Bristol and SomersetColin G. Maggs

ISBN: 978-1-84868-340-2 October 2009 £16.99 PB

Victorian & Edwardian SomersetRobert Dunning

ISBN: 978-1-84868-026-5 October 2008 £14.99 PB

Wellington Through Time Douglas Marshall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-533-8 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Bristol City Docks Through TimeBrian Lewis

ISBN: 978-1-84868-384-6 July 2009 £12.99 PB

Trowbridge Through TimeKevin J. Hartley and Andrew D. JonesISBN: 978-1-84868-779-0 September 2009 £12.99 PB

Paranormal WiltshireDavid Scanlan

ISBN: 978-1-84868-461-4April 2009 £12.99 PB

The Forest of Dean in Old PhotographsHumphrey Phelps

ISBN: 978-1-84868-339-6 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Forest VoicesHumphrey Phelps

ISBN: 978-1-84868-032-6 November 2008 £12.99 PB

The Forest of DeanHumphrey Phelps

ISBN: 978-1-84868-040-1 November 2008 £12.99 PB

Uncle George’s Golden DaysHumphrey Phelps

ISBN: 978-1-84868-247-4November 2008 £12.99 PB

Stroud Through TimeHoward Beard

ISBN: 978-1-84868-039-5 October 2008 £12.99 PB

Minchinhampton & Amberley Through TimeHoward Beard

ISBN: 978-1-84868-047-0 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Uley, Dursley and Cam Through TimeAlan Sutton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-021-0 November 2008 £12.99 PB

Cirencester Through TimeDavid & Linda Viner

ISBN: 978-1-84868-043-2 October 2009 £12.99 PB

TetburyThrough TimeLynne Cleaver

ISBN: 978-1-84868-483-6 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Alveston Through TimeRosemary King

ISBN: 978-1-84868-180-4 November 2009 £12.99 PB

In and Around Bishop’s Cleeve Through TimeDavid Aldred & Tim Curr

ISBN: 978-1-84868-809-4 November 2009 £12.99 PB

A History of Bishop’s Cleeve and WoodmancoteDavid Aldred


The story of Bishop’s Cleeve and Woodmancote over a period of 12,000 years. The archaeological record, the written record and people’s memories have been skilfully interwoven, creating the �rst comprehensive history of these two communities.


Historical Records of Bisley With LypiattMary Rudd

ISBN: 978-1-84868-154-5 December 2008 £15.99 PB

First published in 1937 and packed full of historical information this is a detailed account of Bisley manor and six independent manors, (including: Througham, Sturmye’s Court, Tunley, Denway and Ferris Court), and their ancient mansions.




Wotton-under-EdgeE. S. Lindley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-034-0 November 2008 £15.99 PB

The �rst paperback edition of a classic town history by E. S. Lindley, �rst published in 1962 by the Museum Press. Well-researched and minutely-detailed this is an invaluable record of the town and its people.


The Victorian & Edwardian CotswoldsAlan Sutton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-017-3October 2008 £14.99 PB

The Dialect & Folk Phrases of the CotswoldsAlan Sutton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-018-0 October 2008 £12.99 PB

Cotswold TalesAlan Sutton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-019-7 November 2008 £9.99 PB

Paranormal CotswoldsAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-170-5 May 2009 £12.99 PB

Paranormal GloucesterLyn Cinderey

ISBN: 978-1-84868-249-8 April 2009 £12.99 PB

Paranormal CheltenhamRoss Andrews

ISBN: 978-1-84868-630-4December 2009 £12.99 PB

The Thames & Severn CanalHumphrey Household

ISBN: 978-1-84868-035-7 March 2009 £14.99 PB

The Cotswolds at WarJune Lewis-Jones

ISBN: 978-1-84868-362-4November 2009 £14.99 PB

What life was like for evacuees in the Cotswolds. A vivid and detailed recreation of the area during a time of war, the result of thorough research based on personal reminiscences and contemporary newspaper accounts.


Talked of as early as the �rst decade of the seventeenth century the Thames and Severn Canal was the �rst trunk waterway ever to be proposed in this country. It was just under 28¾ miles long, it had 44 locks and the branch to Cirencester added a further 1½ miles. The canal’s summit is 363 feet above sea level and includes the 2.1 mile long Sapperton tunnel, which at the time of its completion was the longest in England.


The Gloucester & Sharpness CanalHugh Conway-Jones

ISBN: 978-1-84868-601-4 October 2009 £16.99 PB

The book throws new light on the construction, operation and maintenance of the canal, highlighting the people involved, the vessels that used it and the facilities provided at Gloucester and at Sharpness. Information comes from written records and also from the memories of those who worked on the waterway, giving a vivid account of a way of life that, sadly, no longer exists. The book is extensively illustrated throughout by carefully chosen maps and photographs. 248 x 172mm, 192pp, 150 b&w illustrations, 32 colour

The Rise and Fall of the Severn Bridge RailwayRon Huxley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-033-3 November 2008 £14.99 PB

Originally published in 1984 this is a detailed account of the construction, use and passing of one of the greatest, most interesting bridges of its day. It was built as a railway bridge to create a shorter through route to avoid having to go through Gloucester and was more than once linked to its contemporary, the �rst Tay bridge. But whereas the Tay failed structurally and quickly, the Severn Bridge failed commercially and protractedly. This book is extensively illustrated throughout.234 x 156mm, 176pp75 b&w illustrations

The Last Days of Steam in GloucestershireBen Ashworth

ISBN: 978-1-84868-783-7 November 2009 £16.99 PB

The Swindon to Gloucester LineColin G. Maggs

ISBN: 978-1-84868-341-9 December 2009 £16.99 PB

Rednock SchoolDavid Evans

ISBN: 978-1-84868-879-7November 2009 £9.99 PB

A Cut Above the Rest: A History of Lister Shearing 1909-2009David EvansISBN: 978-1-84868-504-8 August 2009 £14.99 PB

The 100-year story of Lister Shearing Equipments Ltd, a company unique within the British Isles. Lister Shearing has always been a small industry but its impact on the world has been tremendous. It still is!


Life & Tradition on the CotswoldsEdith Brill

ISBN: 978-1-84868-036-4 March 2009 £14.99 PB

First published in 1973 this is an evocative description of life in the Cotswolds up to the mid 1900s, providing a valuable record of a way of life which no longer exists. Daily life, points of architectural interest and traditions of centuries are fully explored here with the text accurately supported by a wealth of photographs and line drawings. Topics include: buildings, farm skills, village crafts, industries and village feasts and pastimes. A must read for anyone interested in local history. 248 x 172mm, 272pp, 262 b&w illustrations

Gloucestershire Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-721-9 December 2009 £12.99 PB


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Behind Castle Walls at Sudeley...Past and PresentLady Elizabeth Ashcombe

ISBN: 978-1-84868-801-8November 2009 £12.99 PB

A collection of Lady Ashcombe’s writing which looks at aspects of castle and Cotswold life with warmth and humour. Her re�ections include the relentless season of events, such as Rose Week, the new Henry VIII exhibition, and her lifelong dream of bringing Sudeley Castle back to life. She also looks at the Tudor history that has made Sudeley famous, being the burial place of Katherine Parr. This delightful book is illustrated with many previously unseen photographs and unique memorabilia. 234 x 156mm, 192pp, 40 b&w illustrations, 30 colour

The Mespot Letters of a Cotswold SoldierFrederick Witts, edited by Jasper HadmanISBN: 978-1-84868-041-8 March 2009 £25.00 HB

Covering day to day life in the o�cers’ mess and the harsh ordeals of war, Frederick Witts’ letters, from the Turkish Arabian Front, dating from December 1915 to December 1920, to his mother in Upper Slaughter depict the life and thoughts of a British o�cer on service in Mesopotamia. Some letters from his mother to him also survive, giving a vivid sense of the di�culties of life just after the �rst war for a re�ned Cotswold family deprived of servants.


The Diary of a Cotswold ParsonF. E. Witts

ISBN: 978-1-84868-015-9 December 2008 £12.99 PB

The Diary of a Cotswold Parson, from 1820 to 1852, throws new light on fascinating period of English social history. This completely revised edition, with additional text, illustrations throughout and comprehensive introduction to the people in Reverend Witts’ life and the area in which he lived take the reader back to a time before rail travel, when the town of Cheltenham was �rst built. Reading this astonishing diary is an enjoyable experience for anyone; but particularly for those who love Gloucestershire.234 x 156mm, 224pp, 53 b&w illustrations, 25 colour

The Diary of a Cotswold Foxhunting LadyFrances Witts

ISBN: 978-1-84868-020-3 November 2008 £12.99 PB

The striking diary of Frances Witts, written over �ve years, whose passion was riding out with the Heythrop hunt. Modern-day followers of the hunting tradition will appreciate her enthusiasm and empathise with the excitements and disappointments she experienced in the hunting �eld in the years immediately before her marriage, just before the First World War. Profusely illustrated with line drawings by her daughter and accompanied by family photographs.234 x 156mm, 176pp,200 line drawings, 43 photos, 14 colour paintings

The Cotswolds’ Finest GardensTony Russell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-702-8October 2009 £18.99 HB

Murders & Misdemeanours in Gloucestershire 1820-29Malcolm Hall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-046-3 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Gloucester Rugby Club: A Cherry and Whites CompanionDavid KingISBN: 978-1-84868-865-0November 2009 £14.99 PB

The essential A-Z Guide to all things “Cherry and White”. David King, known throughout Gloucestershire as THE expert on everything to do with the Cherry and Whites, and a regular �xture in the Club programme for many years, presents his complete A-Zcompanion to the Club. Providing the sort of essential detail that every fan of the Clubshould know, plus plenty of diverting trivia to entertain and inform, this is an essential purchase for both diehard and casual fans of Gloucester RFC.234 x 156mm, 288pp, 14 colour illustrations

THE COMPLETE DIARY OF A COTSWOLD PARSON

‘An amazing work — worth the money for the illustrations alone…70 years of disciplined work and 20 years of transcribing and editing cannot be adequately summarized. Perhaps our editor might take solace in the final words of Dr Johnson when, somewhat weary, he pens the introduction to his dictionary.

‘I may surely be contented without the praise of perfection, which, if I could obtain what would it avail me? ’ When you peruse these volumes I think you will agree with me that that the two fellow conspirators, Mr Alan Sutton and Mr Francis Witts have at least moved some steps towards that blessed state which I suspect Dr Johnson aspired to. Terry Waite CBE

Volume 1: The Nomad 1795-1805Francis E. WittsISBN: 978-1-84868-000-5 May 2008 £50.00 HB

Volume 2: The Curate & Rector1806-1825Francis E. WittsISBN: 978-1-84868-001-2May 2008 £50.00 HB

Volume 3: The Magistrate 1825-1828Francis E. WittsISBN: 978-1-84868-002-9 July 2008 £50.00 HB

Volume 4: The Murder Hunt1828-1834Francis E. WittsISBN: 978-1-84868-003-6 July 2008 £50.00 HB

Volume 5: Imperium in Imperio1834-1837Francis E. WittsISBN: 978-1-84868-004-3 July 2008 £50.00 HB

Volume 6: Chairman of the Workhouse 1837-1842Francis E. WittsISBN: 978-1-84868-005-0July 2008 £50.00 HB

Volume 7: The Man of Business1842-1845Francis E. WittsISBN: 978-1-84868-006-7 July 2008 £50.00 HB

Volume 8: The Man of Property 1846-1850Francis E. WittsISBN: 978-1-84868-007-4 December 2009 £50.00 HB



12.THE

WESTMIDLANDSSTAFFORDSHIRE,

WARWICKSHIRE

AND

WORCESTERSHIRE

Central Birmingham Through TimeEric Armstrong &Vernon FrostISBN: 978-1-84868-545-1 October 2009 £12.99 PB

A History of Moseley VillageNorman Hewston

ISBN: 978-1-84868-141-5December 2009 £12.99 PB

Around Rugeley From Old PhotographsJoan Anslow

ISBN: 978-1-84868-500-0July 2009 £12.99 PB

Sta� ord From Old PhotographsJoan Anslow & Thea Randall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-499-7August 2009 £12.99 PB

Sta� ordPaintings of a County TownJoan Anslow

ISBN: 978-1-84868-437-9January 2010 £12.99 PB

Wednesbury Through TimeIan Bott

ISBN: 978-1-84868-271-9November 2009 £12.99 PB

Audley (Stoke on Trent) Through TimeTony Lancaster

ISBN: 978-1-84868-645-8November 2009 £12.99 PB

100 Years of Wolverhampton AirportsAlec Brew

ISBN: 978-1-84868-486-7October 2009 £12.99 PB

Walsall Trolleybuses 1931-1970David Harvey

ISBN: 978-1-84868-464-5October 2009 £16.99 PB

South Sta� ordshire Street NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-172-9October 2009 £12.99 PB

Dudley Through TimePeter Glews

ISBN: 978-1-84868-621-2February 2010 £14.99 PB

Winson Green to Brook� elds Through TimeTed Rudge

ISBN: 978-1-84868-132-3June 2009 £12.99 PB

Loxley Valley and BeyondThrough TimeMalcolm Nunn

ISBN: 978-1-84868-316-7July 2009 £12.99 PB

In and Around Ladywood Through TimeTed Rudge

ISBN: 978-1-84868-569-7October 2009 £12.99 PB

NuneatonThrough TimePeter Lee

ISBN: 978-1-84868-595-6November 2009 £12.99 PB

Royal Leamington Spa Through TimeJacqueline Cameron

ISBN: 978-1-84868-598-7November 2009 £12.99 PB

Warwick Through TimeJacqueline Cameron

ISBN: 978-1-84868-874-2November 2009 £12.99 PB

Rugby From Old PhotographsThe Rugby Local History Research GroupISBN: 978-1-84868-572-7July 2009 £12.99 PB

Birmingham Up TownThrough TimeMac Joseph, Ted Rudge & John HoughtonISBN: 978-1-84868-638-0February 2010 £14.99 PB

In & Around Aston Through TimeTed Rudge

ISBN: 978-1-84868-570-3December 2009 £12.99 PB

KidderminsterThrough TimeRay Jones

ISBN: 978-1-84868-648-9October 2009 £12.99 PB

WorcesterThrough TimeRay Jones

ISBN: 978-1-84868-636-6November 2009 £12.99 PB


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Under the Parish LanternFred Archer

ISBN: 978-1-84868-439-3July 2009 £9.99 PB

This charming collection of memories from Fred Archer’s youth glows with a magical warmth which revives the England of the First World War and just after. Under the Parish Lantern takes the reader back in time to “... a land of cider, fat bacon and bread pudding”; to the days of home farming, horse ploughing and hand milking and vividly brings to life the characters of the area in which he lived “Men who used the same tools as their grandfathers”.


The Distant SceneFred Archer

ISBN: 978-1-84868-440-9 July 2009 £9.99 PB

A heart-warming collection of tales from a bygone age; The Distant Scene vividly re-creates the characters from Fred Archer’s youth in the Worcestershire countryside. Meet Auntie Phoebe, renowned for the pop she sold in a pint and a half bottle during the haymaking season, Tom Wheatcroft, Job Barley and many more. Fred’s tales, told with the truth and humour for which he is so fondly remembered, have won him many fans – this collection is sure to win him many more.198 x 125mm, 192pp, 23 b&w illustrations

Malvern Through TimeBrian Iles

ISBN: 978-1-84868-223-8November 2009 £12.99 PB

Evesham to Bredon From Old PhotographsFred Archer

ISBN: 978-1-84868-438-6March 2009 £12.99 PB

13.YORKSHIRE

HaworthThrough TimeSteven Wood & Ian Palmer

ISBN: 978-1-84868-509-3 June 2009 £12.99 PB

Eccles� eld, Chapeltown & High Green Through TimeMel and Joan Jones

ISBN: 978-1-84868-511-6August 2009 £12.99 PB

Pickering Through TimeGordon Clitheroe

ISBN: 978-1-84868-551-2September 2009 £12.99 PB

Malton, Old Malton & Norton Through TimeJohn Stone

ISBN: 978-1-84868-518-5October 2009 £12.99 PB

Oxenhope & Stanbury Through TimeSteven Wood & Ian Palmer

ISBN: 978-1-84868-523-9November 2009 £12.99 PB

EllandThrough TimeBrian & Emily Hargreaves

ISBN: 978-1-84868-619-9November 2009 £12.99 PB

Robin Hood’s Bay and Fylingthorpe Through TimeRobin J. Lidster

ISBN: 978-1-84868-663-2November 2009 £12.99 PB

Thirsk & Sowerby Through TimeCooper Harding

ISBN: 978-1-84868-660-1January 2010 £12.99 PB

Skipton Through TimeKen Ellwood

ISBN: 978-1-84868-547-5December 2009 £12.99 PB


ISBN: 978-1-84868-503-1July 2009 £16.99 PB

Living on TickHazel Wheeler

ISBN: 978-1-84868-411-9April 2009 £12.99 PB

Discover what life was like living in a corner shop in the 1920s and 1930s. Hazel grew up in her father’s shop and this charming collection of stories recall her memories of those times.

235 x 156mm, 128pp53 b&w illustrations

The Milliner’s ApprenticeHazel Wheeler

ISBN: 978-1-84868-409-6May 2009 £12.99 PB

In these sketches of her mother and her family, Hazel Wheeler describes the close-knit community in which they lived. The Milliner’s Apprentice is a charming and delightful insight into village life and rural Edwardian England.


Hudders� eld at WarHazel Wheeler

ISBN: 978-1-84868-408-9October 2009 £14.99 PB

Hudders� eld at War is a delightful account, providing an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to remember the humour, farce and tragedy of the war, and for others who would like an insight into what living through such times was like. From the blackout and the black market, to demob suits and dancing in the street – all are described in this often amusing, sometimes poignant, record of everyday life in Hazel’s home town of Hudders� eld during the Second World War.234 x 156mm, 256pp150 b&w illustrations



The Diary of a Young Wife 1953Hazel Wheeler

ISBN: 978-1-84868-414-0July 2009 £12.99 PB

Chronicling the �rst shaky steps of marriage for Hazel as she contends with the daily drudgery of housework, an interfering mother in law who ‘always knows best’ and a constant struggle to make ends meet.


Fountains Abbey: The Cistercians in Northern EnglandGlyn CoppackISBN: 978-1-84868-418-8May 2009 £17.99 PB

Within the stunning 18th-century landscaped park of Studley Royal in Yorkshire, lies the ruinous remains of Fountains Abbey, one of the �nest examples of Cistercian architecture in Europe. Drawing on contemporary historical evidence, the results of excavations, and English Heritage conservation work from the past 30 years, Glyn Coppack outlines the history of this fascinating site from its use as an early mission centre in 1132 through its subsequent growth through the centuries.248 x 172mm, 160pp100 b&w illustrations, 14 colour

The Life of Charlotte BrontëElizabeth Gaskell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-165-1March 2009 £14.99 PB

Yorkshire Murders & MisdemeanoursStephen Wade

ISBN: 978-1-84868-559-8July 2009 £12.99 PB

14.CANALS

The Canals of EnglandEric de Maré

ISBN: 978-1-84868-160-6 April 2009 £14.99 PB

The Canals Of England �rst appeared in a special edition of the ‘Architectural Review’ in August 1949. Now, 60 years later this book continues to provide an incredible insight into the architecture and function of England’s canal as it explores the functional tradition of canal side buildings, bridges and bollards. The text is supported by old prints from the author’s collection and photographs revealing how many architectural and scenic treasures our canals possess and bringing the text to life. 234 x 156mm, 144pp, 177 b&w illustrations

The Royal Military CanalPaul Vine

ISBN: 978-1-84868-450-8 October 2009 £16.99 PB

The Royal Military canal was built in two sections, running for 28 miles between Seabrook near Folkestone and Cli� End near Hastings and is one of only two canals in Britain to be built by the state. Covering not only the canal’s construction, which began in 1804, but also much to interest the military historian this book includes a look at the early days of the Royal Sta� Corps and the transport services of the Royal Wagon Train.


The Thames & Severn CanalHumphrey Household

ISBN: 978-1-84868-035-7March 2009 £14.99 PB

Talked of as early as the �rst decade of the seventeenth century the Thames and Severn Canal was the �rst trunk waterway ever to be proposed in this country. It was just under 28¾ miles long, it had 44 locks and the branch to Cirencester added a further 1½ miles. The canal’s summit is 363 feet above sea level and includes the 2.1 mile long Sapperton tunnel, which at the time of its completion was the longest in England.


The Gloucester and Sharpness CanalHugh Conway-Jones

ISBN: 978-1-84868-601-4 October 2009 £16.99 PB

The book throws new light on the construction, operation and maintenance of the canal, highlighting the people involved, the vessels that used it and the facilities provided at Gloucester and at Sharpness. Information comes from written records and also from the memories of those who worked on the waterway, giving a vivid account of a way of life that, sadly, no longer exists. The book is extensively illustrated throughout by carefully chosen maps and photographs.248 x 172mm, 192pp, 150 b&w illustrations, 32 colour

Stroudwater and Thames & Severn Canal From Old PhotographsEdwin Cuss and Mike MillsISBN: 978-1-84868-786-8 March 2010 £12.99 PB

The Kennet & Avon Canal Through TimeClive Hackford

ISBN: 978-1-84868-768-4November 2009 £12.99 PB

There and Back Again: Restoring the Cromford CanalSimon StokerISBN: 978-1-84868-153-8 December 2008 £14.99 PB

The story of the restoration of the Cromford Canal, from the early days in 1968 through to its acquisition by Derby County Council in 1974 and continued work in 1988. Built by William Jessop with the assistance of Benjamin Outram, the canal, with its four tunnels and 14 locks, ran 14.5 miles (23 km) from Cromford to the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire, England with a branch to Pinxton. The detailed narrative is accompanied by a wealth of full colour photographs.248 x 172mm, 128pp, 150 colour illustrations

15.RAILWAYS

The Last Days of Steam in GloucestershireBen Ashworth

ISBN: 978-1-84868-783-7 November 2009 £16.99 PB

A photographic record of the railways of Gloucestershire during the revolutionary period between 1959 and 1966. In 1959 steam power was still pre-eminent, branch lines were still operating and stations and halts were legion. By 1966 diesel power had usurped the steam locomotive, most branch lines were closed and only a small number of stations remained in use. Over 200 photographs capture this era of change and provide a record for the railway enthusiast and social historian alike.248 x 172mm, 128pp,200 b&w illustrations


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Rails to RosslareThe GWR Mail Route to Ireland Mike HitchesISBN: 978-1-84868-701-1 March 2010 £16.99 PB

This book provides detailed coverage of the Great Western Railway’s line from Paddington to Fishguard in South-west Wales. It includes the locomotives used on the trains, coverage of the line and special services including ocean liner services on the transatlantic routes. Also covered are the ferries which crossed the Irish Sea, along with the ocean liners which called at Fishguard. Completing the story there are the train services which connected with ferries to serve Dublin and the South of Ireland. 248 x 172mm, 128pp200 b&w illustrations

The Branch Lines of BuckinghamshireColin G. Maggs

ISBN: 978-1-84868-342-6 April 2010 £16.99 PB

A comprehensive history of Buckinghamshire‘s branch lines. Each of the main railway routes and the branch lines serving each route are described in detail. Featuring maps, ephemera and a wealth of fascinating photographs, many from the author’s own extensive collection, this thoroughly well-researched book from acknowledged railway expert Colin G. Maggs, is sure to delight both railway enthusiasts and local historians alike.


The Rise and Fall of the Severn Bridge RailwayRon Huxley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-033-3 November 2008 £14.99 PB

Originally published in 1984 this is a detailed account of the construction, use and passing of one of the greatest, most interesting bridges of its day. It was built as a railway bridge to create a shorter through route to avoid having to go through Gloucester and was more than once linked to its contemporary, the �rst Tay bridge. But whereas the Tay failed structurally and quickly, the Severn Bridge failed commercially and protractedly. This book is extensively illustrated throughout. 234 x 156mm, 176pp75 b&w illustrations

The Swindon to Gloucester Line Colin G. Maggs

ISBN: 978-1-84868-341-9 November 2009 £16.99 PB

Relating the full story of the Swindon and Gloucester line from planning and construction through to its opening in the 1840s and on through the years of its operation to the present day. The text is accompanied by more than 120 illustrations, capturing the atmosphere of the formative years of the line. Locomotives, engine sheds, train services, and GWR bus services are all concisely and comprehensively described.


The Last Days of Steam in Bristol and SomersetColin G. Maggs

ISBN: 978-1-84868-340-2 October 2009 £16.99 PB

A superb collection of evocative photographs, accompanied by this respected author’s informative captions, which retell the story and recreate the atmosphere of the last days of steam locomotives to run on Bristol and Somerset’s railways.


The Life of a Steam Railway PhotographerColin G. Maggs

ISBN: 978-1-84868-826-1April 2010 £16.99 PB

The Reverend Alan Newman is a unique railway enthusiast. Starting with a love for the GWR, as a young lad he moved to a house with an ex-MR line at the bottom of his garden, so changed his allegiance. Unlike most lads, he delighted in aged locomotives with character, rather than the latest express engines. On one of his extensive trips in England, he saw no less than 2218 locomotives in three days – a feat present day enthusiasts are unable to perform.



ISBN: 978-1-84868-503-1July 2009 £16.99 PB

Tracing the development of Scarborough’s local railway lines and their lives under the NER, LNER and BR, until their closure under Dr Beeching. It also covers the re-establishment of a preserved line between Pickering and Grosmont, along with main line steam into Scarborough, recalling the wonderful days when Scarborough was visited by thousands of holidaymakers. Timetables and locoshed allocations complete the picture, o�ering an idea of locomotive types and the sort of service passengers could expect. 248 x 172mm, 192pp, 212 b&w illustrations

16.AVIATION

Weston-super-Mare and the AeroplaneRodger Dudley & Ted Johnson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-221-4February 2010 £30.00 HB

The �rst comprehensive account of the association between Weston-super-Mare and the aeroplane over the last hundred years. It includes: the pioneering aviators who visited Weston-super-Mare before the Great War, the joy riding out�ts and aerial circuses that visited in the 1930s, the laying down of Weston Airport for Norman Edgar Ltd, its take over by the Straight Corporation, the expansion that ensued, the company’s post-war entry into aircraft manufacturing and the post-war �ying clubs.248 x 172mm, 352pp, 270 illustrations

100 Years of Wolverhampton AirportsAlec Brew

ISBN: 978-1-84868-486-7October 2009 £12.99 PB

On 27 June 1910, the �rst ever all-British Flying Meeting began at Dunstall Park racecourse, Wolverhampton - thus began an unbroken century of �ying in the area. Dunstall Park airport, one of the �rst in the whole country, was to remain the town’s airport until after the First World War. As the town begins its hundredth year of having a designated local airport join Alec Brew as he chronicles the development of Wolverhampton aviation from its earliest beginnings.


Hunter One: The Jet Heritage StoryMike Phipp and Eric Hayward

ISBN: 978-1-84868-244-3 May 2009 £19.99 PB

Bournemouth Airport had always attracted a wide variety of aircraft so the arrival of a red Hawker Hunter in 1981 did not cause much of a stir. It was, however, the start of Bournemouth’s story as a centre for ex-military jet restoration, a story that was to continue to the present day. Here is the history of the pioneering days of ex-military jet restoration in Britain, featuring many rare photographs and interviews from the men who made it all happen.


Lightning Strikes Twice The English Electric Lightning StoryMartin BowmanISBN: 978-1-84868-493-5 August 2009 £19.99 PB

November 3, 2009 was the 50th anniversary of the �rst �ight of the English Electric Lightning, once Britain’s �rst line of defence in the Cold War. Many still �y today in preservation and in South Africa there is even a �ight of Lightnings still performing at airshows. Martin Bowman, one of the foremost authorities on the Lightning, presents a unique archive of images with a new and de�nitive history of this most beautiful and purposeful of jet �ghters.




Spit�re Manual 1940

ISBN: 978-1-84868-436-2 March 2010 £9.99 PB

How to �y the legendary �ghter plane in combat using the manuals and instructions supplied by the RAF during the Second World War. An amazing array of lea�ets, books and manuals were issued by the Air Ministry to aid pilots in �ying the Supermarine Spit�re; here they are collated for the �rst time. The book is introduced by expert aviation historian, Dilip Sarkar and other sections include aircraft recognition, how to act as an RAF o�cer, bailing out etc. 198 x 124mm, 288pp,40 b&w illustrations

Jet Provost — The Little Plane with the Big HistoryBob Clarke

ISBN: 978 1 84868 097 5November 2008 £19.99 PB

On 26 June 1954 a small aircraft built by HuntingPercival Ltd made the �rst of three proving �ights at Luton. This is the �rst time all phases of the Jet Provost’s development have been discussed and illustrated in one publication. Containing personal accounts, test anddevelopment results and presented against a backdrop of major political events thisis the story of the Jet Provost – The little plane with a big history.

198 x 124mm, 208pp,150 b&w illustrations, 30 colour

17.MARITIME

Nautical Training Ships: An Illustrated HistoryPhil Carradice

ISBN: 978-1-84868-696-0November 2009 £17.99 PB

For over a hundred years all around the coast of Britain there were located a series of nautical training ships. They provided a means of educating boys and young men while preparing them for a lifetime at sea. Phil Carradice tells the story of these ships, including the Vindicatrix at Sharpness Docks; the Worcester on the Thames and the Arethusa at Greenhithe, which helped keep Britain a maritime nation until the once-proud merchant marine declined in the late twentieth century.248 x 172mm, 192pp,100 b&w illustrations

Ships of the MerseyIan Collard

ISBN: 978-1-84868-058-6 December 2008 £12.99 PB

From the ferries to the greatest of ocean liners, from cargo vessels to tugs and dredgers, Ships of the Mersey is the story of the ships, the people and the buildings of the Mersey docks system. Ian Collard brings together a superb selection of over 200 images of shipping on the river Mersey from the 1860s to the present day, looking at how the ports on either side of the river have developed and the ships which have called there.


Salt Marsh & Mud: A Year’s Sailing in the Thames EstuaryNick ArdleyISBN: 978-1-84868-491-1 July 2009 £16.99 PB

A compilation of interlinked stories about a skipper and his mate cruising around the Lower Thames, Swale and River Medway. The history of an often barren and empty marshland landscape is entwined with what was seen as they went by. Old ports, muddy creeks and dilapidated wharves with ghosts of the past lingering on are often explored by the skipper in a little lugsail dinghy. The stories range from one December to the next, seeing out a complete year a�oat. 248 x 172mm, 224pp,125 b&w illustrations

White Star LineA Photographic HistoryJanette McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-054-8 October 2008 £19.99 PB

This is the story of the famous shipping line which although in existence for only 70-odd years managed, from its �rst voyage in 1871 to its merger with Cunard in 1934, to build some of the most luxurious ships a�oat, including Olympic, Titanic and Britannic. White Star Line is extensively illustrated with many previously unpublished images, presenting a visual record from the line’s inception in 1869 to the scrapping of the last ship in the �eet in 1960.226 x 248mm, 96pp, 218 b&w illustrations, 16 colour

Illustrated with over 200 images this is the story of Elders & Fy�es, a company set up to import bananas into the United Kingdom from the West Indies and distribute them. The �rst ships arrived in 1902 and the company grew and expanded. During both world wars, the �eet of Elders & Fy�es served as armed merchant cruisers. The ships themselves were a common sight in the ports of Avonmouth, Bristol, Southampton, Portsmouth, Garston, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Cardi�.226 x 248mm, 96pp, 200 illustrations

Elders & Fy�esA Photographic HistoryCampbell McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-060-9 March 2010 £19.99 PB

SS Nieuw Amsterdam: The Darling of the DutchWilliam H. Miller

ISBN: 978-1-84868-366-2 January 2010 £19.99 PB

Entering service in 1938, the Nieuw Amsterdam, the ‘Darling of the Dutch’, was the Holland America Line �agship until the construction of the Rotterdam in the late 1950s. Her pre-war life was short and she was used as a troopship during the Second World War, carrying many thousands of Allied troops to all corners of the world. Of 36,000 tons, she was the largest vessel built in Rotterdam and was launched by Queen Wilhelmina in April 1937.

226 x 248mm, 96pp, 140 sepia illustrations, 60 colour

Cunard A Photographic HistoryJanette McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-064-7 October 2008 £19.99 PB

Celebrating its 170th anniversary in 2010, Cunard has had its ups and downs, from the sinking of the Lusitania to the debuts of three of the most famous liners in the world: Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2 as well as the Queen Victoria in 2007. Presenting a spectacular selection of over 200 illustrations, many of which were unpublished until now, Janette McCutcheon tells the story of Cunard from its earliest beginnings in 1839 to the present day.


Queen Elizabeth 2: The Last Great Liner is a story of superlatives. QE2 travelled further than any other ocean liner ever built and she could travel backwards faster than any other cruise ship could travel forwards. Designed for a combination of the North Atlantic run and cruising, she made an annual world cruise since the early 1970s. Sold to the Dubai Investment Corporation, she bowed out November 2008, after 40 years a�oat, and became a �oating hotel and museum. 226 x 248mm, 96pp, 112 b&w illustrations, 115 colour

Queen Elizabeth 2 The Last Great LinerJanette McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-055-5 October 2008 £19.99 PB

The story of the RMS Queen Mary from her design and construction in the midst of the Depression years. It was said that she and her sister, RMS Queen Elizabeth, helped shorten the war by a year while working as troop transports, after which she became the most pro�table vessel in the Cunard �eet. Having made 1,001 voyages the mighty Queen was sold for preservation at Long Beach where she resides today, the last remaining great ocean liner. 226 x 248mm, 96pp, 160 b&w illustrations, 31 colour

RMS Queen MaryTransatlantic MasterpieceJanette McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-056-2 November 2008 £19.99 PB


AMBERLEY PUBLISHINGPresenting a fantastic selection of images, telling the story of Cunard’s legendary modern Queens. In 2008 Cunard had three Queens in service for the �rst time; Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria and in January all three liners were together for the �rst and last time in New York. After a successful world cruise for Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth 2’s �nal world cruise all three ships met for the last time in Southampton on 22 April.


Cunard’s Three Queens: A CelebrationWilliam H. Miller

ISBN: 978-1-84868-364-8 October 2009 £25.00 PB

In April 1912 the Titanic sank in the freezing Atlantic with the loss of 1500 lives. Archibald Gracie, was on board the last lifeboat to leave the stricken vessel. Telling the story of the ship’s �nal days, he was meticulous in his commentary of the sinking and his book, completed just before he died in 1913, is the de�nitive record of the doomed liner’s last hours. Profusely illustrated with over 100 rare images of the ship and of the disaster.


The Illustrated Truth About the TitanicArchibald Gracie

ISBN: 978-1-84868-093-7 April 2009 £17.99 PB

A major new history of the disaster that weaves into the narrative the �rst-hand accounts of those who survived. The most detailed narrative ever of the sinking of the Titanic on the night of 14-15 April 1912. Most books deal with the collision at 23:40 on the 14 April to the rescue of the survivors 04:01-08:30 on the 15 April in a few chapters, W.B. Bartlett devotes the entire book to the unfolding drama of these nine hours.


TitanicW. B. Bartlett

ISBN: 978-1-84868-422-5March 2010 £20.00 HB

According to witnesses, including experienced crew, there was a steamer within �ve miles of Titanic as she sank. But it did nothing. Seen and pursued by launched lifeboats the mystery ship had disappeared by daybreak This book uncovers the serious allegations made against the Canadian Paci�c liner Mount Temple and her Captain, the claimants’ identities and why their claims must be taken seriously.


Titanic Scandal: The Trial of the Mount TempleSenan Molony

ISBN: 978-1-84868-699-1September 2009 £19.99 PB

In 1908 the White Star Line announced the construction of a pair of sister ships, Olympic and Titanic, at the Harland & Wol� yard in Belfast. A third larger and more sumptuous than any ship a�oat at the time they would carry their millionaire passengers in unsurpassed luxury. A third ship, Gigantic, followed but was renamed Britannic after the sinking of Titanic in April 1912. The three sisters’ story is told here through a fabulous collection of original postcards and photos224 x 248mm, 96pp,180 b&w illustrations, 60 colour

Titanic & Her SistersA Postcard HistoryJanette & Campbell McCutcheonISBN: 978-1-84868-110-1 March 2010 £19.99 PB

The sinking of what was the world’s largest and most luxurious ship, Titanic, just four days into her maiden voyage, was one of the worst peacetime shipping disasters of all time. Published within a month of the sinking by the opportunistic L. T. Myers and written by the journalist Logan Marshal this book presents the story of the ship, the hours before the sinking and the rescue of 705 of Titanic’s passengers and crew by the Cunard liner Carpathia.


The Illustrated Sinking of the TitanicL. T. Myers

ISBN: 978-1-84868-053-1May 2009 £17.99 PB

Lusitania: An Illustrated BiographyJ. Kent Layton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-834-6 March 2010 £50.00 PB

The Lusitania was a living legend, the ship of choice for many transatlantic travellers. But since her sinking in May 1915 her wondrous career and technological marvels have been neglected. Instead, the focus has shifted to her political importance and on numerous conspiracy theories about her last voyage and sinking. This is her story from her design and construction to her career and, �nally, to her demise o� the coast of Ireland; revealing her as she has never been seen before. 280 x 215mm, 380pp,400 b&w illustrations, 40 colour

SS United States: Speed Queen of the SeasWilliam H. Miller


This is the illustrated story of a record breaking ocean liner. Built in 1952 for the United States Lines, the SS United States was the largest ocean liner to be built entirely in America. The entry of the SS United States marked the �rst time a US �agged ship held the Blue Riband, as this amazing ocean liner surpassed European speed records which had stood for decades. She has recently been sold to the Hong Kong based Star Cruises.


Thames and Medway Pleasure Steamers from 1935Andrew Gladwell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-694-6October 2009 £14.99 PB

Andrew Gladwell brings together a superb selection of images of the Golden Age of the Thames and Medway pleasure steamers, with many illustrations of the ships and the piers they served. Golden Eagle, Crested Eagle, Royal Da�odil and the Medway are among the ships shown in the book. The steamers took Londoners on their holidays and on trips to the resorts of Southend, Clacton, Ramsgate and Margate as well as further a�eld to France and along the South Coast. 235 x 165mm, 128pp, 200 b&w illustrations, 30 colour

MV Balmoral The First 60 YearsAlistair Deayton & Iain Quinn

ISBN: 978-1-84868-426-3May 2009 £14.99 PB

Alistair Deayton and Iain Quinn, in association with Patrick Murrell, present an a�ectionate celebration of the �rst sixty years of MV Balmoral’s career as a sea-going pleasure steamer – a career which is still thriving today. This book is also a reminder of the heyday of coastal cruising, when many such ships took holidaymakers on day trips to resorts the length and breadth of the country. A wealth of full colour photographs accompany the concise narrative. A must for Balmoral fans! 235 x 165mm, 160pp, 290 colour illustrations

A MacBrayne AlbumAlistair Deayton & Iain Quinn

ISBN: 978-1-84868-428-7 December 2008 £14.99 PB

The history of MacBraynes, Scotland’s premier passenger and vehicle ferry company, featuring a unique collection of glass slides and glass-mounted negatives, which originally belonged to Captain Alex Rodger. The book covers the four steamers, Columba, Iona, Saint Columba and King George V as well as other paddle and screw steamers, the motor vessels used by MacBrayne from the early 1900s onwards and the ‘wee red boats’ which tendered to the larger vessels at ports without a pier. 235 x 165mm, 144pp, 200 b&w illustrations, 35 colour

The Inshore Fishermen of WalesJ. Geraint Jenkins

ISBN: 978-1-84868-158-3 April 2009 £17.99 PB

The Inshore Fishermen of Wales provides the �rst full scale survey of Welsh Coastal Fishermen and looks at the traditional Welsh �shing methods which, due to technological developments, are quickly disappearing. This highly detailed, fully illustrated book also identi�es the wealth of �sh found around the Welsh coast. This is a must have book not only for historians and �shing enthusiasts but for anyone interested in the maritime heritage of Wales.




The Lancashire NobbyNick Miller


Nick Miller brings his training in naval architecture to bear on this comprehensive and accessible history of the once-ubiquitous Lancashire Nobby, a handsome sailing trawler that was once found in every harbour from West Wales to the West Coast of Scotland. This is a de�nitive exploration of the technical development and social context of this unique class of workboat which was built to bring a light, perishable catch home to the deadlines of a train timetable. Extensively illustrated throughout.235 x 165mm, 166pp, 56 b&w illustrations

Port of SouthamptonCampbell McCutcheon


This the history of the Hampshire port from Roman times to the present day. It is profusely illustrated by a fascinating collection of images showing everything from seaman’s strikes to shipwrecks, the Titanic, the Queen Mary as well as the other famous ocean liners that have called at the port since the 1840s. In the year that QE2 sails from Southampton for the last time, the book has some lovely images of this greatest of Cunard ocean liners.


Using a unique collection of more than 200 images, none previously published before, and all taken by one man on his frequent visits to the port during the 1960s and 1970s, this book shows many vessels long gone, companies who no longer sail and ways of life that have disappeared. From liners to tramp steamers, from pleasure boats to ferries, Port of Southampton in the 1960s and 1970s shows the changing face of the South Coast’s largest port.


Port of Southampton in the 60s & 70sCampbell McCutcheon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-286-3 July 2009 £12.99 PB

From the end of World War Two to the present day, the aircraft carrier has been a potent display of the might of the US Navy. Martin Bowman presents the history of the modern day carriers from World War Two through the Korean and Vietnam wars to the Gulf con�icts of the last two decades. Using many unpublished images, as well as interviews with pilots, crew and o�cers, this is the de�nitive story of these �oating behemoths.


Combat Carriers: USN Air and Sea Operations from 1941Martin BowmanISBN: 978-1-84868-494-2 February 2010 £19.99 PB

Bristol City Docks Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an excitingexamination of Bristol’s docks, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century.

235 x 165mm, 96pp, 92 sepia and 92 colour images

Bristol City Docks Through TimeBrian Lewis

ISBN: 978-1-84868-384-6 June 2009 £12.99 PB

18.MOTORING

You’ll Never Wear Out an Indian ScoutAllan Ford & Nick Corble

ISBN: 978-1-84868-094-4 October 2009 £19.99 PB

Following on from their best-selling Riding the Wall of Death (reprinted �ve times), Wall of Death rider and owner Alan Ford and author Nick Corble tell the story, using many previously unpublished images, of the exciting Wall of Death and the famous Indian motorcycles used almost exclusively for the once popular fairground attraction. The Indian Scout was never the best motorbike in the world, but it was the bike to use for the trick riding on the Wall of Death. 226 x 248mm, 96pp, 60 b&w illustrations, 70 colour

The History of Wessex Coaches Ltd — A Company With Two FacesJohn SealeyISBN: 978-1-84868243-6 March 2009 £16.99 PB

Wessex Coaches of Bristol was a company with two faces. The �rst was that of a very large concern operating day trips to the seaside, carrying out private hire work and operating local contracts; the other was that of an anonymous, mostly second-hand, �eet carrying workers to power station and motorway construction sites on behalf of blue chip companies. Illustrated by many previously unseen, specially obtained, photographs, this is the history of what was perhaps Bristol’s biggest coach company.248 x 172mm, 192pp,202 illustrations

David Harvey presents the story of Walsall’s trolleybus system, taking us through the geography of the area, social change, development, expansion and the e�ects of demands on the �eet during World War II. 1952 saw an expansion of the trolleybus system and further routes were constructed to serve the new post-war housing developments. During the 1960s further expansion plans were abandoned when Walsall Corporation were taken over by West Midlands P.T.E.234 x 156mm, 192pp,300 b&w illustrations

Walsall Trolleybuses 1931-1970David Harvey

ISBN: 978-1-84868-464-5October 2009 £16.99 PB

The early years of Kentish motoring, up to and including the Second World, are illustrated by a superb collection of images and factual captions. The �rst issue of The Autocar magazine appeared in November 1895. It featured coverage of The Horseless Carriage Exhibition. Driving a horseless carriage on the highway was still illegal without a man walking in front, so organising such an assembly must have been very di�cult. It is here that the story of Motoring around Kent begins. 235 x 165mm, 160pp, 230 b&w illustrations

Motoring Around Kent: The First 50 YearsBryan Goodman & Tim HardingISBN: 978-1-84868-575-8July 2009 £12.99 PB

This is the story of Belfast’s trolleybus system, told through an eclectic collection of over 200 photographs, from its opening in 1938 to its closure in 1968. During that time it had the largest number of operating trolleybuses in the UK outside London Transport’s enormous �eet. 246 trolleybuses ran over 37½ miles of route and but for World War II, and a subsequent change of policy by a new general manager, the size of the operation would have been even greater.


Belfast TrolleybusesDavid Harvey

ISBN: 978-1-84868-466-9January 2010 £16.99 PB

19.MINING


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Atherton CollieriesAlan Davies

ISBN: 978-1-84868-489-8 November 2009 £12.99 PB

Mining expert, Alan Davies, presents an illustrated history of Atherton collieries from the �rst deep shafts sunk by John Fletcher to the closure of the largest, Howe Bridge, in 1959 after 109 years in operation. Gib�eld contained the very �rst miners’ pithead baths but it was the disaster at Pretoria Colliery that made the small coal�eld infamous. Four days before Christmas, in 1910, 344 men and boys lost their lives due to a gas explosion underground. There were only three survivors. 235 x 165mm, 128pp,200 b&w illustrations

Black Avalanche: The Knockshinnoch Pit DisasterArthur & Mary SellwoodISBN: 978-1-84868-245-0 December 2008 £14.99 PB

A vivid account of the world’s strangest pit disaster, written by a husband and wife team who interviewed the survivors and rescue workers involved at the tragedy at Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery in Ayrshire, during the wet September of 1950. Here is the story of the men who all but lived underground and of the women who feared for them. It illustrates human courage, human error and how disaster can unite people as they struggle to cope with di�cult situations.234 x 156mm, 128pp, 15 b&w illustrations

20.INDUSTRIAL

HISTORY

Leamington and Warwick Disappearing Industries From Old PhotographsJacqueline CameronISBN: 978-1-84868-602-1 March 2010 £12.99 PB

In the 18th and 19th centuries Warwickshire was one of Britain’s most prominent industrial counties with the coal�elds of northern Warwickshire being amongst the most productive in the country. This book presents a valuable record and a fascinating insight into the history of industry this part of England. A stunning collection of photographs which capture memories of a bygone age when Warwickshire’s thriving industries were the area’s lifeblood.235 x 165, 128pp,200 b&w illustrations

21.MILITARYHISTORY

Thank God and The InfantryJohn Lincoln

ISBN: 978-1-84868-169-9 March 2009 £14.99 PB

Here is the story of the part played in the �nal eleven months of the Second World War in Europe by the ‘Poor Bloody Infantry’. This is the story of the war the way it really was – told by the men who were there. Vivid accounts tell of courage and fear, of how soldiers faced the enemy under �re, shared danger and survived savage conditions – and of the pride in belonging to a famous and historic regiment, the Royal Norfolks.


The Other KaisersOliver Thomson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-357-0 March 2009 £14.99 PB

Oliver Thomson’s book The Other Kaisers is one of the �rst books to look at the proliferation of German dynasties throughout Europe. The underlying theme is the ‘Germanness’ of the House of Windsor up until 1935, which is explored in depth with a chapter on each family, from the House of Oldenburg to the Tsarinas from Hesse Darmstadt. Aimed at the general reader The Other Kaisers will appeal to anyone with an interest in biography and history, particularly royal history.


All Muck, Now Medals: Landgirls by LandgirlsJoan Mant

ISBN: 978-1-84868-259-7 June 2009 £9.99 PB

Joan Mant’s engaging account of what life was like working in the Women’s Land Army, recalling what a hard and demanding task these women had; a task that lacked the apparent glamour of life in the armed services. The accounts illustrate some harsh realities, from eating raw potatoes and starting work at 4am to having to bathe in milk sterilisers. This is an absorbing and �tting tribute to the WLA’s heroic e�ort to keep food on the nation’s table.


Essex at War Through TimeMichael Foley


This collection of images portrays Essex - the centre of con�ict since the earliest days of recorded history - during the turbulent times of the Romans, (when the Iceni tribe slaughtered invaders at Colchester), during the reign of William the Conqueror to the later gathering of troops at Tilbury to �ght the Spanish Armada and the war with Napoleon. Colchester, Warley and Pur�eet all feature, being the sites of temporary camps as well as sturdy barracks, which lasted until modern times.235 x 165mm, 96pp, 92 sepia and 92 colour images

Winston Churchill’s ToyshopStuart Macrae

ISBN: 978-1-84868-794-3 February 2010 £20.00 HB

The inside story of one of the most famous of all the ‘back rooms’ of the Second World War and of the men and women who worked for it – Department M.D.1. – conceived by Winston Churchill to circumvent the delays, frustrations and ine�ciencies of the service ministries. Colonel Stuart Macrae, co-founder of M.D.1. and its second-in-command throughout its life, tells the story of this relatively unknown establishment and the weapons it developed.



George & Robert Stephenson: The Railway RevolutionL. T. C. Rolt

ISBN: 978-1-84868-164-4 March 2009 £14.99 PB

The railways were the most revolutionary innovation of Victorian times. They carried Britain into the modern age with dramatic speed, transforming the pace and style of everyday life. We owe them to two men who, father and son, can lay claim to be the most important engineers of their time, George and Robert Stephenson. In this excellent biography L.T.C. Rolt, highly regarded author of Victorian Engineering and Thomas Telford, assesses their lives and their work. 234 x 156mm, 330pp, 35 b&w illustrations

A Cut Above the Rest: A History of Lister Shearing 1909-2009David EvansISBN: 978-1-84868-504-8 August 2009 £14.99 PB

The 100-year story of Lister Shearing Equipments Ltd, a company unique within the British Isles. Lister Shearing has always been a small industry but its impact on the world has been tremendous. It still is!



Too Few Too FarMalcolm Angel

ISBN: 978-1-84868-755-4August 2009 £14.99 PB

This runaway best selling book is the highly charged, action �lled account of warfare against all odds. Corporal George Thomson tells the true story of 22 brave marines left for dead on the shores of the Falkland island of South Georgia, they are lightly armed and stranded by a departing HMS Endurance. The tiny besieged and outnumbered force make ready for a classic battle to protect the island and its scientists, against massive odds, from the air, land and sea.


We’re Here to Win the War for You – The US 8th Air Force At WarMartin W. BowmanISBN: 978-1-84868-429-4 July 2009 £18.99 PB

Asked why he was in Britain, a US serviceman, �ghting the war in the skies over Germany with the US 8th Air Force quipped, ‘We’re here to win the war for you’. This is a fascinating account in the words of the American airmen who �ew from bases in East Anglia to the heart of Germany, o�ering a unique insight into the combat missions and life back at base. Includes many previously unpublished images of the war in the air.


Ship 16 The Story of a German Surface RaiderMohr & Sellwood

ISBN: 978-1-84868-115-6 December 2008 £14.99 PB

Recounted from the First O�cer’s diaries this is the story of Nazi Germany’s most successful commerce raider of World War Two, which sank over 160,000 tons of Allied shipping. Ship 16 sank twenty-two British and Allied ships during 110,000 miles and 602 days continuously until she was sunk by HMS Devonshire. Her exploits in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans over almost two years created huge problems for the Allies as they tried to �nd the mystery ship with twenty-six disguises.234 x 156mm, 256pp, 32 b&w illustrations

Submarine UpholderSydney Hart

ISBN: 978-1-84868-116-3 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Submarine Upholder served with the 10th Submarine Flotilla based out of Malta. Her commander, David Wanklyn, earned a VC for his daring deeds while aboard her in sinking 2 destroyers, 3 submarines, 3 transports, 10 supply ships, 2 tankers and 1 trawler, totalling 128,353 tons. Upholder sailed out of Grand Harbour in Valetta, Malta, for the last time in April 1942 and simply disappeared. Various theories abound but it’s likely she was lost near Tripoli to German planes.

234 x 156mm, 160pp

The Battle for StowNow and ThenRob Walters

ISBN: 978-1-84868-250-4 February 2010 £12.99 PB

363 years ago Sir Jacob Astley set out for Oxford from Bridgnorth with an army from Wales and the West – he never arrived. He was attacked by Parliamentarian forces near Stow, survivors were locked in the church and blood �owed through the streets. Here the Battle of Stow re�ects modern-day battles in the community, between residents and politicians, ordinary people and big business, and between locals and incomers. However, modern weapons are pens and placards instead of pikes and muskets. 235 x 165mm, 128pp,30 b&w illustrations

Spit�re! The Experiences of a Battle of Britain Fighter PilotBrian LaneISBN: 978-1-84868-354-9 June 2009 £9.99 PB

The story of ‘one of the few’, Spit�re ace Brian Lane, DFC. Brian Lane was only 23 when he wrote his dramatic account of life as a Spit�re pilot during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Awarded the DFC for bravery in combat Lane was an ‘ace’ with six enemy ‘kills’ to his credit. Here we can read exactly what it was like to ‘scramble’ and how it felt to lose comrades every day. Poignantly, Brian Lane was killed in action shortly after the book was �rst published in 1942.


Last of the Few: 18 Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots Tell Their Extraordinary StoriesDilip SarkarISBN: 978-1-84868-435-5 February 2010 £20.00 HB

Many of the pilots featured here became ‘aces’ in the Battle of Britain, others achieved such status afterwards. Others went into action only to be instantly blasted out of the sky without having seen the enemy. Their collective experience, however, is typical of those who �ew Spit�res and Hurricanes in 1940. It is certain that without these men Fighter Command could not have prevailed. Here are their stories, accompanied by over 60 photographs, mostly from the personal albums of the veterans.234 x 156mm, 224pp,55 b&w illustrations

The Few — The Story of the Battle of Britain in the Words of the PilotsDilip SarkarISBN: 978-1-84868-215-3 September 2009 £20.00 HB

Dilip Sarkar chronicles the Battle of Britain from start to �nish drawing extensively from his interviews with pilots. Fascinated by the Battle of Britain since childhood he began seriously researching the subject in the 1970s. He wrote thousands of letters and travelled extensively over the UK interviewing the fabled ‘Few’. Over the last 30 years he has interviewed more Battle of Britain survivors than any other author and his archive is a unique collection of veterans ‘voices’. 248 x 172mm, 320pp, 100 b&w illustrations

The Rhine Endeavour War and Peace September 1944 NW EuropePatrick DelaforceISBN: 978-1-84868-825-4April 2010 £20.00 HB

This is the second volume, but the last to be published of a trilogy — the other volumes being Smashing the Atlantic Wall and The Battle of the Bulge. The book starts with the German evacuation of Dunkirk, the liberation of Antwerp, Operation ‘Market Garden’ and Montgomery’s move into the Rhineland. The book ends following General Kurt Student’s attempt to halt the advance of the allied troops at the Rhine with a ferocious counter-attack.


Red Crown and Dragon53rd Welsh Division in North-West Europe 1944-45Patrick DelaforceISBN: 978-1-84868-817-9 November 2009 £14.99 PB

The 53rd Welsh Division served with great distinction during the War. After playing a major part in the �ghting in Belgium, they were moved South to �ght the Panzers in the Ardennes, breaking the Siegfried Line and on into the Rhineland where they captured Weeze. They were brilliantly led by Major General “Bobby” Ross, but su�ered 10,000 casualties during the campaign. This remarkable book features the tales of over 60 men, NCOs and O�cers who took part in this campaign story. 234 x 156mm, 224pp,78 b&w illustrations

The Cockleshell CanoesBritish Military Canoes of World War TwoQuentin ReesISBN: 978-1-84868-065-4 December 2008 £19.99 PB

Used most famously in December 1942 by a dozen brave men to lay limpit mines on a series of German ships, sinking one and seriously damaging others, these 4,000 or so canoes made an immense contribution to the war. Quentin Rees, lucky owner of two of the Cockles, tells the gripping story of the development and use of these canoes, from Combined Operations to SOE, providing a de�nitive account of an untold chapter in Second World War history.



ISBN: 978-1-84868-515-4 November 2009 £12.99 PB






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The Dam Busters: A Pocket HistoryMartin W. Bowman


Guy Gibson’s 617 Squadron was founded for one reason – Operation Chastise – the raid on the Ruhr dams. Using Barnes Wallis’ revolutionary bouncing bomb, the elite crews trained day and night over British reservoirs, perfecting the techniques required to deliver the new weapon to its target. Made into a �lm starring Richard Todd as Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, their raid on the Ruhr dams has become the stu� of legend. This is the story of the Dam Busters.

123 x 165mm, 128pp, 80 illustrations, 40 colour

Jake Wardrop’s Diary: A Tank Regiment Sergeant’s StoryGeorge FortyISBN: 978-1-84868-580-2 October 2009 £17.99 PB

The story of a British tank sergeant’s war, from the fall of France in 1940, through the bloody campaigns against Rommel’s forces in North Africa, the hard-fought drive up Italy, D-Day, the battles for France and the low countries and the invasion of the German heartland. George Forty, himself a veteran of the Korean War, uses Jake Wardrop’s diary as the basis for this �rst-hand account. Sadly, despite his bravery, Jake was killed in action during the war’s �nal days.


The 500 BestCockney War Stories

ISBN: 978-1-84868-424-9 April 2009 £12.99 PB

First published in the 1920s, this collection comprised “a remembering and retelling of those war days when laughter sometimes saved men’s reason”. Illustrated by Bert Thomas this collection comprises �ve categories - Action, Lull, Hospital, High Seas and Here and There and includes an introduction by Sir Ian Hamilton, the British Commander-in-Chief who oversaw the Allies’ campaign in Gallipoli.


When Grandma Wore BreechesAudrey Bagnall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-235-1 February 2009 £14.99 PB

During the war all able-bodied men were needed to �ght against the forces of Germany so it was up to the Women’s Land Army to work the land and feed our nation. The advertising slogan read, ‘For a healthy, happy job join The Land Army’ but in reality the work was hard and dirty and the hours were long. This is a unique account of what it was like to be a Land Girl, from a girl who was really there.


A Child’s WarThe German Occupation of GuernseyMolly BihetISBN: 978-1-84868-205-4 April 2009 £12.99 PB

Molly Bihet’s touching account of life in Guernsey during the German Occupation brings events of the Second World War to life through the eyes of a young child. The Channel Islands were the only British territory to be occupied during the Second World War. The story begins on the afternoon of 28th June 1940 as Molly recalls waving a recently bought cucumber at planes �ying over the harbour, only to realise they were German planes attacking the previously peaceful scene.


From the late 1940s to the fall of Communist Russia, Britain was at war. The Cold War �ared up in 1962, with the Cuban missile crisis and again in the 1980s with the stando�s between Reagan and Thatcher on one side and the Soviet leaders on the other. Bob Clarke tells the story of the myriad Cold War remains from ‘secret’ nuclear bunkers to missile sites, early-warning radar sites, huge research establishments and, of course, spy sites such as GCHQ.


The Illustrated Guide to Armageddon – Britain’s Cold WarBob ClarkeISBN: 978-1-84868-496-6 October 2009 £19.99 PB

Doodlebugs, Gas Masks and GumChristina Rex

ISBN: 978-1-84868-085-2 November 2008 £14.99 PB

‘A rich compilation of children’s lives during the Second World War’ JULIET GARDINER

A child’s-eye view of life in wartime Britain. Comprehensive coverage of the experience of children during the war, chapters include: Evacuation, The Battle of Britain and the Blitz; Occasions and Celebrations; Food; Education; Toys and Entertainment; Health and Medical Care; Daily Life in Wartime; Fear and Loss; D-Day, Doodlebugs; Victory and Homecoming; Aftermath.248 x 172mm, 192pp, 83 b&w illustrations

A World War I Fact BookWilliam Van der Kloot

ISBN: 978-1-84868-447-8 February 2010 £12.99 PB

This concise and detailed look at World War I makes some of the most important and revealing numbers accessible, providing the reader with a visual representation of the battles and numbers of soldiers involved on all sides. It looks at the war’s impact and examines a wide range of factual information from the economic developments that made this catastrophe possible, the major campaigns and victims, technological developments and the provisions of the peace treaties.234 x 156mm, 160pp, 70 b&w illustrations, 150 graphs

The Cotswolds at WarJune Lewis-Jones

ISBN: 978-1-84868-362-4November 2009 £14.99 PB

What life was like for evacuees in the Cotswolds. A vivid and detailed recreation of the area during a time of war, the result of thorough research based on personal reminiscences and contemporary newspaper accounts.


Hudders�eld at WarHazel Wheeler

ISBN: 978-1-84868-408-9October 2009 £14.99 PB

Hudders�eld at War is a delightful account, providing an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to remember the humour, farce and tragedy of the war, and for others who would like an insight into what living through such times was like. From the blackout and the black market, to demob suits and dancing in the street – all are described in this often amusing, sometimes poignant, record of everyday life in Hazel’s home town of Hudders�eld during the Second World War.234 x 156mm, 256pp150 b&w illustrations


Covering day to day life in the o�cers’ mess and the harsh ordeals of war, Frederick Witts’ letters, from the Turkish Arabian Front, dating from December 1915 to December 1920, to his mother in Upper Slaughter depict the life and thoughts of a British o�cer on service in Mesopotamia. Some letters from his mother to him also survive, giving a vivid sense of the di�culties of life just after the �rst war for a re�ned Cotswold family deprived of servants.


Duxford 1940Dilip Sarkar

ISBN: 978-1-84868-213-9 March 2009 £14.99 PB

‘A unique collection of rare photographs’’ RAF NEWS

The Battle of Britain as experienced by the pilots who �ew from Duxford air base in Cambridgeshire.




Catullus: A Poet In The Rome of Julius CaesarAubrey Burl

ISBN: 978-1-84868-391-4 February 2010 £14.99 PB

Catullus tells the story of the poet Gaius Valerius Catullus and his awe-inspiring poetry, set against the turbulent background of ancient Rome. In this revised edition of a classic book Aubrey Burl looks in detail at the life of a poet in the Rome of Julius Caesar, providing the reader with a fascinating and coherent picture of the life and work of Catullus whilst simultaneously illuminating the unrest, violence and death that surrounded ancient Rome.


22.BIOGRAPHY

Ranulf de Blondeville: the First English HeroIain Soden

ISBN: 978-1-84868-693-9 December 2009 £16.99 PB

A full, lavishly illustrated study of ‘the �rst English hero’. The name of Ranulf de Blondeville was once recounted in the same breath as Robin Hood. Fabulously rich and powerful, he served six kings, fought his way across half of France and back and more than once wrested victory from defeat. A �ercely independent spirit with a renowned temper he was unafraid of anyone. He besieged castles aggressively, constructed and defended them stoutly and built an Earldom of unparalleled power. 248 x 172mm, 160pp, 100 illustrations

The Life of Charlotte BrontëElizabeth Gaskell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-165-1March 2009 £14.99 PB

Mrs Gaskell’s Life of Charlotte Brontë shows a deep understanding of human nature. This, together with her own literary endowment and the a�ection she had for Charlotte and the Bronte family, enabled her to produce what has long been regarded classic of English biography as well as the portrait of a remarkable woman and distinguished literary �gure, leaving an indelible impression on generations of readers. This edition is a reprint of the original, unexpurgated �rst and second editions of 1857.234 x 156mm, 320pp, not illustrated

George & Robert Stephenson: The Railway RevolutionL. T. C. Rolt

ISBN: 978-1-84868-164-4 March 2009 £14.99 PB

The railways were the most revolutionary innovation of Victorian times. They carried Britain into the modern age with dramatic speed, transforming the pace and style of everyday life. We owe them to two men who, father and son, can lay claim to be the most important engineers of their time, George and Robert Stephenson. In this excellent biography L.T.C. Rolt, highly regarded author of Victorian Engineering and Thomas Telford, assesses their lives and their work. 234 x 156mm, 352pp, 35 b&w illustrations

Behind Castle Walls: at Sudeley... Past and PresentElizabeth Ashcombe

ISBN: 978-1-84868-801-8November 2009 £12.99 PB

A collection of Lady Ashcombe’s writing which looks at aspects of castle and Cotswold life with warmth and humour. Her re�ections include the relentless season of events, such as Rose Week, the new Henry VIII exhibition, and her lifelong dream of bringing Sudeley Castle back to life. She also looks at the Tudor history that has made Sudeley famous, being the burial place of Katherine Parr. This delightful book is illustrated with many previously unseen photographs and unique memorabilia. 234 x 156mm, 192pp, 40 b&w illustrations, 24 colour

23.ARCHAEOLOGY

AND ANCIENT HISTORY Prehistoric Rock Art in

BritainStan Beckensall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-626-7 October 2009 £18.99 PB

The highly regarded archaeologist and proli�c author, Dr Stan Beckensall, o�ers the reader an intriguing insight into a fascinating subject – Britain’s prehistoric past. This lavishly illustrated book aims to awaken an interest in rock-art, allowing people to discover a whole new way of looking at landscape and the countryside; such discoveries can bring joy and companionship in the search for rock art, something that has always been a vital part of archaeology.

248 x 172mm, 176pp, 125 illustrations

Norwich: Archaeology of a Fine CityBrian Ayers

ISBN: 978-1-84868-372-3 June 2009 £16.99 PB

The city of Norwich, dominated by its Norman castle, its cathedral and large �int city walls, was the largest walled town in England during the Middle Ages. Originally published in 1994, this revised and updated book presents an overview of the history of the development of the city from its pre-urban days, through the fundamental changes brought by the Normans, the thriving medieval urban and commercial centre, through to the darker days of the Black Death and Reformation.248 x 172mm, 192pp, 102 b&w illustrations, 32 colour

HoremhebCharlotte Booth

ISBN: 978-1-84868-687-8 October 2009 £18.99 PB

An insight into a forgotten �gure of Egypt’s past, placing Horemheb in his rightful place in Egyptian chronology and demonstrating how he was fundamental in shaping history as we know it. Horemheb ruled Egypt after Tutankhamun but rather than simply clearing up the mess left behind after the Amarna period he laid the foundations for the kings who were to come and his choice of heir led eventually to the rule of Ramses II, one of Egypt’s most famous kings.


Warfare in Prehistoric BritainJulian Heath

ISBN: 978-1-84868-369-3 May 2009 £18.99 PB

A fascinating insight into early methods of warfare, charting changing attitudes and providing a fresh study of the signi�cance of primitive and prehistoric warfare. There can be little doubt that prehistoric warfare is now an important and valid area of archaeological enquiry, which is increasingly showing that as much as we may like to think otherwise, the prehistoric world was not one in which communities always lived peacefully side by side, in harmony with nature and each other. 248 x 172mm, 160pp, 92 b&w illustrations, 27 colour

Prehistoric YorkshireJan Harding

ISBN: 978-1-84868-239-9 May 2010 £17.99 PB

In this fascinating book Dr Jan Harding, Senior Lecturer in Later Prehistory at Newcastle University, traces the archaeological heritage of Yorkshire through its many phases of human occupation. This exploration of Yorkshire’s past takes the reader on a journey from the county’s earliest inhabitants, through to Neolithic and Bronze Age monument builders, and arriving at the historic period.



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24.ANCIENT ROME, ROMAN BRITAIN

ANDTHE DARK AGES Antony & Cleopatra

Patricia Southern

ISBN: 978-1-84868-324-2 May 2009 £14.99 PB

The story of world history’s most infamous couple. The immortal lovers were reviled by contemporary Romans, but history has transformed them into tragic heroes. Mark Antony’s reputation for recklessness, hard drinking, and womanising overshadowed his talents for leadership and astute administration. Cleopatra was determined to reconstitute the ancient empire of the Ptolemies and Antony, as legally appointed ruler of the east, gave her much, but not all, of what she desired.234 x 156mm, 208pp, 38 illustrations

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire 753BC–AD476Patricia SouthernISBN: 978-1-84868-100-2 September 2009 £20.00 HB

Acknowledged expert Patricia Southern’s masterly new book narrates the history of Rome from a settlement of primitive huts to a sophisticated city which ruled and then lost an Empire. It covers the lives of such towering �gures as Julius Caesar, Augustus, Caligula and Nero, the successes and set-backs and what the Romans learned on their way to Imperial rule and �nal disintegration. This book is the only up-to-date, illustrated, one volume narrative history of Ancient Rome currently available.234 x 156mm, 412pp, 80 b&w illustrations, 69 colour

Vindolanda: A Roman Frontier Fort on Hadrian’s WallRobin BirleyISBN: 978-1-84868-210-8 March 2009 £16.99 PB

The Roman fort of Vindolanda lies in south-west Northumberland and is a part of the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall. Following the site throughout its many phases of use and occupation this book o�ers a intriguing insight into everyday life on Hadrian’s Wall, exploring the lives of those who lived and worked on the site. It also provides valuable new insight into the larger context of Rome’s Northern Frontier and includes some fascinating translations of the Vindolanda Scrolls.248 x 172mm, 176pp, 125 illustrations

Bloodline: The Celtic Kings of Roman BritainMiles Russell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-238-2 January 2010 £18.99 PB

A major new work, which reinterprets and re-evaluates the Roman invasion of Britain, from the perspective of one British family’s relationship with the Julio-Claudian dynasty. This detailed book o�ers fresh research and analysis of the British provincial kings during the Roman occupation. Building on discoveries made in Roman Sussex, this book develops the theme that southern Britain was not so much conquered by Rome, as liberated.

248 x 172mm, 224pp100 illustrations

Arthur: The King in the West Robert Dunning

ISBN: 978-1-84868-242-9 March 2009 £16.99 PB

The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has enthralled people for centuries and this new paperback edition of a classic text provides the reader with a detailed and illustrated guide to the history surrounding the Arthurian legend, Tintagel and Glastonbury. The legend of King Arthur is not only a popular story, it is also controversial. Historians have taken opposing views on the story’s central �gure; Arthur: The King in the West contributes to this debate.


25.THE MIDDLE

AGES

1066: A New History of The Norman ConquestPeter Rex

ISBN: 978-1-84868-106-4 September 2009 £20.00 HB

A radical retelling of one of the most important events in English history. Peter Rex tells the whole story of the Conquest of England by the Normans from its genesis in the deathbed decision of King Edward the Confessor in January 1066 to recommend Harold Godwinson as his successor, to the crushing of the last �ickers of English resistance in June 1076. This is a landmark new history, the most detailed study yet of this pivotal event.


Monasteries in the LandscapeMick Aston


In the Middle Ages monasteries were among the greatest owners of land in Britain; today their in�uence on the landscape can be seen in the magni�cent monastic ruins, in earthworks, in patterns of landholding and even industrial remains. Mick Aston examines the place of monasteries in the landscape - how they a�ected and were a�ected by the countryside in which they were built. He explains how monasticism arrived in Britain - growing from austere beginnings to rich and powerful estates.248 x 172mm, 240pp112 b&w illustrations, 30 colour

Abbeys & PrioriesGlyn Coppack

ISBN: 978-1-84868-419-5 April 2009 £18.99 PB

The ruins of some of the monasteries that were destroyed during the Dissolution are today seen as iconic medieval buildings, e.g. Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire and Tintern Abbey on the river Wye. Monasteries - particularly those of the Benedictine and Cistercian orders - were major local landowners who improved agriculture, re-planned villages and founded new towns.Glyn Coppack’s far-ranging study looks at the churches themselves, the monastic buildings and buildings surrounding them.248 x 172mm, 192pp, 110 b&w illustrations, 20 colour

The MongolsW. B. Bartlett

ISBN: 978-1-84868-088-3 April 2009 £14.99 PB

In 200 hundred years, the Mongols built the greatest empire that the world had ever known and then lost it again. This is a tale of �erce battles and political intrigue, of unrivalled ferocity and burning ambition. The Mongols believed it was their destiny to conquer the world and they came mightily close to doing it. W.B. Bartlett uses his extensive knowledge to tell this fascinating tale of how a tribe of little known nomads became the world’s most feared warriors.


Robin Hood: The English Outlaw UnmaskedDavid Baldwin

ISBN: 978-1-84868-378-5 March 2010 £20.00 HB

Everyone has heard of Robin Hood, the brilliant archer who always triumphed over the forces of evil, but the man behind the legend is a mystery. There were Robin Hoods recorded in history but no one has proved that one of these was the individual whose exploits were commemorated in story and song. David Baldwin sets out to �nd the real Robin, looking for clues in early ballads and in o�cial, legal documents of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.




Life in a Medieval TownPeter Hammond

ISBN: 978-1-84868-126-2 March 2009 £5.99 PB

Ever wondered what it was like living in a medieval town? What sort of house would you live in? How would you live? What would you eat? What would your street look like? If you have ever wondered what life would have been like then this gem of a book will provide you with the answers. Peter Hammond’s vivid descriptions propel the reader back in time, allowing them to experience the delights of medieval life and all that it involved.


Fountains Abbey: The Cistercians in Northern EnglandGlyn CoppackISBN: 978-1-84868-418-8May 2009 £17.99 PB

Within the stunning 18th-century landscaped park of Studley Royal in Yorkshire, lies the ruinous remains of Fountains Abbey, one of the �nest examples of Cistercian architecture in Europe. Drawing on contemporary historical evidence, the results of excavations, and English Heritage conservation work from the past 30 years, Glyn Coppack outlines the history of this fascinating site from its use as an early mission centre in 1132 through its subsequent growth through the centuries.248 x 172mm, 160pp,100 b&w illustrations, 14 colour

Isle of Man in Medieval TimesPeter Davey

ISBN: 978-1-84868-537-6 February 2010 £16.99 PB

An overview of archaeological evidence from the foundation of the Kingdom of the Isles in the 11th century to the Dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th. The book’s introduction includes an assessment of the Viking legacy and is followed by consideration of secular power and monastic in�uence. The book also looks at the role of the Church and patterns of settlement and land use, industry, economy and trade are reviewed. Finally, the legacy of the Middle Ages is assessed.

248 x 172mm, 192pp,

26.THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD

The Great PlagueStephen Porter

ISBN: 978-1-84868-087-6 April 2009 £12.99 PB

‘An excellent introduction for the general reader’ THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

The bubonic plague which struck England in 1665-6 was responsible for the deaths of almost a third of London’s population. Stephen Porter describes the disease and how people at the time thought it was caused. He gives details of treatments available (such as they were) and evokes its impact on the country.


Whores, Harlots & Wanton WomenPetrina Brown

ISBN: 978-1-84868-127-9 December 2008 £20.00 HB

Tracing each step in the history of illicit and taboo sex, this book brings the history of the forbidden alive. With letters, poems and diary extracts from those in the grip of passion or disgusted by the exploits of some, the journey from antiquity to modern day is insightful, fascinating and sometimes shocking. Attitudes and peculiarities in society and the often, bizarre paradoxes are explored to reveal a colourful and highly entertaining picture of life on the edge of society. 234 x 156mm, 160pp, 35 b&w illustrations

27. MODERN HISTORY

The Last of the ClanKeith Branigan

ISBN: 978-1-94868-431-7 January 2010 £18.99 PB

A biography of the last chief of Clan Macneil, Roderick Macneil. His story includes surviving the Napoleonic campaigns, introducing the industrial revolution to the Western Isles, bankruptcy and a charmed life in the Indian Army.


Life Below Stairs in the 1920s Pamela Horn

ISBN: 978-1-84868-812-4 March 2010 £16.99 PB

In 1931, domestic service was the largest female occupation in Britain. Today we view it as undesirable work but then is was seen as the perfect way to equip young women with the skills to become good wives and mothers. This �rst major study of its kind includes �rst-hand accounts of domestic workers , using o�cial records and news reports to extract the truth about how they felt and how they were treated . A well researched and absorbing social history.


Spooks: The Uno�cial History of MI5Thomas Hennesey and Claire ThomasISBN: 978-1-84868-079-1 April 2009 £30.00 HB

‘The �rst general history of MI5... de�nitive and comprehensive’ THES

‘PO Box 500, London W2’ – the nondescript address from behind which one of the world’s most famous secret services hid: MI5. Drawing on previously secret sources, this book lifts the lid on Britain’s Security Service in its battle against German and Soviet espionage.


Owain GlyndŵrTerry Breverton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-328-0May 2009 £15.99 PB

‘Accessible and highly readable’ THE WESTERN MAIL

The �rst full-scale biography of the last native Prince of Wales who fought to maintain an independent Wales.



ISBN: 978-1-84868-515-4 November 2009 £12.99 PB






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Wales: A Historical CompanionTerry Breverton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-326-6 October 2009 £17.99 PB

An authoritative companion to Wales, its people and its millennia of history, presenting the characters, events, buildings and institutions that have shaped Wales from its earliest origins to the present day. The book comes in an accessible, comprehensive, illustrated dictionary format, from an author who, as an acknowledged expert on Welsh culture and history, has written more than twenty entertaining and informative books upon the Welsh and their achievements. A book to be enjoyed by armchair travellers and tourists alike. 234 x 156mm, 384pp, 38 colour illustrations

Northumberland’s Hidden HistoryStan Beckensall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-368-6 March 2009 £16.99 PB

Northumberland has many attractive sites that are well-recorded and frequently visited. However, here Dr Stan Beckensall focuses upon places that are not so well known but are of enormous interest for their stunning locations and stories. They are scattered across the county in the hills, valleys, scarplands and on the coast. Sites featured include locations o� the ‘Alemouth Road’ from Hexham to Rothbury; hidden valleys and waterfalls; seascapes; abandoned settlements and remarkable rock formations. 248 x 172mm, 192pp, 25 colour illustrations

A Concise History of the United StatesAndrew Sinclair

ISBN: 978-1-84868-386-0 February 2010 £14.99 PB

A Concise History of the United States is a succinct and vivid portrayal of the history of the USA, which is enhanced by a series of illustrations and images that help bring the history of this country to life. It begins with a chapter on The New World and the Colonies, outlining the importance of the Pilgrim Fathers. The book then takes the reader into the American Revolution, the declaration of Independence in 1776 and further on into the twentieth century and onto Barack Obama.234 x 156mm, 192pp40 illustrations

28.SCHOOLS &

COLLEGES

Charterhouse: The O�cial GuideStephen Porter

ISBN: 978-1-84868-376-1 January 2010 £5.00 PB

The history of Charterhouse, examining its signi�cance as England’s leading charity and the support and opposition that it has attracted, against a background of changing patterns of charitable care and education. It consisted of the largest almshouse ever founded in England and a school which became one of the country’s leading public schools. The book also portrays the colourful life of the community and the cast of characters connected with Thomas Sutton’s charity over the past four centuries. 248 x 172mm, 192pp, 18 b&w illustrations, 33 colour

The London CharterhouseStephen Porter

ISBN: 978-1-84868-090-6 March 2009 £14.99 PB

Rednock SchoolDavid Evans

ISBN: 978-1-84868-879-7November 2009 £9.99 PB

29.SOCIAL

HISTORY AND

NOSTALGIA The Christchurch Fusee Chain GangSue Newman

ISBN: 978-1-84868-441-6 January 2010 £16.99 PB

A detailed study of poverty, survival and bygone trades. With major new discoveries about the watch industry, and the characters that inhabited the small town of Christchurch in Dorset, Sue Newman explores the signi�cance of watch making and other cottage industries that helped to keep the people of Christchurch out of the clutches of poverty. Have you ever wondered who invented the �rst clock or where the idea for watches came from? If so, this is the book for you.234 x 156mm, 288pp119 b&w illustrations, 35 colour

When Grandma Wore BreechesAudrey Bagnall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-235-1 February 2009 £14.99 PB

During the war all able-bodied men were needed to �ght against the forces of Germany so it was up to the Women’s Land Army to work the land and feed our nation. The advertising slogan read, ‘For a healthy, happy job join The Land Army’ but in reality the work was hard and dirty and the hours were long. This is a unique account of what it was like to be a Land Girl, from a girl who was really there.


The Dialect and Folk Phrases of the CotswoldsAlan Sutton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-018-0 October 2008 £12.99 PB

A fascinating and amusing look at the past through the language of ordinary folk of a bygone age. It brings together the work of three pioneer historians who carefully recorded what they heard spoken in the area, namely John Smyth, of Nibley (1568-1641),whose manuscript was published in 1885, Richard Webster Huntley (1793-1857), whose Glossary of the Cotswold Dialect was published posthumously the year after his death and G. F. Northallm whose Folk Phrases of Four Counties was published in 1894. 234 x 156mm, 128pp, 24 b&w illustrations

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

ISBN: 978-1-84868-062-3 November 2008 £14.99 PB

Looking at the slang and vernacular language of the 1790s to the 1820s, this dictionary pre-dated Roger Mellie’s best-selling Profanisaurus by a good 200 years. Reprinted here, it covers the rude, the crude and the downright vulgar. Learn how the Georgians and early Victorians would insult each other, how some of today’s words and derivations have come about and how our ancestors considered and talked about such subjects as sex and the workings of the human body.

234 x 156mm, 224pp

Doodlebugs, Gas Masks and GumChristina Rex

ISBN: 978-1-84868-085-2 November 2008 £14.99 PB

‘A rich compilation of children’s lives during the Second World War’ JULIET GARDINER

A child’s-eye view of life in wartime Britain. Comprehensive coverage of the experience of children during the war, chapters include: Evacuation, The Battle of Britain and the Blitz; Occasions and Celebrations; Food; Education; Toys and Entertainment; Health and Medical Care; Daily Life in Wartime; Fear and Loss; D-Day, Doodlebugs; Victory and Homecoming; Aftermath.248 x 172mm, 192pp, 83 b&w illustrations



30.CRIMINAL HISTORY

The Man Who Hunted Jack the RipperNicholas Connell and Stewart P. EvansISBN: 978-1-84868-260-3 July 2009 £14.99 PB

A new and exciting insight into the detective responsible for hunting Jack the Ripper. Detective Inspector Edmund Reid was head of the Whitechapel detective force. Having joined the Metropolitan Police Force, Reid rose through the ranks and was eventually transferred to the notorious East End. It was at this time that he assumed responsibility to lead his men in a relentless pursuit of Jack the Ripper; his pursuit of the Whitechapel murderer spanned the years 1888 to 1891.


Jonathan Wild: Conman and CutpurseJohn Van Der Kiste

ISBN: 978-1-84868-219-1 May 2009 £12.99 PB

An in depth exploration of the myths and legends surrounding this notorious criminal. Jonathan Wild (born c. 1683), was known as the director of a ‘corporation of thieves’, betraying to the police any criminals who would not comply with his organisation. Having learned his ‘trade’ in a debtor’s prison he established a reputation as ‘Thief Taker General of Great Britain and Ireland’. He himself was arrested on a minor felony charge, found guilty and was hanged at Tyburn in May 1725. 235 x 165mm, 96pp, 14 b&w illustrations

South Shields Murders & MisdemeanoursLaurie Curry

ISBN: 978-1-84868-177-4 November 2008 £12.99 PB

Laurie Curry presents some startling events in the criminal history of South Shields from the archives of the Central Library in South Shields and back copies of the Shields Gazette. He focused on the ordinary Shields person, not the rich and famous, and what he found con�rmed his suspicions that the ‘good old days’ weren’t always so good. Read about the South Shields Cannibal, Death by Dirt and Death by Pride – just a few of these true Murders & Misdemeanours.


Death Ride from Fenchurch Street & Other Victorian Railway MurdersArthur and Mary SellwoodISBN: 978-1-84868-495-9 April 2009 £12.99 PB

Presenting a compelling account of the �rst murders to be committed on Britain’s railways, at a time when the terri�ed screams of the victims were drowned out by the sound of the train’s steam. This book vividly describes how passengers were helpless if attacked in the train’s box-like compartments, preventing them from summoning help or stopping the train. As sharp and potent as the tang from the bottle of smelling salts which a prudent Victorian lady would have carried when travelling. 234 x 156mm, 160pp, 21 b&w illustrations

Norwich Murders & MisdemeanoursFrank Meeres

ISBN: 978-1-84868-457-7 August 2008 £12.99 PB

A fascinating insight into the darker side of Norwich whose colourful history includes its share of murders and misdemeanours. Norwich Castle was used as a prison from the twelfth to the nineteenth century; it was a place where criminals awaited trial, rather than served time afterwards. There were no women jurors and major crimes were theft, rape, murder and occasionally forgery or treason. How long criminals waited in prison for trial depended on when the assize judges were next in town. 235 x 165mm, 128pp, 41 b&w illustrations

HertfordshireSecrets & SpiesPamela Shields

ISBN: 978-1-84868-788-2 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Skulduggery in the Home Counties! Rudyard Kipling called it The Great Game. Today, although it involves billions of pounds and sophisticated technology, the motives behind spying never change, they are much the same as when man �rst waged war. From the beginning of recorded history, codes and ciphers have been used to carry secret messages; from plots against Elizabeth I to the Enigma machine. Here is a fascinating look at the history of spying and spies in and around Hertfordshire. 235 x 165mm, 128pp,30 illustrations

Durham Murders & MisdemeanoursJohn Van der Kiste

ISBN: 978-1-84868-149-1 October 2009 £12.99 PB

Naturally the punishments awarded in Durham varied considerably, depending upon the crimes committed. Murderers and thieves could expect the rope, though others could hope for a reprieve but remission automatically meant deportation to Australia. This collection of real life crimes vividly recreates the events surrounding them, o�ering an insight not only into criminal law but also into the social history attached to crime as society adapted to meet changing industries and class structures.235 x 165mm, 128pp,30 illustrations

Murderous BoltonSteve Fielding

ISBN: 978-1-84868-308-2 March 2009 £12.99 PB

This collection of true stories vividly recreates a series of heinous murders committed in Bolton - each tale providing a macabre account of these infamous crimes as well as the events leading up to them. Learn about the case of the despicable Betty Eccles who slowly poisoned her children to death by putting arsenic in their puddings, or ponder upon the mysterious death of James Booth a local business man who su�ered a violent death after eating at the local inn.


More Murderous BoltonSteve Fielding

ISBN: 978-1-84868-309-9February 2010 £12.99 PB

An exciting second helping of true stories, vividly recreating a series of heinous murders committed in and around the Bolton area. Each tale provides a macabre and highly atmospheric account of theseinfamous crimes, which include body-snatching, infanticide, wife murder and rape, as well as the events leading up to them and the court proceedings thatfollowed. More than just a riveting read More Murderous Bolton, is a record of darkVictorian days when times were hard and punishment.235 x 165mm, 128pp, 63 b&w illustrations

Murders & Misdemeanours in Gloucestershire 1820-29Malcolm Hall

ISBN: 978-1-84868-046-3 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Malcolm Hall, a local expert in Victorian crime, presents a variety of examples of the sins and sinners of Gloucestershire nearly two centuries ago, together with a fascinating insight into the consequences of those wrongdoings. Punishments varied considerably, from time spent in Gloucester Gaol or a House of Correction, where hard labour or �oggings could be expected, to deportation or, the ultimate penalty, hanging. The reports reproduced here come from the Gloucester Journal, the local newspaper of the day.234 x 156mm, 224pp, 24 b&w illustrations

Jack the RipperAndrew Cook

ISBN: 978-1-84868-327-3May 2009 £18.99 HB

‘Totally fascinating’ SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE

‘A triumph of research’ ANDREW ROBERTS

‘Exposes the hidden hand behind the Jack the Ripper myth’ KELVIN MACKENZIE

Finally proves who Jack the Ripper was – an invention of the nineteenth-century gutter press.



AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

Yorkshire Murders & MisdemeanoursStephen Wade

ISBN: 978-1-84868-559-8July 2009 £12.99 PB

A gruesome selection of true crimes which took place on the streets, on public transport, in homes, pubs, prisons, workhouses and brothels in Yorkshire in the 1800s. Joseph Wooler’s wife died in mysterious circumstances. Did he poison her or was she simply unable to cope with medication she was taking for her weak constitution? And James Smith, the keeper of the toll house at Hebden Bridge, who was found with his throat cut. Was the right man arrested for this crime? 235 x 165mm, 128pp,30 b&w illustrations

Brighton & Hove Murders & MisdemeanoursJanet Cameron

ISBN: 978-1-84868-167-5 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Chichester Murders & MisdemeanoursPhilip MacDougall


Read about the notorious railway murderer, Percy Lefroy, who appeared at his trial in full evening dress and went to the gallows in an old brown suit. Gasp at the audacity of Christina Edmunds with her deadly chocolate creams. Then there’s little Emily, who received imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a few pieces of gingerbread and a gaggle of young women who loved causing riots, �irting with men and smashing windows. It’s madness and mayhem in Brighton and Hove.235 x 165mm, 76pp, 19 b&w illustrations

Philip MacDougall looks at a number of notorious crimes in the Chichester area, from a murderous drunken assault on a soldier in George III’s army to the 1950s discovery of a decapitated body in Chichester Harbour. Murderers, poachers, thieves, pickpockets and vagabonds all went about their business with impunity. Crime took place on the streets, on public transport, in homes, pubs, prisons, asylums, workhouses and brothels - it has all been part of everyday life throughout Chichester’s history. 235 x 165mm, 128pp, 45 b&w illustrations

31.ROYALTY

ANDNOBILITY

Margaret of York: The Diabolical DuchessChristine Weightman

ISBN: 978-1-84868-099-9 June 2009 £14.99 PB

‘A pioneering biography of the Tudor dynasty’s most dangerous enemy’ MICHAEL HICKS

‘A �ne and sympathetic biography... brings us impressively close to one of the most interesting - and important - women of the 15th century.’ ANN WROE

‘A fascinating account of a remarkable woman’ THE BIRMINGHAM POST

‘Christine Weightman brings Margaret alive once more’ THE YORKSHIRE POST


Anne Boleyn: Henry VIII’s ObssessionElizabeth Norton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-084-5 November 2008 £20.00 HB

Alluring rather than beautiful Anne’s wit and poise charmed the English court. She was determined to shape her own destiny, �rst through a secret engagement to Henry Percy, the heir of the Earl of Northumberland, and later through her insistence on marriage with the king, after a long and tempestuous relationship as his mistress. Their love a�air was as extreme as it was deadly, from Henry’s ‘mine own sweetheart’ to ‘cursed and poisoning whore’ her fall from grace was total. 234 x 156mm, 224pp, 47 b&w illustrations, 26 colour

Anne Boleyn: Henry VIII’s ObssessionElizabeth Norton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-514-7 July 2009 £9.99 PB

The true story of a tragic love a�air that changed English history forever. Anne Boleyn was the most controversial and scandalous woman ever to sit on the throne of England. From her early days at the imposing Hever Castle in Kent, to the glittering courts of Paris and London, Anne caused a stir wherever she went. Alluring but not beautiful, Anne’s wit and poise won her numerous admirers at the English court, and caught the roving eye of King Henry. 198 x 124mm, 224pp, 55 b&w illustrations, 36 colour

Richard III: The Young King To BeJosephine Wilkinson


The �rst of a two volume biography of Richard III, this book concentrates on the neglected early part of Richard’s life - from his birth in 1452 as a cadet of the House of York to his marriage to the beautiful Anne Neville - and shows how his experiences as the son of an ambitious duke, a prisoner of war, an exile, his knightly training and awe of his elder brother, King Edward IV, shaped the character of England’s most controversial monarch.


Richard III: The Young King To BeJosephine Wilkinson

ISBN: 9780-1-84868-083-8 December 2008 £25.00 HB

The �rst of a two volume biography of Richard III, this book concentrates on the neglected early part of Richard’s life - from his birth in 1452 as a cadet of the House of York to his marriage to the beautiful Anne Neville - and shows how his experiences as the son of an ambitious duke, a prisoner of war, an exile, his knightly training and awe of his elder brother, King Edward IV, shaped the character of England’s most controversial monarch.

234 x 156mm, 352pp,40 colour illustrations

Mary Boleyn: The True Story of Henry VIII’s MistressJosephine Wilkinson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-089-0 June 2009 £18.99 HB

The scandalous story of Mary Boleyn, mistress of Henry VIII. Mary Boleyn began her court career as the mistress of the king of France. François I of France later called her ‘The Great Prostitute’ and the slur stuck. Although a bright star at Henry’s court, she was soon eclipsed by her highly spirited sister, Anne, who rapidly took her place in the king’s heart. However, eventually Mary would emerge the sole survivor of a family torn apart by lust and ambition.


Henry VIIIRichard Rex

ISBN: 978-1-84868-098-2 October 2009 £9.99 PB

‘Rex writes with verve and colour’ THES

An accessible biography of Henry VIII by one of the country’s leading Tudor experts.

198 x 124mm, 240pp, 81 b&w illusrtations, 47 colour

The Early Loves of Anne BoleynJosephine Wilkinson


Told in detail for the �rst time this is the story of the forgotten side of Anne Boleyn’s early life and loves. Before Henry came into her life she had already wandered down love’s path at the courts of the Low Countries and France, where she had been sent as a result of her behaviour with her father’s butler and chaplain. Here her education had been directed by two of the strongest women of the age – and one of the weakest.

234 x 156mm, 224pp,34 b&w illlustrations, 18 colour



Jane SeymourHenry VIII’s True LoveElizabeth Norton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-527-7February 2010 £9.99 PB

The �rst ever biography of Henry VIII’s third wife, who died giving the king what he craved most – a son and heir. Jane Seymour is often portrayed as meek and mild and as the most successful, but one of the least signi�cant, of Henry VIII’s wives. The real Jane was very di�erent, demure and submissive yet with a ruthless streak. From the lowliest origins of any of Henry’s wives her rise shows an ambition every bit as great as Anne Boleyn’s.


Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s Discarded BrideElizabeth Norton


Anne of Cleves is often portrayed as a stupid and comical �gure. The real Anne was intelligent and practical, ensuring that, whilst she was queen for the shortest period, she was the last of all Henry VIII’s wives to survive. Thomas Cromwell lost his head for his role in the Cleves marriage but Anne’s shrewdness ensured she kept hers. She led a dramatic and often dangerous life, but of Henry VIII’s six wives she is truly the wife that survived.


Catherine HowardLacey Baldwin Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-521-5 March 2010 £9.99 PB

‘A brilliant, compelling account... essential reading for anyone interested in Tudor history’ ALISON WEIR

‘A faultless book’ THE SPECTATOR

‘Lacey Baldwin Smith has so excellently caught the atmosphere of the Tudor age’ THE OBSERVER

A biography of Henry VIII’s �fth wife, beheaded for playing Henry at his own game – adultery. 198 x 124mm, 288pp, 25 colour illustrations

The TudorsRichard Rex


‘The best introduction to England’s most important dynasty’ DAVID STARKEY

‘A lively overview... Rex is a wry commentator on the game of monarchy’ THE GUARDIAN

‘This is a model of popular history... a delight’ THES

‘Vivid, entertaining and carrying its learning lightly’ EAMON DUFFY

‘Magni�cent’HISTORY TODAY


The Six Wives of Henry VIIIDavid Loades

ISBN: 978-1-84868-335-8 April 2009 £14.99 PB

‘David Loades is one of our �nest Tudor historians. His insights are incisive and profound. I warmly recommend this book.’ ALISON WEIR

‘Neither Starkey nor Weir has the assurance and command of Loades’ SIMON HEFFER, LITERARY REVIEW

234 x 156mm, 224pp,55b&w illustrations, 31 colour

Elizabeth I: Fortune’s Bastard? Richard Rex

ISBN: 978-1-84868-423-2 July 2009 £9.99 PB

‘Told with enviable narrative skill’ THES

Highlighting the vivid and contrary personality of a Queen who could both ba�e and bedazzle: at one moment �irting outrageously, at another vowing perpetual virginity; agonising over the execution of her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, then ordering the slaughter of hundreds of men after a half-cocked rebellion.


The Murder of the RomanovsAndrew Cook

ISBN: 978-1-84868-103-3 February 2010 £18.99 HB

Andrew Cook’s re-investigation of the story of the overthrow and execution of Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Imperial family �nally solves one of the greatest mysteries of world history. The author draws upon new forensic evidence and newly discovered British and Russian Secret Service records reveal the truth about the family’s murder, the proposed British rescue of the Imperial family led by Major Stephen Alley, and the Secret Service mission inside Russia to discover what really happened.234 x 156mm, 256pp, 55 b&w illustrations

Royal EncountersPaul Ratcli�e

ISBN: 978-1-84868-186-6 March 2010 £12.99 PB

For many, the royal family holds a certain mystique, stemming from their ability to transform each of their numerous visits into something special and individual. With their travels taking them all over the country they are met and admired by countless people, young and old. Here the author depicts the royal family at social engagements, meetings, walkabouts and handshakes as well as during personal conversations with the photographer, providing an intriguing, candid look at the UK’s most talked about family. 235 x 165mm, 96pp,100 colour illustrations

The Impossible BourbonsOliver Thomson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-356-3 March 2010 £14.99 PB

This is a remarkable account, tracing the initially slow rise of the family from Bourbon in the Massif Central, which as a result of tenacity, ambition and good marriages came to win the crowns �rst of France, then Spain and �nally Naples and Sicily. This book looks at the diverse characters who headed up the family at various times, their remarkable lives, their achievements and their extraordinary talents as well as their considerable failings, their artistic legacy and their extravagances. 234 x 156mm, 224pp,32 b&w illustrations

Intimate Letters of England’s KingsMargaret Sanders

ISBN: 978-1-84868-161-3 May 2009 £15.99 PB

This selection of intimate letters of England’s kings is sure to intrigue any one with an interest in the personal lives of some of England’s most powerful men. Intimate Letters of England’s Kings starts with Henry VII (1457-1509), ending with William IV (1765 – 1837) and provides the reader with an illuminating insight into the lives of these men; from Henry VIII’s declaration of love to Anne Boleyn to the letter written by Charles II to his wife Catherine of Braganza. 234 x 156mm, 240pp, 16 b&w illustrations

Intimate Letters of England’s QueensMargaret Sanders

ISBN: 978-1-84868-288-7 June 2009 £15.99 PB

This book begins with the letters of Catherine of Aragon to her daughter, Mary, and the letter to her husband, Henry VIII, shortly before her death in 1536. This is a fascinating collection, providing the reader with an insight into the private thoughts and feelings of England’s queens, including the bitter anger expressed by Anne Boleyn in her letter to Cardinal Wolsey and her heartfelt attempt to save herself from death whilst imprisoned in the Tower in May 1536. 235 x 156mm, 240pp, 21 b&w illustrations

Royal Sex: Mistresses & Lovers of the British Royal FamilyRoger PowellISBN: 978-1-84868-212-2 February 2010 £20.00 HB

Royal Sex is the amazing story of how a certain number of key aristocratic families appear to have cornered the market in providing our monarchs with mistresses over successive centuries. The present Duchess of Cornwall is a prime example, her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, was a mistress of Edward VII, as the Duchess herself was of Prince Charles. The reason? To capture and exploit royal power and royal patronage and to place a royal mistress or favourite at the centre of power. 234 x 156mm, 336pp, 30 colour illustrations


AMBERLEY PUBLISHING

The Ends of KingsGeo� Brown

ISBN: 978-1-84868-230-6 December 2008 £12.99 PB

An illustrated guide to the burial places of English Monarchs. Bizarrely, many of our greatest monarchs have hugely understated tombs, while many of the failures lie beneath beautifully adorned sarcophagi. Despised Edward II was allegedly put to a gruesome death, yet his tomb is one of the most beautiful in Western Europe. ‘Bad King John’ lies regally in Worcester Cathedral, yet Henry VIII has only a mention on a slab and Charles II just has a name on a block of stone. 234 x 156mm, 128pp, 103 colour illustrations

Royal Dates With DestinyRobert Easton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-830-8 April 2010 £20.00 HB

A collection of short vignettes describing the deaths of the world’s aristocracy, which is presented in “calendar” form, with at least one entry for each day of the year. Based on a number of scholarly sources per entry, these 400 or so “summaries of mortality” give a bizarre historical overview of the surprising deaths of the world’s most powerful. Each month contains at least a couple of famous royal deaths, accompanied by less well known, but no less fascinating, ones. 248 x 172mm, 160pp,90 illustrations

Catherine ParrElizabeth Norton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-582-6February 2010 £18.99 HB

Catherine Parr was enjoying her freedom after her �rst two arranged marriages when she caught the attention of the elderly Henry VIII. The most reluctant of all Henry’s wives, she o�ered to become his mistress rather than submit herself to the dangers of becoming Henry’s queen. This only increased Henry’s enthusiasm for the vibrant, intelligent young widow and Catherine was forced to abandon her handsome lover, Thomas Seymour, for the decrepit king. 248 x 172mm, 320pp52 b&w illustrations, 39 colour

32.SUPERNATURAL

AND

OCCULTChristmas Ghost StoriesMichael J. Hallowell


Ghost stories are always popular but ghost stories with a Christmas theme, particularly if they are true, are extra special. In this volume the author has compiled dozens of ghost tales, old and new, which are guaranteed to raise the hairs on the back of your neck. The tale of the mysteriously moving Christmas tree, the mystical parchment of High Fernley Farm, the legendary Hooded Maiden of Barbreck...all these and more can be found within the covers of this eerie volume.234 x 156mm, 128pp, 80 b&w illustrations

A Beginner’s Guide to Paranormal InvestigationMark Rosney, Rob Bethell and Jebby RobinsonISBN: 978-1-84868-234-4 September 2009 £14.99 PB

Ideal for anyone who is curious about paranormal investigation , covering the historical backgrounds of each phenomena, required steps for investigation, the equipment needed and how to use it and other helpful information for supernatural searches. Written by the founders of ‘Spook School’.

248 x 172mm, 196pp, 100 b&w illustations

Haunted GardensPeter Underwood

ISBN: 978-1-84868-261-0 October 2009 £14.99 PB

Satan: A BiographyP. G. Maxwell-Stuart

ISBN: 978-1-84868-082-1 November 2008 £14.99 PB

In Search of GhostsDarren W. Ritson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-121-7 November 2008 £20.00 HB

Peter Underwood’s book explores ghostly gardens for the very �rst time, and shows, with examples from all over the world, just how spooky gardens can be. Fully illustrated with Peter’s own photographs. 248 x 172mm, 160pp25 b&w illustrations

‘A learned and fascinating book... Devilish’ JAMES SHARPE, TLS


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The electrifying journey of one intrepid ghost hunter to some of the most paranormally active locales across the length and breadth of England and on into Scotland. Includes famous ghostly legends and �rst hand accounts.235 x 156mm, 220pp, 25 colour illustrations

A look at some of the north of England’s most haunted public houses from two of the UK’s most respected paranormal researchers. A spookily supernatural pub-crawl yielding a fascinating collection of true ghostly goings-on.234 x 156mm, 192pp,16 b&w illustrations, 26 colour

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Ghost TavernsDarren W. Ritson and Michael Hallowell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-140-8 January 2009 £20.00 HB

Haunted Pubs of the South WestIan Addicoat

ISBN: 978-1-84868-463-8October 2009 £12.99 PB

Acknowledged paranormal expert Peter Underwood, presents an enthralling collection of ghost stories from Britain’s capital city. It features ghosts from the present as well as the past and the fascinating phenomenon of poltergeists.235 x 165mm, 128pp,24 illustrations

A fresh look at new and more traditional accounts of haunted pubs in the South West from an author who has investigated countless haunted properties and collected ghostly stories about pubs for many years. 235 x 165mm, 128pp,40 b&w illustrations

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Pendle WitchesRoger Frost and Ian Thompson

ISBN: 978-1-84868-412-6 May 2010 £12.99 PB

The true story of witchcraft, murder, revenge and some of the most famous witch trials that England has ever seen. This turbulent tale is still very much alive today – now inspiring a thriving tourist industry! 235 x 165mm, 128pp24 b&w illustrations

The story of one of England’s darkest periods, looking at the origins of witch-hunting in the sixteenth century, its distribution, causes, consequences and decline. Includes extracts from trial records and demonological texts. 248 x 172mm, 176pp, 50 b&w illustrations

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Witch-Hunting in EnglandDavid & Andrew Pickering

ISBN: 978-1-84868-625-0 May 2010 £12.99 PB

Haunted LondonPeter Underwood

ISBN: 978-1-84868-262-7 January 2010 £12.99 PB



33.SPORTS

HISTORY

Wolverhampton’s Sporting HeroesAlec Brew

ISBN: 978-1-84868-485-0 March 2010 £12.99 PB

Wolverhampton’s association with sport runs deeper than its Premier League team, Woverhampton Wanderers, and players such as Billy Wright and Steve Bull. From the city has come such talent as Olympic medalists Tessa Sanderson, Anita Lonsborough and Denise Lewis; the cyclist Hugh Porter, with four world-championship pursuit medals, as well as Le Mans winner, Richard Attwood. Alec Brew tells the story of the people who have made Wolverhampton a great sporting city.235 x 165mm, 128pp,170 b&w illustrations

34.TRAVELLERS

AND EXPLORERS

Gloucester Rugby Club: A Cherry and Whites CompanionDavid KingISBN: 978-1-84868-865-0November 2009 £14.99 PB

The essential A-Z Guide to all things “Cherry and White”. David King, known throughout Gloucestershire as THE expert on everything to do with the Cherry and Whites, and a regular �xture in the Club programme for many years, presents his complete A-Zcompanion to the Club. Providing the sort of essential detail that every fan of the Clubshould know, plus plenty of diverting trivia to entertain and inform, this is an essential purchase for both diehard and casual fans of Gloucester RFC.234 x 156mm, 288pp, 14 colour illustrations

My Life as an ExplorerRoald Amundsen

ISBN: 978-1-84868-059-3 December 2008 £16.99 PB

A classic tale, written by the man who did more than any other to further the exploration of both Polar regions. In 1899 he sailed to the Antarctic in the Belgian expedition before journeying round the top of Canada to prove the existence of the North West Passage. Despite setting out after Scott he beat the British team to the Pole by a month and was only the second man to travel around the top of Siberia. He died in 1928.


35.TOPOGRAPHY,

NATURAL HISTORY,

COUNTRY LIFE AND

COUNTRY TALES

Lakeland PoetsGavin D. Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-536-9 March 2010 £7.99 PB

The lives and selected works of the Lake Poets Hartley Coleridge, Samuel Coleridge, Thomas de Quincey, Robert Southey, Dorothy Wordsworth and William Wordsworth. This delightful and beautifully illustrated book also includes the places associated with each poet – the villages, the stunning scenery of locations which often inspired their work, their homes, where they eventually ended their days and where they now rest. Lakeland Poets is sure to enchant both established lovers of poetry as well as newcomers to the art. 234 x 156mm, 128pp,50 colour illustrations

It’s a Long Way to Muckle FluggaW. R. Mitchell

ISBN: 978-1-84868-455-3 November 2009 £14.99 PB

It’s a Long Way to Muckle Flugga tells the tale of the author and his friends as they head north across the Border to explore some region of Scotland – one year the Isle of Arran, the next the Great Glen – moving ever northwards totheir ultimate goal, Muckle Flugga in the Shetlands.W. R. Mitchell and his friends are drawn to the wild, lonely landscape and the abundant bird and animal life found in these remote parts of Scotland. This enthralling odyssey through an unspoilt wilderness will delight locals, as well as visitors to these captivating parts of Scotland.234 x 156mm, 192pp, 8 b&w illustrations, 30 colour

Re�ections of GuernseyMolly Bihet

ISBN: 978-1-84868-206-1 April 2009 £12.99 PB

Re�ections of Guernsey is a wonderfully enjoyable read, which vividly illustrates the di�culties and hardships of war time Occupation and then the problems associated with adjusting to a more normal life, a life which is liberated and free. Drawing from her own reminiscences and the �rst-hand accounts of local people Molly Bihet o�ers a charming account of how a community changes over time and the impact these changes can have on the families and individuals living in that community. 235 x 156 mm, 128pp, 49 b&w illustrations

Wainwright’s Lost TourEd Geldard

ISBN: 978-1-84868-950-3May 2010 £14.99 PB

This book illustrates what a group of young men would have seen on their Whitsuntide holiday in 1931 had the weather been in their favour. In 1991, shortly after the death of Alfred Wainwright, W.E. Maudsley, the sole surviving member of that group, made available the details of their holiday; unknown to anyone he had kept them for sixty years. On six foolscap sheets it outlined a route over the high fells of Lakeland. The Whitsuntide Tour was the brainchild of Alfred Wainwright, whose aim was to see every valley, mountain and lake even though they may not be visited. 248 x 172, 160pp, 182 colour illustrations

Chaucer’s London: Everyday Life in London 1342-1400A. R. Myers

ISBN: 978-1-84868-338-9July 2009 £9.99 PB

‘A lively panorama’ THE INDEPENDENT

An intimate social history of Londoners, discussing everything from work, housing and entertainment to marriage and sex to religion and popular beliefs.


Shakespeare’s LondonStephen Porter

ISBN: 978-1-84868-333-4 October 2009 £20.00 HB

London between c. 1580-1616, at the height of Elizabeth I’s reign, was a teeming metropolis that was growing so rapidly that the government took repeated, and ine�ectual, steps to curb its expansion. Growth produced overcrowding and high mortality, with shockingly high death tolls during the plague epidemics, yet London attracted an endless stream of people. Here the �rst playhouses were built, patronised by large audiences, who were treated to a varied diet of plays to keep them entertained. The London that Shakespeare knew was an expanding, changing and exciting city.234 x 156mm, 320pp, 127 b&w illustrations, 30 colour


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Northamptonshire Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-718-9 February 2010 £12.99 PB

Ever wondered where our towns and villages get their names from? Were they a deliberate creation by our ancestors or did they evolve naturally over time? Northamptonshire Place Names examines the origins of the names with which we are otherwise so familiar. Towns, villages, districts, streets and even pubs are examined and explained.


Origin of Place Names in Peckham & NunheadJohn D. Beasley

ISBN: 978-1-84868-224-5 April 2010 £12.99 PB

Dulwich means “the meadow where dill grows”, while Peckham means village by a hill – probably Nunhead Hill. Nunhead is a local name with particularly gruesome origins. At �rst “Nonehead”, Elizabethan England recorded this name after a Mother Superior was beheaded for opposing Henry VIII’s pitiless sacking of the monasteries. Her severedhead was placed on a pike for public view at Nunhead Green. Origin of Place Names in Peckham and Nunhead o�ers a fascinatingand compelling insight into the names of Peckham and Nunhead’smost famous streets and places. 235 x 165mm, 128pp,20 b&w illustrations

Oxfordshire Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-171-2 April 2009 £12.99 PB

Have you ever wondered why our towns and villages are so names? Were they a deliberate creation by our ancestors or did they naturally evolve over time? Is there a feline cemetery on Cat’s Brain Hill? Which streets remember the revival of Morris Dancing? Was there really a crossing place for cattle at Oxford? And when did Gibraltar, California and New Zealand come to Oxfordshire?


Bolton Place NamesSara Vernon

ISBN: 978-1-84868-715-8 April 2010 £12.99 PB

Bolton Place Names provides aninteresting insight into some of the county’s more unusual placenames. Towns, villages, districts, streets and even pubs areexamined and explained. Some of the de�nitions give a glimpse of life in the earlier days of the settlement, and for the author there is nothing more satisfying than �nding a name which gives such a snapshot. The de�nitionsare supported by anecdotal evidence, bringing to life the individuals and events which have in�uenced the places and the way these names have developed.


Devon Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-724-0 February 2010 £12.99 PB

Discover the rich and fascinating history around North Devon and its beautiful coastline. Which place names tell us they were ‘created by special charter’? Which river was recorded as Iska by Ptolemy in AD150? Which public house has links with the legend of Zorro? Who lives at ‘the robbers’ clearing’? And where did buccaneers hunt and barbecue wild oxen?


Hampshire Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-725-7 October 2009 £12.99 PB

In these pages we examine the origins of the names with which we are otherwise so familiar. Which town took its name from one of the last surviving wolves in England? Where is there a name referring to an eighteenth-century vegetarian delicacy? Who killed a king and had a pub named after him, and was there a ford for games or sport?


Dorset Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-726-4 March 2010 £12.99 PB

Here you can �nd the answers to many local legends and tales. What form was taken by the Shapwick Monster? Why did the Victorians change the name of Great Bones, thinking it inappropriate? Why would the name of a quarry be remembered as providing one with a sore posterior? Which street sign shows the name of a prime suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders? And is Five Ways really where six lanes converge?


Gloucestershire Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-721-9 December 2009 £12.99 PB

Take an historical tour around the towns and villages of Gloucestershire, and the events that in�uenced the naming of some of these places. Which town was named for its early production of soap? How long have Barcelona and Monserratt been found in Gloucestershire? Why would a �eld be known as Four Days Math? And where is there a street recalling a fat, boisterous and loose woman?


Somerset Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith

ISBN: 978-1-84868-782-0 March 2010 £12.99 PB

Ever wondered why our towns and villages are so named? Were they a deliberate creation by our ancestors or did they evolve naturally over time? Why is the village of Road not named after the road, while Street is named after the road? Which Somerset village was held by the Pope at the time of Domesday? Who was Tom Mogg? Which village was named after the plant which inspired the inventor of Velcro?


South Sta�ordshire Street NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith


Around the towns of Cannock Chase, Tamworth, Lich�eld and the villages around South Sta�ordshire are over a thousand roads, streets, lanes, avenues, drives, crofts, boulevards, ways, courts and walks. But where do these names come from? How ‘new’ is New street? What is the origin of Quonian’s Lane? Who was Sister Dora? What lane was named as it was the holiday home of pit ponies? And which street remembers the trainer of a Grand National winner?


A Redbourn CommonerGeo� Webb

ISBN: 978-1-84868-163-7 December 2008 £12.99 PB

Along with numerous other villages, since the Second World War, Redbourn’s population has grown considerably, and its countenance altered. Situated between St. Albans and Dunstable on the old A5, the village used to be a stopping point for resting the horses drawing Royal Mail coaches en route for London or York, and one of Geo� Webb’s ancestors actually worked on one of these. This delightful book will rekindle fond memories for older readers and transport younger ones to a di�erent world. 235 x 165mm, 128pp, 36 b&w illustrations

The Footpath Way in GloucestershireAlgernon Gissing

ISBN: 978-1-84868-269-6 May 2010 £9.99 PB

A new edition of a classic text,exploring the many footpaths ofnorth Gloucestershire. The author, Algernon Gissing, passes through towns and villages, over rivers and across �elds, commenting on the history of buildings, recounting conversations with people he meets, and observing animals and birdsong particular to the area. As he re�ects on the various villages and landmarks in the area, Gissing paints a picture of this very English landscape. Recounting village life with fondness, he captures the spirit of the county’s people and their day-to-day errands.




Delineations of the North West Division of the County of SomersetJohn RutterISBN: 978-1-84868-211-5March 2009 £15.99 PB

The new edition of John Rutter’s classic text, which was � rst published in 1829, is � nally here! This revised edition of Rutter’s substantial and detailed work not only explores a range of popular local attractions, such as BrockleyHall and Leigh Court, but also identi� es points of geological interest during the 1800s. This exciting new book is a true gem for anyone interested in the fascinating history of Somerset and its attractions. Areas covered include: Nailsea, Long Aston, Weston-Super-Mare, Chew Magna, Brockley and Bristol.


Traditional Country CraftsmenJ. Geraint Jenkins

ISBN: 978-1-84868-155-2 June 2009 £17.99 PB

Until recently the country craftsman was an essential member of every rural community. His livelihood was generated by carrying on traditions which started more than a thousand years ago. Traditional CountryCraftsmen provides a valuable history for anyone interested in the skills and crafts of bygone years. Photographs and line drawings enhance the text, bringing many country skills and crafts to life and provide thereader with an engaging and charming history of this aspect of country life.


The Distant SceneFred Archer

ISBN: 978-1-84868-440-9 July 2009 £9.99 PB

A heart-warming collection of tales from a bygone age; The Distant Scene vividly re-creates the characters from Fred Archer’s youth in the Worcestershire countryside. Meet Auntie Phoebe, renowned for the pop she sold in a pint and a half bottle during the haymaking season, Tom Wheatcroft, Job Barley and many more. Fred’s tales, told with the truth and humour for which he is so fondly remembered, have won him many fans – this collection is sure to win him many more.198 x 125mm, 192pp, 23 b&w illustrations

Under the Parish LanternFred Archer

ISBN: 978-1-84868-439-3July 2009 £9.99 PB

This charming collection of memories from Fred Archer’s youth glows with a magical warmth which revives the England of the First World War and just after. Under the Parish Lantern takes the reader back in time to “...a land of cider, fat bacon and bread pudding”; to the days of home farming, horse ploughing and hand milking and vividly brings to life the characters of the area in which he lived “Men who used the same tools as their grandfathers”.


Getting Yesterday Right: Interpreting the Identity of WalesJ. Geraint JenkinsISBN: 978-1-84868-152-1May 2009 £17.99 PB

An in-depth survey, examining the growth of historically orientated sites and institutions in Wales. The preservation, conservation and interpretation of historical sites, buildings and artefacts are of great importance, but has the conservation movement and our preoccupation with the past gone too far? Are we attempting to preserve too much without giving enough thought to the lasting value of the things preserved? These are just some of the questions raised in this new edition of a classic text. 234 x 156mm, 192pp, 60 b&w illustrations

Life & Tradition inRural WalesJ. Geraint Jenkins

ISBN: 978-1-84868-037-1 March 2009 £14.99 PB

A comprehensive and evocative description of life and tradition in Wales up to the mid twentieth century. The detailed narrative, accompanied by more than 126 black and white illustrations o� ers a fascinating insight into almost every aspect of rural life in Wales, including farming implements, the use of local raw materials, folk custom and belief, food and drink, leather working, � shing and the production of wool. This revised edition of a classic title is an important record of bygone times. 248 x 172mm, 240pp, 126 b&w illustrations

Life & Tradition on the CotswoldsEdith Brill

ISBN: 978-1-84868-036-4 March 2009 £14.99 PB

First published in 1973 this is an evocative description of life in the Cotswolds up to the mid 1900s, providing a valuable record of a way of life which no longer exists. Daily life, points of architectural interest and traditions of centuries are fully explored here with the text accurately supported by a wealth of photographs and line drawings. Topics include: buildings, farm skills, village crafts, industries and village feasts and pastimes. A must read for anyone interested in local history. 248 x 172mm, 272pp, 262 b&w illustrations

Cotswold TalesAlan Sutton

ISBN: 978-1-84868-019-7 November 2008 £9.99 PB

There have been many tales and anecdotes published about the Cotswolds, some of which are now virtually inaccessible. This book provides a � ne selection of these tales ― capturing the true ‘Cotswold Character’. Covering a wide variety of subjects and, much of it written in dialect, this book includes tales of the shepherd’s idyllic life, a rural wedding, the death of a child and the e� ects of politics on ordinary people. Illustrated with original line drawings and contemporary photographs.


The Sands of Time — An Introduction to the Sand Dunes of the Sefton CoastPhil SmithISBN: 978-1-84868-454-6May 2009 £15.99 PB

A celebration of the natural wonders of the Sefton Coast sand dunes between Liverpool and Southport. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams, it introduces the reader to the origin and land use history of this coast and shows how sand dunes are formed and develop over time. It also o� ers a unique insight into the animals and plants that live on the sand dunes and examines how this internationally important area is being conserved and managed for the future.


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The Oxenholme Hounds Where, When and How They HuntedTrevor HughesISBN: 978-1-84868-608-3January 2010 £16.99 HB

A fascinating narrative of The Oxenholme Stag Hounds. It introduces the reader to the participants of the hunt and their adventures and misadventures as they hunted during a six-month period during 1934-5 over large areas of Cumbria and Lancashire. The hunt was comprised of members of some of the most in� uential families who lived in Kendal and the surrounding area at that time and this book o� ers insights into some colourful characters and lively accounts of the meets they attended.

248 x 172mm, 192pp,100 colour illustrations

The Diary of a Cotswold Foxhunting LadyFrances Witts

ISBN: 978-1-84868-020-3 November 2008 £12.99 PB

The striking diary of Frances Witts, written over � ve years, whose passion was riding out with the Heythrop hunt. Modern-day followers of the hunting tradition will appreciate her enthusiasm and empathise with the excitements and disappointments she experienced in the hunting � eld in the years immediately before her marriage, just before the First World War. Profusely illustrated with line drawings by her daughter and accompanied by family photographs.234 x 156mm, 176pp,200 line drawings, 43 photos, 14 colour paintings


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The Diaries of Sarah HurstSarah HurstEdited by Susan Djabri

ISBN: 978-1-84868-353-2 April 2009 £15.99 PB

The Diaries of Sarah Hurst is a record of the day to day life of a young woman who lived in Horsham, Sussex between 1759 and 1762. This delightful book creates a vivid portrayal of the local town’s people as well as providing a fascinating insight into the social history of women. The diaries also o� er a touching account of Sarah’s feelings as she writes about her love for Henry Smith, a man who was thirteen years older than her.

234x 156mm, 320pp, 32 b&w illustrations, 16 colour

Agnes Witts was a remarkable woman with great zest for life. She required constant amusement and bored easily. Her favourite pastimes were cards and stimulating conversation, her social circle was wide and well-connected, her attachment to her faith consistent and strong. The diaries in this volume cover the period from 20 April 1788 (the � rst surviving diary) to 25 May1793, when the family were at Calwich Abbey en route for their exile in economical Edinburgh.248 x 172mm, 408pp, 20 colour illustrations

The Complete Diary of a Cotswold Lady – Volume 1: The Lady of RodboroughAgnes WittsISBN: 978-184868-010-4July 2008 £25.00 HB


Covering day to day life in the o� cers’ mess and the harsh ordeals of war, Frederick Witts’ letters, from the Turkish Arabian Front, dating from December 1915 to December 1920, to his mother in Upper Slaughter depict the life and thoughts of a British o� cer on service in Mesopotamia. Some letters from his mother to him also survive, giving a vivid sense of the di� culties of life just after the � rst war for a re� ned Cotswold family deprived of servants.



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The extensive use of colour is a new and exciting development in local interest publishing. The Through Time series provides

the local historian with the opportunity of producing ‘then and now’ comparative books in a much more meaningful

manner. Until now, most ‘then and now’ or ‘past and present’ books have been in black and white where often the new

photograph appears worse than the old. With the advent of digital photography it is now possible for the non-professional

to produce images of good quality with the added bene�t of immediate ‘on site’ review of the image captured.

With the bene�t of the four-colour printing process it is also possible to enhance the old black and white photograph in

a deep and rich sepia tone.

At Amberley we are doing our utmost to produce the best quality possible by careful choice of printer and the use

of good quality paper. The Through Time concept has captured the imagination of hundreds of authors and is now the

company’s �agship local interest series with 150 new titles being published each year.

Each Through Time title contains 92 old images and 92 new images juxtaposed. The series is obviously appropriate for

villages, town and cities, but at Amberley we are also introducing sub-series of canals and railways.

If you wish to contribute a Through Time title to this growing list, please contact Sarah Flight at Amberley.

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