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“john george freeman”

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  • Three Men and a Bradshaw

    by John George Freeman ...
    Wryly humorous and quintessentially British, Three Men and a Bradshaw collects the previously unpublished holiday journals of John Freeman, who travelled Britain with his brothers during the 1870s. Each year the trio would settle upon a destination, buy their tickets and set off – armed, of course, with their trusty Bradshaw's Descriptive Railway Hand-book.John's delightful records of their trips ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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  • Ragged London in 1861

    by John Hollingshead ...
    John Hollingshead (1827-1904) was an English journalist, writer and theatrical producer. Based on letters from the Morning Post, he published ‘Ragged London in 1861’ in the same year, capturing the essence of London’s bleak environment. in the novel, a correspondent travels through the underbelly of the metropolis, meeting and living with the very poorest and most desperate members of society. ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil engineer, with an Introductory History of Roads and Travelling in Great Britain

    by Samuel Smiles ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Telford (17571834) was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, and a noted road, bridge and canal builder. After establishing himself as an engineer of road and canal projects in Shropshire, he designed numerous infrastructure projects in his native Scotland, as well as harbours and tunnels. Such was his reputation as a prolific designer of highways and ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dickens' London

    by M. F. Mansfield ...
    Dickens' London by M. F. Mansfield is a detailed exploration of the city of London as depicted in the works of Charles Dickens. The book takes readers on a journey through the streets, neighborhoods, and social conditions that influenced and were immortalized in Dickens' novels. Mansfield examines how the city’s geography, society, and history are reflected in the characters and settings of ... Read more

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  • The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland

    by Margaret Moran Dixon McDougall ...
    OFF – EXPERIENCES IN A PULLMAN CAR – HOARDING THE ONTARIO – THE CAPTAIN – THE SEA AND SEA-SICKNESS – IMAGININGS IN THE STORM – LANDING AT BIRKENHEAD. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Bradshaw's Handbook to London

    by George Bradshaw ...
    Bradshaw's guide to London was published in a single volume as a handbook for visitors to the capital, and it includes beautiful engravings of London attractions, a historical overview of the city, and lots of other information relating to London theatres, Hackney carriages, omnibuses, London churches and even banks. There is also advice for tourists on coping with London smog, avoiding ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Bradshaw's Railway Handbook Vol 1

    London and its environs (Kent, Sussex, Hants, Dorset, Devon, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Wight)

    by George Bradshaw ...
    Bradshaw's Railway Handbook was originally published in 1866 under the title Bradshaw's Handbook for Tourists in Great Britain and Ireland. It appeared in four volumes as a comprehensive handbook for domestic tourists, offering a detailed view of English life in the Victorian age. Conway is proud to announce the reissue of the first volume of this series, which purportedly focuses on London and ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Isle of Wight

    by A. R. Hope Moncrieff ...
    The Island, as its people are in the way of styling it, while not going so far as to deny existence to the adjacent islands of Great Britain and Ireland—the Wight, as it is sometimes called by old writers—has for the first fact in its history that it was not always an island. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: London to York

    by Charles G. Harper ...
    "The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: London to York" by Charles G. Harper is a captivating exploration of one of England's most historic routes. Harper delves into the rich tapestry of history, culture, and geography that defines the Great North Road. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, he brings to life the towns, landmarks, and stories that have shaped this vital ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Friendship of Cannock Chase - With a Foreword by Lord Hatherton

    by "Pitman" ...
    First published in 1935, this book takes a detailed look at Cannock Chase, an area of countryside in Staffordshire, England. It examines the beauties and deep history of this ancient area of England, as well as providing anecdotes of notable events related to Cannock Chase. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of this beautiful area of England. Contents include: “The ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Irish Sketch-Book

    by Thackeray,William Makepeace ...
    William Makepeace Thackeray's The Irish Sketchbook (1843) is a travel book about the author's travels across Ireland in 1842. He depicts the poverty in Ireland prior to the famine and describes the Irish landscape, the towns, and the transportation system at the time, as well as the geographical features of the land. He describes life in Kildare, Wicklow, Cork and other areas. ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • The Brighton Road: The Classic Highway to the South

    by Charles G. Harper ...
    Many years ago it occurred to this writer that it would be an interesting thing to write and illustrate a book on the Road to Brighton. The genesis of that thought has been forgotten, but was written and published, and has long been out of print. And there might have been the end of it, but that (from no preconceived plan) there has since been added a long series of books on Others of our great ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus