This collection is a fact-filled & entertaining guide to forty of Nottinghamshire's historic sites. Not only including entries on its most famous locations & characters, but also revealing facts about the lesser-known places that have played a key role in the county's history, this volume puts modern-day Nottinghamshire into its true historical context. A historic site is not just one that is ancient, but one that has been important to the locals, the county & even the nation on a larger scale. Each of the places discussed has a fascinating story to tell, such as Eakring Oilwell, which was crucial to victory in the Second World War, or Stoke Field, where in 1487 a battle took place to decide who would be King of Engl&. With full contact & access details, & illustrated with both archive images & modern photographs, this book will inspire both residents & visitors alike to discover more about the history of one of England's most fascinating counties. ...

John Griffiths examines & recounts the histories of 43 historic racing motorcycles built between 1906 & 1939. Each machine is aided by pictures & photographs of the men who rode them & the machine itself & all written in a strict chronological order. ...

The Thames lies at the very heart of London & the south of Engl&. This title offers a view of the river Thames in the early twentieth century. It reveals comparisons between the Thames & the Rhine, the Seine & other important European waterways to highlight the Thames' significance within British life. ...

Celebrates various aspects of Yorkshire's history. This volume covers subjects as diverse as Roman Yorkshire, Yorkshire castles & abbeys, historic York & coaching days in Yorkshire, prehistoric Yorkshire, Yorkshire folklore, Robin Hood of Yorkshire, ghost houses, & industry, canals & railways. ...

In a series of 54 full-colour maps covering 3, 000 years & spanning the whole of Europe, this book comprehensively charts the dramatic history of the Celts from their origins in the Bronze Age to their present-day diaspora. It deals with the Continental Celts, the Atlantic Celts & the modern Celts & their state of culture. ...

A charming metal keyring with gorgeously detailed image of Scottish Attractions.

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A charming keyring with 2 hanging historical charms, a metal tag with the Scottish flag & an image of a piper & a highland cow.

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As designers left the austerity of the war years behind, fashions focussed on luxury with full skirts, Dior's ' New Look' ...

During the '60s, hemlines rose & pop music & the space race provided inspiration for fashion designers who used modern, synthetic fabrics. This title helps you dress the fashion models in an assortment of amazing outfits from the 1960s with the 200+stickers provided. It also

Includes:: notes, photographs & sketches that explain each 'look'.

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Discover the extravagant fashions worn over five hundred years ago in this stylish sticker book set in Tudor Engl&. There are over 100 stickers of dresses, doublets, capes & accessories to create sumptuous outfits for visiting Henry VIII's court, costumes for an acting troupe at The Globe & European fashions at a Spanish port. ...