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Boek We Were Berliners, geschreven door Douglas Niles, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / Europe / General

A grim almanac of Essex

Brierley Hill was one of those Black Country towns which was identified by the work that went on within its boundaries.

The Battle of Flodden in 1513 was the largest battle ever to take place between England and Scotland. Expert knowledge and detailed maps look at the key events, the 1135 campaign and the minor battles of Millfield and Norham, and a full profile of th

Here is the LOATHSOME, LURID and DOWNRIGHT LAMENTABLE history of Liverpool!Beginning with the mysteries of the Druids and featuring astonishing tales of bloodshed, battles and the Black Death, Viking assaults, Victorian gangland riots, the mud, blood

Boek Avon Street, geschreven door Paul Emanuelli, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General

Boek Wallsend Then & Now, geschreven door Rob Kirkup, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / General

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most fascinating counties are vividly retold by local storyteller The Journey Man. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Staffordshire reflect the wisdom (an

A history of German and Austrian royal opposition to Hitler

The story of the brave volunteers of a single battalion, taken from primary sources

From family life at the estate to the first visit of Queen Victoria, the glittering parties of the early twentieth century and all the way up to the death of King George V, the reigns of his sons and the Sandringham of today, it will delight anyone w

Discover the rich and colourful history of Norwich with this collection of tales from across the city.Featuring events from shortly after its foundation right up to the present day, this fascinating selection is sure to appeal to everyone interested

Welsh genealogy is usually included with its English cousin, but there are significant differences between the two, and anyone wishing to trace their Welsh ancestry will encounter peculiarities that are not covered by books on English family history.

The Allied objective after the bloody Battle of the Somme drew to a close in November 1916 was to decisively break through the German 'Hindenburg Line' and engage the numerically inferior German forces in a war of movement.

Daggers Drawn

Looking at the past and present of Bath through the use of pictures and informative captions.

A fascinating account of the failed attempt by the Red Army to capture Budapest and Vienna in 1944 to forestall the Western Allies in Central Europe, drawing on many never before published German papers held in Russian archives

Surrey's landscape, shaped by the Devil's mischief and the whims of dancing Pharisees, is home to a wealth of tales. For Surrey is a place where dragons have stalked, dripping poisoned saliva from their yellow teeth;

Discover the darker side of Leeds with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the city.Drawing on a wide variety of historical sources and containing many cases which have never before been published, Leeds: Murder & Crime will fa

By the end of the Second World War there were soldiers of more than 30 nationalities fighting in the 38 combat division of the Waffen SS; Motivated by a powerful anti-communist zeal and a desire to escape forever the interference of their traditional

Torbay, `The English Riviera' boasts 22 miles of coastline, with 20 beaches and coves. The famous Torbay palm is in fact a cabbage tree (cordyline australis) from New Zealand. From the momentous to the outlandish, this book is packed full of fun fact

The Battle of Bosworth was a defining moment in English history, as the Houses of Lancaster and York clashed in the penultimate battle of the Wars of the Roses.

Harold Lowe, Fifth Officer of RMS Titanic, was described by another survivor as ‘the real hero of the Titanic.’ After taking an active role in the evacuation, Lowe took command of a raft of lifeboats, distributing passengers among them so he could re

In June 1940, 17,000 people fled Guernsey to England, including 5,000 school children with their teachers and 500 mothers as 'helpers'. Most evacuees were transported to smoky industrial towns in Northern England - an environment so very different to

This unique new book lists and explores all of London's famous fictional landmarks, from the haunts of Sherlock Holmes to the Old Curiosity Shop

This is NOT a guide book.This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Manchester. Learn more about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic city.BEST places - Worst Places.Local lingo, architecture, green spaces, even

These engaging folk tales from Cumbria were collected as fragments that the author has brought back to life. In the 2001 New Year Honours List he was awarded the MBE for services to storytelling and charity, and in 2010 was appointed as the first UK

Looking at the past and present of Trowbridge through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Andrew Whitmarsh is military history officer for Portsmouth Museums & Records Service, a role which includes the curatorship of the D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery. The D-Day Museum opened in 1984 and is the United Kingdom’s only museum with the

Peterborough has a rich and fascinating history, stretching back 3,500 years to the Bronze Age. But the city has a sinister and spooky side Written by the creator and guide of the city's popular ghost walks, discover the spooky side of Peterborough

A detailed battle narrative, with photos and maps

Richly illustrated with maps and photos showing the true extent of the devastation at Messines

In Guernsey, elderly widow Elizabeth Saujon was murdered during the course of a robbery in 1853, Edward Hooper drunkenly beat his wife to death in 1890, and housekeeper Elizabeth de la Mare murdered her elderly employer in 1935, wanting to hasten his

A Grim Almanac of the Black Country is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from around the area. Full of dreadful deeds, strange disappearances and a multitude of mysteries, this almanac explores the darker side of the Black Country's past.

`I Can’t Stop While There Are Lives to be Saved’: The incredible story of British spy nurse Edith Cavell. Including more than 60 illustrations, and with the history of institutions such as the prisoner-of-war camps of the Napoleonic era and the slums

Boek The Colchester Book Of Days, geschreven door Webb, Simon, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., Geschiedenis algemeen