Around the British Isles many former working sailing craft survive from the once large fleets of distinctive local types such as the Humber keel Brixham trawler Cornish lugger Scottish fifie & Thames spritsail barge. In this beautifully laid-out book Paul Brown documents these vessels concentrating on those of 40ft & over. Each type is introduced & its evolution tracked with the main characteristics of the traditional design described; there follows a concise history for the surviving craft including details of their working service conservation current location & use & basic particulars such as

Dimensions & tonnage. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs many taken by the author & others sourced from vessel owners & National Historic Ships archives Historic Sail is simultaneously attractive & informative & will appeal to any sailing enthusiast & all those interested in Britains great maritime heritage. Historic Sail has been produced in partnership with National Historic Ships UK the official body dedicated to supporting the conservation of historic craft.

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If you&8217;re looking to treat someone to a historic weekend break away why not surprise them with this Historic Towns & Cities Gift break for two. Once you have purchased your Historic Towns & Cities Gift break you will be able to spend time selecting the perfect location for your break from the wide range of locations featured on the right. The UK has a long & intriguing history with hundreds of hidden treasures tucked away sometimes in the most unlikely places. There are places where our national heritage has been preserved almost intact meaning that we have a wide choice of interesting hotels in beautiful cities for you to explore & enjoy a real taste of what life was like for our predecessors. Visit Nottingham & enjoy the fabulous Lace Market enjoy landmarks such as St Albans Cathedral & Derby Cathedral; Ipswich is famous for the Tolly Cobbold brewery & there are numerous other historical spots where you can see reminders of the most important times in British history. Or discover Bath&8217;s hot springs Roman Baths & stunning scenery; Salisburys famous plains & henges & many other places where you can see the impact of our ancestors. With a wide choice of cultural & historic settings these breaks are guaranteed to bring our legacy to life & allow guests to discover the nation&8217;s traditions at their finest. This break is a two night stay for two with breakfast. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "


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Historic Views of London represents a selection of photographs from the collection of one man; it confines itself to the city of London & scarcely strays beyond the limits of Victorias reign. The author feels that these restrictions give to the book an inward strength & her hope is that it may prove a small tribute to a remarkable collector. Bernard Howarth-Loomes was an important collector of early photographs & particularly of stereo photography. Throughout his life he was deeply interested in photography & was especially enthralled by the stereoscopic three-dimensional process; he collected photographs of all sorts stereo-cards & photographic equipment. Through his collecting years he showed his consideration for others permitting the National Monument Record (NMR) to make copies of those which were relevant to that collection & generously granting reproduction rights. The topographical range of photographs was spread across the British Isles; those chosen for this volume have been confined to the Greater London area & in particular to the City of London & to Westminster. The NMR copied about 365 shots of the London area; we have selected almost 200 for this book. Ann Saunders has added an authoritative introductory text & captions for each image. ...

The Historical Atlas of New York City second edition takes us neighbourhood by neighbourhood through four hundred years of Gothams rich past describing such crucial events as the citys initial settlement of 270 people in thirty log houses; John Jacob Astors meteoric rise from humble fur trader to the richest most powerful man in the city; & the fascinating ethnic mixture that is modern Queens. The full-colour maps charts photographs drawings & mini-essays of this encyclopaedic volume also trace the historical development & cultural relevance of such iconic New York thoroughfares as Fifth Avenue Wall Street Park Avenue & Broadway. This thoroughly updated edition brings the Atlas up to the present including three all-new two-page spreads on Rudolph Giulianis New York the revival of Forty-second Street & the rebuilding of Ground Zero. A fascinating chronicle of the life of a metropolis the handsome second edition of The Historical Atlas of New York City provides a vivid & unique perspective on the nations cultural capital. ...

Containing 10 bestselling books by a variety of authors this bundle is perfect for any fan of Historical Fiction books. This Bundle will make an excellent gift or be a wonderful addition to any bookshelf. Book Bundles
- What You Will Receive Although we cannot guarentee the exact books you will receive you can be assured you will be getting great value for your money as each Historical Fiction Bundle will have an approximate RRP of £75 saving you around £65 (86%) Photography: Please note: Images are for illustrative purposes only. Each bundle is individual therefore we cannot guarentee the exact titles you will receive. Cover illustrations may vary from those shown."
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This title lets you dress the Edwardian fashion models in an assortment of elegant fashions from the early 20th century. Including more than 200 stickers with which to dress the dolls in outfits including summer dresses boaters & blazers for the Henley regatta practical yet stylish outfits for a breezy day on the deck of an ocean liner luxurious evening gowns for an exclusive Paris garden party & many more. It comes with informative notes photographs & sketches explaining the background to each fashion. ...

This is the first title in a gorgeous new Sticker Dressing" series exploring the fashion of different historical eras. You can dress 1920s fashion models for various stylish activities including dancing the Charleston at a jazz club swimming at the lido taking afternoon tea at the Ritz shopping in the boutiques of Paris. Sketches & close-up details along with contemporary advertisements & artwork provide further information about life in the 1920s & particular elements of fashion from materials used to styles designs fastenings & embellishments. It comes with over 150 stickers of clothes & accessories." ...

This is a paperback reprint of a title first published by Oxford Publishing Co in 1985. The previous three volumes are all out of print. The fourth volume of this popular series

Includes:: a further 60 stations ranging in size from the very large (Birmingham [ Snow Hill] Exeter [ St David's]) to the very small (Cwm Prysor Rosebush). All are fully described & illustrated with accompanying track layout plan & in most cases signalling plans also. The whole of the GWR system is covered to give an interesting mix of Great Western stations. The stations covered are: Adlestrop Ashperton Bala Banbury Bath Birmingham (Moor Street) Birmingham (Snow Hill) Bridgend Church Stretton Corwen Cwm Prysor Droitwich Spa Ealing Broadway Evesham Exeter (St David's) Exeter (St Thomas) Goodrington Sands Halt Great Malvern Handsworth & Smethwick Hanwell Hartlebury Henwick Honeybourne Kidlington Landore (Low Level) Leamington Spa Llangollen Llanuwchllyn Magor Malvern Wells Martock Narberth Newent Penygraig Peterston Plymouth (Milbay) Porthcawl Rosebush St Blazey Sampford Peverell Halt Sarnau South Molton Stoke Edith Stourbridge Junction Stourbridge Town Taplow Tintern Tiverton Trawscoed Trawsfynydd Tyseley Wargrave West Drayton West Ealing Weymouth Windsor & Eton Withington (Herefordshire) Worcester (Foregate Street) Worcester (Shrub Hill) Yeovil (Pen Mill)

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One of the masterpieces of classical literature the Histories" describes how a small & quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work Herodotus natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions
- a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; & far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men & gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact & legend the " Histories" offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC."
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In AD68 Neros suicide marked the end of the first dynasty of imperial Rome. The following year was one of drama & danger though not of chaos. In the surviving books of his Histories" the barrister-historian Tacitus writing some thirty years after the events he describes gives us a detailed account based on excellent authorities. In the long but single year of revolution four emperors emerge in succession: Galba Otho Vitellius & Vespasian
- who established the Flavian dynasty. Rhiannon Ash stays true to the spirit of Wellesleys prose whilst making the translation more accessible to modern readers."
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