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Lion Hearts
Hybrid Publishers 2012; US$ 9.99An exceptional book about extraordinary people living in extraordinary times. My only regret on completing it is that I have not met any of them personally. Christopher BantickA biography of Lonek Lew, the authors father, told through the lives of over twenty people he was friendly or associated with, a number of whom were historical... more...
The Pattern Under the Plough
Faber and Faber 2012; US$ 21.86Following his two classics, Ask the Fellows Who Cut the Hay and The Horse in the Furrow, renowned oral historian George Ewart Evans continues his study of the vanishing customs, working habits and rich language of the farming communities of East Anglia with The Pattern Under the Plough (Faber, 1966). Although based on East Anglia, this book... more...
The Oxford Book of Days
The History Press 2013; US$ 14.57Taking you through the year day by day, The Oxford Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Britain as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed.... more...
The London Book of Days
The History Press 2013; US$ 14.57Taking you through the year day by day, The London Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Britain as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed.... more...
Beeston Castle, Cheshire
English Heritage Publishing 2013; US$ 29.17These excavations, the first archaeological examination of the medieval fortress of Beeston Castle, showed conclusively that the site has been used since prehistory. Divided into two parts, the report first describes the site's occupation from the Mesolithic period to the thirteenth century. Discussions of the Late Bronze Age metalworking and pre-Iron... more...
Excavations at Mucking
English Heritage Publishing 2013; US$ 29.17This volume is the first in a series which reports on the multi-period site at Mucking, Essex. The excavations lasted for 13 years, from 1965 to 1978, and covered an area of over 18 hectares. This first part of the publication consists of an atlas of the site, together with a short report. The atlas is presented, at a scale of 1:180, on 25 plans... more...
Archaeology and Environment in Northumberland
Oxbow Books 2012; US$ 40.00Eventful, influential and absorbing, the early history of Northumberland is a fascinating story that has rarely been brought together under one cover. In this authoritative historical account, the authors bring to bear a huge quantity of old and new data and craft it into an in-depth synthesis. The authors deliver this history in chronological order... more...
The Malvern Hills
English Heritage Publishing 2013; US$ 16.04Examines the landscape of the Malvern Hills, a ridge of ancient volcanic rocks along the western edge of the Severn Valley. The survey ranges from the early prehistoric period to the present day, including the two large Iron Age hillforts on the ridge. more...
Monasteries and Landscape of the North York Moors and Wolds
The History Press 2007; US$ 27.55Incorporating a great deal of new material and including a comprehensive set of maps, the author considers the distribution of monastic lands, their growth, the policies of the houses and their wider influence on the area as a whole. more...
Roman Gloucestershire
The History Press 2011; US$ 27.55The first book for 30 years on this hugely significant region of Britannia - Gloucestershire more...









