THE 50s & 60s: THE BEST OF TIMES

Growing Up And Being Young In Britain

Alison Pressley

1-84317-065-5 • £10.00 • PB • 246x189mm • 224pp • colour and black and white illus • 2003

Illustrated throughout with photographs, original ephemera and advertising material, these books take a nostalgic look at the magic moments and turbulent times of the 50s, 60s and 70s. With reminiscences from celebrated figures of the day, including Richard Branson, Joanna Lumley, Twiggy, Stephen Fry, and Victoria Wood.


THE SEVENTIES: GOOD TIMES, BAD TASTE

Alison Pressley

1-85479-690-9 • £10.99 • PB • 246x189mm • 112pp • colour and black and white illus • 2002

Illustrated throughout with photographs, original ephemera and advertising material, these books take a nostalgic look at the magic moments and turbulent times of the 50s, 60s and 70s. With reminiscences from celebrated figures of the day, including Richard Branson, Joanna Lumley, Twiggy, Stephen Fry, and Victoria Wood.


GREAT RUGBY HEROES

A History of Rugby Legends from Yesteryear

1-84317-046-9 • £9.99 • PB • 246x189mm • 112pp • 2003

A detailed compilation of the lives and achievements of some of the best-known and most gifted players ever to grace a rugby pitch.


GREAT FOOTBALL HEROES

A History of Soccer Legends from Yesteryear

1-84317-045-0 • £9.99 • PB • 246x189mm • 112pp • 2003

A detailed compilation of the lives and achievements of some of the best-known and most successful players ever to grace a football pitch.


THE WICKED WIT OF CHARLES DICKENS

Compiled by Shelley Klein

1-85479-047-1 • £9.99 • HB • 198x129mm • 162pp

A collection of some of the finest examples of Dickens’s wit, humour and comedy, containing lengthy extracts of great amusement as well as pithy, witty remarks.


THE WICKED WIT OF WINSTON CHURCHILL

Compiled by Dominique Enright

1-85479-529-5 • £9.99 • HB • 198x129mm • 162pp

An amusing look at all those great quotes – over 100,000 hardback copies sold.


THE WICKED WIT OF JANE AUSTEN

Compiled by Dominique Enright

1-85479-652-6 • £9.99 • HB • 198x129mm • 162pp


THE WICKED WIT OF OSCAR WILDE

Compiled by Maria Leach

1-85479-542-2 • £9.99 • HB • 198x129mm • 162pp


THE WICKED WIT OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Compiled by Dominique Enright

1-85479-408-6 • £9.99 • HB • 198x129mm • 162pp


THE ARCHERS

The History of Radio’s Most Famous Programme

William Smethurst

1-85479-554-6 • £12.99 • PB • 248x178mm • 272pp


Published in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum: Voices from the Twentieth Century

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND THE BLITZ

Compiled, edited and narrated by Nigel Fountain

1-85479-856-1 • £14.99 • HB • 246x189mm • 144pp + 1hr audio CD


THE BOOK OF GARDEN GAMES

A Compendium of Outdoor Pursuits Through the Ages

1-84317-047-7 • £9.99 • HB • 198x129mm • 162pp • 2003


GARDENER'S MAGIC AND OTHER OLD WIVES' LORE

Bridget Boland

1-84317-058-2 • £7.99 • HB • 196x103mm • 64pp • 2004


Published in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum: Voices from the Twentieth Century

WOMEN AT WAR

Compiled, edited and narrated by Nigel Fountain

1-85479-857-X • £14.99 • HB • 246x189mm • 144pp + 1hr audio CD