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	A Carlisle Lad - The Story of James Parker Templeton Jim Temleton £12.00 James Templeton is a memorable man with a wonderful tale to tell. His words leap from the page as he transports you back to a less frenetic world, where people who were usually financially poorer than they are today were much richer in every other respect. Published by : Ink Truck Published date : March 2007 Format : 297mm x 210mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A Cumberland Vicar's Daughter 1822-1898: The Eliza Lynn Linton Story Elizabeth Kissack £3.00 This is a story to remind people of Eliza Lynn Linton, the first lady journalist to be paid for her writing, and draw a fixed salary. She became an important and well respected person in her day, and now seems to be completely forgotten. Published by : Elizabeth Kissack Published date : 2005 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A History of Linen in the North West Elizabeth Roberts (ed) £6.95 This book brings together five essays on various aspects of the industry from medieval times to the twentieth century, from local to international trade, from rise and expansion to decline and fall. Published by : University of Lancaster Published date : 1999 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A Softer Landscape - Life & Work of Jenny Cowern Valery Rickerby & Mary Burkett £12.50 Jenny Cowern once described herself as 'a painter in thought, training and discipline'. Well, this little book is intended to pay tribute to an artist who was too selfless to promote her own work; to reproduce as much as possible in her various media and to try to do justice in a small way to the quality and delights of her oeuvres, in order to share it with as many people as possible. Published by : Skiddaw Press Published date : March 2007 Format : 176mm x 244mm Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A Sparrow on the Wing Peggy Millidge £6.00 A Sparrow on the Wing is a touching tale that follows Peggy Millidge's colourful childhood from the village streets of Yorkshire to the lecture theatres of Glasgow University. Peggy also spent part of her childhood in Carlisle. Published by : Peggy Millidge Published date : 2006 Format : Small Paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	An Independent Woman's Lake District Writings Harriet Martineau £12.00 This book brings together a collection of Harriet Martineau's writing about the English Lake District where she lived from the 1840s through the 1870s. Published by : Humanity Books Published date : 2004 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Beatrix Potter: Artist & Illustrator Anne Stevenson Hobbs £20.00 The Tale of Beatrix Potter is universally known, but apart from a few of the fungus paintings, her original works were neither reproduced nor exhibited in her lifetime. This volume offers a broad survey of Potter's art in all its variety: early sketches, unfinished and variant designs, and finished watercolours, including some less familiar material never before on public display. Published by : Frederick Warne Published date : 2005 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Being Prepared - 100 Years of Scouting in Cumbria Roy McNamara £15.00 Scouting started in the old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire Beyond the Sands in 1908. Today the Scouts are as active as ever and fully prepared for their next century. Published by : Bookcase Published date : August 2007 Format : 148mm x 210mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Captain Jones's Irish Sea Cruize David Bradbury £4.75 April 1778....Captain John Paul Jones takes a nostalgic cruise to the Irish Sea and the Solway Firth, where he learned the art of seamanship. Published by : PastPresented Published date : June 2008 Format : 145mm x 210mm stitched paperbacks Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Changing Times: The Millenium Story of the People of Bolton, Westmorland Barbara Cotton £12.50 This book is a millenium history of the village of Bolton, near Appleby. It covers every aspect of village life, past and present, with detailed histories of village houses and people. It is illustrated with 160 excellent photographs of village people and Published by : Hayloft Published date : 2001 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Come Back to Eden John Hurst £7.95 Capturing the spirit and essence of this peaceful area in East Cumbria, this is a unique and absorbing account of the authors love for the Valley. It will appeal not only to Cumbrians but to all who enjoy the countryside. Published by : Sigma Leisure Published date : 2000 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Dear Mary, Love Percy - A Creative Thread edited by David A. Cross £30.00 This is an extraordinary record of the 25-year friendship and exchange of letters between two of Cumbria’s leading cultural figures, Mary Burkett, author, biographer, and Arts patron and Percy Kelly, West Cumbrian artist, now acclaimed worldwide. Published by : Skiddaw Press Published date : November 2011 Format : 210mm x 304mm hardback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Dorothy Wordsworth - An Anthology £5.50 This is a pocket-sized anthology produced by the Wordsworth Trust and sure to bring enjoyment to anyone interested in Dorothy Wordsworth's life and times. Published by : Wordsworth Trust Published date : April 2007 Format : 100mm x 142mm hardback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Force Crag: The History of a Lakeland Mine Ian Tyler £12.99 The author traces the changing fortunes of a small mine in an ever changing industry, from the early Elizabethan period up to the mechanisation of the 20th century. This is the story of tough, hungry men, of their courage, determination and ingenuity. Published by : Blue Rock Publications Published date : 2001 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths In & Around Carlisle Ian Ashbridge £10.99 Included are the barbaric execution of Andrew de Harcla in 1323, and the truth behind the Croglin vampire some 362 years later, the frenzied murder of Mary Brown in St Nicholas in 1826 and that of William Horsley in 1861, strangled by his possessive lady friend who also happened to be his mother-in-law. Published by : Wharncliffe Books Published date : October 2006 Format : 155mm x 233mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Gypsum in Cumbria Ian Tyler £16.99 A comprehensive history of gypsum and anhydrite mining in Cumbria, describing an industry which still thrives around the world but began modestly here in Cumbria. Published by : Blue Rock Publications Published date : 2000 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	History and Directory of West Cumberland 1901 T. Bulmer £30.00 A facsimile reprint of an invaluable reference work for any family historian, with lists of inhabitants of towns and villages, of tradesmen, farmers and lost professions. With a new introduction and an index of towns and villages. Published by : Michael Moon Published date : 1994 Format : Hardback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	History in Annan Vol. I John A. Thomson £6.50 Written by a native to the area, this book focusses on the great range of historical events witnessed by the people of Annan. Published by : John A. Thomson Published date : 1995 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	In Search of Swallows & Amazons: Arthur Ransome's Lakeland Roger Wardale £8.95 Like one of the best detective stories, this book pieces together the clues to solve the great Swallows and Amazons mystery. Where were the stories set? Roger Wardale draws on his own forty-year search for the secret locations in this guide for present-day explorers. Published by : Sigma Leisure. Published date : 2006 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	John Ruskin James S. Dearden £5.99 John Ruskin was one of the most prolific of nineteenth-century authors. His interests in art and architecture broadened to embrace social and political economy, and his ideas have had a profound effect on life today. This biography is short but comprehensive, and is illustrated generously throughout. Published by : Shire Published date : 2004 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	John Ruskin and the Lakeland Arts Revival, 1880-1920 Sara E. Haslam £14.99 Between about 1880 and the end of the First World War there was a widespread revival in traditional handcrafts in the Lake District. Inspired initially by the teachings of John Ruskin, pioneers of the revival established workshops in Keswick, Kendal and elsewhere in which textiles, woodwork and metalwork were made by hand by local craftsmen and women. Their output formed the basis of a series of successful art exhibitions, notably those at Kendal in 1891 and 1899. Published by : Merton Priory Press Ltd. Published date : 2004 Format : Paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Keswick Characters Volume one Keswick Historical Society £7.99 Very few small towns have played host to so many interesting, eccentric, eminent or worthy people as Keswick. Published by : Bookcase Published date : November 2006 Format : 150mm x 210mm small paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Letters, Papers and Journals of William Pearson Anne Pearson (ed) £25.00 This book has been out of print for almost 150 years. It was a rare book, even when first published, as it is believed only 50 copies were printed. The book is a memoir by Anne Pearson and an important collection of letters and articles by her husband, William Pearson of Borderside, a well known Westmorland man, who was buried at Crosthwaite Church. Published by : Hayloft Publishing Ltd. Published date : 2005 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	McIlmoyle: The Legend of Brunton Park Gordon L. Routledge £16.50 This is a biography of Hugh McIlmoyle, who made his debut with Carlisle United Football Club in 1963 and became an instant hit. His goals, including four hat tricks, fired CUFC to the top of the league and promotion and so began a new era of success for the Cumbrians. Published by : Arthuret Publishers Published date : 2004 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Memories of the Lake District £5.99 An evocative view of the beautiful scenery of the Lakes, from Windermere to Scafell, Troutbeck to Grasmere and Buttermere to Coniston Water. This is a must for any Lake District enthusiasts bookshelf. Published by : J. Salmon Published date : 1998 Format : Large hardback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity: