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The Castles of South-West Scotland

Mike Salter
£11.00

New edition. A detailed study of the castles in the region, richly illustrated and including an introduction and four gazetteers, giving details of the architectural features and history of all these buildings.

Published by : Folly Publications
Published date : 2006
Format : Paperback.

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The Cockermouth Keswick & Penrith Railway

Robert Western
£12.95

Number 113 in the Oakwood Library Railway History Series, this edition tells the reader all they need to know about the history and development of one of Cumbria's small railway companies.

Published by : Oakwood Press
Published date : July 2007
Format : 148mm x 210mm

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The Coniston Railway

Robert Western
£8.95

Perhaps surprisingly the Coniston Railway's existence was more to do with the transportation of copper overland from local mines, rather than the development of tourism to the area.



Published by : Oakwood Press
Published date : July 2007
Format : 148mm x 210mm paperback

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The Construction of Hadrian's Wall

Peter Hill
£16.99

This book examines every aspect of the work needed to construct Hadrian's Wall and analyses all the building operations including quarrying, stone dressing, transport and scaffolding. It is presented in a form accessible to the interested layman as well as to the student, and among other new conclusions throws light on the attitude of the Roman army at work.

Published by : Tempus
Published date : October 2006
Format : 250mm x 170mm paperback

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The Cross Slab Grave Covers of Cumbria

Peter Ryder
£4.00

This book is the result of a study of cross slabs throughout Cumbria, undertaken in the 1990s, in which 160 medieval church and monastic sites were visited and 447 slabs recorded. As the name implies, cross slabs are blocks of stone, usually the size and shape of a coffin lid, bearing as their principle motif a full-length cross.

Published by : Cumbria County Council
Published date : 2001
Format : Large paperback.

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The Cumbrian Coast

H.E. Winter
£2.65

This amazingly concise booklet takes us on a tour of the coastline, beginning at Rockliffe on the Solway marshes and travelling along to Cargo, Drumburgh, Port Carlisle, Anthorn, Kirkbride, Newton Arlosh, Silloth, Beckfoot, Allonby, Maryport, Seaton,

Published by : H.E. Winter
Published date : 1996
Format : Paperback.

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The Dated Buildings of South Lonsdale

Emmeline Garnett
£17.95

Dating and initialling buildings has been a local habit since the 17th century. This book attempts a complete collection of examples in the Old Hundred of Lonsdale South of the Sands, with a historical background to each one. The arrangement by townships, and within the township by dates, make it easy to identify a particular building, while indexes of names and places allows family and local historians to follow their particular interests.

Published by : Centre for North-West Regional Studies
Published date : February 2007
Format : 205mm x 288mm

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The Eden Valley and the North Pennines

W R Mitchell
£15.99

The north-south valley of the Eden is a broad fertile strip between Lakeland and the high moors of the Pennine uplift. The river rises at Mallerstang, where Wild Boar Fell forms a magnificent backdrop, and is noted for its run of salmon and for the trout fishing enjoyed in the upper reaches. In its course of 67 miles to the marshes of Solway Firth it passes two historic towns, Kirkby Stephen and Appleby, and the city of Carlisle, the entry point for Scottish raiders in a more turbulent past. Presiding over the northern Pennines is Alston, one of the highest market towns in the land.



Published by : Phillimore
Published date : September 2007
Format : 175mm x 252mm hardback

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The Estate and Household Accounts of Sir Daniel Fleming of Rydal Hall, Westmorland 1688-1701

Blake Tyson (ed)
£40.00

Sir Daniel Fleming was a major figure in the public life of late 17th century Westmorland. His manuscripts are a treasure trove of material for the history of Westmorland, none more so than his estate and household account books.

Published by : CWAAS
Published date : 2001
Format : Large hardback.

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The Family and Local History Handbook 11

Robert Blatchford
£9.99

New edition.
The Family and Local History Handbook 11 has been fully re-written with newly commissioned articles comprehensively covering everything from beginning your family history to areas of specific research, as well as advice on using the internet,
digital technology and military sources.


Published by : The Genealogical Services Directory
Published date : May 2008
Format : Paperback.

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The First Man To Walk Hadrian's Wall 1802

William Hutton
£4.95

A journey with the author along the length of the Roman wall, describing the people and places along the way.

Published by : Frank Graham
Published date : 1990
Format : Paperback.

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The Friendship - Wordsworth and Coleridge

Adam Sisman
£10.00

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The friendship between William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge produced dazzling results. From it came 'Lyrical Ballads', the volume that kick-started the Romantic Movement in England. Rarely, if ever, have two such gifted young writers co-operated so closely. Coleridge, who acknowledged Wordsworth as the greatest poet since Milton, was himself a poet of unique talents, and moreover was widely recognised to be the greatest genius of his age. The story of this unique pairing is compelling and often poignant. No previous biographer has considered them together, as Adam Sisman does in this fascinating book. The result offers insights into the rich yet neglected topic of friendship, and the tantalising glimpses of the creative process itself.

Published by : Harper Collins
Published date : Sept 2006
Format : 160mm x 240mm

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The Furness Railway Volume 2: Locomotives, Ships, Excursions and Miscellanea

K.J. Norman
£14.99

For over three-quarters of a century the lines of the Furness Railway were vital to the economy of north-west England. K.J. Normans handsomely illustrated survey of the companys activities is available again in this newly revised and enlarged edition.

Published by : Silver LInk Publishing
Published date : 2001
Format : Large paperback.

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The Genealogist's Question and Answer Book

Marcia Yannizze Melnyk
£12.99

This book provides answers to more than 150 of the most commonly asked genealogy questions in a friendly, easy-to-browse format. Questions are conveniently grouped according to the different resources you will use;

Published by : Betterway Books
Published date : 2002
Format : Large paperback.

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The Ghosthunters Guide to England

Rupert Matthews
£9.99

The author takes the reader on a journey round the counties of England explaining where ghosts have been seen and what human story lies behind their inability to rest. Some tales are so strange or terrifying that they remain unforgettable for all time!

Published by : Countryside Books
Published date : Sept 2006
Format : 210mm x 145mm

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The Great Survivor

Tim Owen
£4.95

The story of how a small team of dedicated enthusiasts rebuilt a vintage Furness railway engine.

Published by : Cumbrian Railways Ass./Furness Railway Trust
Published date : 1999
Format : Large paperback.

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The History of Lead Mining in the North East of England

Les Turnbull
£8.99

This is an invaluable introduction to lead mining and smelting with fascinating period photographs. It also has two suggested tours of the region.

Published by : Ergo Press
Published date : 2006
Format : small paperback

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The Irish Influence: Migrant Workers in Northern England

Harold Slight
£4.95

A very special book which tells the story of how the Irish helped to build the north of England and of the many characters who left their mark.

Published by : Hayloft
Published date : 2000
Format : Paperback.

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The Jacobite Invasion of 1745 in North West England

Jonathan D Oates
£12.95

The last armed invasion of England began in the autumn of 1745 when the Jacobites marched through the northern counties. It included the 'Battle of Clifton Moor' and the siege of Carlisle. This book is the first in-depth study of the invasion from a North-West perspective, and it places the people of the region at centre stage. The text is supported by 43 contemporary and modern illustrations and 5 maps.

Published by : CNWRS
Published date : 2006
Format : Small Paperback

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The Jeffersons of Whitehaven

Brian Parnaby
£8.95

This book is a concise and long overdue history of the Jefferson's of Whitehaven. Robert Jefferson, the patriarch of the family, was born in Wigton, but the fortunes of the family were founded in Whitehaven, once a port of great importance to England.

Published by : Travail Press
Published date : 2005
Format : Large paperback.

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The Lakes of Lakeland

H.E. Winter
£3.50

A history and guide to the lakes of the Lake District, namely Ullswater, Thirlmere, Derwentwater, Loweswater, Bassenthwaite Lake, Crummock Water and Buttermere, Ennerdale Water and Wast Water.

Published by : H.E. Winter
Published date : 2000
Format : Paperback.

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The Langdales: Landscape and Prehistory in a Lakeland Valley

Mark Edmonds
£15.99

For over two centuries, the Langdales have attracted the interests of painters, poets and tourists. Prominent in the Romantic imagination, the crags and dales still draw thousands in each year: some to sketch and paint, others to ramble or to climb.

Published by : Tempus Publishing
Published date : 2004
Format : Large paperback.

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The Later Prehistory of Northern England

Rosemary Annable
£50.00

A study of Cumbria, Northumberland and Durham from the Neolithic to the late Bronze Age. A comprehensive set of three large paperback volumes.

Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Published date : 1987
Format : Paperback.

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The Leaves We Write On

Mark Cropper
£25.00

James Cropper is one of the oldest names in British paper-making and a great survivor from an age when British industry dominated the world. Uniquely situated in the foothills of the Lake District since its foundation in 1845, today the company is one of the world's leading producers of coloured and specialist papers.

Published by : Ellergreen Press
Published date : 2004
Format : Hardback.

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The Leaves We Write On

Mark Cropper
£12.50

James Cropper is one of the oldest names in British paper-making and a great survivor from an age where British industry dominated the world. Uniquely situated in the foothills of the Lake District since its foundation in 1845, today the company is one of the world's leading producers of coloured and specialist papers.

Published by : Ellergreen Press
Published date : 2004
Format : Paperback.

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