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The Early Pioneers of Steam
We think of the Stephensons and Brunel as the fathers of the railways, and their Liverpool and Manchester and Great Western Railways as the prototypes of the modern systems. But who were the railways’ grandfathers and greatgrandfathers? The rapid evolution of the railways after 1830 depended on the juggernauts of steam locomotion being able to draw upon centuries of experience in using and developing railways, and of harnessing the power of steam. Giants the Stephensons and others may have been, but they stood upon the foundations built by many other considerable – if lesser-known – talents. This is the story of those early pioneers of steam (224pp, paperback).
Code: LEPS Just £16.99 to UK, overseas £19.99
The First World War in 100 Objects
Objects allow us to reach out and touch the past and they play a living role in history today.
New weapons that transformed the battlefield, planes that had barely learnt to be flown, German submarines that stalked shipping across the seas. Through these incredible artefacts,
Peter Doyle tells the story of the
First World War in a whole new light (352pp, hardback). Code: LWW1H RRP £25, now only £12 – less than half price! Overseas £17
Mudlarking
The Sunday Times Bestseller! Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the Thames for over fifteen years, in pursuit of the objects that the river unearths. These objects tell her about London and its lost ways of life. Moving from the river’s tidal origins in the west of the city to the point where it meets the sea in the east, Mudlarking is a search for urban solitude and history on the River Thames, which Lara calls the longest archaeological site in England. As she has discovered, it is often the tiniest objects that tell the greatest stories! (336 pp, hardback). ‘Enchanting’ Sunday Times
‘Brilliant. No one has looked at these odd corners since Sherlock Holmes’ Sunday Telegraph
Code: LMUDL Just £18.99 to UK, overseas £22.99
Lost Railway Walks
Each walk listed here includes a short history of the railway before it closed, a description of what can be seen along it today, practical details such as car parking, a detailed route map and historical and modern day photographs. 4,500 miles of railway were closed between 1963 and the mid-1970s. While many of these still remain hidden away, a growing number continue to be slowly reopened both as recreational footpaths and cycleways and as wildlife corridors. They all provide a perfect setting to enjoy a day’s walk in the countryside (240pp, paperback). Code: LLRAW Just £14.99 to UK, overseas £17.99
The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe
From Her Majesty’s trusted confidant and Dresser Angela Kelly LVO comes a lavishly designed book of neverbefore-seen photos of The Queen, Her wardrobe and Her jewels and featuring intimate anecdotes from Angela’s 25-year career working closely with Her Majesty. The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their extraordinary bond with the world. Whether it’s preparing for a formal occasion or brightening Her Majesty’s day with a playful joke, Angela’s priority is to serve and support. Sharing never-before-seen photographs – many from Angela’s own private collection – and charming anecdotes of their time spent together, this revealing book provides memorable insights into what it’s like to work closely with The Queen (304pp, hardback).
Code: LOSIC Just £20 to UK, overseas £26