Beach Huts
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
The beach hut is an integral part of the British seaside, and is no less popular now than it has ever been. This is the story of these quirky buildings.
Le Patrimoine de Grande-BretagneSéries
Cette série plonge dans la riche histoire et diversifiée de la Grande-Bretagne. Elle explore les événements clés, les personnalités influentes et les jalons culturels qui ont façonné la nation. Les lecteurs embarqueront pour un voyage dans le temps, des époques anciennes à l'ère moderne. Elle offre une exploration fascinante de l'héritage durable qui définit la nation insulaire.
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1940s Fashion
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Wartime fashion is perhaps more popular now than it ever was in the 1940s, with thousands regularly recreating the look. This is the perfect introduction to '40s fashion for anyone interested in the decade of make do and mend.
Narrow Boats
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
The narrowboats built for transporting cargo on Britain's canals are one of the great symbols of Britain. This highly illustrated book explores their history and development, and what it was like to crew a working vessel.
Tea Gardens
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Part garden history, part social history, this is the first book to celebrate the story of the British tea garden, born in the eighteenth century, at its height in the Edwardian era, and now undergoing a serious revival.
The Seventies Railway
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
The decade of blue and grey, of red-striped container trains, and curly sandwiches, once derided but now beloved of a generation of train lovers, here encapsulated by Greg Morse in full colour.
The Second World War was fought not only in the skies above Kent, but also in the streets and front rooms of the nation. Air Raid Wardens, Land Girls and members of the WI formed just a part of the Home Front that would help bring Britain victory.
Children in the First World War
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
The centenary of the First World War has brought with it much attention on the lives of those left behind at home. This book explains how the daily life of children one hundred years ago was affected by war.
Stained Glass
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Britain's churches, great houses and civic buildings are treasure houses, adorned with a collection of vivid stained glass that is the envy of the world. This is the perfect introduction to this too-often overlooked art form.
Brutalism
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
No style has divided opinion more than brutalism. But now, fifty years since the heyday of the style, Brutalist buildings are more popular than they have ever been. This is the perfect introduction to Britain's Brutalist monuments.
Suburban Gardens
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
The suburban garden has introduced millions to the hobby of gardening, and here, for the first time, is the story of Britain's most numerous, and most beloved, type of garden.
1960s Childhood
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
The children of the 1960s flourished in an increasingly wealthy, and permissive world. Entertained by the Stones, the Beatles and Dr Who, the childhood of the baby boomers helped shape the world we live in today. číst celé
Town Halls
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
This book traces Town Halls historical development from their early beginnings to the present day, at a time when many are being repurposed as they became redundant, while others have opened themselves up for more secular use.
Holiday Trains
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
A steam train arrives at the coast in the height of summer. Excited children and harassed parents spill out onto the hot platform and into the sea air. Greg Morse tells the story of how the railways took Britain on holiday.
Preserved Steam Britain's Heritage Railways Volume Two
- 96pages
- 4 heures de lecture
Geoff Swaine explores Britain's heritage railways further.
Art Deco
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
From cinemas to airport terminals, and hotels to private houses, art deco style made a great impact on Britain between the wars, on buildings and structures, inside and out. This is its story.
Corgi Toys
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Corgi Toys - `the ones with windows' were the toy cars to have in the 1960s, 70s and early 80s. This is the ideal introduction to these toy vehicles, made in Swansea until 1983.
Landscape Gardens
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
The landscape garden is arguably Britain's greatest contribution to Western Art, establishing an artificial style of garden that has defined what we consider to be a `natural environment'. This is the perfect introduction to the subject.
Road Rollers
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
From the earliest steam rollers to classic diesel and petrol rollers, this book presents the history of these popular road-making machines and their accessories, once such a common sight on our roads.
British Military Jets
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
While the world lived with the threat of nuclear war, the RAF deployed new and ever more capable jet aircraft to counter the communist threat. This book is their story.
Traction Engines
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Traction engines are a familiar and stirring sight at steam rallies up and down the country, but what were they for, why do they look as they look, and where were they built? These book answers all these questions and more.
Model Villages
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Part of the story of the seaside holiday, and a fascinating sidelight on British social history, the model village richly deserves it history, written here by Britain's foremost village expert and advocate.
Allotments
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
More popular now than ever, the allotment is part of the fabric of British life. This is the ideal story of this phenomenon by the subject's leading historian.
The British Soldier of the Second World War
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Thousands of men fought for Britain in the Second World War. Covering recruitment, training, kit and life on the front line, this is the ideal introduction for anyone wanting an insight into the life of the British Tommy.
The Tommy of the First World War
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
A hundred years have now passed since Britain sent hundreds of thousands of men to fight and to die on the Western Front and elsewhere. This is the perfect introduction to the life and experiences of the ordinary British soldier.
Narrow Gauge Locomotives
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Britain's narrow gauge railways are host to some of the oldest, most charming, varied and extraordinary locomotives to be found anywhere. This book is a fascinating survey of these appealing engines.
Railway Stations
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Railway stations are among Britain's most special buildings. The start and end point of the daily commute and the magical holiday, they vary hugely in style and size. This book is the perfect introduction to the subject.