#NewBook ‘One Crew: The RNLI's Official 200-Year History’ by Helen Doe takes a fresh look at the creation of the Institution, and its early founders and examines how it has responded over 200 years. #Maritime #Lifeboats #LifeboatService #RNLI
http://mvnt.us/m2362738
http://mvnt.us/m2362738
12:14 PM - Apr 02, 2024
#New paperback edition - From a New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer-nominated journalist, ‘In the Enemy's House’ by Howard Blum is the de-classified story of the Cold War spies who changed the world. #MilitaryHistory #ColdWar
http://mvnt.us/m2361760
http://mvnt.us/m2361760
11:17 AM - Apr 02, 2024
Superb photographs documenting Hong Kong's buses and trams in the final two decades of British governance. Explore the history with #newbook ‘Hong Kong Buses and Trams 1976–1997’ by Philip Wallis #Buses #Trams #HongKong
http://mvnt.us/m2361793
http://mvnt.us/m2361793
10:31 AM - Apr 02, 2024
Explore a fascinating pictorial history of Bournemouth through the sixties, seventies and eighties in #newbook ‘Now That's What I Call Bournemouth’ by John Needham #LocalHistory #Photographs #20thCentury #SocialHistory #Bournemouth #Hampshire
http://mvnt.us/m1479418
http://mvnt.us/m1479418
09:52 AM - Apr 02, 2024
Is it possible to overestimate the impact of the railway in history? #NewBook ‘A World History of Rail’ by Jeremy Black analyses that impact from the beginning to today. And of course it's not all a triumph. #Railways #Trains
http://mvnt.us/m2361844
http://mvnt.us/m2361844
09:41 AM - Apr 02, 2024
#NewBook ‘The Archaeology of Ironbridge Gorge in 20 Digs’ by Michael Nevell explores the archaeology of the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. #NewBook #LocalHistory #Photographs #Archaeology #IronbridgeGorge #Shropshire
http://mvnt.us/m2361862
http://mvnt.us/m2361862
01:14 PM - Mar 26, 2024
#NewBook ‘The Book of Quint’ by Ryan Dacko expands the Jaws universe, and adds crucial backstory that enhances the experience of watching what many still consider to be the greatest movie ever made. #Jaws #Sharks #ThrillerFiction
http://mvnt.us/m2361838
http://mvnt.us/m2361838
01:07 PM - Mar 26, 2024
With a wealthy of previously unpublished images comes a photographic celebration of class 08 locomotives on Scotland's railways. Explore more in #newbook ‘Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland’ by Colin J. Howat #Railways #Trains #Locomotives #Scotland
http://mvnt.us/m2361736
http://mvnt.us/m2361736
12:38 PM - Mar 26, 2024
#New in paperback - ‘Widows of the Ice’ by Anne Fletcher is a moving and original account of the effect of Scott's tragic expedition on the men's wives and families, who fame and history have overlooked. #History #SocialHistory #Memoirs
http://mvnt.us/m1479562
http://mvnt.us/m1479562
12:21 PM - Mar 26, 2024
Motoring historian Michael Burgess explores this forgotten chapter in the history of the iconic Rootes Group in his #newbook ‘Forgotten Rootes: The Unsung Sporting Cars of the Rootes Group’. #RoadTransport #Cars #RootesGroup
http://mvnt.us/m1479439
http://mvnt.us/m1479439
12:05 PM - Mar 26, 2024
A stunning collection of photographs along the banks of the River Thames through London from Hampton Court to the Thames Barrier can be found in #newbook ‘London's Riverside in Photographs’ by Franco Pfaller #LocalHistory #Photographs #London #LondonsRiverside
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https://shorturl.at/klFZ5
11:41 AM - Mar 26, 2024
A fantastic tribute to the wartime record of the people of the town of Bournemouth in the Second World War. Explore more within ‘Bournemouth at War’ by John Needham #NewBook #MilitaryHistory #Bournemouth #Dorset
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https://shorturl.at/ijlEW
11:22 AM - Mar 26, 2024
With the help of previously unpublished photographs, in his #newbook author Patrick Bennett tells the story of the ‘Railways of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’. #Railways #Trains #Hampshire #IsleofWight
http://mvnt.us/m1479373
http://mvnt.us/m1479373
12:15 PM - Feb 19, 2024
In ‘Independent Buses Around Stoke-on-Trent’, Cliff Beeton looks at the plethora of independent operators that have, alongside PMT, provided bus services in and around Stoke. #Buses #StokeonTrent #Staffordshire
http://mvnt.us/m1479364
http://mvnt.us/m1479364
12:12 PM - Feb 19, 2024
The latest in Adrian Symonds popular series exploring the day-to-day operations of the US military aviation in the 1980s. This time focusing on ‘US Naval Aviation in the 1980s: Marine Corps, Naval Training, Test and Reserve Air Stations’. #NewBook #Aircraft
http://mvnt.us/m1479376
http://mvnt.us/m1479376
11:56 AM - Feb 05, 2024
#NewBook ‘Paved with Gold: The Life and Times of the Real Dick Whittington’ by Gregory Holyoake explores the fascinating true story of one of the most recognisable names in British folklore - Richard 'Dick' Whittington. #History #EarlyHistory #Biography #DickWhittington
http://mvnt.us/m1479394
http://mvnt.us/m1479394
11:54 AM - Feb 05, 2024
Using rare and previously unpublished photos, maps and illustrations, ‘North Western Railway of India’ by Alon Siton tells the story of one of the most fascinating #railways of the Indian Empire. #NewBook #TransportHeritage #RailwayTransport #Trains #India
http://mvnt.us/m1479370
http://mvnt.us/m1479370
11:50 AM - Feb 05, 2024
In #newbook ‘Illustrated Tales of Staffordshire’ by Helen Harwood discover the folklore, myths, legends, customs and traditions from #Staffordshire that will both enlighten and entertain readers. #LocalHistory #Photographs #SocialHistory #CulturalHistory
http://mvnt.us/m1479349
http://mvnt.us/m1479349
09:06 AM - Feb 05, 2024
Explore the fascinating story behind this important and oft-forgotten part of Britain's landscape in #newbook ‘Millstones of The Pennines and North West England’ by David Johnson. #LocalHistory #Photographs #Millstones #ThePennines #NorthWestEngland
http://mvnt.us/m1479385
http://mvnt.us/m1479385
11:43 AM - Jan 22, 2024
New in paperback - What makes someone who struggles to breathe seek out the thin air of high-altitude peaks on every continent on earth? Find out in ‘Climbing the Seven Volcanoes: A Search for Strength’ by Sophie Cairns #NewBook #Memoirs #ClimbingHistory
http://mvnt.us/m1479400
http://mvnt.us/m1479400
11:40 AM - Jan 22, 2024
A fascinating tour of the architectural treasures and landmarks of #Southwark and #Blackfriars from across the centuries can be found in this accessible and engaging #newbook ‘Southwark and Blackfriars in 50 Buildings’ by Lucy McMurdo. #LocalHistory #Architecture
http://mvnt.us/m1479346
http://mvnt.us/m1479346
10:34 AM - Jan 22, 2024
The extraordinary story of John Kendall-Carpenter – captain of the England rugby team, educationalist and godfather to the Rugby World Cup. Explore more in #newbook ‘Carps: The Rugby World Cup's Father’ by Steve Tomlin #Sport #SocialHistory #Rugby #Carps
http://mvnt.us/m1479388
http://mvnt.us/m1479388
12:29 PM - Jan 19, 2024
A fascinating exploration of Cheshire’s historic churches, both the well-known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider audience can be found in #newbook ‘Churches of Cheshire’ by David Paul. #LocalHistory #Photographs #Churches #Architecture #Cheshire
http://mvnt.us/m1479343
http://mvnt.us/m1479343
12:28 PM - Jan 19, 2024
#Newbook ‘William Schaw Lindsay: Victorian Entrepreneur’ by Bill Lindsay is based on the unpublished journals of William Schaw Lindsay (1815-1877) housed in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. #History #Biographies #Victorians #VictorianEntrepreneur
http://mvnt.us/m1479397
http://mvnt.us/m1479397
06:36 AM - Jan 19, 2024
Discover previously unpublished photographs capturing buses in the beautiful area of the Lake District and North Lancashire in #newbook ‘Buses in the Lake District and North Lancashire’ by Peter Tucker. #TransportHeritage #Buses
http://mvnt.us/m1479361
http://mvnt.us/m1479361
06:30 AM - Jan 18, 2024
#NewBook ‘Celebrating Wakefield’ by Paul L. Dawson chronicles the proud heritage of Wakefield, its important moments and what draws so many to this dynamic city today. #LocalHistory #Photographs #Celebrating #Yorkshire
http://mvnt.us/m1479337
http://mvnt.us/m1479337
06:56 AM - Jan 15, 2024
Lavishly illustrated throughout, ‘Military Camouflage’ by Bernard Lowry is a fascinating history of military concealment. Explaining the fascinating challenges of the new ways of warfare. #NewBook #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryUniforms #MilitaryTransport #MilitaryCamouflage
http://mvnt.us/m1479382
http://mvnt.us/m1479382
11:48 AM - Jan 04, 2024
#NewBook ‘A Woman's Will’ by Viki Holton unearths the lives of British women over 1,000 years using the rich historical record of their wills and legacies. This book will appeal to anyone interested in Britain’s story and the role women have played in it. #History
http://mvnt.us/m1479391
http://mvnt.us/m1479391
10:31 AM - Jan 04, 2024
#NewBook ‘Buses in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside’ by Peter Tucker is packed with quality photographs and information about this fascinating part of England. It is sure to delight those interested in the transport history of the North West. #Buses
http://mvnt.us/m1479358
http://mvnt.us/m1479358
10:01 AM - Jan 04, 2024
This immensely engaging #newbook ‘Celebrating Sunderland’ by Marie Gardiner is a celebration of #Sunderland’s rich heritage and identity – its people, significant events and achievements across the centuries. #LocalHistory #Photographs #TyneandWear
http://mvnt.us/m1479334
http://mvnt.us/m1479334
09:07 AM - Jan 03, 2024