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Ancient Farming
Reynolds, P.
Paperback. 64 pp. Richly illustrated in b/w. Shire Archaeology 50. Shire 2011.
Beginning with the transition from hunter-gatherer societies in the Neolithic period, this bo...
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Architectural Ceramics
Hans van Lemmen
Paperback, 40 pp. Shire. (2002)
This book charts the history of architectural ceramics, focusing on practical and decorative applications, on architects, designers and ma...
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Architecture in Roman Britain
Guy de la Bédoyere
Paperback, 72 pp. Shire. (2002, 2009)
The Roman period was Britain's great architectural age, though this is difficult to appreciate from the ruinous state...
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Bellfounding
this book surveys the history of bell production and the development of moulding and casting techniques
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Bricks and Brickmaking
This book gives an insight into the surprising variety of bricks, as well as a brief history of brickmaking, descriptions of hand and machine moulding, drying, the use of kilns and firing; Martin Hamm
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British Army Cap Badges of the First World War
Cap badge collecting is very popular. So there is a need for a book that illustrates clearly the main types, and allows the collector and family historian alike to understand their meaning; Peter Doy
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British Tea and Coffee Cups 1745-1940
This book charts the development of tea and coffee cups over 200 years, providing information on the methods of decoration, influential factories and designers; Steven Goss.
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British Teapots and Coffee Pots
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British Working Dress
Occupational Clothing 1750-1950 The adaptation of regular clothes for manual tasks, development of civilian uniforms and evolution of protective garments
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Brochs of Scotland
J.N.G. Ritchie
Paperback, 56 pp (1988, 2011)
This book examines some of the most spectacular ancient monuments in Britain: the iron age brochs of north and west Scotland. It places the buildi...
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Buckles
Meredith, A. Meredith, G.
Paperback. 56 pp. Richly illustrated in full colour. Shire publications. 2008.
The humble buckle is an often-taken for granted fastening, yet its usefulness and...
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Buttons
these treasures from the past show the variety of materials and the intricate design and workmanship incorporated in the making of the button.
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Celtic Crosses of Britain and Ireland
Malcolm Seaborne
Paperback, 64 pp Shire. (1989, 2009)
Ring-headed crosses of impressive height and intricate design were first erected in Iona and Ireland from the eighth century onward...
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Chains and Chainmaking
This book explores the long history and gruelling methods of chain production and shows many varieties and sizes of chain; Charles Fogg.
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Church Tiles of the Nineteenth Century
How this tiles derived from medieval church tiles, how they were made and who designed and manufactured them
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Coopers and coopering
This book seeks to preserve the memory of the coopers skills, tracing the history of the craft and describing and illustrating how a barrel was made.
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Delftware Tiles
This book traces the history of delftware tiles, describes how they were made and explains the differences between Dutch and English delftware tiles; Hans van Lemmen.
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Deserted Villages
Trevor Rowley and John Wood
Paperback, 72 pp. Shire. (1982, 2008)
Villages have been abandoned throughout history, and in every part of the British Isles. Some of them are former towns;...
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Discovering Hallmarks on English Silver
A pocket guide to marks, makers and silver styles with tables of London and provincial date letters
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Discovering Oil Lamps
Whether the reader is a collector, a seller of lamps or is just interested this book will help to fill some of the gaps in his knowledge of oil lighting
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Discovery Heraldry
This book explains each term with illustrations and text and expounds the basic principles of what a coat of arms consists of and the rules that govern its arrangement.
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Duels and Duelling
Why did participants flout the law, what codes were followed, what were the changing roles of the seconds, and what happened to victims and victors?
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Early Firearms 1300-1800
Spencer, M.
Stiff wrappers. 48 pp. Illustrations in full color. Shire publications. 2008
This book provides a general summary of the history of European firearms, from the earliest designs wh...
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Early Medieval Towns in Britain
Jeremy Haslam
Paperback, 62 pp. Shire. (1985)
Towns have been a place of evolution and development throughout British history, growing from royal ‘wics’ between the seventh ...
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