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Discover the beauty of the countryside around Bristol and Bath with this guide to some of the finest walking in the area. The 20 circular routes vary in length from 4 to 8 miles and are each centred on a broad variety of welcoming pubs recommended for their good food.

Walking your dog can be a joy with the ease of familiar routes. But what if you fancy a change of scenery? Once you get off your home patch, it can be hard to know where to walk safely with your dog and which pubs and cafes will welcome you both.

Discover the beauty of Suffolk with this guide to some of the best walks the county has to offer. The idyllic countryside of the Stour Valley, the thatch cottages and the fine churches of chocolate-box villages are all included. Walkers can also explore the miles of unspoilt shoreline and the quiet perfection of the beautiful rivers.

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The 20 walks in this book are centred on a broad variety of good pubs in Kent. The circular walks vary in length from 2 to 7 miles and take you through some of the best countryside in England.

A collection of 20 tried and tested circular walks for dogs and their owners around Dorset's beautiful, open countryside.

1942 was a crucial year for Bomber Command with the planning of a vast air attack on Germany by at least one thousand bombers. This book explains each of the three 'thousand bomber' raids and how it changed the fortunes of Bomber Command and the Second World War.

Have you ever passed a building and wondered how old it is? This illustrated and easy reference guide is packed with hundreds of photos and information to help you date buildings and bring their history to life.

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Tales of Victorian man-made failures, follies and disasters which were forgotten or swept under the carpet at the time. The book explains what went wrong and how improvements were made.

Ancient Egypt, Greek temples, Indian palaces and medieval castles are just some of the sources of inspiration which architects used when designing houses in the Regency period. This new book explains the bewildering wealth of exotic and historic forms which characterised the period and, using his own drawings and photographs, author Trevor Yorke de

Edwardian houses, built between 1880 and 1914, remain some of our best constructed, elegant, and durable housing stock. Many were influenced by the romantic styles of Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts Movement. It was an age of mass production, but the pride in these homes shown by their builders is still evidenced by the dates of construction a

England's country houses have never been more popular with visitors. Most are packed with masterpieces of art and antiques, and they have vast landscaped gardens, often with lakes and fountains. They reflect all the splendour of England's glory years. Trevor Yorke, using original drawings, diagrams and photographs, takes the reader on a careful tou

Here is a compact and useful guide, filled with original drawings, which detail the changing uses of space within houses over the centuries. In addition, it shows developments in fashion, decoration, and furniture within different rooms and how these have steadily evolved with the passage of time. The book covers an immense range of interior styles

The clang of the trolleybus bell, the sudden, piercing blast of the guard's whistle, the whirr of the Clippie's ticket machine and the familiar, friendly call of 'Fares, Please' are all sounds that bring back memories of travelling by public transport in years gone by. This lively history takes the reader on a journey of discovery. Starting with horse drawn open buses and cabs, through the age of steam trains, trams and trolley buses, to the m...

The Gothic revival began in the early years of Victorias reign. It quickly became the dominant form of building. New and exciting, it reflected Britains growing stature and a confidence in the countrys past and her future direction.

This book offers a brief, straightforward, illustrated history of the First World War in some 96 pages. In particular, it explains the trenches, how they were built and what it was like to live and fight in them. There is a moving Foreword by Michael Morpugo.

An account of the part played by the airfields of Gloucestershire during the war, the planes and pilots who flew them, and the local civilians who worked alongside them.

A tribute to the pilots and crews who flew from Lincolnshire during the last war, and whose actions displayed some of the finest examples of courage, professionalism and devotion to duty.