countryside books

Industrial Revolution Explained

The English Industrial Revolution was a triumph of ingenuity and invention. New sourcesof...

Georgian & Regency Houses Explained

A Georgian or Regency house conjures up a distinct and much admired image. Elegance,refin...

British Railway Architecture and Heritage

The majestic architecture of early railway buildings reflected the pride of the railwayco...

Arts & Crafts House Styles

The Arts & Crafts movement began as an instinctive reaction to the new Industrial Age. Seeking a ...

Supernatural England

These chilling sightings from the bestselling book Supernatural England certainly give support to...

British Interior House Styles

Here is a compact and easy reference guide, filled with original drawings and diagrams in full co...

Victorian Gothic House Styles

Gothic is a potent word. For many people it conjures up images of dark, atmospheric castles, ruin...

1852 Guide to the Great Western Railway

Steam Railways Explained

Steam railways have always captured the public's imagination. Even from the first stirrings of th...

Dictionary of Old Trades, Titles and Occupations

Windmills and Waterwheels Explained

Waterwheels provided our sole source of power, apart from animals and our own sweat, as far back ...

Abbeys Monasteries and Priories Explained

Abbeys of the middle ages remain some of the most wonderful of religious buildings. They were bui...