Dobson, Christopher

Prince Felix Yusupov: The Man Who Murdered Rasputin

Harrap, London, 1989. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. 9780245545337 grey end-papers; titles, contents list, author's preface & list of characters to front. In pre-revolutionary Russia, Grigori Rasputin’s influence over Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra meant he was effectively ruling the country. In a time of great unrest in Russia, his controversial involvement with the imperial family made him a target for many – including the notorious Prince Yusupov and his associates, who would eventually murder the ‘Mad Monk’ with poisoned cream cakes and a bullet to the head. One of the richest men in Russia, Prince Yusupov was married to the Tsar’s niece, Irina, thought by many to be a sham marriage designed to hide his homosexuality. From his flamboyant lifestyle and friendships to his commitment to a cause so great he’d kill for it, his life story makes for a fascinating read. Based on personal interviews and meticulous research, this enthralling biography captures the flavour of the bizarre, eventful and extraordinary life of the man who assassinated Rasputin and unintentionally helped to precipitate the Russian Revolution. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiii + 208. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing to page edges. some age-browning to dust jacket. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Silver titles spine. black cloth; illustrated by 29 b/w. photo's.. Includes bibliography & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Russian History; Romanovs; Russian Royal Family; Russia; 1900-1967; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0245545336. ISBN/EAN: 9780245545337. Inventory No: 4748.

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Keywords: BZDB227 History/Russian History/Russian Royal Family/Tsar Nicholas II/Romanovs/Memoirs/Biography & Autobiography/Russian Imperial Court/Prince Felix Yusupov/Grigori Rasputin/Russia History; Russian History; Romanovs; Russian Royal Family; Russia; 1900-19

Dodsworth, Anthony

Around Rawmarsh & Parkgate ( Images of England)

Tempus Publishing Ltd. Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2002. First Edition, Softcover. Good Condition. 9780752424958 Rawmarsh and Parkgate have very different histories and, despite growing together over the past century, remain neighbouring settlements with quite separate . identities. The development of both communities over the past 110 years is reflected in this superb collection of more than 200 photographs. The majority of these images have- come from local personal collections and family albums and many have never been published before. As a whole the photographs combine to show the growth of the two communities linked by Rawmarsh Hill. The key role of industry in their development is particularly clear. Iron and steelworks played a vital role in economic growth, attracting- workers and the services to support a growing population. Leisure time was enjoyed to the full, with street parties, parades and sporting activity. Memorable events are recalled, some tragic, some cause for celebration. Above all else this collection provides a great sense of the changes that have taken place, in shops and businesses, heavy industry, residential areas and, of course, the people - but also reminds us of many continuities. Clearly felt throughout the book is the pride that local inhabitants have taken and continue to take in Rawmarsh and Parkgate. Size: Large Octavo. 128 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. White titles spine. Light bumping to outer corners. illustrated by b/w. photo's. & maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; South Yorkshire; Old Photographs; History; England; Photography. ISBN: 0752424955. ISBN/EAN: 9780752424958. Inventory No: 4710.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Genealogy & Local History/Photography/South Yorkshire/History/Rawmarsh/Parkgate/Old Photographs Genealogy & Local History; South Yorkshire; Old Photographs; History; England; Photography. Unbranded ISBN: 0752424955 EAN: 9780752424958 Anthony Dod

Douglas, Mona (editor)

Manninagh - A Review of Manx Culture No. 1 May 1972

Magazine/Periodical Island Development Co. Ltd. Douglas, Isle of Man, 1972. First Edition, Softcover, Illustrated by: Eric Austwick. Very Good Condition. Edited by Mona Douglas the well-known Manx cultural activist, folklorist, poet, novelist and journalist with cover design & headings by Eric Austwick. The first edition was published in May 1972 and ranged over a wide field of cultural interests, including Manx theatre, art, crafts, literature, poetry (in English & Gaelic), folklore, banking, farming, fishing, genealogy and conservation. Contributors to this and subsequent editions included a number of important Manx figures of the day, including Charles Kerruish, W. Walter Gill, Leonida Nikolai Giovanelli, Douglas Faragher, Constance Radcliffe and Nancy Gaffikin. Douglas made her intention for the journal clear in her preface to the first edition: "Manninagh is intended to provide a channel for the expression of Manx cultural interests in various fields, especially for original work in the arts in the Manx tradition; and it is hoped that it may come to be regarded as a not unworthy successor to such journals as Mannin and The Manx Notebook" Sadly the magazine ran to only three editions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 96 pages. Item Type: Magazine/Periodical. minor dust marks to covers. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. illustrated by b/w. drawings & photo's.. Illustrator: Eric Austwick. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Manx Literature; Literature & Literary; Britain/UK; History. Inventory No: 3585.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Isle of Man/Manx//Manks/Fiction/Literature/Celtic Lierature/Literary/Short Stories/Poetry/Gaelic Poetry/Conservation/Genealogy/Local History/Ellan Vannin/Mannin/Mann/Folklore/Banking/FarmingFishing/Arts/Crafts/Theatre/History/Manx Literature Gene

Douglas, Mona

We Call it Ellan Vannin

Times Press Ltd./Longbooks, Douglas, Isle of Man, 1970. First Edition, Softcover. Fair Condition. This Island, known officially to the English as the Isle of Man, has had many differing designations in the course of its long history and the one in official and general use today is surely the most ridiculous of the lot, taken at its apparent meaning in the English language - especially as women predominate over men in its population. There has recently been some controversy over it, and a claim that by adding a second "n" to Man the difficulty might be solved, but public opinion seemed to be that this minor change would involve a lot of trouble which was hardly worth while, so the spelling was left optional. Manx people themselves have a simpler way out of the difficulty; they call it in Manx Gaelic, Ellan Vannin. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 99 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. Black titles spine. scuff mark damage to rear cover (from removal of sticky label?) light bumping to top of a few pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Manx Culture; Manx Gaelic; Britain/UK; History. Inventory No: 3609.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Local History/History/Isle of Man/Ellan Vannin/Mannin/Mann/Manx/Manks/Manx Gaelic/Mona Douglas/Manx Culture Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Manx Culture; Manx Gaelic; Britain/UK; History. Unbranded Mona Douglas We Call it Ellan Vannin Is

Durgan, Shirley

Colchester, 1835-1992 (Victoria County History of Essex )

The Victoria History of the County of Essex, Chelmsford, Essex, 1997. Reprint, Softcover. Very Good Condition. 9780860253006 An extract from the Victoria County History of the County of Essex,.pages 177 to 229 plus index, bibliography & a list of Mayors to rear. Titles, contents & illustrations list to front. The history of Colchester between 1835 and 1992 forms the chapter on Modem Colchester in The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Essex, Volume IX, The Borough of Colchester (1994). The volume on the Borough of Colchester falls into two parts: I - a chronological history incorporating the major themes, such as economic history, local government, and topographical development; II - detailed sections on subsidiary topics including communications, the port, the barracks, the fishery, markets and fairs, public services, churches, and education. The main section here-reproduced forms the chapter on Modem Colchester in Part I and gives a general account of the development of the borough from 1835 until 1992; the appendix reproduces the list of mayors from 1835 until Local Government reorganization in 1974. The chapter here reproduced deals with the ancient town centre and with developments in Berechurch, Greenstead, Lexden, and Mile End, and takes no account of the large area brought into the borough in 1974. First Thus. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 80 pages. No Dust Jacket as published. Black titles spine. illustrated by b/w. drawings, maps & photo's.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Essex; East Anglia; Colchester; England; History. ISBN: 0860253007. ISBN/EAN: 9780860253006. Inventory No: 5048.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Genealogy & Local History/History/ColchesterEast Anglia/Essex Genealogy & Local History; Essex; East Anglia; Colchester; England; History. Unbranded ISBN: 0860253007 EAN: 9780860253006 Shirley Durgan Colchester, 1835-1992 (Victoria County Histor

Eaton, Clement

The Waning of the Old South Civilization

Pegasus, New York, 1969. First Paperback Edition, Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. black titles spine; "the Civil War had an incalculably. traumatic effect on the. South and the Southern spirit, but it did not bring about the creation of a new South within a few short years. To the contrary, much of the Old South civilization survived the war and reconstruction and lived on into the twentieth century. Professor Eaton's brilliant and sensitive study begins with the formation of the Southern Confederacy and ends with the 1880's when men such as Henry Grady and Atticus Haygood were hailing the rise of the New South, The author explores the currents of social and cultural life that flowed on despite the disaster of a civil conflict - and de-emphasizes the military and political history that has been treated in depth elsewhere. However, he makes it clear that in the 1880's the Old South was by no means dead: it waned slowly and could not truly be called gone until the Depression years of the 1930's. The author's primary concern is with telling how slowly the deeply-rooted ways and ideas of the past die. To this subject, Professor Eaten brings fascinating insights and a high caliber of excellent scholarship."; mark from price-label removal front cover; previous owner's name on front endpaper; including note on sources & index - 195 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; American History; American Civil War; American Studies; United States; 19th century; Sociology & Culture. Inventory No: HST00156.

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Keywords: BZDB227 History/American History/American Studies/American Civil War/American Political History/American Military History History; American History; American Civil War; American Studies; United States; 19th century; Sociology & Culture. Unbranded Eaton,

Edlin, Herbert L.

Trees, Woods and Man (New Naturalist No. 32)

Collins, London, 1956. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair. illustrated by 27 colour photographs, 30 b/w photographs & 2 line drawings. Mr Edlin's book is by no means confined to problems of afforestation and the supply of timber. He deals in detail with all our important trees and shrubs, both native and introduced, against the background of their natural environment; and also has much to say about their uses and about the woodland crafts - many of them dying out - that have been handed down from the past. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xv + 272. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is fully intact, but has small holes or chips down flap edges and other signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. now in archive acetate film protection.. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. green cloth. Includes appendices, bibliography & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Botany; Nature Writing; Woodlands; Britain/UK; Environment & Ecology. Dewey Code: 632. Inventory No: 4456.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Natural History & Resources/Botany/Environment & Ecology/Woodlands/Dendrology/Forestry/Nature Writing//New Naturalist Series Natural History & Resources; Botany; Nature Writing; Woodlands; Britain/UK; Environment & Ecology. Unbranded Herbert L.

Edwards, William

The Early History of the North Riding

A. Brown and Sons, London, 1924. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. 16 pages of: titles; sepia photo. frontis; preface; contents & list of illustrations. Further illustrated by 54 pages of b/w. photographic plates, four line engravings in the text &, at the rear, a b/w. fold-out map of the North Riding. A thorough & interesting study of the early history of the North Riding from Prehistoric Times through the Romans; the Anglian Kingdom of Northumbria; Pre-conquest Monasteries; The Northmen; The Norman Conquest; the Normans & early Plantagenets; The Barons & Town & Country Life in the Middle Ages; with chapters on the Feudal System; Castles; Thomas, Earl of Lancaster; the danger from the Scots; The Religious Houses , Churches, & Chantries; The Forests & Early Yorkshire Pedigrees. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. xvi + 267. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Top edge red, others deckled (rough cut). brown cloth; Gilt titles spine. illustrated by b/w. drawings, maps & photo's.. Includes indexes of place names; personal names & subjects. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Genealogy & Local History; Yorkshire; North Riding; England; Archaeology. Inventory No: 4007.

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Keywords: BZDB227 History/Archaeology/Genealogy/Local History/North Riding/Yorkshire History; Genealogy & Local History; Yorkshire; North Riding; England; Archaeology. Unbranded William Edwards The Early History of the North Riding Genealogy & Local History Yorks

Ellis, Peter Berresford

The Story of the Cornish Language

Tor Mark Press, Penryn, Cornwall, 1990. Second Edition, Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Near Fine Condition. 9780850253108 Peter Berresford Ellis, historian, literary biographer and novelist, has published 50 books to date under his own name and that of his pseudonym Peter Tremayne. An expert on Celtic history and culture, he is best known in Cornwall as the author of The Cornish Language and its Literature (Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1974) which is still regarded as the definitive history of the language and was a set text in the Cornish Language Board's examinations. Chapter titles include:: The Cornish; The Conquest of Cornwall; Middle Cornish; The Cornish Scholars;The Decline; Did Cornish Die?; The Revivalists; The Growth of the Revival; & Cornish: Present and Future. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 32 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. Red titles front. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Cornwall; Celtic Language; Common Brittonic Language; England; Language & Linguistics. ISBN: 0850253101. ISBN/EAN: 9780850253108. Inventory No: 4848.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Genealogy & Local History/Cornwall/Language & Linguistics/Celtic Language/Common Brittonic Language Genealogy & Local History; Cornwall; Celtic Language; Common Brittonic Language; England; Language & Linguistics. Unbranded ISBN: 0850253101 EAN:

Evans, George Ewart

The Pattern under the Plough

Faber, London, 1971. First Paperback Edition, Paperback, Illustrated by: Gentleman, David. Very Good/N/A.. 9780571089772 a holistic study of the folk-life of East Anglia which shows clearly the pre-Christian origins of many rural beliefs & ritiuals, a clean & tightly bound copy, incld. index 269 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrator: Gentleman, David. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; East Anglia; Myths, Legends & Folklore; England; Farming & Rural Life. ISBN: 0571089771. ISBN/EAN: 9780571089772. Inventory No: TOP00010.

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Keywords: BZDB227 East Anglia/Folk-Lore/Traditions/History/Country Life History; East Anglia; Myths, Legends & Folklore; England; Farming & Rural Life. Gentleman, David Unbranded ISBN: 0571089771 EAN: 9780571089772 Evans, George Ewart The Pattern under the Plough

Falle, Philip (1656-1742)

Caesarea: Or, an Account of Jersey, The greatest of the Islands remaining to the Crown of England of the ancient Dutchy of Normandy. With an Appendix of Records, &c.. an accurate Map of the Island, and a Prospect of Elizabeth-Castle.

Printed for T. Wotton, London, 1734. Second Edition, Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Re-cased in modern red cloth covers with white cloth spine & beige end-papers. LACKING MAP, although the fold-out 'Prospect of Elizabeth-Castle' & the illustration on page 238 are both present. The title continues: "The second edition, revised, and much augmented By Philip Falle, sometime Rector of St. Saviour's and Deputy from the States of the Island to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary. To which are added, in a Letter to the Author: Remarks on the XIXth chapter of the IId Book of Mr. Selden's Mare Clausum, by Philip Morant, M. A." Philip Falle (1656-1742) was a clergyman and historian of Jersey best known for his informative account of the island. Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands , is a self-governing democracy under the Crown of England. In this book, the 1734 greatly expanded second edition, Falle elucidates upon the History, Description, Military Government, Civil Jurisdiction, Convention of the States, Privileges and Religion of the Island. To the front is the title page; dedication to the King; preface to the first edition; introduction; & the contents of the chapters & the appendix &c. To the rear is a one-page list of errors "occasioned by the author's distance from the press". Loosely inserted is a print-out b/w. copy of a map of Jersey taken from a later (1797) edition of the book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xlviii + 455 + 1. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's name & address in ink to the (new) fep.. All edges red. Gilt titles on red panel spine. Damp damage to outer margin of first 45 pages diminidhing in severity from title page (see pic.) to page XLV (text unnafected). Includes appendices. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Channel Islands; Jersey; Politics & Government; Britain/UK; History. Inventory No: 4960.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Caesarea/Jersey/Channel Islands/Genealogy & Local History/History/Politics & Government Genealogy & Local History; Channel Islands; Jersey; Politics & Government; Britain/UK; History. Unbranded Philip (1656-1742) Falle Caesarea: Or, an Account o

Feltham, John & Edward Wright (edited & with introduction by William Harrison)

Memorials of "God's Acre," being Monumental Inscriptions in the Isle of Man, Taken in the Summer of 1797

The Manx Society, Douglas, Isle of Man, 1868. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. publication number XIV of The Manx Society for Publication of National Documents & one of only 300 copies printed; pre-title page of Manx Society giving date established (1858), logo, volume number, & date of publication, followed by list of officers of the society. tissue-guarded b/w. frontis. illustration showing kirks & five further similar plates throughout the book. The importance of monuments and inscriptions in the illustration of local history cannot be too strongly maintained ; but for these, how many persons and events worthy of remembrance would have remained unknown. There are few monuments in the Isle of Man with any pretension to artistic taste. The inscriptions recorded by Mr. Feltham are in many instances only a bare memorial of name, date, and age, yet these alone will be found useful to the future historian in recording the genealogy of families, as well as a record of the patronymics of the country. Mr. Feltham, during his stay in the Island, resided in Ramsey, and commenced his work in the parish of Maughold proceeding on his way southward ; it has been thought desirable to commence in the regular order in which the various parishes stand on the records. The inscriptions appear to be taken in the order as they lie in the graveyard, by which the names of the various families are in many instances brought in close proximity. The usual custom of adding the wife's surname tends materially to connect links by which many Manx families are united. Supplement to latter part of the book. 15 - page appendix relating to the Manx society. Binder's small label inside rear cover. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 132 + 15 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. pre-title page browned. Gilt titles spine with gilt Manx coat of arms within blind-stamped decorative borders front & rear covers. brown cloth. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Manx History; Manx Church Monuments; Britain/UK; History. Inventory No: 3617.

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Book number: 3617

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Keywords: BZDB227 Isle of Man/Manx//Manks/History/ Local History/Isle of Man History/Ellan Vannin/Mannin/Mann/The Manx Society for Publication of National Documents/Kirks/Genealogy/Monumental Inscriptions Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Manx History; Manx

Fitter, Richard & Alastair

Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife

Collins, London, 1994. Reprint, Softcover, Illustrated by: Norman Arlott. Near Fine Condition. With over 1500 species illustrated in colour, including trees, flowers, grasses and rushes, fungi, mammals and their tracks, birds, snakes, fishes, butterflies, moths and other insects, the wildlife of the seashore and farm crops and livestock; this book aims to include every creature & plant that the average countrygoer or visitor to the seashore is likely to see & want to recognise. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 287 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. Green titles spine & front. illustrated by colour drawings. Includes glossary & indexes of English & scientific names. Illustrator: Norman Arlott. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Natural History & Resources; Botany; Insects; Farming & Rural Life; Britain/UK; Animals & Birds. Inventory No: 4702.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Natural History & Resources/Botany/Insects/Animals & Birds/Farming/Fishes/Fungi/Seashore/Flowers Natural History & Resources; Botany; Insects; Farming & Rural Life; Britain/UK; Animals & Birds. Norman Arlott Unbranded Richard & Alastair Fitter C

Fleming, Peter

The Siege at Peking

Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1959. Second Impression, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Fair. b/w. frontis. photo. of Sir Claude Macdonald. On June 20, 1900 the foreign legations at Peking were attacked by Boxers and Imperial Chinese troops, with the equivocal support of the Empress Dowager, Tz'u Hsi. The ensuing siege was to last for 55 days, and the news of it shook the world. China at the end of the nineteenth century was a country in crisis. The Manchu dynasty was in its death throes, held together by the will of the Dowager Empress. Foreign powers were dismantling her Empire and treating her age-old civilisation with contempt. The siege was the cry of a humiliated, ancient culture. The armed forces of eight European powers took part in its relief and the results were disastrous for China. Aside from an indemnity of sixty million pounds, the Western powers quickened the pace of change. The Siege directly led to the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty in 1911. It was the last great co-operative endeavour of the European powers before the First World War. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 273 pages. some pencil underlining & margin marks. Dust Jacket intact with flaps, but has missing pieces at spine ends; now in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner's signature in ink to fep. beneath a book token card which has been glued to page; bookseller's small label inside front cover. Top edge green. Gilt titles spine. red cloth; illustrated by 34 b/w. plates and 7 maps (2 in colour). Includes bibliography & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Chinese History; Boxer Rebellion; Yihetuan Movement; China; 1900; Politics & Government. Inventory No: 4563.

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Keywords: BZDB227 History/Politics/Government/Chinese History/Boxer Rebellion/Yihetuan Movement/Peking Siege History; Chinese History; Boxer Rebellion; Yihetuan Movement; China; 1900; Politics & Government. Unbranded Peter Fleming The Siege at Peking Chinese Hist

Forshaw, Alec

Growing Up In Cambridge: From Austerity to Prosperity

The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2009. First Edition, Softcover. Near Fine Condition. 9780752450049 This fascinating story of life in Cambridge is written from the idiosyncratic perspective of an author who not only grew up in the city during the 1950’s and 1960’s but who also attended its prestigious university. Alec Forshaw has remained connected to Cambridge ever since. Brought up on the north side of town, his reminiscences detail not only domestic life with his parents and his brother, but al so the development of Cambridge in post-war Britain. Compelling memories of the city and university, his voyage through the Cambridgeshire education system, the 'Big Freeze' of 1963, family holidays and excursion s into nearby Fenland are just a few examples of how the author vividly depicts the world in which he grew up. Enhanced by a selection of rare photographs Alec Forshaw’s recollection of childhood, student days and family life during this period of great change provide a charming tale that will delight anyone with an interest in the local area or this period in history. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 128 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. White titles spine. illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Cambridge; Cambridge University; East Anglia; England; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0752450042. ISBN/EAN: 9780752450049. Inventory No: 3978.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Genealogy/Local History/Biography/Cambridge/East Anglia/Cambridge University Genealogy & Local History; Cambridge; Cambridge University; East Anglia; England; Biography & Autobiography. Unbranded ISBN: 0752450042 EAN: 9780752450049 Alec Forshaw