The invention of photography in the mid-19th century gave people a completely different way to record what was happening around them, & people took to the new hobby with gusto. Professional & amateur photographers turned their lenses on to every subject imaginable & people flocked to have their photograph taken. Gathered together in this new series are selections of these photographic records, offering a dramatic, moving & fascinating portrait of three different eras in recent British history. This first title in the series covers the years from the death of Queen Victoria & the heyday of the Edwardian era to the end of the Second World War. The years 1900-1945 saw many changes in Britain; this comprehensive & beautifully illustrated history is packed with insight into the politics, the people & the events that filled the years from the turn of the century to the Labour victory in the election of 1945. ...

Belfast has had a long & varied history & its development through the centuries is immediately apparent in the hugely varied architecture & landscapes that you discover on a visit to the city. Ancient monuments from the Bronze Age can be found on the outskirts of Belfast & are in stark contrast to the intricate eighteenth & nineteenth century architecture that marks Belfast's standing as one of the major urban centres in the UK & Ireland at the time. These once again contrast with the heavy industries that made Belfast famous
- the linen mills & worldfamous Harland & Wolff Shipyard where the Titanic was built, being only two of many worth noting.
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Carmarthenshire
- the largest of the original old 13 counties of Wales & certainly one of the most fascinating. Here is a county
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From the rugged wilderness of the majestic Mourne Mountains to the rolling hills that surround the sheltered waters of Strangford Lough, & from the unspoilt coastline of North Down to the historysteeped lands of the low-lying Lecale Peninsula, County Down is positively saturated with areas of interest for the fortunate visitor to savour. Join local landscape photographer Simon Brown on a journey around his beloved home county as he reveals the alluring landscapes of Down in all their splendour. Visiting the enchanting harbours, wondrous woodlands, luscious landscapes. ...

Up until local Government re-organisation in 1974, Wales had thirteen counties & arguably the most important of these was Glamorgan. Not only did Glamorgan boast two of the largest cities in the Principality (Cardiff & Swansea) but it was also the administrative centre of this ancient country. Glamorgan (not Glamorganshire) was originally an early medieval kingdom, with names & boundaries that varied over time. However, conformity arrived in the shape of Robert Fitzhamon, around 1090, who invaded & consolidated Glamorgan, dividing the spoils, so it is said, between his twelve followers. Glamorgan at this time stretched roughly from Neath in the west to Cardiff in the east, & from Merthyr Tydfil in the north to the Bristol Channel in the south. Gower was added into the Glamorgan boundary later. In 1974 Glamorgan was split into three new counties; Mid Glamorgan, West Glamorgan & South Glamorgan. This has all changed again, the county name all but disappearing completely, apart from the name of Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council. However, the old Glamorgan still lives on in the hearts & minds of many people & for the purposes of this book can be fairly conveniently divided into the northern industrial valleys, the agriculturally rich Vale of Glamorgan & the Gower peninsula, the first area of the United Kingdom to be nominated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The sheer variety of landscape that makes up Glamorgan can be fully appreciated in the 140 colour pictures by renowned photographer Nick Jenkins, that go to capture the very essence of this culturally rich region. The old county is explored from the northern uplands & deep valleys right down to the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, & from Gower in the west to Cardiff in the east, to present a fully rounded portrait of this fascinating landscape. ...

Looks at the images made from & by African Americans, extending back to the 1700s when a portrait of African-born poet Phillis Wheatley was drawn by her friend, the slave Scipio Moorhead. This book features colour reproductions of over 100 portraits in various media, ranging from paintings & silhouettes to book frontispieces & prints. ...

From Cervo in Italy, to Massif de l' Esterel in France, discover a different Riviera. Delve beneath the surface & discover the art, architecture & culture of this enticing destination. This book provides a very personal perspective of 150kms of coastline of Italy & France known worldwide as The Riviera. For dedicated travellers & for readers who simply want to sit back & dream. ...

Exploring the world of portraiture from a number of vantage points & asking key questions about its nature this book considers issues of identity, modernity & gender within a cultural & historical context. West uncovers much detail about a genre which has often been seen as purely representational. ...

Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning image of Portree, Isle of Skye. This picture perfect puzzle



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Contains an important event or fact from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious & political history of England as a whole. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Portsmouth's arc ...