1 A Dictionary of British Place-names
by David Mills
| Format: | Paperback 576 pages |
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| Published: | 20/12/2011 |
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A gazetteer tracing the origin and meaning of more than 17,000 place-names throughout Britain, this A-Z is a treasury of information and fascinating... Read more
2 Bradshaw's Railway Folded Map 1907 - Old House
| Format: | Sheet map |
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| Published: | 20/11/2011 |
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At the turn of the 20th century the rail network extended to over 23,000 miles, very nearly the circumference of the world - the greatest length it... Read more
3 The Book of London Place Names
| Format: | Hardback 288 pages |
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| Published: | 26/04/2012 |
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Ever wondered if Cheapside really is cheap, what you do in Threadneedle Street, or who the knights of Knightsbridge were? Did you know that... Read more
4 The Book of English Place Names: How Our Towns and Villages Got Their Names
| Format: | Hardback 304 pages |
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| Published: | 28/04/2011 |
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A guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. It lets you take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads. From... Read more
5 The Great Western Railway Map 1924: Paddington to Penzance
| Format: | Sheet map 1 pages |
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| Published: | 10/05/2010 |
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This map traces the entire 305-mile journey from Paddington to Penzance with descriptions of what could be seen from the window of The Cornish... Read more
6 Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them
by Gwili Gog
| Format: | Paperback 96 pages |
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| Published: | 01/10/2010 |
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Helps non-Welsh speakers translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. This book... Read more
7 The Penguin Atlas of World History: From the French Revolution to the Present
by Werner Hilgemann, Hermann Kinder
| Format: | Paperback 368 pages |
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| Published: | 29/01/2004 |
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Part of the "Penguin Atlas of World History" series, which covers events from the French Revolution onwards, this second volume includes... Read more
8 The Penguin Atlas of African History
| Format: | Paperback 144 pages |
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| Published: | 28/09/1995 |
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Offers an account of the development of African society through the first appearance of humans to the complex polity of the twentieth century. This... Read more
9 A Street Map of London, 1843
by B. R. Davies
| Format: | Mixed media product |
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| Published: | 24/09/1992 |
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An early street map of London published a century and a half ago so that passengers in Hansom cabs could check that they were being taken by the... Read more
10 Map Addict: A Tale of Obsession, Fudge and the Ordnance Survey
by Mike Parker
| Format: | Paperback 336 pages |
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| Published: | 01/04/2010 |
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'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said!' Mike Parker, presenter of Radio 4's On the Map, celebrates the richness... Read more
