Quakers and their Meeting Houses is a highly illustrated and fascinating account of the architecture and historical development of the Quaker meeting house, from the foundation of the movement to the twenty-first century, drawing largely on examples from the UK. Author Chris Skidmore discusses an example of a Quaker Meeting House in Lincoln and the … Continue reading
Announcing Ramsgate, the first publication in the Historic England and Liverpool University Press partnership
Liverpool University Press is pleased to announce the publication of the first book in our partnership with Historic England, Ramsgate: The Town and its Seaside Heritage by Geraint Franklin, with Nick Dermott and Allan Brodie. This attractively-illustrated book casts new light on Ramsgate’s rich maritime and seaside heritage. It charts the resort’s growth – and its colourful … Continue reading
A History of England in 100 Places: a selection by Philip Wilkinson
A History of England in 100 Places: Irreplaceable is a unique history of England chosen and told by the people who live there. This Historic England book makes a great gift, and is currently 50% off in our winter sale. To celebrate this, author Philip Wilkinson has selected one place from each of the ten sections … Continue reading
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Survey of Exeter Cathedral Stained Glass using portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF)
Glassworking in England from the 14th to the 20th Century is a detailed examination of the English glass industry with an emphasis on the archaeological evidence. Author David Dungworth is an archaeological scientist with over 25 years' experience of studying early metal and glass industries, and below discusses a recent survey of some of the … Continue reading
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