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ISBN: 9781846740114
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: England's Living History
It is amazing to discover that there are well over 400 waterwheels and windmills open to the public in England and Wales. Many of them are in excellent working order and provide a valuable insight into the partnership between man and machine ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781853069437
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: England's Living History
From the majestic rows of gleaming white terraces in West London to the grid of red-brick houses in northern mill towns, the legacy of the Victorian era can be found in every area of the England.


Using his own drawings, diagrams an... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781853068195
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: England's Living History
The English castle evokes thoughts of an age of chivalry, when gallant knights fought and romanced amidst towers, battlements and moats. This image is further enhanced by the dramatic ruins we visit today, with their mysterious passages, spira... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781846742439
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: England's Living History
The English village conjures up an image of rural harmony and of our ancestors woven into the broader pageant of England's past.

But existing village histories are often mere lists of past lords of the manor. What we are really interested i... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781846741494
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: England's Living History
Steam engines, with their hissing pistons, revolving wheels, and smell of oil and coal smoke, have an irresistible attraction for many of us.The realisation that steam could be used to power machinery became one of the great Eureka moments of h... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781846741463
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: England's Living History
A comprehensive guide to narrowboats, their history and uses, which includes details of types, engines and fittings, decoration, hiring, buying and living on them. The book also has a brief history of the rise, decline and renaissance of Engli... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781846741135
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: England's Living History
Describes the invention and arrival of aids which transformed domestic drudgery. These range from the basic utilities such as gas and electricity to later labour saving devices such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners and microwave ovens. .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781846741142
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: England's Living History
Tales of Victorian man-made failures, follies and disasters which were forgotten or swept under the carpet at the time. The book explains what went wrong and how improvements were made. .... Learn More