Technology:

The Potteries

Written by David Sekers

Format: Trade Paperback, 56 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $12.95

The Potteries is the name given to the industrial area in the English Midlands that was home to hundreds of pottery-making companies and until recently supllied most of the country's crockery and decorative ceramics.

Although generations of collectors have studied the products of these companies, the story of the industry behind is... Read more >

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Written by Richard Tames

Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $12.95

The famous son of a famous father, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was acknowledged in his own lifetime as the greatest engineer in an era of engineering titans. He helped drive the first tunnel under a navigable river, built the first all iron ship, bridged the Tamar and Avon, constructed the first railway... Read more >

Lead and Leadmining

Written by Lynn Willies

Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $11.95

Leadmining was an important industry in Britain from the time of the Romans until the late nineteenth century - its remains are to be found scattered in and under the hills of Cornwall, Devon, the Mendips, the Pennines, the Lake District, Wales, the Isle of Man and Scotland. From the thousands... Read more >

Quarries and Quarrying

Written by Peter Stanier

Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $11.95

Whether they are still operational or long abandoned, quarries are often dismissed as eyesores. Despite this, they can be fascinating to visit, and provide an interesting link to a once powerful and necessary industry. Although the Romans worked quarries, it was not until the middle-ages that the industry became established on... Read more >

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... Read more >

Bricks and Brickmaking

Written by Martin Hammond

Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: August 18, 2009
Price: $11.95

Bricks were introduced to Britain by the Romans and reintroduced by Flemish craftsmen in the middle ages. Until the early nineteenth century they were made in numerous small brickyards supplying local needs, but eventually increasing demand led to the invention of improved brickmaking machines and kilns. This book gives an insight... Read more >

Cast Iron

Written by Jacqueline Fearn

Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $11.95

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Motor Cars of the 1930's

Written by Ian Dussek

Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $11.95

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Steam Shovels

Written by Peter Manktelow

Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $11.95

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Traction Engines

Written by Derek A. Rayner

Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $11.95

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