Football the Golden Age is a striking & evocative look back over 85 years of the people's game. Here are the likes of George Best & Bobby Moore at the peak of their celebrity, as well as backstreet players at the height of their anonymity. From Cup Finals to Clydebank kickabouts; from Wembley to the local park. Football the Golden Age has it all; the players, the managers, the fans, the books, the balls, the pitches, the goal posts & the pies! This book is an outstanding visual celebration of football with more than 275 photographs that brilliantly captures the moments out of the ordinary. Brought together, these images present a new perspective on the only game that matters. ...

Enjoy a game of table top style football & aim the ball straight into your mouth with this fun edible game of Footie Pops.



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The twenty graded, circular routes vary in length from 1 & a half to 6 miles & have been designed as a simple programme for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Each walk

Includes:: details of distance & terrain, information on how to get to the start, where to stop for refreshment, & places of interest along the way. Each route also indicates the level of effort required & an estimation of the calories burned during the walk.

Ideal for Essex residents.

This paperback book has 94 pages & measures: 21 x 15 x 0.5cm approx.





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Twenty circular walks graded by length & degree of energy needed. They range from 2 to 8 miles & include Boston Spa, Badsworth, Denby Dale, Todmorden & Addingham. With maps & photographs.

Ideal for residents of West Yorkshire.

This paperback book has 96 pages & measures: 21 x 15 x 0.5cm approx.



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Footplate Cameraman is a personal view of the dying years of steam on Britains railways. Always an enthusiast, Jim Carter worked hes way up from a 15 year old engine cleaner at Sutton Oak MPD to firing & driving a wide variety of locomotives & trains from Patricroft Depot. From his earliest days on the railways he always carried a camera & excellent productions of his camerawork, especially from the cab or his remarkable on-shed night shots, give a very special coverage of the days of steam. While naturally concentrating on the north of England & his favourite locomotives, The Duchesses. There are sections on Great Western & Southern Locomotives. All in all this is a book for the connoisseur. ...

The Dordogne takes people by surprise. Green & calm & quiet, at first glance it seems like just another corner of rural France designed for good food, fine wine & easy living. Then they notice that it holds humanity's first great works of art, provocative paintings on the walls of its caves that go back over 15, 000 years BC. It's been a busy crossroads ever since. The land of a thousand castles has cinematic medieval donjons & turreted Renaissance chateaux to rival those of the Loire. A dramatic history hasn't kept the Dordogne from polishing the arts of everyday life. There's an inviting cuisine based on duck, foie gras & truffles, & lovely villages of warm golden stone that complement some of France's most civilized landscapes. Including ideas for great days out, locals recommendations & travel tips to avoid the crowds & save money, Footprint France Dordogne gives an insight into a region that will have you reaching for your passport today. ...

Whether more at home in vibrant cities such as Tours, Angers & Orleans, or slumbering rural villages, untouched by tourism the Loire Valley has something for everyone. With it's sumptuous chateaux's like Chambord & Villandry, legendary vineyards & fragrant rose gardens, there is a rich cultural heritage here & one that is reflected by the people who continue to work the l&, producing the wealth of fine food & crisp fruity wines. Including author recommendations of great days out, from driving routes to city walks, plus the low-down from the locals, ensuring it's not the typical tourist route you will be taking. Footprint's guide to the Loire Valley is visually stunning & inspiring, helping you plan your trip. ...

Great ports Cherbourg & Le Havre, picturesque fishing harbours like Honfleur or Dieppe, chic resorts & long sandy beaches all resonate with memories linking Normandy to its neighbour across the Channel. Discover an astonishing artistic heritage, from the cartoon-like Tapestry in Bayeux, & Gothic masterpieces in Rouen & strange Mont St Michel, to Impressionist shrines like Monet's home beside the Seine. Normandy's rustic interior has picture-book charm, with thatched cottages, lanes & hedges, orchards & small farms. You can dine in hearty local style on tripes a la mode de Caen, succulent salt-meadow lamb, famous creme fraiche & strong cheeses, & enjoy a tot of Normandy's powerful apple brandy, Calvados. All this & more is covered in Footprint's fantastic new guide. ...

Sandwiched between Italy, mainland France & North Africa, Provence & the Cote d' Azur is blessed with an interesting history, tempered by a mix of cultural influences. The Camargue's pink flamingos give way to bustling Marseilles, France's second city. The Luberon's chestnut forests & lavender fields undulate down to the seaside towns & sandy beaches of the Alpes-Maritimes. From glamorous Nice to the smaller coastal towns, all synonymous with art, exuberance & untouched beauty: visit Picasso's museum & former home in Antibes, star-spot at the Cannes Film Festival or kayak the Caribbean-blue bays that surround the fishing village of Cassis. Including ideas for great days out, locals recommendations & travel tips to avoid the crowds & save money, Footprint France Provence & Cote d' Azur gives an insight into a region that will have you wishing for more holiday! ...

Centre of the ancient world, centre of Catholicism & centre of Renaissance art, Rome is also a thriving metropolis where some of Italy's best dressed people live a contemporary Dolce Vita in an intimate, film-set world of Fascist monuments, local markets & crumbling Roman theatres. The food is some of the best in Italy, the shopping is extravagant & there are enough chic bars to drink in one every night for weeks. More unexpectedly, there are nearby beaches & long peaceful walks down ancient Roman roads. Having lived in its past for decades, 21st century Rome is a creative, buzzing city, with the sleek lines of modern design & adventurous architecture pinpricking its careworn patina just waiting to be explored. Including sections on what the locals say to help you find those lesser-known gems, a month-by-month guide to pros & cons of visiting at certain times of the year, tips on the perfect places to picnic & pick-up your goodies, plus a series of great driving routes & city walks. ...