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It is an autobiographical account mostly told in oral narrative style by Dave Tilford, a third generation resident of White Pine County, Nevada. The narrative contains stories about his personal journey as an active civic participant, but also provides much to record historical, cultural, and geographical accounts of the region.

(Paperback)

Take a wonderfully sentimental trip down memory lane with Bob Byrne as he shows us bits of Australia we'd forgotten, identities and landmarks we loved and let him remind us that some of the best things about Australia haven't changed.

(Hardback)

Maps are essential tools in finding our way around, but they also tell stories and are great depositories of information. Through a carefully chosen selection of maps, the book traces the growth and development of Dublin from the early seventeenth century to the present day, offering a fascinating snap-shot of how the city has changed over time.

(Paperback, Reprint)

Edinburgh Curiosities will answer many of the questions you might have asked yourselves about Scotlands beloved capital.

(Paperback)

Pprovides a template for family historians and genealogists who are ready to take the next step. The book guides them through the process with ten basic steps to help them shape the story, develop a narrative, establish their characters and write biographies, construct chapters, edit their text, use technology.

(Paperback)

In this informative and beautifully illustrated book, Carol Foreman traces Glasgow's history through buildings which have been demolished, but which once played a central part in the life of the city.

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(Paperback)

In this book, acclaimed journalist and Hebridean expert Roger Hutchinson tells the true story of one of the most bizarre events ever to have happened in Scottish waters: when the ship SS Politician ran aground on Eriskay, laden with more than260,000 bottles of whisky ...

The true story behind Compton Mackenzie's classic novel,Whisky Galore.

(Paperback)

Traces the history of Aboriginal people along Sydney's Georges River from the early periods of British and Irish settlement to this day. This title offers an approach to Aboriginal history in an urban setting in Australia.

(Paperback)

The definitive book about Melbourne: its history, its style, its physical presence, its identity. A recent survey confirmed Melbourne as the world's most livable city.

(Paperback, 7th Edition)

Tracing Your Scottish Ancestorsis the National Records' official guide, written in an accessible style from the unique perspective of a custodian of the records. It details all the latest internet developments, as well as traditional resources, explaining step by step how to research records of births, marriages and wills.

(Hardback)

The Wayside Chapel in Sydneys Kings Cross is a meeting place for people from all walks of life. In Wayside Pastor Graham Long tackles profound truths about life, the Wayside, friendship, overcoming hardship and the redemptive power of love. Gary Heerys striking portraits honour the visitors, volunteers, staff and friends whose paths cross at the Wayside.

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(Hardback)

A Perth Camera is a treasure trove of rediscovered images by the late Ernie Polis from a lifetime spent photographing the city.

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(Hardback)

Tim Coates tells the story of the English sea-side fishermen's town that became the home of Benjamin Britten's Music festival.

(Hardback)

Using archive photos from the late nineteenth century through to the 1950s, Brisbane Then and Now matches historical views with their twenty-first century equivalents.

(Hardback)

Following her success with Lost Charleston, local author and city tour guide Leigh Jones Handal brings a fresh approach to one of the key titles in Pavilion Books trademark series.

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(Paperback)

Imagine what it must have been like to be in Las Vegas during its most glamorous and eventful years: the 1950s, when you could rub elbows with powerful politicians, famous entertainers, and notorious gangsters; the 1960s, when Howard Hughes' corporate invasion changed casinos forever; and the 1970s, which were immortalised by the movie Casino.

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(Hardback)

Included in the book are sites such as the palatial Federal Coffee House, the original location of the Burke and Wills statue, the horse-racing track in Albert Park, old Spencer Street Station, the original grandstand of the MCG, large areas of Victoria Docks, the Fish Market, Western Market, and Hegarty's Royal Gymnasium Baths at St. Kilda.