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	Slate From Coniston Alastair Cameron £13.99 Second impression. A history of the Coniston slate industry, although the author makes no apologies for the fact that he occasionally strays from the topic of 'slate' to one of the village in general. The history of the industry is inseparable from the history of the village. The culture and personality of the village is as unique as the volcanic slate extracted from its hills. Published by : Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society Published date : 2005 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Slate From Honister Alastair Cameron £7.95 The author explains in a very readable and informative way the history of the Lakeland slate industry. Published by : Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society Published date : 1998 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Bowder Stone - A history Liz Hodgson £4.00 The Bowder Stone is really a legend in time which gives this huge lump of rock an added interest. It is no longer just a stone that has fallen from above. Published by : P3 Publications Published date : August 2007 Format : 146mm x 210mm Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Geology of the Lake District - An Introduction Robert Westwood £4.99 The magnificent landscape of the Lake District has been sculpted over millions of years by natural processes. Published by : Inspiring Places Publishing Published date : April 2009 Format : 210mm x 148mm stitched paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	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 Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Ice Age in the Lake District Alan Smith £3.99 This new large booklet illustrates in simple terms what Ice Age conditions were like in the Lake District. Published by : Rigg Side Published date : April 2008 Format : 148mm x 210mm paperback (stitched) Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Lakes & Cumbria Mines Guide Ian Tyler £12.99 This is simply the best and most comprehensive guide to the mines of the Lake District and other areas of Cumbria. It is a straightforward gazetteer taking the reader on walks all over the Lakes and Cumbria visiting all the mines, trials, smelters, dressing floors, railways, etc. - a feast for the inquisitive fell-walker. Published by : Blue Rock Publications Published date : March 2007 Format : 150mm x 210mm Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Lakes - Rock Fax 04 Andy Hyslop; Paul Cornforth £9.99 A rock climbing guide to the bolted and traditional routes on Lakeland limestone, slate, sandstone and selected mountain crags. Including the Lakeland mountain crag and route directory. Published by : Vertical Brain Publications Published date : 1994 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Mine Explorer - The Journal of the Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society £9.95 This is Volume VI, 2008 of the Society's explorations and recordings of Cumbria's mines and workings. It also includes other articles such as 'The Gold Mines of Tierra Del Fuego' and 'Harrison Ainslie & Co., Gunpowder Merchants', to interest the enthusiast. Published by : Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society Published date : July 2010 Format : 210mm x 148mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Mines of Alston Moor Raymond A Fairbairn £20.00 Alston Moor covers some of the highest ground in the Northern Pennines.It consists of the headwaters of the river South Tyne and valley of the river Nent, an area of 50 squres miles. Published by : Northern Mines Research Society [ intially] Published date : October 2008 second edition Format : 187mm x 244mm softback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Most Dangerous Pit in the Kingdom Ray Devlin; Harry Fancy £11.99 A revised edition of a fascinating book. Harry Fancy has provided the historical context, the planning, sinking working and final closure of the pit, whilst Ray Devlin has compiled what is by far the most complete account of all the disasters and other Published by : The Friends of Whitehaven Museum Published date : 2003 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The North Pennines: Landscape and Legend Iain Brown £18.95 The North Pennines are one of our least well-known upland areas. Yet here are charming towns and villages, beautiful lakes and woodlands, spectacular waterfalls and wild hills. This fascinating landscape also reveals an area rich in people and legends - from artistic links with poets, painters and writers to the ghosts of reivers, drovers and lead miners of the past. Published by : Summary House Publications Published date : 2006 Format : Large Paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Rock Men: Pioneers of Lakeland Geology Alan Smith (ed) £8.99 This book presents portraits of 25 of the early Rock Men - some of the significant people who set out to decipher the geology of the district from the early days of science. Published by : Cumberland Geological Society Published date : 2001 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	The Story of The Bowder Stone Alan Smith £2.99 The Bowder Stone is one of the most popular visitor attractions of the Lake District. For hundreds of years it has been the subject of awe, speculation and amazement. Published by : Rigg Side Publications Published date : 2004 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Thirlmere Mines and The Drowning of The Valley Ian Tyler £17.99 A history of the mines of Thirlmere and the Manchester water scheme at the turn of the century. A Lakeland Book of the Year category winner in 2000. Published by : Blue Rock Publications Published date : 1999 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity: