Pleasure piers are among the most distinctive & memorable creations of Victorian Britain. These magnificent & evocative buildings represent the exuberant, optimistic style of the British seaside resort at the peak of its popularity, & the Yorkshire coast possessed no less than six of these extraordinary structures. Today, only the pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea remains, &, as a whole, only half of the numbers of piers built survive as fascinating relics of a lost age. In this meticulously researched & highly illustrated account, Martin Easdown tells the story of the rise & fall of Yorkshire's seaside piers. The piers he principally describes in his lively narrative are the long-lost structures at Coatham, Redcar, Scarborough, Hornsea & Withernsea, plus the county's only surviving pleasure pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea. He looks how they were designed & constructed, at the men who built & financed them, & at the hazards that beset them
- fire, storm, ship collision, war damage & ever-threat of insolvency, that heralded their demise. The author, who is an acknowledged expert on the history of piers, gives a vivid insight into the deep impact of these structures on the social life, the economy & the character of the Yorkshire towns in which they were built. His entertaining book reveals
- & records
- a neglected aspect of Yorkshire's history.


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Books Children's Fiction Books The second book in this fabulously funny series by bestselling author Steven Butler & the wonderful Steven Lenton! Having just saved the hotel from a goblin prince, Frankie Banister & the guests are looking forward to enjoying themselves & celebrating the summer holiday of Trogmanay! But when a snow storm blows in (complete with Yeti family), & a number of mysterious guests arrive, something sinister seems to be taking over the hotel & celebrating is the last thing on anyone’s mind… Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781471163852 •†Author: Steven Butler  •†Publisher:†  Simon & Schuster Children's UK •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 240 •†Dimensions:†13 x 1.71 x 19.8 cm ...

This memoir gives an intimate account of Rilke's poetic development told by the woman who was his guiding star. From early intimacy, through the years in which their lives radically diverged, Rilke always turned to Salome if his poetry was at a point of change, or if his personal affairs were in a turmoil. ...

Friendship is forever in this delightful storybook, so come & meet a pair of adorable best friends as they look after one another

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Books Modern Romance Books Two Friends Ten trips Their last chance to fall in love 12 years ago: Poppy & Alex meet. They hate each other, & are pretty confident they'll never speak again. 11 years ago: They're forced to share a ride home from college & by the end of it a friendship is formed. & a pact: every year, one vacation together. 10 years ago: Alex discovers his fear of flying on the way to Vancouver. Poppy holds his hand the whole way. 7 years ago: They get far too drunk & narrowly avoid getting matching tattoos in New Orleans. 2 years ago: It all goes wrong. This year: Poppy asks Alex to join her on one last trip. A trip that will determine the rest of their lives. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241992234 • Author: Emily Henry • Publisher: Penguin • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3cm ...

Practical, funny, implementable advice & stories that will help you understand why you are how you are, how to love what you

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Books Wellbeing Books A self-help book for people who desperately want to improve their lives but don't want to get busted doing it...  In this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, bestselling author & success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bitesized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, & the occasional swear word, helping you to identify & change the self-sabotaging beliefs & behaviours that stop you from getting what you want, create a life you totally love. & create it NOW & make some damn money already. The kind you've never made before. By the end of You Are a Badass, you'll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can't change, how to change what you don't love, & how to use The Force to kick some serious ass. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781473649521 •†Author: Jen Sincero •†Publisher:†  John Murray One •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 272 •†Dimensions:†13 x 1.8 x 19.7 cm ...

For anyone who has ever had trouble staying motivated while trailblazing towards success, YOU ARE A BADASS EVERY DAY is the concise,

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Nobody is quite like you!

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