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376. Barrow-in-Furness at Work: People and Industries Through the Years
£14.99
Gill Jepson
In the early nineteenth century Barrow-in-Furness was a small village of 200 people, but within forty years its population had risen to almost 50,000. . . . more
Published by: Amberley   Format: Paperback; 166 x 235mm

377. Percy Kelly Line of Beauty: A Retrospective
£20.00
Chris Wadsworth
A catalogue with an introduction by Chris Wadsworth, that explores the development of Percy Kelly’s work from the age of 9 to the end of his extraordinary life. . . . more
Published by: Tullie House   Format: Paperback; 243 x 225mm

378. Against All Odds: The Stories of 25 Remarkable Adventurers
£15.00
Roger Bunyan
Adventurers of yesteryear had a far more arduous and challenging time. With that, it's quite remarkable that such impressive achievements were made...There are dozens of fascinating stories of hardy, pioneering men and women venturing to all corners of this globe that have been forgotten. . . . more
Published by: Hayloft   Format: Paperback; 200 x 130mm

379. The Ogre: Biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent
£14.95
Doug Scott
Some mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both. On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington began their long descent. In the minutes that followed, any feeling of success from their achievement would be overwhelmed by the start of a desperate fight for survival. . . . more
Published by: Vertebrate Publishing   Format: Paperback; 234 x 158mm

380. The Hefted Farmer
£10.00
Susan Haywood and Barbara Crossley
This book acts as a good example of hefted work as it is written, edited and published within a hefted community. The Hefted Farmer is jointly authored by Susan Haywood and Barbara Crossley - the actual title comes from a champion of rural causes, HRH The Prince of Wales. . . . more
Published by: Hayloft Publishing   Format: Paperback; 210 x 149mm

381. Police With a Dog Stop!
£9.99
David Ryan
Major is a German Shepherd Dog. Like most police dogs he is arrogant and more than a little self-centred, with a strong sense of natural justice and a stronger sense of humour. He enjoys nothing more than taking down his criminal prey, and knows that selling meaty lumps in tins is a diabolical conspiracy. . . . more
Published by: Dog Secrets Publishing   Format: Paperback; 149 x 210mm

382. Wainwright Revealed
£19.99
Richard Else
It was the most unlikely of relationships. Britain's most distinguished guidebook writer was in his late seventies and a young, inexperienced documentary film maker who was less than half his age. Yet Richard Else persuaded Wainwright out of the shadows and onto the nations television screens. . . . more
Published by: Mountain Media   Format:

383. Ore Mining in the Lake District
£14.99
Alastair Cameron and Liz Withey
The Lake District mountains are full of mineral veins. Many have been discovered and worked over the past 1,000 years. Many still remain to be discovered. The last working metal-ore mine in the Lake District, the Force Crag Mine, closed in 1986. . . . more
Published by: Amberley   Format: Paperback; 165 x 234mm

384. Ascent
£20.00
Chris Bonington
Sir Chris Bonington memoir Ascent will chart not only his many triumphs in the climbing world - such as the Eiger, and the Himalaya - but also the struggles he has faced in his life bringing up a family, and maintaining a successful and loving marriage over the decades of travelling the world to conquer mountains. . . . more
Published by: Simon & Schuster   Format: Hardback; 240 x 160mm

385. The Coast-to-Coast Walk
£14.50
Barry Butler
The Coast to-Coast Walk from St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay, journeys through rocks and scenery shaped during the last 500 million years in many different environments. Its a story of tropical seas and coastal plains, landslides and deserts, glaciers and exploding volcanoes, enlivened by climate change, and by continental collisions and mountain building on a Himalayan scale. . . . more
Published by: 2QT Limited   Format: Paperback; 130 x 200mm

386. In My Boots - A Year on a Lake District Farm
£12.00
Andrea Meanwell
This is Andrea Meanwell’s eagerly anticipated second book and follows a year in the life of the animals, people and countryside of a Lake District farm. . . . more
Published by: Hayloft Publishing   Format: Paperback; 120 x 180mm

387. An Introduction to Cumbrian Railways
£9.95
David Joy
Authored by David Joy, the well-known railway historian and writer, the book is aimed at those who want to learn more about the railways in the County of Cumbria. With its comprehensive coverage of the history of Cumbrian railways, it will also be of interest to the more knowledgeable student of our local railways. . . . more
Published by: Cumbrian Railways Association   Format: Paperback; 290 x 210mm

388. Cumbria's Industrial Past through the lens of Mike Davies-Shiel
£25.00
Mike Davies-Shiel
Cumbria’s Industrial Past is an illustrated guide to the many industries that have been active over the years in what is now Cumbria. . . . more
Published by: Cumbria Industrial History Society   Format: Hardback; 300 x 216mm

389. Jaggermen's Bridges on Packhorse Trails
£15.00
Christine McEwan
Ever since ancient times man has been required to traverse the bleak mountainous regions of the North of England to barter or sell his wares, his animals; cattle, oxen, sheep and goats. Man has also moved his cattle on to better pastures, for the well-being of himself and his family depended on the milk, meat, hides and bones. Therefore, to enable him to live more profitably, man constructed bridges across the numerous fast flowing mountain streams and becks. Many of the pathways over the mountains and hills of Northern England had been trod by ancient Britons and also Roman soldiers. . . . more
Published by: Sledgehammer Engineering Press   Format: Hardback; 300 x 220mm

390. Smoke Across the Fells
£19.95
Michael Welch
Ais Gill, Blea Moor, Shap and Stainmore are names that resonate with many followers of steam. They were places where the magnificent, raw power of steam traction could be experienced as locomotives being worked to their limit tackled some of the most arduous routes in Great Britain. . . . more
Published by: Rails Publishing   Format: Hardback; 225 x 256mm

391. The Time Tunnel
£8.00
Bill Brown
A journey to Keswick and the Lakes 200 years ago... . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 198 x 139mm

392. Norman Cornish Behind The Scenes
£25.00
Dorothy Cornish (Editor)
There are four themes in the book covering: Mining, Observations of People, Bar Scenes and Street Scenes. The previously unseen sketches reveal the initial work developed to create his iconic images so typical of life in his era. . . . more
Published by: Parkerfold Ltd   Format: Paperback; 245 x 310mm

393. William Tyndale: A Very Brief History
£12.99
Melvyn Bragg
This brief historical introduction to William Tyndale explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the original context of his life and writings, and considers how those factors affected the way he was initially received. . . . more
Published by: SPCK   Format: Hardback; 200 x 137mm

394. Running Hard - The Story of a Rivalry
£9.99
Steve Chilton
For one brilliant season in 1983 the sport of fell running was dominated by the two huge talents of John Wild and Kenny Stuart. . . . more
Published by: Sandstone Press   Format: Paperback; 199 x 129mm

395. Rich Desserts And Captain's Thin
£9.99
Margaret Forster
In 1831 John Dodgson Carr, son of a Quaker grocer, set off to walk from his home in Kendal to Carlisle, determined to launch a great enterprise. Within 15 years, Carr's of Carlisle had become one of the largest baking businesses in the world - and is a by-word for biscuits to this day. . . . more
Published by: Vintage   Format: Paperback; 198 x 128mm

396. In the Footsteps of Reivers
£16.99
Brian Dingle
Seldom has an area of the British Isles been such a battleground over such a lengthy period of time. From when, in 1296, Edward I invaded Scotland to the union of the crowns in 1603 with the ascension of James I, the borders were left a wasteland. Set against this background of war between England and Scotland, the borderers themselves tried to survive; by raiding or reiving from over the borders and from their neighbours. . . . more
Published by: Olympia   Format: Paperback; 205 x 140mm

397. A New History of Penrith Book 2 - Penrith Under the Tudors
£12.00
Michael A. Mullett
Penrith under the Tudors is the second volume in a new and comprehensive history of Penrith from the earliest times to the present. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 211 x 148mm

398. The Sun Shines Fair on Carlisle Wall, Volume Two: Walter Scott to John Ruskin
£12.00
Stephen Matthews
Carlisle, with its troubled Border history, has played a larger role in English literature than most English cities. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 211 x 148mm

399. The Sun Shines Fair on Carlisle Wall, Volume One: King Arthur to Walter Scott
£12.00
Stephen Matthews
Carlisle, with its troubled Border history, has played a larger role in English literature than most English cities. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 211 x 148mm

400. Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations
£25.00
Simon Jenkins
The perfect new gift from the bestselling author of Britain's 1000 Best Churches. It is the scene for our hopeful beginnings and our intended ends, and the timeless experiences of coming and going, meeting, greeting and parting. . . . more
Published by: Penguin   Format: Hardback; 254 x 196mm

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