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	Heritage Cartography - Victorian Town Maps: Carlisle 1865 £9.50 A fascinating glimpse of Carlisle almost 150 years ago. The map is Authoritatively based on the early large scale surveys by the Ordnance Survey, which commenced in the 1840's and produced the cartographic style of the period. Published by : Heritage Cartography Published date : 2006 Format : Folded map. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Hexham to Carlisle: including Alston and Brampton branches Roger R. Darsley £15.95 This very historic route runs close to Hadrian's Wall, traversing superb upland scenery. Its many closed stations are illustrated, along with those on the long-lost branches. Details are also included of the Earl of Carlisle's Railway, which once carried minerals between Lambley and Brampton. Published by : Middleton Press Published date : 2006 Format : Large hardback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Hidden Lives Margaret Forster £7.99 A memoir of the Carlisle authors mother and grandmother which reflects the changes in womens lives across three generations. Published by : Penguin Published date : 1996 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	How Black Was Our Sabbath: An Unauthorized View From The Crew David Tangye and Graham Wright £7.99 Black Sabbath were the first and the greatest heavy metal band. Their exciting brand of hard rock and their hell-raising behaviour have made them legends. The authors, who were in the crew during the 70s and have the stories to prove it, follow the band from their early days in Carlisle to their metioric rise to fame. Published by : Pan Books Published date : 2005 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Hurry, Hurry, While Stocks Last Hunter Davies £7.95 Reduced to £5.00, a sideways look at the economic, social and shopping history of Cumbria as seen through local advertisements 1850-1940. Hunter Davies traces the changes in Cumbrian life, in attitudes and activities, trends and fashions. He observes the social and Published by : Bookcase Published date : 2001 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Images of England: Carlisle from the Kendall Collection Denis Perriam £10.99 This collection of over 200 old photographs covers all aspects of Carlisles rich history, from its crowded market place and city centre streets to the most obscure courts and alleys. Published by : Tempus Published date : 2002 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	King Arthur Lives in Merrie Carlisle Stephen Matthews £15.00 Carlisle is the setting for more stories about King Arthur than any other city. Published by : Bookcase Published date : February 2009 Format : 188mm x 245mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Lady's Maid Margaret Forster £7.99 Set in 1844, this is a novel based on the true story of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, told from the viewpoint of Elizabeth Wilson - the ladys maid. Published by : Penguin Published date : 1991 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Lakeland Towns Jim Watson £10.00 Reduced from £14.95, a comprehensive at seven towns; Ambleside, Bowness, Cockermouth, Keswick, Kendal, Penrith and Windermere. Published by : Cicerone Published date : 1992 Format : Large hardback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Lions and Dragons - Illustrated History of The King's Own Royal Border Regiment 1956-2006 Stuart Eastwood £30.00 This is the story of the King's Own Royal Border Regiment from 1945 when the regiment's origins were infact the King's Own Royal Regiment and the Border Regiment, through 1959 (when they amalgamated) 'til today, 2006. Published by : Silver Link Published date : January 2007 Format : 220mm x 285mm hardback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Margaret Forster Kathleen Jones £2.50 An introductory biography of the Cumbrian writer and novelist Margaret Forster, published in the popular Modern Cumbrian Classics series. Published by : Northern Lights Published date : 2003 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Margery Jackson 1722 - 1812: Life and Times of the Carlisle Miser H.R. Hallaway £9.99 A fascinating biography which paints a very different picture of the Carlisle miser to that of the previous book about her. With a free 32 page booklet entitled Memoir of Margery Jackson. Published by : Halstead Printers Published date : 1991 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 Carlisle £10.99 Reprinted from the 1999 hardback edition, this is a collection of photographs from a time not-so-long-ago. It is not a history book, rather a nostalgic look at life concentrating on that most eventful period in our recent past, centred around the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Published by : True North Books Published date : Reprinted November 2007 Format : 210mm x 297mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Memories of the Lanes Mary Scott Parker £8.99 The Lanes have always been at the centre of Carlisle life. Published by : Bookcase Published date : November 2006 Format : 150mm x 210mm small paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Misericords of North West England - their Nature and Significance John Dickinson £12.95 Misericords, carved into the underside of choir stall seats in major churches and cathedrals, reveal the otherwise lost skills of medieval craftsmen, together with important insights into the thought of the period. Published by : Centre for North- West Regional Studies Published date : April 2008 Format : 168mm x 243mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	More Walks Around Carlisle and North Cumbria £4.00 This handy pocket-sized book contains thirty-seven circular and linear walks around the north of the county, including routes around the River Eden, Hadrian's Wall and the Solway Firth to name but a few. Published by : Carlisle & North Cumbria Group of the Ramblers' Association Published date : 2005 Format : 145mm x 210mm Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Mother Can You Hear Me? Margaret Forster £7.99 A poignant and honest tale of a woman who is determined to have a better relationship with her daughter than she did with her own mother. Published by : Penguin Published date : 1981 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Mother's Boys Margaret Forster £7.99 A novel focusing on teenage violence and the effect it has on families, in particular the mothers - one of a victim, one of an attacker. Published by : Penguin Published date : 1995 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Northern and Proud - The Biography of Bob Stokoe Paul Harrison £17.99 Bob Stokoe created one of the greatest moments in football history when his Second Division Sunderland side defeated the might of Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup final. Published by : Know The Score Published date : February 2009 Format : 160mm x 240mm hardback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Cumberland: Carlisle (North West) £2.25 A facsimile reprint of the 1924 edition, showing the area as it was in the early years of the 20th century. With notes. Published by : Godfrey Published date : 1990 Format : Folded map. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Cumberland: Carlisle 1924 (North East) £2.25 A facsimile reprint of the 1924 edition, showing the area as it was in the early years of the 20th century. With notes. Published by : Godfrey Published date : 1990 reprinted 2009 Format : Folded map. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Cumberland: Carlisle 1924 (South East) £2.25 A facsimile reprint of the 1924 edition, showing the area as it was in the early years of the 20th century. With notes. Published by : Godfrey Published date : 1990 reprinted 2008 Format : Folded map. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Cumberland: Carlisle 1924 (South West) £2.25 A facsimile reprint of the 1924 edition, showing the area as it was in the early years of the 20th century. With notes. Published by : Godfrey Published date : 1990 reprinted 2008 Format : Folded map. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Old Series of OS Maps Sheet 4: Carlisle Dr J.B. Harley £4.99 A facsimile reprint of the first edition of the one-inch Ordnance Survey map. With authoritative notes on the reverse.Scale 1 mile to 1 inch. Published by : David & Charles Published date : 1984 Format : Folded map in slipcase. Click here to read the reviews Quantity: