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The Extraordinary Daddy-Long-Legs Railway of Brighton

By: Martin Easdown

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The Extraordinary Daddy-Long-Legs Railway of Brighton

By: Martin Easdown

Lavishly illustrated throughout, Martin Easdown tells the story of seaside Daddy-Long-Legs Railway icon.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445689367

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9781445689364

Fashionable Folkestone

The Golden Age of a Kent Seaside Resort

By: Martin Easdown

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Fashionable Folkestone

The Golden Age of a Kent Seaside Resort

By: Martin Easdown

An fascinating illustrated history of Folkestone's Golden Age as a fashionable seaside resort during the course of the nineteenth century.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445682508

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9781445682501

Hythe The Postcard Collection

By: Martin Easdown,Linda Sage

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Hythe The Postcard Collection

By: Martin Easdown,Linda Sage

Beautiful postcards capture old Hythe in all its glory.

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178

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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ISBN 10

1445671662

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9781445671666

Hythe History Tour

By: Martin Easdown,Linda Sage

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Hythe History Tour

By: Martin Easdown,Linda Sage

A guided tour of the historic town of Hythe, showing how it has changed over the past century and more.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445684756

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9781445684758

Piers of Wales

By: Martin Easdown,Darlah Thomas

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Piers of Wales

By: Martin Easdown,Darlah Thomas

The fascinating history of Welsh piers, illustrated by a wonderful collection of images.

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387

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445623854

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9781445623856

Lost Country Houses of Kent

By: Martin Easdown

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Lost Country Houses of Kent

By: Martin Easdown

The first book to feature the lost country houses of the ‘Garden of England’.

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191

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445674351

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9781445674353

Lancashire's Seaside Piers

Also Featuring the Piers of the River Mersey, Cumbria and the Isle of Man

By: Martin Easdown

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Lancashire's Seaside Piers

Also Featuring the Piers of the River Mersey, Cumbria and the Isle of Man

By: Martin Easdown

In this, a companion volume to his definitive history of Yorkshires pleasure piers, Martin Easdown turns his expert attention westward to the Lancashire coast. His highly illustrated survey of the piers constructed at famous resorts like Blackpool, Morecambe, Southport and St Annes-on-Sea celebrates structures that are among the most exuberant and evocative of the Victorian age. Each of these historic piers has its own character and story, yet all of them represent the optimistic style of the British seaside resort at the peak of its popularity. In those days the Lancashire coast, and Blackpool in particular, became the principal holiday destination for the workers of the nearby industrial towns during their Wakes Weeks. The piers that survive are fascinating relics of that lost age.In this meticulously researched account, Martin Easdown describes how these extraordinary buildings came to be constructed, how they were designed and financed, how they were used, and how hazards beset them fire, storm, ship collision, war damage and ever-present threat of insolvency. His entertaining book reveals and records a neglected aspect of the history of Lancashire and the northwest.

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316

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Casemate Publishers

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1783408758

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9781783408757

Amusement Park Rides

By: Martin Easdown

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Amusement Park Rides

By: Martin Easdown

A ride on a rollercoaster is the highlight of any trip to an amusement or theme park, and such attractions have been entertaining the public for well over a century. From the first mass-produced rollercoaster, the Switchback Railway, through to the giant wooden coasters of the inter-war period, seaside historian Martin Easdown uses historic postcards and photographs to chart their development and that of other amusement rides including revolving towers, aerial rides, Ferris wheels and water chutes, all of which were produced from the late Victorian era in myriad forms. Essential to the very existence of such amusement venues as Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Margate Dreamland, these much-loved rides are not so far removed from their modern-day equivalents as they might at first appear.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1782001522

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9781782001522

Learning to Teach History in the Secondary School

A Companion to School Experience

By: Terry Haydn,Alison Stephen,James Arthur,Martin Hunt

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Learning to Teach History in the Secondary School

A Companion to School Experience

By: Terry Haydn,Alison Stephen,James Arthur,Martin Hunt

In some hands, history can be an inspirational and rewarding subject, yet in others it can seem dry and of little relevance. The aim of this textbook is to enable student teachers to learn to teach history in a way that pupils will find interesting, enjoyable and purposeful. It incorporates a wide range of ideas about the teaching of history with practical suggestions for classroom practice. This is the third edition of a textbook that has established itself as the leading text for student teachers of history. It has been thoroughly updated, with a revised chapter on the use of ICT in history teaching and major new sections in the areas of inclusion, resources, assessment and professional development. It provides an array of references and materials that give a sound theoretical foundation for the teaching of history, including weblinks to further resources. A range of tasks enable students to put their learning into practice in the classroom. The book also provides reference and access to a wide range of recent and relevant research in the field of history education, which will be of use to student teachers pursuing courses that have a Masters Level component. In all, it is an invaluable resource for student and beginning history teachers.

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305

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Routledge

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1135867070

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9781135867072

The Complete Jack The Ripper A-Z - The Ultimate Guide to The Ripper Mystery

By: Paul Begg & Martin Fido

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The Complete Jack The Ripper A-Z - The Ultimate Guide to The Ripper Mystery

By: Paul Begg & Martin Fido

Hugely respected, extensively quoted and widely regarded as the 'bible' of Ripper studies, The Complete Jack the Ripper A to Z is the ultimate reference for anyone fascinated by the Jack the Ripper mystery. This new, rewritten, up-to-date edition includes sources and well over 100 photographs.The Complete jack the Ripper A-Z has an entry for almost every person involved in the case, from suspects and witnesses to policemen and journalists, plus the ordinary people who became caught up in the unfolding drama.Written by three of the world's leading authorities on the case, it takes a completely objective look at theories old and new, describes all the key Ripper books and gives potted biographies of many of the authors.Whether you are new to the mystery of Jack the Ripper or an experienced 'Ripperologist' The Complete Jack the Ripper A-Z will keep you turning the pages. Fascinating and entertaining reading in its own right, it is the essential reference to have beside you when you venture into the dark alleys of Victorian Whitechapel.

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Kings Road Publishing

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ISBN 10

1784182796

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9781784182793

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths/Folkeston

By: Martin Easdown

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Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths/Folkeston

By: Martin Easdown

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Folkestone takes the reader on a sinister journey through the annals of crime in Folkestone, Hythe and the surrounding area. Along the way we meet villains, murderers and victims of many kinds, including cut-throat soldiers, a 'baby farmer', a Jack the Ripper imposter, two inexplicable suicides and five individuals who died violent deaths in the 'House of Horror'. There is no shortage of harrowing and revealing incidents of evil to recount, many of which will be unfamiliar to the reader. Infant murders were once so rife in Folkestone it was termed the 'infanticide capital of Kent'. This fascinating book recalls many such grisly events, as well as sad or unsavoury individuals who have darkened this otherwise pleasant corner of the Garden of England.

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192

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Casemate Publishers

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1845630114

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9781845630119

Amusement Park Rides

By: Martin Easdown

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Amusement Park Rides

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The Extraordinary Daddy-Long-Legs Railway of Brighton

By: Martin Easdown

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The Extraordinary Daddy-Long-Legs Railway of Brighton

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Lavishly illustrated throughout, Martin Easdown tells the story of seaside Daddy-Long-Legs Railway icon.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445689367

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9781445689364

Cliff Railways, Lifts and Funiculars

By: Martin Easdown

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Cliff Railways, Lifts and Funiculars

By: Martin Easdown

This book illustrates, mainly in colour, all the principal cliff lifts and railways that have been built in the British Isles.

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186

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445680041

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9781445680040

Lost Country Houses of Kent

By: Martin Easdown

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Lost Country Houses of Kent

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The first book to feature the lost country houses of the ‘Garden of England’.

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1445674351

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Lancashire's Seaside Piers

Also Featuring the Piers of the River Mersey, Cumbria and the Isle of Man

By: Martin Easdown

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Also Featuring the Piers of the River Mersey, Cumbria and the Isle of Man

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1783408758

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Fashionable Folkestone

The Golden Age of a Kent Seaside Resort

By: Martin Easdown

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Fashionable Folkestone

The Golden Age of a Kent Seaside Resort

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An fascinating illustrated history of Folkestone's Golden Age as a fashionable seaside resort during the course of the nineteenth century.

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1445682508

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Piers of Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

By: Martin Easdown,Linda Sage

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Piers of Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

By: Martin Easdown,Linda Sage

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the piers of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have changed and developed over the last century.

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470

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445623838

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9781445623832

Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Folkestone & Dover

By: Martin Easdown,Linda Sage

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Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Folkestone & Dover

By: Martin Easdown,Linda Sage

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Folkestone takes the reader on a sinister journey through the annals of crime in Folkestone, Hythe and the surrounding area. Along the way we meet villains, murderers and victims of many kinds, including cut-throat soldiers, a 'baby farmer', a Jack the Ripper imposter, two inexplicable suicides and five individuals who died violent deaths in the 'House of Horror'.There is no shortage of harrowing and revealing incidents of evil to recount, many of which will be unfamiliar to the reader. Infant murders were once so rife in Folkestone it was termed the 'infanticide capital of Kent'. This fascinating book recalls many such grisly events, as well as sad or unsavoury individuals who have darkened this otherwise pleasant corner of the Garden of England.

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272

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Casemate Publishers

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1783408251

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9781783408252

Yorkshire's Seaside Piers

By: Martin Easdown

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Yorkshire's Seaside Piers

By: Martin Easdown

Pleasure piers are among the most distinctive and memorable creations of Victorian Britain. These magnificent and evocative buildings represent the exuberant, potimistic style of the Britsh seaside resort at the peak of its popularity, and the Yorkshire coast possessed no less than six of these extraordinary structures. In this meticulously researched and highly illustrated account, Martin Easdown tells the story of the rise and fall of Yorkshire's seaside piers. The piers he principally describes in his lively narrative are the long-lost structures at Coatham, Redcar, Scarborough, Hornsea and Withernsea, plus the country's only surviving pleasure pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea. He looks at how they were designed and constructed, at the men who built and financed them, and at the hazards that beset them - fire, storm, ship collision, war damage and the ever-present threat. 75 b/w photos

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