Books published by Amberley Publishing

Discover the architectural treasures and history of Shrewsbury in this fascinating tour of 50 of its ancient and modern buildings and landmarks.

A fascinating collection of images showing how Prestwich and Whitefield have changed across the last century.

A celebration of Gateshead's rich heritage and identity - its special events, achievements, people, industry and landmarks.

A look at the dark side of life in Liverpool in the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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

This is the extraordinary story of the British birthplace of a worldwide sport of boxing in London's East End.

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

The history of burial in Edinburgh and the city's graveyards and cemeteries. This fascinating portrait of life and death in Edinburgh over the centuries will appeal to both residents and visitors to the Scottish capital.

Documenting the railway scene, from the 1970s to present day. A variety of motive power is to be seen within this collection.

My Friends, The Enemy is the only first-hand account of the Falklands War written by somebody involved in the military intelligence operation. It tells the inside story of the huge efforts made behind the scenes as Britain sought to complete its most ambitious campaign of the post-Second World War era.

An illustrated look at the Routemaster which is an iconic London bus, recognised around the world, from the late 1970s to early 1980.

This, the third in a series of books showcasing the products of the passenger division of Leyland since 1960 with previously unpublished images of iconic double-decker buses.

A revealing history of women who were a power behind the papal throne. Engaging, controversial and sometimes illuminating.

A fascinating journey through this West Yorkshire town of Halifax highlighting its people, places and heritage across the centuries.

A pocket-sized, illustrated history tour of Scarborough showing how the Yorkshire coastal town has changed across the decades.

This is the story of a man who went from Yorkshire mill worker to Monte Carlo millionaire. Amongst the men 'who broke the bank at Monte Carlo', Joseph Hobson Jagger is unique. He is the only one known to have devised an infallible and completely legal system to defeat the odds at roulette and win a fortune. But he was not what might be expected. He wasn't a gentleman or an aristocrat, he wasn't a professional gambler, he was a Yorkshire textile worker who had laboured in the Victorian mills of Bradford since childhood. What led a man like this to travel nearly a thousand miles to the exclusive world of the Riviera when most people lived and died within a few miles of where they were born? The trains that took him there were still new and dangerous, he did not speak French and had never left the north of England. His motivation was strong. Joseph, his wife and four children, the youngest of whom was only two, faced a situation so grave that their only escape seemed to be his desperate gamble on the roulette tables of Monte Carlo. Today Jagger's legacy is felt in casinos worldwide and yet he is virtually unknown. Anne Fletcher is his great-great-great niece and in this true-life detective story she uncovers how he was able to win a fortune, what happened to his millions and why Jagger should now be regarded as the real 'man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo'.

Rare and unusual items from the iconic TV show. What can be said about what is probably 'the' fantasy adventure series of the sixties?

A stunning collection of images showcasing Northumberland in all its glory, which capture the essence of the county.

A fantastic array of previously unpublished photographs of Scottish railways in the 1970s and 1980s.

A fascinating collection of previously unpublished images of railways around this famous hub of British transport.

This little known queen is overshadowed by her contemporary Boudicea, yet her story is far more interesting.

The first book on the Wars of the Roses to centre on Richard III`s closest friend, Sir Francis Lovell.

This fascinating book documents the impact of the First World War on the people of Kent, using a selection of primary sources and contemporary photographs.

The stories of three individual careers combine seamlessly to tell the dramatic story of the RAF from the era of biplanes and into the jet age of the Cold War.

A lavishly illustrated history of railways in the area of the Peak District, which were born out of necessity to connect the major cities on either side of the Pennines.

Stunning previously unpublished images of diesel locomotives on the railways of this picturesque area.

Explore the Yorkshire town of Whitby in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.

Norwich at Work is a fascinating pictorial history of the working life of the Norfolk city of Norwich in the last hundred and more years.

'The most striking result produced by the completion of this Railway, is the sudden and marvellous change which has been effected in our ideas of time and space. What was quick is now slow; what was distant is now near.'So wrote Henry Booth of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. The early railways changed all aspects of life: what people ate (and how they cooked), what they wore and how they communicated. But what was it like to travel on the railways in the 1830s and 1840s? This book hopes to explore the experiences of these pioneer railway travellers, from the first railway stations and railway carriages to the hazards of the journey itself.

Knaresborough History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this north Yorkshire market town. Local author and historian Paul Chrystal guides us around Knaresborough's streets and alleyways, parks and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they've changed over the years, as well as exploring its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and discover for themselves the changing face of Knaresborough.