Prescot in 1925 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. 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. In this title: the map covers the town of Prescot, a few miles east of Liverpool. Most of the town is shown & coverage extends eastward to Seddon's Brow, northward to the Mizzy Plantations & No.2 Reservoir. The British Insulated & Helsby Cable Works are a major feature in the town, shown here with rail connection to the Huyton & St Helens line. Other features include Eccleston Lane Ends, tramways, printing works, Middleton House, Town Hall, St Mary's church, Market Hall, Prescot Nursery, Eccleston Park, St James church, all the buildings of the town centre shown neatly delineated, etc. A 1918 commercial directory of Prescot is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Prescot in 1925 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 Prescot, a few miles east of Liverpool. Most of the town is shown & coverage extends eastward to Seddon`s Brow, northward to the Mizzy Plantations & No.2 Reservoir. The British Insulated & Helsby Cable Works are a major feature in the town, shown here with rail connection to the Huyton & St Helens line. Other features include Eccleston Lane Ends, tramways, printing works, Middleton House, Town Hall, St Mary`s church, Market Hall, Prescot Nursery, Eccleston Park, St James church, etc. A 1918 commercial directory of Prescot is on the reverse. 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. ...

Given the splendours of Angkor Thom together with another 90 temple sites within the Angkor Archaeological Park, it is no wonder that Cambodia is dubbed the ` Kingdom of Wonder`. In its listing, UNESCO described Angkor as `an exceptional testimony to a lost civilization`. But Cambodia is also a revitalized modern country with new infrastructure & many living traditions, as well as stunning countryside & quiet beaches. Mick Shippen`s informative & entertaining text illustrated by his distinctive & highly personal photography present a wide-ranging introduction to the many facets of Cambodia for resident & visitor alike. The main text is accompanied by sidebars or box stories that highlight details of particular interest, provide anecdotal information & give a lively & reader-friendly look to the book. The book is divided into two parts, the first part giving an overview of the landscapes, people, history, modern economy & culture of Cambodia, & the second looking in detail at the five main regions: Phnom Penh & Around; the North-west; Siem Reap & Angkor; the South Coast & the East. ...

Illustrated with over 150 historical photographs, paintings & maps, ” Presenting New Zealand” is a visually sumptuous & informative account of how the country has developed into the independent nation that the rest of the world recognises today. Starting with the huge rifts of prehistoric times that tore it apart from Gondwana, the book traces the arrival of the first Polynesian canoes, the exploration & settlement by Europeans & the modern-day social, economic & political achievements of this remarkable country. ...

The main text is accompanied by box stories, which are used to highlight details, provide anecdotal information, & give a lively & reader friendly look to the book. An introduction, giving an overview of Thail&, its location, climate, diversity, & all its essential characteristics, is followed by five regional chapters: Bangkok: City of Angels; Beaches & Islands: Coastal & Southern Thailand; Historical Heartland: The Central Plains; Into the Hills: Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand; & Traditional Thailand: The Northeast. ...

Nigel Hicks` informative & entertaining text & distinctive & highly-personal photography present a wide-ranging introduction to the many faces of the Philippines for resident & visitor alike. The main text is accompanied by sidebars or box stories which are used to highlight details of particular interest, provide anecdotal information, & give a lively & reader-friendly look to the book. The book is divided into two parts, the first part giving an overview of the landscapes, people history, modern economy & culture of the Philippines, & the second part looking in detail at the four main regions: Luzon & the main Island; Mindoro & Palawan
- the Wild Frontiers; the Visayas
- Island & Beach Life; &, Mindanao
- the Islamic South.


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Geoff Swaine has combined his passions for photography & railways in this new collection of images which covers some of Britain`s most celebrated heritage lines: The West Somerset Railway, the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, the North York Moors Railway, Didcot Railway Centre, the Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line), the Llangollen Railway in Wales, the Great Central Railway at Loughborough, the Severn Valley Railway, the North Norfolk Railway, the Kent & East Sussex Railway, the Gloucester & Warwickshire Railway, the Midland Railway Centre, the Battlefield Line, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, the Spa Valley Railway, & the Dartmouth Steam Railway. ...

Preserving is a centuries-old way to make the most out of every season, stretching the more bountiful months into the sparser ones
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For more than three centuries, St. Petersburg, founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as Russia`s westward-oriented capital & as a visually stunning showcase of Russia`s imperial ambitions, has been the country`s most mythologized city. Like a museum piece, it has functioned as a site for preservation, a literal & imaginative place where Russians can commune with idealized pasts. Preserving Petersburg represents a significant departure from traditional representations. By moving beyond the ” Petersburg text” created by canonized writers & artists, the contributors to this engrossing volume trace the ways in which St. Petersburg has become a ”museum piece, ” embodying history, nostalgia, & recourse to memories of the past. The essays in this attractively illustrated volume trace a process of preservation that stretches back nearly three centuries, as manifest in the works of noted historians, poets, novelists, artists, architects, filmmakers, & dramatists. ...

Preserving through the Year Recipe Book by Oded Schwartz covers a variety of preserving techniques, both sweet & savoury to prepare at different times of the year. Find out how to make jams & jellies, chutneys, relishes, ketchups & sauces, as well as pickles & vinegars, fruit cheeses & butters; & how & when to preserve meat & fish & make p ...