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At Work eBook Series

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  • Greenwich at Work

    People and Industries Through the Years

    by David C. Ramzan ...
    Series series At Work
    The history of Greenwich in South East London is defined by its location on the Southbank of the River Thames and its proximity to central London. Since its foundation, the people of Greenwich have worked in maritime industries and served the great metropolis, as well as everyday occupations and trades in the town. Greenwich Palace was the home of the Tudor monarchs, later becoming the Royal Naval ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

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  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel

    by Robin Jones ...
    A biography of the nineteenth-century Englishman who was " one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history" ( Nature).Civil and mechanical engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel's accomplishments were extraordinary—involving the Great Western Railway, the SS Great Britain, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, prefabricated hospital buildings for use during the Crimean War, and more. Born ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Narrow Gauge Railways

    by Peter Johnson ...
    Series Book 772 - Shire Library
    Narrow gauge railways, so well suited to difficult, mountainous terrain, were built in many of the UK's most scenic locations.Their genesis was in mines and quarries where they replaced man- or horse-pulled wagons, but their adaptability meant that by the 1860s they were also carrying passengers, in some cases over quite considerable distances. Today a good proportion of all the important lines ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

  • Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks

    by Robin Jones ...
    The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose tank engines - everyday reliable workhorses and unsung heroes - which were standout classics in their own right. The most distinctive and ... Read more

    $27.09 USD

  • Liverpool Docks Through Time

    by Ian Collard ...
    Series series Through Time
    The Port of Liverpool handles more container trade with the United States than any other port in the UK and now also serves more than 100 other non-EU destinations, from China to Africa and the Middle East, and from Australia to South America. Liverpool has been an important port since the seventeenth century, when the city began to import West Indian sugar and Virginian tobacco, exporting ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • Canal 250

    The Story of Britain's Canals

    by Anthony Burton ...
    When a young English nobleman was thwarted in love he abandoned the court, retired to his estate near Manchester and built a canal to serve his coalmines. The Bridgewater Canal was the sensation of the age and led others to follow the example of the enterprising Duke of Bridgewater. From his starting point in 1760, over the next half-century Britain was covered by a network of waterways that ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Birmingham Canals

    by Ray Shill ...
    Birmingham is famously reputed to have more miles of canals than Venice. These canals contributed much to the city's growth, bringing coal and merchandise from the surrounding areas. As the city prospered economically, it continued to grow and absorb neighbouring communities, a process in many ways bound together by the waterways. Although part of the national network, Birmingham's canals, ... Read more

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  • Britain's Working Coast in Victorian and Edwardian Times

    by John Hannavy ...
    Series Book 548 - Shire Library
    The coastline of Victorian and Edwardian Britain provided beauty, entertainment and the venue for most people's holidays.But it was also a thriving centre of industry shipbuilding and fishing, plus the numerous trades associated with dockyards, coastal transport and the leisure industry. This book travels around Britain's coast clockwise from London looking at the industries that could be found at ... Read more

    $9.69 USD

  • Henry Brain - A Victorian & Edwardian Photographer

    by Jim Brown ...
    Henry Brain was a builder and amateur photographer who took an interest in everything around him. The 246 photographs, taken between c.1890 and 1910, have never before been published. They give fascinating glimpses of people enjoying themselves on the Southampton Common, at fairs, carnivals, sporting activities, and of circus and other processions. There are pictures of the town walls, monuments, ... Read more

    $2.72 USD

  • London's Lost Rivers

    a beautifully illustrated guide to London's secret rivers

    by Paul Talling ...
    Packed with surprising and fascinating information, London's Lost Rivers uncovers a very different side to London - showing how waterways shaped our principal city and exploring the legacy they leave today. With individual maps to show the course of each river and over 100 colour photographs, it's essential browsing for any Londoner and the perfect gift for anyone who loves exploring the past... ... Read more

    $16.79 USD

  • Sunderland Through Time

    by Keith Cockerill ...
    Series series Through Time
    Sunderland Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Sunderland, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos, readers can see the ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • Redcar, Marske & Saltburn Through Time

    by Paul Chrystal, Simon Crossley ...
    Series series Through Time
    Redcar, Marske & Saltburn Through Time is a wonderful collection of old and new photographs of this historic area of Yorkshire. The older images are printed alongside a contemporary full colour photograph, which illustrates the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years. The photographs illustrate shops, schools, garages, ... Read more

    $11.69 USD