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Yorkshire Motorsport
Yorkshire has been a hotbed of motorsport since the early years of the last century. In this book, motorsport broadcaster and journalist Larry Carter presents a selection of …
Victorian Liverpool
Queen Victoria brought Liverpool great wealth and prosperity, and its buildings reflect an ambition to be proclaimed 'second city of the Empire'. This is a celebration of the …
Tyrrell Racing
This book tells the full story of the Tyrrell Racing team from the perspective of one of its photographers. First established in 1958 by Ken Tyrrell with Formula 3 and Formula 2 …
Trojan Kings of Britain
The Trojan Kings of Britain presents a theory that the legend of Brutus, descendant of Aeneas of Troy, migrating to Britain with many other Trojan descendants is actually based on …
Terror and Magnificence
Nicholas Hawksmoor is one of a number of distinguished architects who worked in the seventeenth century. Others included Sir Christopher Wren, Inigo Jones, and Sir John Vanbrugh. …
Taunton in 50 Buildings
Taunton is the county town of Somerset. It has its origins in the Saxon period and was a prime location in the Civil War and during the Monmouth Rebellion. Much development took …
Suffolk Places Behind the Faces
Throughout Suffolk's history, important national figures have played a role in the county. This book explores locations around the county linked with historical figures and major …
Steam Rollers in Preservation
The term 'steam roller' has become part of the English language, rather like Biro or Hoover. Steam rollers themselves began to be made during the 1860s. It was Thomas Aveling who …
Short Guide to Roman London
London, or Londinium, was founded by the Romans in about AD 50 and soon became the most important city in Britannia. Straddling the River Thames, it was a hive of activity, as it …
Secret Newham
Secret Newham delves into the fascinating but often quirky and curious history of the towns that make up the borough of Newham in East London. From the origins of place names, …
Secret Islington and Clerkenwell
Secret Islington and Clerkenwell delves into this historic area's often unknown but colourful past. It takes the reader on a fascinating journey from the time when these villages …