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WIMBLEDON MERTON AND MORDEN AT WAR 1939-45 by MANSERGH RUTH
Category: Military | Series: Your Towns and Cities in World War Two Ser.
More than 350 bombs fell on Wimbledon during the Second World War, killing 150 residents and injuring a further 1,071. Around 12,000 houses were damaged and 810 destroyed. Notable people discussed in this fascinating book include Ernest Leonard Harvey, who was onboard HMS Suffolk on the night Bismarck ...Show more
Wellington in the Great War by Christopher W. A. Owen
Category: Military History | Series: Your Towns and Cities in the Great War Ser.
How the experience of war impacted on the town, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Wellington were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. A record ...Show more
Where Privacy Dies by Paton
Category: Crime and Thrillers | Series: A\Twin Cities Mystery Ser.
An executive's corpse is discovered in a Minneapolis wetland, and with it the photo of a girl. Is she unconscious or dead? Detective Erik Jansson takes on the investigation and is mismatched with a new partner, the imposing Detective Deb Metzger. They soon learn that the murdered man worked for a reputa ...Show more
prettycityparis: Discovering Paris's Beautiful Places by SIOBHAN FERGUSON
Category: Travel Photography | Series: The\Pretty Cities Ser.
Go beyond the French capital's famous landmarks and discover the hidden gems. From secluded mews and undiscovered cafes to flower markets and tree-lined streets, prettycityparis champions the quiet, gentle moments that allow you to escape in a huge capital city like Paris. If you know where to look, you ...Show more