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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
Trevor S. Jennings, T.S.
Stiff wrappers, 32 pp. Richly illustrated in b/w. Shire Library. 212. 1988.
The age-old craft of bellfounding involves specialised techniques and equipment...
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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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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
Alan and Gillian Meredith
Paperback, 40 pp. Shire. (2000, 2004)
Buttons have been made from almost every known material. Their study provides insight into fashion trends, the clothing in...
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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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Coopers and coopering
Kilby, K.
Stiff wrapprs, full colour, 64 pp. Shire publications. 2004.
This book seeks to preserve the memory of the coopers skills, tracing the history of the craft and describing and ...
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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 Oil Lamps
Meadows, C.A.
Paperback. 48 pp. Richly illustrated in b/w. Discovering 145. Shire 2008
This book traces the evolution of oil lighting and places on record details of the many fine lamps...
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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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English drinking glasses 1675-1825
Bickerton, L.M.
Stiff wrappers, 32 pp. Richly Illustrated in b/w. Shire puiblications. 2009.
In 1675 George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which was to transform glass selling in...
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European Orders and Decorations to 1945
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Gentlemen's Dress Accessories
E. Eckstein and J & G Firkins
Paperback, 32 pp. Shire. (1987, 2011)
In the mid-nineteenth century, men wished to balance the sobriety of their clothing: if fashion dictated drab colo...
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Hillforts of England and Wales
James Dyer
Paperback, 64 pp (1981, 1992)
The purpose the hillforts served is examined in this book. It also describes how the defences were constructed, the design of the entrances, and the b...
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Hops and Hop Picking
This book examines the history of the hop and its role in the brewing process from the earliest times to the present day; Richard Filmer.
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