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Brighton at War 1939-45 by DOUGLAS D'ENNO
Category: Military | Series: Towns and Cities in World War Two Ser.
Long before war was declared on 3 September 1939, Brighton had steadily and carefully prepared for the coming conflict by building shelters, organising defence and rescue services, and providing the population with advice of its own or from government sources. These precautions stood the town in good st ...Show more
Cities of the World: Cities of Australasia by Rob Hunt
Category: CHILDREN'S NON FICTION | Series: Cities of the World Ser.
An engaging and visually exciting look at some of Australasia's major cities. This series offers readers of 9 and up an engaging and visually exciting look at some of the world's major cities. Cityscapes draw in the reader with facts about the iconic buildings that help to shape each city's unique ide ...Show more
City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett
Category: Science Fiction | Series: The\Divine Cities Ser.
'Robert Jackson Bennett deserves a huge audience' - Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of The Black Prism. Do the dead sleep soundly in the land of death - or do they have plans of their own? Nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award 2016. A generation ago the city of Voortyashtan was the st ...Show more
City of Manchester in the Great War by Glynis Cooper; Glynis Greenman-Cooper; Glynis Greenman
Category: Military | Series: Towns and Cities in the Great War Ser.
The war touched almost every aspect of life on the Home Front, and those who were left behind suffered terribly. This book meticulously explores the problems, hardships and grief faced by Manchesters people and takes a detailed look the unfortunate areas that were hit the hardest. Throughout Britain, i ...Show more
City of Stairs (Divine Cities #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett
Category: Sci-fi & Fantasy | Series: The\Divine Cities Ser.
An atmospheric and intrigue-filled novel of dead gods, buried histories, and a mysterious, protean city--from one of America's most acclaimed young science fiction writers. The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutalizing millions--until its divine ...Show more
Cold Kill - Monkeewrench 7 by P. J. Tracy
Category: Fiction | Series: Twin Cities Thriller Ser.
*US edition title: THE SIXTH IDEA* Cold Kill is the seventh book in P.J. Tracy's bestselling Twin Cities series. Two dead bodies. On a cold winter's night in Minneapolis, two friends are brutally murdered on opposite sides of the city. It's clear to homicide detectives Gino and Magozzi that the men were ...Show more
Colour London by Hennie Haworth
Category: Adult Activity Books | Series: Colour-in Cities Series
London has much to offer the visitor-even if that visitor is there for the express purpose of coloring the city in. In this lightning tour round town, the crayon tourist will find a multitude of tiny details to admire, and to color in any way, realistic or eccentric, he or she chooses. From the familiar ...Show more
Colour New York by Emma Kelly
Category: Adult Activity Books | Series: Colour-in Cities Series
Not only is New York one of the liveliest cities on earth, but it's also one of the most colourful, in both the literal and the metaphorical sense. Colour New York captures the energy and excitement of life on its streets against a backdrop of the iconic buildings and landmarks that give it an instant f ...Show more
Colour Paris by Hennie Haworth
Category: Adult Activity Books | Series: Colour-in Cities Series
Twenty of the most atmospheric views in Paris are captured here by an illustrator with a well-honed eye for even the tiniest quirky detail. Hennie Haworth has not only captured the classics - after all, it wouldn't be Colour Paris without the Eiffel Tower - but has also visited some less-expected locati ...Show more
Cool London by CITY GUIDE
Category: Travel Writing | Series: Cool Cities Series
Often called Europe's hippest metropolis, London is a magnet for creative types. With an array of cultural offerings, exceptional buildings and a lifestyle that's both sophisticated and edgy, this city has it all. Whether it's the perfect boutique, a trendy gallery or a chic spot to sip and nibble, this ...Show more
Cool New York by Anuschka Tomat
Category: Travel Writing | Series: Cool Cities Series
"The Cool Cities" range is a re-launch with new editions of the previous "Cool Guides" in a new smaller format and lower price. This title is fully updated to reflect the latest hip spots and places to be across the world.
DOVER IN THE GREAT WAR by WYNN STEPHEN
Category: Military | Series: Your Towns and Cities in the Great War Ser.
Situated on the south coast of England, geographically and strategically, Dover more than played its part in the First World War. It was from its harbor that the many vessels of the Dover Patrol set about preventing German ships from using the English Channel. It was undoubtedly one of the most importan ...Show more