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726. The Planning of Roman Roads and Walls in Northern Britain
£18.99
John Poulter
Of all the monuments from the 350 or more years of Roman rule in Britain, perhaps the most magnificent to come down to us today are their roads and the two great walls that they built across northern Britain - Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall in Scotland. Yet, before these vast structures were built, their courses would need to have been chosen and their lines set out across the countryside. . . . more
Published by: Amberley   Format: Paperback; 248 x 172mm

727. Hadrian's Wall Path
£14.99
Anthony Burton
Since it opened in 2003 Hadrian' s Wall Path has become one of Britain' s most popular long-distance paths. Its 84 miles are a convenient week' s walking, shadowing for the most part the historic line of Hadrian' s Wall in its spectacular progress across the superbly wild landscape of the north of England. . . . more
Published by: Aurum Press   Format: Paperback; 210 x 130mm

728. Limekilns of the North Pennines
£2.50
Alastair Robertson
“The Lime Industry has been aptly termed the “Cinderella” of the Chemical industries. Compared with others of equal importance it has been neglected by technical writers and investigators, and manufacturers have been content to use antiquated and insufficient methods of manufacture without any serious attempt at their improvement.” N.V.S. Knibbs in ‘Lime and Magnesia’, 1924 . . . more
Published by: North Pennines Heritageg Trust   Format: Paperback; 210 x 150mm

729. Journey Through Time
£8.50
Bill Mossop
A book detailing the history of the Penrith Cricket club from 1866 until 2016. . . . more
Published by: Penrith Cricket Sports and Social Club   Format: Paperback; 150 x 210mm

730. Lest We Forget
£5.00
Liz Bell, Cath McGlasson and Pat Newman
“Lest we Forget” is a detailed and interesting look at Warwick Bridge and its people in earlier times and particularly at the toll taken by the Great War. . . . more
Published by: Warwick Bridge and District Local History Group   Format: Paperback; 154 x 216mm

731. The Lightbulb has Stigmata
£9.00
Helen Fletcher
A stunning (and startling) debut collection of daring, thought-provoking, multi-voiced poems from a rising star of the UK scene. . . . more
Published by: The Onslaught Press   Format: Paperback; 216 x 140mm

732. Silence Fell
£10.00
Josephine Dickinson
Silence Fell marks the American debut of an extraordinary poet from the remote north of England. The poems are set on a sheep farm in the northern mountains and tell the story -- in the form of a modern shepherd’s calendar -- of Josephine Dickinson’s marriage to a Cumbrian sheep farmer, a man more than twice her age, and their life together, until his death in 2004. . . . more
Published by: Houghton Mifflin   Format: Hardback; 145 x 225mm

733. Lakeland Dialect 2017
£2.00

The Lakeland Dialect Society has published books and pamphlets on the dialect of the Lakeland region over the years. . . . more
Published by: Lakeland Dialect Society   Format: Paperback; 150 x 210mm

734. Jackself
£9.99
Jacob Polley
Jackself is the fourth collection from one of Britain's finest poets, and sees Jacob Polley at the height of his powers. . . . more
Published by: Picador   Format: Paperback; 197 x 153mm

735. The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots
£12.99
Beatrix Potter
"A serious, well-behaved young black cat, who leads a daring double life defeating vile villains." . . . more
Published by: Penguin   Format: Hardback; 261 x 197mm

736. Now is the Time
£8.99
Melvyn Bragg
In this gripping novel, Melvyn Bragg brings an extraordinary episode in English history to fresh, urgent life. . . . more
Published by: Hodder and Stoughton   Format: Paperback; 199 x 132mm

737. Nowt but a Fleein' Thing
£35.00
Al Phizacklea and Mike Cocker
In 1874 George Seatree and Stanley Martin made the first ascent of North Climb, which was the first time the main face of Scafell had been ascended outside of the obvious gully lines. It was the start of great things on the crags of Scafell. . . . more
Published by: Fell & Rock Climbing Club of the English Lake District   Format: Hardback; 297 x 297mm

738. Wild Flowers of Britain Month by Month
£8.99
Margaret Erskine Wilson
Beautiful and informative, this jewel-like collection of 1000 British and Irish wild flowers were painted by school teacher Margaret Wilson over 45 years, in order to help her friend to recognise the different species. Her watercolours continue to educate and enchant today. . . . more
Published by: Merlin Unwin Books   Format: Hardback; 168 x 143mm

739. The Lakeland Dales
£24.00
Robert Gambles
An updated version of the original guide to the Lakeland Dales. . . . more
Published by: Hayloft   Format: Paperback; 250 x 160mm

740. An A-Z of Cumbria and the Lake District on Film
£12.00
David Banning
This is the first ever comprehensive guide to the history of movies filmed in Cumbria and the Lake District, since the early twentieth century to the present day. Presented in an entertaining and easy to access A-Z format, it will take you on a journey through the filmic landscape of one of the world's most beautiful places. . . . more
Published by: Hayloft Publishing   Format: Paperback; 220 x 140p

741. Hadrian's Wall: Paintings by the Richardson Family
£25.00
David J. Breeze
Brothers Henry, Charles and Thomas Richardson painted nearly 80 views of Hadrian's Wall between 1838 and the 1880s. Most were created by Henry Burdon Richardson, who accompanied author John Collingwood Bruce on his tour of Hadrian's Wall in 1848. Only 17 were reproduced as engravings in Bruce's books; very few have ever been published as paintings. They form a valuable record of the Roman frontier as it was during an important stage in its history, before the advent of the modern world. . . . more
Published by: John Donald   Format: Hardback; 210 x 280mm

742. Winifred Nicholson - Liberation of Colour
£18.99
Jovan Nicholson
This new publication explores the whole career of Winifred Nicholson with a special emphasis on her theories of colour. Using specific paintings to examine her ideas and writings about colour the book includes her late 'prismatic' pictures which have never been properly explained. . . . more
Published by: Philip Wilson Publishers   Format: Paperback; 280 x 235mm

743. **PRE-ORDER A SIGNED COPY**The Devil You Know : Stories Of Human Cruelty And Compassion
£16.99
Dr Gwen Adshead & Eileen Horne
Serial homicide. Stalking. Arson. Gang crime. Who are the people behind these acts of terrible violence? What are their stories? And what is it like to sit opposite them? A perspective-shattering work into the minds of violent criminals that reveals profound consequences for human nature and society at large. . . . more
Published by: Faber & Faber   Format: Hardback; 234 x 153mm

744. The Dog of Memory
£9.95
Helen Farish
Helen Farish's third collection is preoccupied with narratives from the past. 'What if everyone who ever lived here had left one thing behind?' she asks in one poem. . . . more
Published by: Bloodaxe Books   Format: Paperback; 138 x 216mm

745. Revealing Cumbria's Past: 150 Years of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society
£15.00
Michael Winstanley
This wide-ranging book, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, tells the story of the Society from the inaugural meeting in Penrith in 1866 up to the present day, and reveals the significant contribution that the society and its members have made to the development of our understanding of the history and archaeology of Cumbria. . . . more
Published by: CWAAS   Format: Paperback; 245 x 174mm

746. Whitehaven & Around from Old Photographs
£12.99
Alan W. Routledge
Whitehaven & Around From Old Photographs contains a collection of never-before-seen vintage photograph's from the town and surrounding areas' past. . . . more
Published by: Amberley   Format: Paperback; 235 x 165mm

747. An Improving Prospect? A History of Agricultural Change in Cumbria
£17.99
David Johnson
Cumbria is a very varied county with coastal plains, river valleys, the Pennine edge and the Lakeland fells. It has a strong sense of cohesion and common ground. Farming in the county has improved over the centuries, and yet this is a subject curiously under-discussed in the existing literature. . . . more
Published by: Amberley   Format: Paperback; 234 x 156mm

748. The Ultimate Peter Rabbit: A Visual Guide to the World of Beatrix Potter
£14.99
Camilla Hallinan
Packed with detailed sketches of Beatrix Potter's best-loved characters, descriptions of each of the 23 "Little Books" she created, and a selection of gorgeous original illustrations, The Ultimate Peter Rabbit is the perfect guide for new and dedicated fans alike. . . . more
Published by: Dorling Kindersley   Format: Hardback; 293 x 251mm

749. A Fellwalker's Notes
£12.99
John Swanson
The Lake District is famous the world over for its beauty and cultural history. Author and illustrator John Swanson has spent many years exploring its fells and valleys, and in this book he presents a personal view of what it is to be a fellwalker, experiencing the hills with boots and cagoule. . . . more
Published by: Green Path Publishing   Format: Paperback; 229 x 152mm

750. The History of RAF Millom And the Genesis of RAF Mountain Rescue
£25.00
John Nixon
Covering the airfields' wartime service from 1941 and brief reoccupation of the station in 1953, to its eventual conversion into HMP Haverigg. Extensively illustrated with over 260 photographs and including over 50 first-hand accounts of life at RAF Millom this extremely accessible history will engage a broad readership and provide a historical treasure for future generations. . . . more
Published by: Pixel Tweaks Publications   Format: Hardback; 244 x 170mm

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