Books published by Amberley Publishing

A fascinating exploration of Staffordshire's historic churches over the centuries. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of these famous locos arriving in Britain, this is a wonderful photographic tribute to a faithful workhorse.

A fascinating, revealing examination of divorce in Victorian Britain - and what it meant for society as a whole. It is a story of high drama, humour, pathos and tragedy, brimming with moral comment that throws a light on the preoccupations of the age.

Fully illustrated description of Bideford's well known, and lesser known, places that have been lost over the years.

A celebration of the diversity of Cumbria's railways, and the variety of locomotives and traffic that can be found on its many lines.

A wonderful photographic tribute, many previously unpublished images, to this popular South Wales railway depot.

Published in partnership with the Bluebell Railway, this book celebrates the railway's many appearances on screen over the course of six decades.

All those interested in the history of Liverpool will find this a fascinating exploration of the Victorian heritage of this city.

This fascinating set of photographs shows how North Staffordshire has changed and developed over the last century.

An accessible history of Cork from its beginnings to the present day, following a walking trail highlighting the city's significant events and people.

Farnham at Work is a fascinating pictorial history of the working life of the town of Farnham in the last hundred and more years.

The beautiful county of Cornwall is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.

Secret Newham explores the lesser-known history the London borough of Newham through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.

The complete story of the definitive Bristol car. Including exclusive illustrations of the Bristol 403, this book is an essential concise guide to one of the most significant British cars of the 1950s.

A portrait of Glasgow's public transport history from the nineteenth century through to the present day.

Explore these rare and previously unpublished photographs documenting the first generation of DMUs in Britain.

A fascinating description of the lost country houses of Derbyshire. This fascinating picture of an important but often forgotten part of the history of Derbyshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in the county or know it well.

Stunning original photographs of railways around Chicago, offers highlights of the exciting Midwestern city.

Adriatic spans over two thousand years of history and the whole of the eastern Mediterranean region around the Adriatic sea and part of the neighbouring Ionian sea. Ever since the Romans, these lands and their peoples have experienced the coming and going of great empires, including occupation by the British in recent centuries, and the demise of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after the First World War, which had its origins in this combustible region. The book untangles a rich and complex history into the twentieth century, before the former Yugoslavia once again fractured. The fascinating and highly accessible account emphasises the interplay between different parts of the Adriatic: on the plus side, the alliances that countries formed, often through trade or royal marriage, and on the negative side, the rivalries that divided states and ended in war, invasion or the overthrow of government. The narrative is filled with personal stories of individuals from many different periods that illuminate the real issues of their day, and explores the political, cultural and economic developments, together with the major conflicts from earliest Roman times, through the Crusades, right up to the battles of the Second World War.

This book explores the lives of the men in Jane's life, her relationships, how typical they were of men of their time and their impact on her life and writing. It also considers how accurately the novels portray the lives of men and what they reveal of their author's views on the relationship between the sexes and the male domination of society.

A fascinating exploration of the abandoned places and buildings within Derbyshire which have been left behind by history

From the family shrine, the Lararium, to huge public festivals, which embodied the sanctity and viability of the state itself, religion permeated every aspect of Roman life.

The inside story of one of the great British racing teams. Including unique contributions from Jacke Stewart and Bob Tyrell and illustrated with 180 official photographs.

The ground-breaking cars built by the Bristol aircraft company

This fascinating set of photographs shows how Wimborne Minster has changed and developed over the last century.

Explores one of the most dramatic episodes in British military history - and 24 VCs won in a single day.

Delivered in bite-sized diary chunks, Jan-Marie Knights takes the reader on a journey into the world of Tudor high society. This is a world of love affairs, tragedy, marriage and death; the realm of flamboyant dress, opulent jewellery and burning passions. The Tudor period continues to enchant and mesmerise the world, and here the reader can delve into the social calendar of the era. Running the gamut of society occasions - from solemn marriages to sombre funerals, and decadent feasts to lavish large-scale gatherings - The Tudor Socialite is an essential book for any Tudor fan who wants to experience life as a wallflower in the Tudor court.

A guided tour through the four towns of Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Norris, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.

A lavishly illustrated celebration of traction engines. Featuring showman's engines, heavy haulage engines, steam lorries, tractors and road rollers.