The Little Book of Shropshire
The Little Book of Shropshire

Author: John Shipley

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2015-03-02

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0750963425

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The Little Book of Shropshire is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and events in the county, from its earliest origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions Shropshire has made to the history of the nation, and meet some of the great men and women, the eccentrics and the scoundrels with which its history is littered. Packaged in an easily readable ‘dip-in’ format, visitors and locals alike will find something to remind, surprise, amuse and entertain them in this remarkably engaging little book.

The Little Shop of Found Things
The Little Shop of Found Things

Author: Paula Brackston

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 146688410X

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New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter Paula Brackston returns to her trademark blend of magic and romance guaranteed to enchant in The Little Shop of Found Things, the first book in a new continuing series. An antique shop haunted by a ghost. A silver treasure with an injustice in its story. An adventure to the past she’ll never forget. Xanthe and her mother Flora leave London behind for a fresh start, taking over an antique shop in the historic town of Marlborough. Xanthe has always had an affinity with some of the antiques she finds. When she touches them, she can sense something of the past they come from and the stories they hold. When she has an intense connection to a beautiful silver chatelaine she has to know more. It is while she’s examining the chatelaine that she’s transported back to the seventeenth century where it has its origins. She discovers there is an injustice in its history. The spirit that inhabits her new home confronts her and charges her with saving her daughter’s life, threatening to take Flora’s if she fails. While Xanthe fights to save the girl amid the turbulent days of 1605, she meets architect Samuel Appleby. He may be the person who can help her succeed. He may also be the reason she can’t bring herself to leave. The story continues in October 2019 with book two in the Found Things series, Secrets of the Chocolate House.

The Little Book of County Down
The Little Book of County Down

Author: Doreen McBride

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2018-12-21

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 0750990392

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Did you know? The world's worst novelist, Amanda McKittrick Ros, was born near Ballynahinch. The entire Kilkeel fishing fleet was sunk by a German U-boat on 30 May 1918 without the loss of a single life. Sir Hans Sloane, whose collection formed the foundation of the British Museum, was born in Killyleagh. The Little Book of County Down is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this ancient county of Northern Ireland. Here you will find out about Co. Down's history, its literary heritage, its churches and castles, its festivals and fairs, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable and quirky guide, this little reference book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county.

Secret Shrewsbury
Secret Shrewsbury

Author: John Shipley

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2019-04-15

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1445678462

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Explore Shrewsbury's secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.

The Little Book of Demons
The Little Book of Demons

Author: Ramsey Dukes

Publisher: Aeon Books

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781904658092

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In his own inimitable style Ramsey Dukes takes us through the advantages and dangers of hobnobbing with Demons. However for him Demons are very much our own creations; lifes problems and challenges personified and given form. We can either be their slaves or strike bargains and get back into the driving seat. With his characteristic wit and wisdom, Uncle Ramsey takes us on a rollercoaster ride through our own subconscious in a sustained effort for us to accept and negotiate with lifes challenges.

Shropshire's Military Heritage
Shropshire's Military Heritage

Author: John Shipley

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2018-02-15

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1445678101

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In this book author John Shipley peels back the ravages of time as he explores the military heritage of this historic county.

A Grim Almanac of Shropshire
A Grim Almanac of Shropshire

Author: Samantha Lyon

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 0752489445

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A Grim Almanac of Shropshire is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 macabre moments from the county's past. Featured here are such diverse tales as mining disasters, suicides, miscarriages of justice, axe murders, executions and tragic accidents, including the Meadow Pit Mining Tragedy of 1810, when four men suffocated from sulphur fumes after the pit caught fire, and the mysterious disappearance of a Lancaster bomber - and its crew - over Shropshire more than sixty years ago. Generously illustrated, this chronicle is an entertaining and readable record of Shropshire's grim past. Read on... if you dare!

Here's A Little Poem
Here's A Little Poem

Author:

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2007-02-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0763631418

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This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one’s library and a gorgeous gift to be both shared and treasured. Sit back and savor a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A. Milne. Greeting the morning, enjoying the adventures of the day, cuddling up to a cozy bedtime — these are poems that highlight the moments of a toddler’s world from dawn to dusk. Carefully gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, Here's a Little Poem offers a comprehensive introduction to some remarkable poets, even as it captures a very young child’s intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day.

The Little Book of Big Expenses
The Little Book of Big Expenses

Author: A & C BLACK

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2009-07-16

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1408124041

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A humorous look at what politicians have been buying with public money, plus other scams, swindles and scandals.