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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 20 - 25 working days This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority, gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; eccentric Arts and Crafts churches. Every one of them has a remarkable tale to tell, that will move you to exclaim, again and again: "I never knew that!". Features Summary Takes you through the counties of England. This guide explores Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars... Author Christopher Winn Publisher Ebury Press Release date 20170331 Pages 368 ISBN 1-78503-657-2 ISBN 13 978-1-78503-657-6

Paperback. English. Harper. 2012. In good condition. The master of historical fictions presents the iconic story of King Alfred and the making of a nation. Alfred, the great king, is said to be dying Death of Kings is an outstanding novel by a master storyteller of how England was made - and very nearly lost. Rivals for his succession are poised to tear the kingdom apart. The country Alfred has worked thirty years to build is about to disintegrate. Uhtred, the King's warrior, Viking born but Saxon bred, wants more than anything else to go and fight to reclaim his stolen Northumbrain inheritance. But he knows that if he deserts the King's cause, Alfred's dream - and indeed the very future of the England nation - will very likely vanish. Death of Kings is an outstanding novel by a master storyteller of how England was made - and very nearly los.

Paperback. English. Harper. 2008. In good condition. IN THE CLASH OF HEROES, THE KINGDOM IS BORN. The year is 1885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and Alfred's kingdom of Wessex in the south. But trouble stirs, a dead man has risen and new Vikings have arrived to occupy London. It is a dangerous time, and it falls to Uhtred, half Saxon, half Dane, a man feared and respected the length and breadth of Britain, to expel the Viking raiders and take control of London for Alfred. His uncertain loyalties must now decide England's future.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Faversham has always been a hard-working town. Its very name, which was derived from Latin and Old English, means `the metal workers' village', and in Saxon times the area was a centre for the manufacture of jewellery. Its town market has been in continuous use for over 900 years and when King Steven established a huge abbey here it became, for a while, capital of the kingdom. With a navigable creek leading to the Swale seaway, fishermen have always plied their trade here; in fact the Faversham Oyster Fisheries Co. is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as being the oldest. Shepherd Neame's Brewery, which was established here, also claims to be Britain's oldest, and many surrounding farms supply the essential raw material: hops. Faversham is best known, though, for its explosives industry, which has been based here since the seventeenth century. Faversham gunpowder blasted through rocks and tunnels to allow faster growth of the railways. They also aided extraction of vital ores and minerals from mines. An increase in demand led to enlarged works at two different sites until an accidental explosion in 1916 brought about decline. Faversham at Work explores the working life of this charming Kent market town nestled in the heart of the `Garden of England'. In a fascinating series of contemporary photographs and illustrations, it looks at the rise and fall of the explosives industry, the town's long association with shipbuilding, the influence of brick making during the Victorian era and the continuing importance of fruit growing on the local economy. Features Summary A pictorial history of the working life of Faversham over the last century and more. Author Robert Turcan Publisher Amberley Publishing Release date 20170712 Pages 96 ISBN 1-4456-6890-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4456-6890-1