The Silk Industry
Written by Sarah Bush
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $11.95
Silk was first developed in ancient China as early as 2600 BC and over the centuries to follow it gradually spread first to South East Asia and then to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe along the silk route, becoming established in England in the fourteenth century. The early centers...
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Posters for the People
Written by Ennis Carter
Foreword by Christopher Denoon
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2008
Price: $50.00
This lavishly illustrated volume amasses nearly 500 of the best and most striking posters designed by artists working in the 1930s and early 1940s for the government-sponsored Works Progress Administration, or WPA.
Posters for the People presents these works for what they truly are: highly accomplished and powerful examples of American...
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Roman Coinage in Britain
Written by P Casey
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $13.95
Accessible to archaeological experts and students alike, PJ Casey's
Roman Coinage in Britain is a fascinating investigation of the Roman Empire's economic presence in Britain. Drawing from a wealth of archaeological sources, this book places Roman coinage in its rightful economic and political context to better understand the chronology and lives...
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Vintage Motorcycles
Written by Jeff Clew
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $11.95
After the close of the First World War, the British motorcycle industry rose to prominence as British motorcycles became almost unbeatable in competitions. However, a shortage of these new model bikes pushed prices to a premium and most people were forced to settle for prewar designs. These high prices led to...
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Corgi Toys
Written by David Cooke
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $12.95
Although the name "Corgi Toys" was not introduced until 1955, the roots of the original holding company, Mettoy, go back to 1932 when a German toymaker called Philipp Ullmann arrived in Britain to form a new toy manufacturing company. This company produced many types of toys, both before and after the...
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VW Camper and Microbus
Written by Richard Copping
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: June 23, 2009
Price: $12.95
The Volkswagen Transporter is one of the best-loved and most recognisable motor vehicles of all time. The preferred transport for surfers and hippies everywhere, the Volkswagen Type 2 'bus' was born in 1950, the first of a new breed of vehicle, the ancestor of today's people carrier. Available in various versions...
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VW Camper and Microbus
Written by Richard Copping
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: October 18, 2011
Price: $9.95
The Volkswagen Transporter is one of the best-loved and most recognisable motor vehicles of all time. The preferred transport for surfers and hippies everywhere, the Volkswagen Type 2 'bus' was born in 1950, the first of a new breed of vehicle, the ancestor of today's people carrier. Available in various versions...
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