Books published by Newcastle Libraries & Information Service

In this follow up to the author's hugely popular History of Newcastle, John Grundy turns his attention to the vast and beguiling history of Northumberland. John traces the county's turbulent history with particular focus on the castles, mansions, houses and streets where people lived their lives and fought for survival.

The first biography of one of the North East's best-known artists. Written by well-known local art historian and author Marshall Hall, it tells of how the Newcastle-born artist acquired his nickname by wearing his weatherproof oilskins to paint the local coastline in the wildest of climatic conditions

Newcastle's colourful and sometimes dramatic history is brought to life in this series of varied tales spanning several hundred years. Including some of the most fascinating accounts from his previous books, Newcastle author and historian Ken Smith presents a selection of truelife stories from the city's stirring past.

An account of conditions on the Home Front in Newcastle and Tyneside during the Second World War. Featuring previously unpublished photographs and first hand accounts, it tells the moving story of survival and struggle during this devastating conflict.

The life and times of the Matrons of Newcastle upon Tyne Infirmary 1751 - 1976

Funny, feisty and fiftysomething, Lizzie Moffitt rails and prevails against life as a recently retired divorcee wrestling with the invisibility of middle age. In diary form, the writer has us rooting for Lizzie throughout the ups and downs of her eventful year. Set in vibrant Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this is a delightful, witty read.

A colour review of John Dixon's contribution to railway, mining and maritime engineering.

An unorthodox autobiography detailing a 50 year career in the music, entertainment and film industry.

A great, full colour picture book sharing memories of shopping in Newcastle upon Tyne.

This book explores the difficulties experienced by objectors in the Armed Forces and those who worked on the land, and also considers women who objected to compulsion extended to them for the first time.

The story of Newcastle on film and television by media historian and TV producer, Chris Phipps. With contributions from directors Ken Loach and Bryn Higgins, writers Peter Flannery, Ian La Frenais and Lee Hall and actors Melanie Hill, Victoria Elliot, Charlie Hardwick and Dave Johns.

Based on newspaper accounts, war diaries, letters home and access to both public and private collections of local military photographs and memorabilia this book is a tribute to the lads of Newcastle and Northumberland who answered their country's call and went through the hell that was The Battle of the Somme.

The 1960s was the decade that began in black and white and ended in colour. In Newcastle, as elsewhere, it was a time when everything was possible and everything was changing. From the Club A'Go Go to the new highrise flats people were on the move. This book captures that atmosphere through a mix of memories and pictures.

This is the story of Lord W.G. Armstrong of Cragside (1810-1900) inventor of the hydraulic crane and the Armstrong Gun.

A fantastic poetry book - viewed through a smartphone, tablet or iPad the pages come alive like a modern pop-up book!