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Boek The Bury Book Of Days, geschreven door Frain, Sean, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., Geschiedenis algemeen

Chedworth is one of the few Roman villas in Britain whose remains are open to the public, and this book seeks to explain what these remains mean. The fourth century in Britain was a 'golden age' and at the time the Cotswolds were the richest area of

The magnificent medieval city of Salisbury is steeped in history and hauntings. Among those examined in Haunted Salisbury are the ‘Demented Whist Player’ who still walks the floors of the famous Haunch of Venison, and the tragic lovesick ghost of Ze

Explores the lives of the 19 airmen of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service who were awarded Victoria Crosses after the First World War

Boek A Grim Almanac Of The Workhouse, geschreven door Peter Higginbotham, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain

Featured here are such diverse tales as mining disasters, freak weather conditions, industrial catastrophes, train crashes and tragic accidents, including the Oadby woman who was killed by a wasp sting in 1925 and Dorothy Cain, who performed her fir

The Supermarine Spitfire was a classic design, well known for its efforts in defending British shores during the Second World War. However, while Reginald Mitchell is rightly celebrated for his original design of the Spitfire, the role of Joe Smith i

Boek The Little Book Of The Black Country, geschreven door Michael Pearson, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / General

Although part of the national network, Birmingham's canals, including the Worcester & Birmingham, the Stratford-upon-Avon and the Birmingham Canal Navigation, retain their original identity - and most are still in water and used regularly, albeit in

The first study of queens and princesses in wartime nursing, from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II. Based on original research, access to the Royal Archives and previously unpublished material

Luton Past & Present gives a fascinating insight into the dramatic changes that have taken place in the city during the 20th century.

Boek Wellington And Waterloo, geschreven door R. E. Foster, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / Europe / General

Boek North Walsham & District Iop, geschreven door Neil R. Storey, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / General

Revealing the close links between rural communities and the city, and with chapters on farming, local industries, shops and pubs, health, wealth and poverty, children, housework and housing, churches, entertainments and sports, crime, politics and al

The first book to give a complete and accurate picture of the siege of Liege, the first action of the war, using both Belgian and German sources

An illustrated commemoration of how Great Britain battled through the Great War, from fashion to fund-raising and the land army to the munitions factory. Amusing and poignant

Swansea has a dangerous past. Little Martha Nash, Claire Phillips, Peter Moitch all met their sad end within these streets. from unfortunate sailors to jealous husbands and vengeful employees, Geoff Brookes’ well researched and compelling book prese

Boek Haunted Wiltshire, geschreven door Keith Wills, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / General

The Little Book of Scotland is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. A reference book and a quirky guide, this book can be dipped into time

Tells the story of WWI women through their rapidly changing wardrobes. From munitionettes to High Society, the story features everything from silk stockings to factory wear and heavy wooden clogs. Beautifully illustrated and photographed, this is a m

A comprehensive account of hospital service in the First World War

Boek The Hop Bin, geschreven door Fran Doel, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / General

Henry ‘Birdie’ Bowers realised his life’s ambition when he was selected for Captain Scott’s Terra Nova expedition to the Antarctic, yet he also met his death on the return journey from the South Pole in 1912.

The county’s folklore is engrained in every port, cliff and bridge, passed on through whispered accounts of witches long dead, legends of strange creatures or the bawdy tales of adventuring heroes.

Boek London's Markets, geschreven door Stephen Halliday, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / General

The six Mitford sisters were blessed with beauty, wit and talent, and exploited these attributes to the best of their abilities to influence society during the early 20th century. This humorous new book looks at how the perennially popular Mitford gi

The railway lines of the West Highlands of Scotland are famous the world over for their illustrious history and unparalleled scenicbeauty. Despite Beeching, British Rail’s rationalisation, privatisation, fluctuating freight traffic levels and economi

the silver city and surrounding farm lands, the forested and mountainous terrain through which the River Dee flows, the rolling, gentler land surrounding the meandering River Don and the beautiful but sometimes forbidding Aberdeenshire coastline.

Not long after Shackleton watched his ship Endurance become trapped in the ice floes of the Weddell Sea, on the other side of Antarctica the expedition's second ship, Aurora, suffered an equally terrifying fate. Stenhouse, the Aurora was torn from he

The Secret History of Southend-on-Sea is full of intriguing information on the incredible residents, visitors and events that have played a part in Southend’s story.

The Knights Templar were among the most famous of Christian military orders, existing for 200 years in the Middle Ages. This is an invaluable references of the places, people and themes of the Crusades, the Knights Templar and their legacy

Boek 'Unsinkable', geschreven door Richard Freeman, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain

A Grim Almanac of Staffordshire is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from around the county.

The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk

Boek Pyramids And Fleshpots, geschreven door Stuart Hadaway, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / Europe / General

Western Isles Folk Tales is a representative collection of stories from the geographical span of the long chain of islands known as the Outer Hebrides.