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851. Grace and Mary
£7.99
Melvyn Bragg
Reaching from late 19th-century Cumbria to the present, this elegiac novel celebrates two spirited women: Grace, a farm labourer's daughter who fatefully followed her heart, and Mary, the child she was forced to give up. . . . more
Published by: Sceptre   Format: Paperback; 197 x 131mm

852. The Gentleman who Surveyed Cumberland
£15.00
Stephen Matthews
A description of Cumberland in the middle of the eighteenth century as found in the collected works of George Smith of Wigton and others. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 210 x 148mm

853. Nowhere Fast: Walking the Wainwrights
£9.99
Andy Grigg
'Nowhere Fast' is the story of one family's attempt to climb all the Wainwights - 214 of the country's highest mountains, all situated in the breathtakingly beautiful English Lake District. . . . more
Published by: Sigma Press   Format: Paperback; 210 x 148mm

854. Sea, Sand and Stukas
£10.00
Stewart McVey
The journey to Tobruk from a Cumberland soldier's diary. Ravenglass man Stewart McVey said goodbye to his wife at the beginning of September 1941. He felt it might be some time before he was back. He was not to know it would be over two years. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 210 x 148mm

855. Under Another Sky
£9.99
Charlotte Higgins
Shortlisted for the 2013 Samuel Johnson Prize, this is a book about the encounter with Roman Britain: about what the idea of 'Roman Britain' has meant to those who came after Britain's 400-year stint as province of Rome - from the medieval mythographer-historian Geoffrey of Monmouth to Edward Elgar and W.H. Auden. . . . more
Published by: Vintage   Format: Paperback; 198 x 129mm

856. The Quarries of the Lakeland
£15.00
David Glover
For centuries quarrying was a major industry, scarring and now, beautifying the landscape. It was hard work. Some Men died. Others made fortunes. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 210 x 148mm

857. The Lake District Murder
£8.99
John Bude
This classic mystery novel is set amidst the stunning scenery of a small village in the Lake District. It is now republished for the first time since the 1930s. . . . more
Published by: The British Library Publishing Division   Format: Paperback; 190 x 132mm

858. Wednesday Early Closing
£15.00
Norman Nicholson
In this autobiography Norman Nicholson vividly recaptures long-past times and places and demonstrates their compelling influence on the whole of his life. . . . more
Published by: Faber and Faber   Format: Paperback; 216 x 135mm.

859. Norman Nicholson - Selected Poems 1940-82
£14.99
Norman Nicholson
Norman Nicholson was born in Millom, Cumbria, in 1914 and lived there, with a single interruption, for the rest of his life. He was award the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1977, and the OBE in 1981. He died in 1987. . . . more
Published by: Faber & Faber   Format: Paperback; 198 x 126mm

860. Island in the Mist
£9.99
J. V. Briggs
A Roman novel set in Maryport by local author JV Briggs Flavius Valerius Paulus, a promising young lawyer, is the son of a rich Roman wine trader. Impressing the emperor Hadrian he is posted, accompanied by his wife Lucilla, as civilian commandant to Fort Alauna on the far north-western frontier of the empire. He struggles, wisely and usually successfully, with many day to day problems both personal and military. . . . more
Published by: Hadrian's Wall Trust   Format: Paperback; 198 x 129mm.

861. Running Free - A Runner's Journey Back to Nature
£16.99
Richard Askwith
This book is the follow up to the hugely popular Feet in the Clouds. Running through muddy fields and up rocky fells, running with his dog at dawn, running because he's being chased by a pack of bloodhounds, running to get hopelessly, enjoyably lost, running fast for the sheer thrill of it. . . . more
Published by: Yellow Jersey Press   Format: Hardback; 222 x 138mm

862. The Lawless Kind
£19.99
Matt Hilton
The latest hard-hitting thriller from local author Matt Hilton. Ex-counterterrorist soldier Joe Hunter has been called to Mexico to bring an end to a cartel that preys on the people they smuggle across the US border. . . . more
Published by: Hodder & Stoughton   Format: Hardback; 240 x 162mm

863. A North Lancashire Railway Album
£14.50
Leslie R. Gilpin
The railways in the Lancaster area, in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, were a mix of main Line, cross country and local lines carrying a fascinating selection of trains. . . . more
Published by: Cumbrian Railways Association   Format: Hardback; 295 x 210mm

864. Felltarn Friends
£8.99
Claire Jane Mansfield
The Felltarn Friends welcome you to their wonderful activity book,with over 90 pages filled to the brim with puzzles, games, facts and fun places to visit in the Lake District. . . . more
Published by: Felltarn Limited   Format: Paperback; 280 x 216mm

865. Beatrix Potter: Her Inner World
£19.99
Andrew Norman
Andrew Norman, in this concise and insightful biography, uncovers the source of the inspiration that gave birth to a series of remarkable children's books, including the most famous of all The Tale of Peter Rabbit. . . . more
Published by: Pen & Sword Books Ltd   Format: Hardback; 234 x 156mm

866. Politics and Religion in Restoration Cockermouth
£10.00
Michael A. Mullett
This book provides an account of the political and religious life of the borough and parliamentary constituency of Cockermouth during the reigns of kings Charles II and James II between 1660 and 1688. . . . more
Published by: CWAAS   Format: Paperback; 210 x 145mm

867. Angels & Icons: Pre-Raphaelite Stained Glass 1850-1870
£50.00
William Waters and Alastair Carew-Cox
This book, by Carlisle author William Waters, sheds light on the often overlooked forerunners to the more well-known Pre-Raphaelite stained glass makers, like Morris, Burne-Jones and Rossetti. It examines the work of an earlier group of designers led by John Richard Clayton who produced glass truer to the original principles of the Brotherhood. . . . more
Published by: Seraphim Press   Format: Hardback; 280 x 210mm

868. A History of Kendal
£18.99
Andrew White
The attractive Lakeland town of Kendal has achieved fame well beyond its modest size. Who hasn't heard of Kendal Mint Cake, K Shoes or 'The Gateway to the Lakes'? Although these are indeed all facets of Kendal and its past, they are but a small part of its long and varied history. . . . more
Published by: Carnegie Publishing   Format: Paperback; 246 x 189mm

869. The GonMad Cumbrian Dictionary & Phrase Book
£7.99
Dan Gibson
Online since 1997 and compiled over 15 years from numerous sources this dictionary gives a tongue-in-cheek introduction to the colourful language of Cumbria and The Lake District. . . . more
Published by: No Original Thought   Format: Paperback; 205 x 130mm

870. Apples and Orchards of Cumbria
£9.00
Andy Gilchrist
This book is a comprehensive review of Cumbrian apple varieties and of Cumbrian orchards open to the public complied by the Cumbrian orchard groups (SLOG and NCOG). . . . more
Published by: Hayloft Publishing   Format: Paperback; 210 x 149mm

871. Keswick Book 7
£9.95
Jeff Taylor
The seventh in Jeff Taylor's series of books on Keswick's history and more characters of this famous Lakeland town . . . more
Published by: Jeff Taylor   Format: Paperback; 235 x 165mm

872. The Little Cumbria Quiz Book
£4.99
Liz Nuttall
This fun little quiz book contains over 300 questions about Cumbria, divided into 10 question Categories such as Dialect and Expressions, Famous Folk, History, Sport and many others, including categories for individual towns in Cumbria such as Carlisle, Keswick, Penrith and Ulverston to name but a few. . . . more
Published by: Handstand Press   Format: Paperback; 148 x 105mm

873. Oil Painting in Public Ownership in Cumbria
£35.00

This catalogue brings together some 2000 oil paintings drawn from 27 collections across Cumbria, including those from Carlisle, Kendal, Wigton, Penrith, Whitehaven, Workington and Barrow-in-Furness. . . . more
Published by: The Public Catalogue Foundation   Format: Hardback; 295 x 240mm

874. The Carlisle Ship Canal 1821-1853
£13.00
David Ramshaw
The Carlisle Ship Canal had a very short life compared to most canals. Construction work began in 1819 and the canal was closed in 1853. As a result there is probably less known about it than many other canals which still exist today. . . . more
Published by: P3 Publications   Format: Paperback; 295 x 210mm.

875. Undressed For Dinner
£12.00
Simon Temple-Bennett
This book details how in 1997 Simon and his wife Wendy moved from London and bought a near derelict castle at the foot of the Cumbrian fells. Today it is an internationally renowned hotel but that was never really the plan. . . . more
Published by: Hayloft Publishing   Format: Paperback; 210 x 140mm

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