The steam locomotive is one of Britain’s greatest and most beautiful inventions and generations have marvelled at the power conveyed in its iron form. But the mystical qualities of smoke and pure white steam give life to the locomotive and through the genius of design, it appears to blend magically with the scenery through which it passes. ......
Chillingham-its location not only contributed some of the best archaeology in Northumberland but also a herd of wild white cattle unique in the history of the natural world, immortalised in songs, books, poems, and art. Chillingham castle with its famous and infamous inhabitants have combined to make this an interesting and fascinating tale.
New Hall is one of the oldest moated houses in England situated in Sutton Chase, Warwickshire and its owners included the Earls of Warwick whose fortunes rose and fell according to the political and economic pressures of the times. This is the history of England's in 5 centuries and illustrated with atmospheric photography of New Hall itself.
A photo-book created by an internationally renowned authority from his own archive that covers the railways of Northern England (both BR & Industrial) in the mid-1950s and 1960s. It is full of stunning images of yesteryear in both colour and black & white, virtually all unpublished, and is accompanied with extensive and informative commentaries.
This book features colour and b&w photographs taken in 1965-69 during family holidays to Spain and Portugal. The emphasis is on broad- and narrow-gauge steam, but diesel and electric-power locomotives are also featured, as are trams and trolleybuses. The photos are accompanied by extensive commentaries.
From its designation in 1926 to the rise of the interstates nearly sixty years later, Route 66 was, in John Steinbeck's words, America's Mother Road, carrying countless travelers the 2,400 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles. Whoever they were-adventurous motorists or Dustbowl migrants, troops on military transports or passengers on buses, ......
Some of our warmest childhood memories involve food, mom and Grandma. If we had the sniffles, Mom tucked us in with a mug of chicken soup. When we came in hungry after a day of outdoor fun, she was ready with her crispy-topped macaroni & cheese. Maybe that's why some foods are so comforting to us as grownups...they're seasoned with love and ......
Snippets from the Smallest Places in Texas, 1935-2000
Joyce Gibson Roach has collected "snippets" of stories, recipes, and traditions of life in Turtle, Texas, which represents many small towns-and the people who inhabit them. Many of the younger generations leave such towns, finding both place and society crumbling. Those who've stayed are finding new and interesting ways to put themselves and their ......
