Philip Shepherd 
New Self, New World 

Manchester can boast an unparalleled heritage. The ‘Second City of the Empire’ gave the world technological innovation as well as manufacturing strength. Its wealth came from textile manufacture …

Today Hastings (and neighbouring St Leonards-on-Sea) is a busy seaside town, popular with holidaymakers and day trippers wanting to soak up its coastal heritage and historic charm. Known to many for …

The Four Heatons History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of the towns of Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Norris in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Authors Phil …

Helensburgh’s history begins on the 11 January 1776 when Sir James Colquhoun of Luss, on the shore of Loch Lomond, advertised land to be divided into building plots on the south-facing slope …

This volume is divided into five sections. Section I deals with preparative methodology for isolation and purification of the components of the oxy radical experimental systems use most frequently, …

Durham is a remarkable city, a priceless historical gem and, deservedly, a World Heritage Site. Over 1, 000 years Durham’s great beauty and history has inspired many architectural descriptions and …

Don’t be fooled by Brecon’s quiet, serene exterior for lurking just beneath the surface are little-known and long-forgotten secrets. Here on the fair banks of the Usk, famous for its salmon and trout …

‘Lord Leverhulme was one of those special people who used talent, hard work and the fruits of his success to make a difference to people’s lives for the better; this book is a celebration of a great …

The first reference to the historic port of Leith dates from 1140, and the town constantly features in the power struggles that took place in Scotland. In the 1960s the face of Leith changed forever: …

The city of Nottingham has long been one of Britain’s most important cities. As Nottinghamshire grew in prosperity during the Middle Ages the city became the heart of a prosperous local centre of …