Download or read book The West Midlands and the Peak District Rough Guides Snapshot England written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to The West Midlands and the Peak District is the ultimate travel guide to this varied part of England. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Shakespeare's Stratford to Ironbridge Gorge, and vibrant Birmingham to the bucolic Peak District. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to England, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around England, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals, sports and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to England. Full coverage: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Coventry Cathedral, Worcester, Great Malvern, Hereford, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye, the Wye River Valley, Hay-on-Wye, Ironbridge Gorge, Much Wenlock and Wenlock Edge, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton and the Long Mynd, Ludlow, Birmingham, Lichfield, Derby, Ashbourne, Hartington, Buxton, Castleton, Edale, Hathersage, Eyam, Baslow, Chatsworth and Bakewell. (Equivalent printed page extent 98 pages).
Download or read book Clash of Cultures written by Roger White and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2018-02-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general perception of the west midlands region in the Roman period is that it was a backwater compared to the militarized frontier zone of the north, or the south of Britain where Roman culture took root early – in cities like Colchester, London ,and St Albans – and lingered late at cities like Cirencester and Bath with their rich, late Roman villa culture. The west midlands region captures the transition between these two areas of the ‘military’ north and ‘civilized’ south. Where it differed, and why, are important questions in understanding the regional diversity of Roman Britain. They are addressed by this volume which details the archaeology of the Roman period for each of the modern counties of the region, written by local experts who are or have been responsible for the management and exploration of their respective counties. These are placed alongside more thematic takes on elements of Roman culture, including the Roman Army, pottery, coins and religion. Lastly, an overview is taken of the important transitional period of the fifth and sixth centuries. Each paper provides both a developed review of the existing state of knowledge and understanding of the key characteristics of the subject area and details a set of research objectives for the future, immediate and long-term, that will contribute to our evolving understanding of Roman Britain. This is the third volume in a series – The Making of the West Midlands – that explores the archaeology of the English west midlands region from the Lower Palaeolithic onwards.
Download or read book Birmingham written by Carl Chinn and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, factually rich and visually stunning publication is the first major history of Birmingham for more than four decades.
Download or read book The Archaeology of the West Midlands written by Sarah Watt and published by Oxbow Books Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The west midlands region ... embraces the counties of Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and the former West Midlands County."--P. xiv.
Download or read book The West Midlands written by Della Hooke and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers an explanation of why the countryside of England looks the way it does in contemporary times. It covers the geology, archaeology and history of each area and what effects each has had on the landscape.
Download or read book WEST MIDLANDS HO written by Aldona Grupas and published by Hertfordshire Press. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West Midlands Ho! is a compelling work of local history, focused on a particular corner of England but set against a background of tumultuous international events. In the book, Lithuanian author Aldona Grupas reveals the personal tales of Lithuanian migrants who moved to Britain in the wake of World War II. Unable to return to their homeland due to the Soviet occupation, from 1947 onwards, several thousand refugees swapped the refugee camps of Allied-occupied Germany for basic accommodation in Britain, along with jobs in manufacturing and agriculture. In the following decades, they put down roots in Britain, all the while keeping their Lithuanian identity alive. In a series of interviews, Grupas teases out the personal experiences of five members of this migrant community in the West Midlands of England. The book begins with an overview of Lithuanian history, taking in World War II and the post-war Soviet period. Drawing on existing literature, Grupas explains why so many Lithuanians were stuck in Germany in the post-war period and were subsequently offered new lives in Britain under resettlement programmes like Balt Cygnet and Westward Ho! The main part of the book consists of five interviews with members of the Lithuanian migrant community in the city of Wolverhampton, where the interviewees spent most of their lives. The first interview is with a woman named Gene, who arrived in Britain in 1947. Gene tells of the wartime experiences that caused her to flee Lithuania, her time as a refugee in Germany, and her migration to England. She describes the basic living conditions, and the long process of building a new life and raising a family. Gene describes the ongoing effort to balance two conflicting forces: the need to integrate into one's host culture, and the desire to preserve one's national culture and identity. This latter task was important to migrants such as Gene, due to the Soviet occupation of their country, which they feared might erase the national culture. Gene tells of the creation of a network of community groups that linked all post-war Lithuanian migrants across Britain, and her local branch in Wolverhampton, which organized social, religious, sporting and cultural events. Another of the first-generation migrants interviewed is Kunigunda, who arrived as an infant, having been born to Lithuanian parents in post-war Germany. She tells of her parents' difficult migration journey, and the challenges faced by a young girl of migrant background. The three second-generation migrants -- John, Grazina and Terese -- provide similarly personal accounts, covering such issues as bullying, poverty, cultural identity, language and the strong bonds of camaraderie formed within a tight-knit community. All five tell of the difficulty of communicating with relatives in Lithuania during the Cold War period, and the changes brought about by independence. Grupas concludes her book with a summary of the key factors that caused these post-war migrants to bond in the way that they did, forming a strong and vibrant community that nurtured their distinct identity against all the odds. This book is an important contribution to the body of work on migration within Europe in the period since World War II. With its focus on personal accounts extracted through face-to-face interviews, it conveys the highs and lows, challenges and triumphs of a community caught up in the stormy seas of major historical events.
Download or read book Industrial Enlightenment written by Peter M. Jones and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial Enlightenment explores the transition through which England passed between 1760 and 1820 on the way to becoming the world’s first industrialised nation. In drawing attention to the important role played by scientific knowledge, it focuses on a dimension of this transition which is often overlooked by historians. The book argues that in certain favoured regions, England underwent a process whereby useful knowledge was fused with technological ‘know how’ to produce the condition described here as Industrial Enlightenment. At the forefront of the process were the natural philosophers who entered into a close and productive relationship with technologists and entrepreneurs. Much of the evidence for this study is drawn from the extraordinary archival record of the activities of Matthew Boulton (1728–1809) and his Soho Manufactory. The book will appeal to those keen to explore the dynamics of change in eighteenth-century England, and to those with a broad interest in the cultural history of science and technology.
Download or read book The West Midlands from AD 1000 written by Marie B. Rowlands and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Guide Central England written by Nikki Squires and published by Wild Things Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling Wild Guide series (120,000 copies sold) now released for Central England. Guiding you to 800 incredible secret places and wild adventures - hidden beaches, ancient forests, lost ruins, secret valleys, amazing wildlife, easy scrambles and sacred places Including slow food and drink, artisanal producers, wild camping and rustic places to stay for families Mesmerising photography - a beautiful, inspiring book For the adventurous family and those seeking easier adventurers in Britain's hidden places Packed with practical information including GPX co-ordinates and 25 maps
Download or read book West Midlands County written by Heart of England Tourist Board and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book MINERALS OF THE ENGLISH MIDLANDS written by ROY. STARKEY and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book West Midlands English written by Urszula Clark and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the closely allied yet differing linguistic varieties of Birmingham and its immediate neighbour to the west, the industrial heartland of the Black Country. It provides a clear description of the structure of the linguistic varieties
Download or read book Historic England the Black Country written by Andrew Homer and published by Historic England. This book was released on 2019-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of one of Britain's most fascinating regions - the Black Country in the West Midlands. Using photographs taken from the unique Historic England Archive.
Download or read book The early charters of the West Midlands written by H. P. R. Finberg and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Medieval Society written by Rodney Howard Hilton and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book England written by Tomaney, John and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2002-07-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It provides the first up-to-date and comprehensive picture of the state of regionalism in England. Charting the regionalisation of England that has occurred over recent years, the book: examines the background to the 'English Question'; outlines factors leading to regionalisation in England; presents a new region by region analysis of the social, economic and political conditions; considers the arguments for regional government. Policy makers, practitioners, academics, students, journalists and others who need to understand and keep up to date with the development of governance of the English regions will find this book to be an indispensable resource.
Download or read book Six The Musical Vocal Selections written by and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Vocal Selections). Six has received rave reviews around the world for its modern take on the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII and it's finally opening on Broadway! From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! Songs include: All You Wanna Do * Don't Lose Ur Head * Ex-Wives * Get Down * Haus of Holbein * Heart of Stone * I Don't Need Your Love * No Way * Six.
