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A Son of War
Melvyn Bragg
£8.99
A formidable successor to his widely praised and award-winning novel, The Soldiers Return. We enter again into the lives of Sam and Ellen, trying to make a better life for themselves, and between them their young son Joe who is striving to fulfil their
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
2001
Format :
Paperback
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A Time to Dance
Melvyn Bragg
£7.99
Set in Cumbria, the intensely passionate relationship between a retired bank manager and a young girl, and the destructive kernel of jealousy.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
1990
Format :
Paperback.
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Credo
Melvyn Bragg
£9.95
Read by Julian Glover, this is a recording of Braggs historical novel, set in the dark ages of 7th century Britain. Abridged version.
Published by :
Hodder Headline
Published date :
1996
Format :
4 cassettes.
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Crystal Rooms
Melvyn Bragg
£5.99
A compelling story of blackmail, media politics, corrupted innocence and redemptive love set in in the London of the 90s.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
1993
Format :
Paperback.
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Exploring the Solway
M.A. Wood
£2.00
A lovely guide to the towns and villages of Cumbria and the Borders, from Carlisle, Thursby, Wigton and Maryport to Longtown, Annan and Dumfries.
Published by :
Dalesman Publishing Company
Published date :
1981
Format :
Small paperback.
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Josh Lawton
Melvyn Bragg
£7.99
A portrait of the friendships and antagonisms in rural Cumberland, set in a local village.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
1992
Format :
Paperback.
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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.
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Old Wigton
Trevor Grahamslaw
£7.50
A collection of old photographs, some dating back to the late 19th century. From the swimming baths to the schools, this is a fascinating insight into the market town.
Published by :
Stenlake Publishing
Published date :
2003
Format :
Large paperback.
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On Giants' Shoulders: Great Scientists and their Discoveries from Archimedes to DNA
Melvyn Bragg
£7.99
A fascinating account of the lives and discoveries of 12 great scientific figures.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
1998
Format :
Paperback.
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The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language
Melvyn Bragg
£14.99
BOOK ON CD Melvyn Bragg shows us the remarkable story of the English language; from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly established global language.
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Hodder Headline Audiobooks
Published date :
2003
Format :
Three CDs
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The Castles and Tower Houses of Cumbria
Mike Salter
£5.95
A detailed work featuring many local castles and tower houses.
Published by :
Folly Publications
Published date :
1998
Format :
Paperback.
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The History of Wigton
Thomas W. Carrick
£7.50
Reduced from £19.95, a facsimile reprint of Carricks famous work.
Published by :
Bookcase
Published date :
1992
Format :
Hardback.
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The Maid of Buttermere
Melvyn Bragg
£7.99
Based on a true story of an impostor and bigamist who marries the beautiful daughter of the landlord of the Fish pub in Buttermere, Mary Robinson, who is buried in Caldbeck.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
1993 2and ed.
Format :
Paperback.
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The Old Parish Churches of Cumbria
Mike Salter
£5.95
A detailed work featuring many local parish churches.
Published by :
Folly Publications
Published date :
1998
Format :
Paperback.
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The Routes of English
Simon Elmes; Melvyn Bragg
£12.99
Based on the successful Radio 4 series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Published by :
BBC
Published date :
1999
Format :
Paperback with 2 CD roms.
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The Routes of English 2
Simon Elmes; Melvyn Bragg
£12.99
Volume two, based on the successful Radio 4 series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Published by :
BBC
Published date :
2000
Format :
Paperback with 2 CD Roms
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The Second Inheritance
Melvyn Bragg
£5.99
Set in the Border country, this follows two young men as they struggle with the constraints of a close knit farming community.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
1996
Format :
Paperback.
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The Silken Net
Melvyn Bragg
£6.99
A powerful novel of a woman from the small market town of Thurston, and her love affair with Edgar and the bond which eventually becomes a shackle.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
1993
Format :
Paperback.
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The Soldier's Return
Melvyn Bragg
£8.99
Set in the spring of 1946, this is the sensitive tale of one family trying to adjust to life after the Second World War.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
2000
Format :
Paperback.
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The Soldier's Return
Melvyn Bragg
£16.99
A sensitive and poignant tale of readjusting to life after the war.
Published by :
Sceptre
Published date :
1999
Format :
Hardback.
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The Soldier's Return
Melvyn Bragg
£9.99
Read by the author, this is an audio version of the best selling novel.
Published by :
Hodder Headline
Published date :
1999
Format :
2 cassettes.
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