Carnegie Publishing, 2002, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First, Inscribed by Author
The book starts with the Bronze Age, how the settlement changed with the Roman Invasions and Viking raids , how the village grew and altered through history and for a single day in the middle of the seventeenth century took pride of place when Cromwell's army defeated the massed Royalist armies at the battle of Preston on the 17th August 1648. Marvellously illustrated with photographs and maps. Size: Quarto. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Category: Travel & Places; Britain/UK; Modern; Inscribed by Author.
The book starts with the Bronze Age, how the settlement changed with the Roman Invasions and Viking raids , how the village grew and altered through history and for a single day in the middle of the seventeenth century took pride of place when Cromwell's army defeated the massed Royalist armies at the battle of Preston on the 17th August 1648. Marvellously illustrated with photographs and maps. Size: Quarto. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Category: Travel & Places; Britain/UK; Modern; Inscribed by Author.