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CONTENTS. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF BIRMINGHAM. THE BULL RING RIOTS, 1839. GOSSIP ABOUT ROYALTY. BIRMINGHAM BANKS: OLD AND NEW. JOHN WALSH WALSH AND THE ASTON FÊTES. G.F. MUNTZ, M.P. JOSEPH GILLOTT. HENRY VAN WART, J.P. CHARLES SHAW, J.P., &c. ROBERT WALTER WINFIELD, J.P. CHARLES GEACH, M.P....

China Town is one of the more flattering titles that Longton has attracted over the years, and it is a name that recognises the town's splendid reputation for ceramic production. Big businesses such as Bridgwood, Aynsley, Webberley, Wild and Tams all flourished; the pottery firing process was aided...

Let’s face it: when it comes to mothers and their daughters, things can get a little . . . complicated. Momplicated, you might say. Whether your relationship with your mom has been wonderful or stressful, redeemed or broken, close or nonexistent, it’s one of your life’s most important...

One of the best inspirational memoirs to hit the street in years. The author shows that achievement requires more than his boyhood Superman cape and that failure can be ignored or overcome.

On Saturday 15th August, 1998, a massive bomb placed by the so-called Real IRA ripped through the town of Omagh, killing twenty-nine people, including eleven children, and injuring over two hundred. It was the worst massacre in Northern Ireland's modern history- yet from it came a most extraordinary...

‘Working and Living in Saudi Arabia’ provides valuable cultural and practical business information necessary for all professionals working and travelling to Saudi Arabia, including those who may be working and living in other Middle East countries. It also addresses the many changes and opportunities...

2018 Nebraska Book Award  2018 Outstanding Academic Title, selected by Choice  Homesteading the Plains offers a bold new look at the history of homesteading, overturning what for decades has been the orthodox scholarly view. The authors begin by noting the striking disparity between the public’s...

Whether you're just getting started with wine or work in the industry, this book contains many useful resources that will round out your wine knowledge. These simple and smart guidelines will help you discover your palate and launch your long and tasty journey to understanding wine. Let's get started!

Examining the dynamics of hip-hop from every region and in every form-mainstream and underground, current and classic-this compelling how-to discusses everything from content and flow to rhythm and delivery in relation to the art and craft of rap. Compiled from the most extensive research on rapping...

On the morning of April 8, 2006, residents of the hamlet of Shedden, Ontario, woke up to the news that the bloodied bodies of eight bikers from the Bandidos gang had been found dead on a local farm. The massacre made headlines around the world, and the shocking news brought a grim light to an otherwise...

Tales of spooks and spirits that have taught generations of readers what it means to be afraid of the dark—by authors from H. G. Wells to Willa Cather.   Before movies, television, and teams of high-tech “ghost hunters” running around darkened houses, there was only one sure-fire way to scare...

In California, authentic Spanish colonial houses were built with local materials for comfort and convenience, with both construction and ornamentation traditional of Spanish and New England settlers. This book gives architects, home builders and historians a chance to view photos, sketches, and twenty-six...

Test your knowledge with these hardball questions about your favorite team—all the sluggers, hurlers, and greatest moments in Boston Red Sox history … 51 questions to challenge the diehard Red Sox fan.