A tribute to the natural history of some of our most iconic British woods. The National Trust manages hundreds of woods, covering over 60, 000 acres of England & Wales. They include many of the oldest woodlands in the land & some of the oldest living things of any kind
- trees that are thousands of years old. From Dean to Epping, from Hatfield to Sherwood, this book covers the natural history of our forests & how they have changed the face of our landscape. Covering the different species of trees that give our woods their unique characters, the plants & animals that inhabit them & the way their appearance changes throughout the seasons, Woods is a fascinating & beautifully illustrated celebration of Britain`s trees & the ancient stories that surround them.
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Ben Law has lived as a woodsman in Prickly Nut Wood for over 20 years. His authentic, incredible sense of the land & the wildlife, ...

Woodstock & Blenheim Palace in 1919 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the town of Woodstock, together with Blenheim Palace & much of Blenheim Park & Lower Park. Features in the town include railway station, Woodstock Union Workhouse, St Mary`s church, Woodstock House, Oxford Street, High Street, Market Street, Hensington House, Hensington Within. Blenheim Palace is shown further to the south west, with The Lake, Queen Pool, Column of Victory, Fair Rosamond`s Well, & many avenues etc. The borough of New Woodstock was founded by Henry II who visited Woodstock Park to meet his lover Rosamund Clifford, ` Fair Rosamund`. One of Donizetti`s loveliest operas, Rosmonda d` Inghilterra, is set in Woodstock Park & other composers were also drawn to the tale. So was the GWR, for the branch line`s engine was called Fair Rosamund. Blenheim Palace was built by Vanbrugh for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The map

Includes:: a directory of Woodstock in 1899 plus a timetable for the railway branch About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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The next Hunger Games' The Sunday Times. ' Well written, tense, & immensely satisfying, Wool will be considered a classic for many years in the future.' WIRED. ' Thrilling, thought-provoking & memorable.. .one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 & Brave New World.' Daily Express. ' Howey's Wool is an epic feat of imagination. You will live in this world.' Justin Cronin. ' Wool is frightening, fascinating, & addictive. In one word, terrific.' Kathy Reichs. In a ruined & hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough to survive, a community exists in a giant underground silo. Inside, men & women live an enclosed life full of rules & regulations, of secrets & lies. To live, you must follow the rules. But some don't. These are the dangerous ones; these are the people who dare to hope & dream, & who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple & deadly. They are allowed outside. Jules is one of these people. She may well be the last. ...

A wolf & a sheep fall in love. They have a son that they call Woolf
- he`s half wolf, half woolly sheep! This is Woolf`s story.
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Woolton in 1904 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the village of Woolton, south-east of Liverpool, with part of Allerton, Coverage stretches from Allerton Road eastward to Halewood Road, & from Woolton Park southward to Doe Park. The village centre of Woolton is central to the map & features here include St Peter`s church, St Mary`s RC church, Woolton Quarries, gas works, Woolton Heyes, etc. Outside the village centre features include Woolton Hall Hydro, Liverpool Convalescent Institution, Woolton Grange, Gateacre Nurseries, Allerton Tower, Allerton Priory, Fletcher`s Farm, Allerton (house), etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Allerton Road, Woolton High Street & Woolton Street. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Woolwich in 1866 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Three versions for this area have been published, stretching from Maryon Road & Wood Street eastward to Earl Street & Waverley Road, & from St Mary`s church & Powis Street southward to Woolwich Common & Nightingale Vale. The map covers the centre of Woolwich, the area around the Royal Artillery Barracks, & west Plumstead. Please note that the Dockyard & Royal Arsenal areas were left blank for security reasons. Features include Red Barracks, Cambridge Barracks, Royal Artillery Barracks, Royal Military Repository, Charlton Cemetery, Grand Depot Barracks, both Woolwich stations, tramways, St George`s church, St Margaret`s Plumstead church, Burrage Town, Brookhill Park, Barrack Field, Naval Hospital, Royal Marine Barracks, etc. The 1866 map has on the reverse Sheet 11 of the 10 foot plans of Woolwich, showing Powis Street in tremendous & attractive detail, even including features such as garden layouts. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Woolwich in 1894 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Three versions for this area have been published, stretching from Maryon Road & Wood Street eastward to Earl Street & Waverley Road, & from St Mary`s church & Powis Street southward to Woolwich Common & Nightingale Vale. The map covers the centre of Woolwich, the area around the Royal Artillery Barracks, & west Plumstead. Please note that the Dockyard & Royal Arsenal areas were left blank for security reasons. Features include Red Barracks, Cambridge Barracks, Royal Artillery Barracks, Royal Military Repository, Charlton Cemetery, Grand Depot Barracks, both Woolwich stations, tramways, St George`s church, St Margaret`s Plumstead church, Burrage Town, Brookhill Park, Barrack Field, Naval Hospital, Royal Marine Barracks, etc. Street directory entries are on the 1894 map include Burrage Road, Herbert Road, New Road, Plumstead Common Road, Powis Street & Wellington Street. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Woolwich in 1914 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Three versions for this area have been published, stretching from Maryon Road & Wood Street eastward to Earl Street & Waverley Road, & from St Mary`s church & Powis Street southward to Woolwich Common & Nightingale Vale. The map covers the centre of Woolwich, the area around the Royal Artillery Barracks, & west Plumstead. Please note that the Dockyard & Royal Arsenal areas were left blank for security reasons. Features include the town centre, Red Barracks, Cambridge Barracks, Royal Artillery Barracks, Royal Military Repository, Charlton Cemetery, Grand Depot Barracks, both Woolwich stations, tramways, St George`s church, St Margaret`s Plumstead church, Burrage Town, Brookhill Park, Barrack Field, Naval Hospital, Royal Marine Barracks, etc. The 1914 map has street directory extracts for Beresford Square, Burrage Road, Nightingale Place & Artillery Place. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Wootton Bassett in 1899 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The small market town of Wootton Bassett, just north of the Great Western Railway, is shown stretching across the map east to west. Hunt Mill Lane runs right through the town where Hope Chapel, All Saints` Church & Mortuary Chapel are situated. Other places of interest include St John`s Hospital, Lamb & Beaufort Brewery, Royal Oak Hotel & the Manor House. The town is surrounded by fields that are broken by the Wilts & Berks Canal that flows across east to west, south of the railway. The sheet also provides a brief history of Wootton Bassett, giving insight about the Bassett family & the transportation history among the other topics, together with an 1899 directory of the town. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...