Medieval Britain in 100 Facts - Matthew Lewis - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Medieval Britain in 100 Facts covers this extensive period of change - Discover the history behind the facts.

The Roman Empire in 100 Haikus - Stuart Laycock - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Roman Empire has been a source of fascination to political thinkers, the obsession of some of the greatest historians, and has influenced art down the ages. Now, in a fresh new take on the era, historian Stuart Laycock sums up the subject in 100 haikus. These original poems are sometimes witty, sometimes sad, sometimes playful, sometime serious, but with only a few syllables to play with they are always concise and to the point. Read them in order for a sense of the vast sweep of Roman history, or dot around and find hidden gems. Power, glory, death, slaughter, murder, ambition, lust, love and triumph. It’s all here. Each haiku comes with a brief historical text to accompany it and an evocative original illustration by John Travis.

The Second World War in 100 Facts - Clive Pearson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Second World War was the most widespread conflict in human history. Involving over 100 million people from more than thirty nations, it completely reshaped the world as we know it and led to the birth of the modern era. It gave rise to world leaders both iconic and infamous, instigated the break-up of empires and set the stage for the Cold War between the United States of America and the Soviet Union, which would last for over forty years. In Britain, the war helped to solidify a national identity that lasts to this day, leading to the creation of the welfare state and highlighting the merits of an orderly queuing system.Clive Pearson takes us on a quick march across the battlegrounds of the world’s deadliest conflict, at home and abroad. Witness the war’s defining moments and international aftermath, and discover a few lesser-known facts you may never have heard of along the way.

The Anglo-Saxons in 100 Facts - Martin Wall - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Anglo-Saxon age was one of great change and unrest. Lasting from the departure of the Romans in approximately AD 400 until the Norman invasion in AD 1066, this era was defined by the continued spread of Christianity, the constant threat of Viking raids and the first stirrings of a nation that would become known as England.With its strange customs and unfamiliar names, the Anglo-Saxon era became mysterious and misunderstood, ironically by the descendants of the Anglo-Saxons, the English people themselves. Archaeological discoveries have forced us to re-evaluate these ingenious and skilled people, and to acknowledge the debt we owe to them. Martin Wall seeks to ‘de-mystify’ the period, breaking it down into easy-to-read, bitesize chunks, and to show that the so-called ‘Dark Ages’ were by no means backward or inferior. It was a truly heroic age, whose exemplars, such as King Offa, Alfred the Great, Lady Aethelflaed or Athelstan, stand beside the giants of world history. In 100 excerpts from these turbulent, bloody and exciting centuries, a proud, complex, but ultimately doomed civilisation is revealed.

The Fleet Air Arm and Royal Naval Air Service in 100 Objects - David Morris - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Only six years after man had successfully flown for the first time with controlled, powered flight in 1903, the Royal Navy could already see the potential of taking flying machines to sea. Initially used to extend the view from the ship’s crow’s nest, the aircraft at sea would become one of the most influential strides forward in the history of the Royal Navy.From aircraft and technology to training, language and recreation, the flying branch of the Royal Navy has long had its own specific set of objects, rules and traditions. Delving in to the official archives of the Fleet Air Arm Museum and the wider National Museum of the Royal Navy, David Morris tells this incredible story through a selection of 100 significant objects.

RAF in 100 Pictures - Keith Wilson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

An alternative insight into what has really impacted on the RAF in its first century. Profusely illustrated with images from the Air Historical Branch.

100 Years of Route 66 - Mark Williamson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A photographic celebration of the ethos, history and legacy of Route 66. Will fascinate anyone interested in transport, local history and nostalgia for ‘life on the road’.

British Airways in 100 Objects - Al Bridger - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A unique insight into the history of air travel and British Airways through artefacts in the company archives.

Anglo-Saxon England In 100 Places - David Edmondson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Anglo-Saxon era was a pivotal one in England’s history, and formed much of the England that we recognise today. From place names to religion, mythology to poetry, we little understand just how much influence the Anglo-Saxons had until we delve deep into the past of the places they inhabited. David Edmondson uncovers the period’s most fascinating locations and the Anglo-Saxon history behind them in this comprehensive and accessible guide to Anglo-Saxon England.Thousands of Old English place names derive from the Anglo-Saxon bond between a local leader and populace. Honiton, for example, means Huna’s farmstead or settlement. Birmingham and Hastings are two of numerous tribal ingas names, meaning respectively Beorma’s people’s village and Hæsta’s people.As well as historical trivia and must-see sites throughout the country, this guide documents the collections of interest in national and provincial museums to complete the tour.From runes in Northumbria to illuminated manuscripts in Mercia, from detailed paintings and carvings to the awe-inspiring monastic ruins on the Holy Island, there are many places today that seep evidence and tell secrets of the Anglo-Saxons. Use this guide to discover Anglo-Saxon England first-hand.

The British Empire in 100 Facts - Jem Duducu - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Discover the history behind the facts.The British Empire had a rich, varied and controversial history, commonly perceived to have spanned 500 years from the era of Columbus and his voyages of discovery to the aftermath of the Second World War. Many statements are made about this era that shaped our nation, but what are the stories behind these facts? Which are true and which are merely beliefs that have grown into fact? Jem Duducu takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Empire and its history, condensing the gigantic story into easy-to-read, bitesize sections. He examines some of the most important aspects of the Empire, from exploration and discovery in the era of Elizabeth I, to the Slave Trade, to the eventual decline after the Second World War.

British Prime Ministers in 100 Facts - Clive Pearson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh Stuffed Toys - Debbie Jewson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

An fascinating insightful guide to collecting one of the most famous bears of all time - Winnie-the-Pooh.

The Big Healeys - Mr. John Nikas - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

With their sleek and powerful looks, the big Austin-Healeys have always made an impression. In this revealing book, the author explores the development of the ʻBigʼ Healeys, as distinct from the smaller Austin-Healey Sprite, to produce a comprehensive and compelling account of one of the iconic British sports cars.After Donald Healeyʼs sports car design impressed the managing director of Austin, Leonard Lord, at the 1952 London Motor Show, Healey was given the engineering back-up that he needed to produce the car in quantity. Teaming up with Jensen Motors to produce the bodywork, Austin provided the mechanical components at their Longbridge factory. The new car was known as the Austin-Healey 100, because it could achieve 100 mph.This book also follows the development of the Austin-Healey 100-Six and the Austin-Healey 3000, describing both the technical developments and the achievements of the cars in competitions and as record-breakers.Every enthusiast of the marque should have this comprehensive review of the design and manufacture of the Big Healeys on their bookshelf, which reveals previously untold stories to tell you the real story of these magnificent vehicles and the men that made them possible.Gerry Coker, Austin-Healey Designer

Subterranean Stockport - Emma Brown - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Subterranean Stockport reveals a hidden world beneath the streets of Stockport – a Greater Manchester town with a rich industrial past. It includes water tunnels from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries – excavated to supply water-powered corn and silk mills – as well as caves, culverts, sewers, icehouses, and abandoned air-raid shelters.This book documents the adventures of a group of urban explorers who have spent several years investigating and photographing underground Stockport. With history, anecdotes, sketches, and over 100 colour photographs, Emma Brown has created a unique record of Stockport’s forgotten places.

East Dulwich Through Time - John D. Beasley - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

East Dulwich Through Time contains 180 images of East Dulwich in London, of which 90 are old photographs, (some printed in a sepia tone and some in full colour). Each photograph is printed alongside a contemporary full colour photograph illustrating the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years. The photographs are of shops, schools, garages, churches, houses and street scenes and each photograph is captioned. The book also has an introduction which gives a brief overview of the history of the area.

Bournemouth Through Time - John Christopher - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Bournemouth Through Time is a wonderful collection of old and new photographs of Bournemouth. The older images are printed alongside a contemporary full colour photograph, which illustrates the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years. The photographs illustrate shops, schools, garages, churches, houses and street scenes.As you browse through the photographs, you will notice the increase in the number of vehicles on the roads and the number of residents, how shops and other businesses have evolved and the changes and developments in modes of transportation and the architecture of the area.

Titanic Voices - Hannah Holman - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

There were over 700 survivors of the Titanic disaster and their horrific experience has captivated readers and moviegoers for over 100 years. But what was it actually like for a woman to say goodbye to her husband? For a mother to leave her teenage sons? For the unlucky many who found themselves in the freezing Atlantic waters? Titanic Voices is the most comprehensive collection of Titanic survivors'' accounts ever published and includes many unpublished and long-forgotten accounts, unabridged, together with an authoritative editorial commentary. It is also the first book to include substantial accounts from female survivors and those travelling third class.

GB Railfreight - John Jackson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Formed in 1999, GB Railfreight was one of several new rail freight operators to appear after the privatisation and break-up of British Rail in the 1990s. After winning a contract to operate infrastructure trains for Railtrack in 2000 the company enjoyed a long period of rapid growth to become one of the UK’s principal rail freight companies, later expanding into passenger operations. Today, with a fleet of over 100 locomotives, the company operates a wide and varied range of services across the UK. This book aims to take a look at the operations and fleet of this successful rail business.

The Kennet and Avon Canal Through Time - Clive Hackford - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Kennet & Avon Canal Through Time contains 180 photographs of the Kennet and Avon Canal, of which 90 are old photographs. Some printed in a sepia tone and some printed in full colour. These photographs are printed along side a contemporary full colour photograph which illustrates the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years. Although photography has been commonly in use only since the early years of the twentieth century the changes, particularly urban, have been considerable since then - especially the transition from industrial use to leisure pursuits. This book is a record of those changes and is sure to be of interest to canal enthusiasts everywhere.

Edwards Coaches - Simon Ingham - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

In 2025, South Wales-based Edwards Coaches celebrates 100 years since its founders formally ventured into public transport. Today, Edwards operates around 250 vehicles on a diverse portfolio of work which includes local bus services, home-to-school transport, holiday and tour programmes, private hires, executive contracts and National Express diagrams. This book showcases some of the vehicles that Edwards have operated from its humble beginnings in 1925 to the present day. Featuring photographs from the Edwards family archive as well as those taken by valued clients, employees and enthusiasts, this book forms a wonderful tribute to Wales’ largest independent public-transport operator, the much-loved and multi-award-winning, Edwards Coaches.

Wigton Through Time - Trevor Grahamslaw - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

This is a fascinating and diverse collection of images from the author''s extensive photographic archive recalling Wigton''s rich heritage both past and present. You will be taken on a journey through the market town of Wigton nestled on the fertile agricultural soil of the Solway Plain, see how the town looked 100 years ago and compare the town today. Many of the images are quite recent and will evoke powerful memories of yesteryear, while others will provide the younger generations among us with a link, not only to the past, but also to the vibrant spirit and sense of pride which has permeated Wigton through the years and continues to drive the ''Throstle''s Nest of All England'' into the future.

Harrogate Through Time - Paul Chrystal - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Harrogate Through Time is a wonderful collection of old and new photographs of Harrogate. The older images are printed alongside a contemporary full colour photograph, which illustrates the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years. The photographs illustrate shops, schools, garages, churches, houses and street scenes, each photograph is captioned and the book has an introduction which gives a brief overview of the history of the area. As you browse through the photographs, you will notice the increase in the number of vehicles on the roads and the number of residents, how shops and other businesses have evolved and the changes and developments in modes of transportation and the architecture of the area.

Railway Enthusiasm in Twenty-First Century Britain - Joseph Rogers - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Enthusiasm for Britain’s railways has never been more popular and though it is associated by many with an older generation from the days of romantic steam, the railway hobby has a well-established fanbase among younger people.Joseph Rogers was exposed to railways as a child in the 1990s and since the turn of the millennium has brought that enthusiasm into his career, having worked with the railway hobby for over a decade. In this title, he covers the charms and challenges that the hobby embraces and faces as well as the many different directions that railway enthusiasts take it in.Illustrated with 140 photographs, most of which have not been seen in print before, this book sheds light on a hobby that’s seen fame, fortune and failure over the last 100 years.

Missing Masterpieces - Kenneth Macinnes - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

As auction prices continue to climb and the super-rich continue to use works of great beauty of investment vehicles, it is impossible not to speculate about the fates of the hundreds of antiques, jewels and paintings that have gone missing over the past thousand years... Where are the world’s lost masterpieces?Paintings once seized by the Nazis as spoils of war are now worth up to $100 million each. 100,000 works of Depression-era art in the United States are missing, valued at around $1 billion. Priceless Chinese antiques, Middle Eastern treasures and legendary Romanov diamonds have been plundered by invaders and lost in countless bloody revolutions.This book tells the story of stolen heirlooms, daring heists, fabled gems, dark secrets and vanished paintings now worth a small – or sometimes very large – fortune.

Warwick Through Time - Jacqueline Cameron - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Warwick Through Time contains 180 photographs of Warwick, of which 90 are old photographs. Some printed in a sepia tone and some printed in full colour. These photographs are printed along side a contemporary full colour photograph which illustrates the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years. The photographs illustrate shops, schools, garages, churches, houses and street scenes, each photograph is captioned and the book has an introduction which gives a brief overview of the history of the town. As you browse through the photographs, you will notice the increase in the number of vehicles on the road, shops that once sold new goods are now estate agents or charity shops. Green fields have been transformed into industrial estates, houses or ring roads.