David Kessler 
Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms 

Somerset is one of the most diverse counties in England and includes Exmoor, the Quantock, Brendon and Mendip hills, traces of ancient mining, the watery Levels overlooked by Glastonbury Tor, …

This is an illustrated history of England’s largest and most historically diverse county. It provides a nostalgic look at Yorkshire’s ancient, medieval and industrial past, and highlights some of its …

The Lancashire market town of Preston boomed during the Industrial Revolution to become a major textile manufacturing centre. The population soared as families came to work in the cotton mills and …

Sefton is one of the most diverse boroughs in England. It encompasses two former boroughs: the industrial seaport Bootle at one end and, at the other, the genteel seaside resort of Southport. In …

The Black Country in the West Midlands currently covers the four metropolitan boroughs of Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell. The area became famous as a centre of manufacturing following …

The historic Wiltshire market town of Chippenham has seen huge changes over the years. Its population has grown rapidly in recent decades and alongside its historic centre housing has spread out in …

The Yorkshire fishing town of Whitby, close to the spectacular scenery of the North York Moors, has attracted visitors for centuries. The ruins of the famous abbey overlooking the town are on one of …