Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V. (82.313)

The first book in a new series set in 1920s Leeds, as a young policewoman is eager to prove herself in a man's world

Discovered in an auction sale, this is the memoir of Alfred Plumley. Written in his old age, it recounts his youth and GWR career which lasted for more than four decades

Richly illustrated, The A-Z of Curious Shropshire is great for dipping into, but can equally be enjoyed from cover to cover.

This well-researched and very readable book tells the entire story of the Croydon's development over the centuries

The first biography of Herbert Ponting, a member of both Scott’s and Shackleton’s Antarctic expeditions

Boek Daring Women Of History: Amelia Earhart, geschreven door Mike Roussel, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical

Retold in an engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.

Includes little known facts and quirky incidents, together with the key events in the development of warfare

It's true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these countries together - but who finished the job? Another Saxon king

This fully illustrated account of the town's history combines a useful overview of the major influences upon Louth's development with a wealth of detail which brings to life the community in times past.

Boek Icy Graves, geschreven door Stephen Haddelsey, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / General

2 collections of unusual historical facts, now in paperback

This book contains hundreds of `strange but true' facts and anecdotes about English history.

Boek Ordnance, geschreven door Philip Hamlyn Williams, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain

From earliest records to the present day, in one easy-to-read volume

Children’s folk tales from Cornwall especially selected by a professional storyteller

Full of information which will make you say, ‘I never knew that!’

Boek Mutiny Or Murder?, geschreven door Conor Reidy, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General

A newly updated edition of a classic from a well-known and -respected author

An informative, fully illustrated history, new in paperback

The only concise yet comprehensive history of Suffolk, stretching from pre-history to the present day

`A braw wee book o' haverin'' `A bonnie read on a dreich day

The remarkable story of Ivor Montagu, and of left-wing politics and Soviet undercover activity in Britain between the wars

A beautifully illustrated gift book to explore the hidden history of curious London on foot or from the armchair

Boek Lorenz, geschreven door Jerry Roberts, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs

A compendium of historical facts and figures perfect for dipping into. Full of information that will make you say ‘I never knew that’

From earliest records to the present day in one easy-to-read volume

The first book to reveal the remarkable and tragic story of London’s Dorset Street - the worst street in London

The story of Whitby, new in paperback

A new, paperback edition of the first book to tell the remarkable story of London’s Docklands

The complete history of Kent condensed into one readable volume

From prehistory to the present day in one easy-to-read volume!

This revelatory biography disputes the popular belief that Katherine Howard committed adultery or that she was promiscuous

A vivid pictorial history of protest in the UK

An intimate portrait of Tudor England captured, revealed and explored in 100 defining objects

A collection of folk tales about our native wildlife from a professional storyteller