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  | | Haunted London Underground by David Brandon, Alan Brooke Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2009 by The History Press Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-4746-9, ISBN: 0-7524-4746-7 "London's Underground is associated with a multitude of ghostly stories and sightings. Particular stations and abandoned lines, many of which are in close proximity to burial sites from centuries ago, have given rise to unexplained events. This chilling book reveals well-known and hitherto unpublished tales of spirits, specters, and other spooky occurrences on one of the oldest railway networks in the world. The stories of sightings incl ..." |
 | | Bound for Botany Bay(1st Edition) British Convict Voyages to Australia by Alan Brooke, David Brandon Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2005 by The National Archives ISBN-13: 978-1-903365-78-6, ISBN: 1-903365-78-3 "This is the story of an extraordinary period in British criminal history, brought to life through unique surviving records held by the UK National Archives.For over two hundred years, tens of thousands of convicts were sentenced to be ‘banished beyond the seas’, mostly to Australia and to destinations which became the stuff of legend - Botany Bay, Van Diemen’s Land, Norfolk Island. This book follows their epic voyages across the world’s ..." |
 | | The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method - Volume 2(Updated) Guitar Technique by Christopher Parkening, David Brandon, Jack Marshall, Hal Leonard Corporation Paperback, 136 Pages, Published 1998 by Hal Leonard ISBN-13: 978-0-7935-8521-2, ISBN: 0-7935-8521-X "(Guitar Method). An outstanding source for the technique and repertoire of the classical guitar, this book continues where Vol. 1 leaves off. It teaches: all notes in the upper position; tone production; advanced techniques such as tremolo, harmonics, vibrato, pizzicato and slurs; practice tips; stylistic interpretation; and more. The first half of the book deals primarily with technique, while the second half of the book applies the te ..." |
 | | The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method - Volume 1(Updated) Guitar Technique by Christopher Parkening, David Brandon, Jack Marshall, Not Available, Hal Leonard Corporation Sheet Music, 112 Pages, Published 1997 by Hal Leonard ISBN-13: 978-0-7935-8520-5, ISBN: 0-7935-8520-1 "(Guitar Method). This premier method for the beginning classical guitarist, by one of the world's pre-eminent virtuosos and the recognized heir to the legacy of Andres Segovia, is now completely revised and updated! Guitarists will learn basic classical technique by playing over 50 beautiful classical pieces, 26 exercises and 14 duets, and through numerous photos and illustrations. The method covers: rudiments of classical technique, no ..." |
 | | Tyburn by Alan Brooke, David Brandon, Robert Brooke Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 1980 by History Press Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-2971-4, ISBN: 0-7509-2971-5 "This work tells the story of how Tyburn came to be the place of execution and of the rituals and spectacle associated with the deaths of so many people, both famous and obscure." |
 | | Routledge Library Editions(1st Edition) Zen Buddhism Ser.: Zen in the Art of Helping by David Brandon Paperback, 136 Pages, Published 2016 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-317-21470-0, ISBN: 1-317-21470-6 "A succinct, uncompromising study of what it means to help other people, this book, first published in 1978, examines the helping process in the light of the principles of Zen Buddhism. Emphasizing the Zen precepts of true compassion, newness and Taoistic change, it explains how a helper can break down the artificial barriers that serve to separate people and hinder the helping process. As the teachings of Zen demonstrate, real compassio ..." |
 | | Edinburgh Street Furniture by David Brandon 128 Pages, Published 2013 by Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN-13: 978-1-4456-2808-0, ISBN: 1-4456-2808-2 "Pub names and signs are very definitely items of street furniture and are a fascinating studyin themselves. Lasttime the author passedthis pub it did not appeartohave a sign, but itdid proclaim poledancingamong its attractions. Hehurriedon,notfeeling tempted bysuch diversions.He prefers real ale and a good chat in a community pub and feels that pole dancing might be something of a distraction fromthese oldfashioned but good thingsof ..." |
 | | London Pubs by David Brandon 128 Pages, Published 2013 by Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN-13: 978-1-4456-2927-8, ISBN: 1-4456-2927-5 "David Brandon ... hotels, etc need not concern usat themoment. Thesearenot exacttermsanyway but hopefully the differing general concept involved ineachwill become clear as wemove on. Theoriginof the pub is perhaps to be found in the Roman tabernae. These were the placesinwhich they met tosocialise and drink wine.The word taberna has come down intomodern usage as 'tavern'. The Romans were committed to the pleasures of the grape and ..." |
 | | East Anglian Coast by David Brandon 128 Pages, Published 2013 by Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN-13: 978-1-4456-2798-4, ISBN: 1-4456-2798-1 "He appearedbefore Elizabeth Ito demonstrate his knowledge and apparently she was absolutely fascinated. Itis likely that this audience took place inColchester. Gilbert realised that it was the gravitationalpull of themoonthat was responsible ..." |
 | | London And The Victorian Railway by David Brandon 128 Pages, Published 2013 by Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN-13: 978-1-4456-2926-1, ISBN: 1-4456-2926-7 "David Brandon. There is no doubting the enormous impact created by Joseph Paxton's 'Crystal Palace' in Hyde Park as it glittered and coruscated when the sun came out after a shower of rain. The world was thinking 'crystal' anditis not ... Bodies, publicorprivate, with responsibilitiesfor the provision of utilities raised objections for the waythe construction of many railways disturbed whatwas alreadya complicated spaghettilike sys ..." |
 | | Life in a 17th Century Coffee Shop by David Brandon 96 Pages, Published 2011 by History Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-7047-4, ISBN: 0-7524-7047-7 "R.W. Lynd, The Blue Lion, c. 1930 hapter 6 explained how some of the coffee houses of the City of London, from simply being places where the pursuit of business and pleasure were combined in congenial surroundings, went on to play a ..." |
 | | Stand and Deliver! A History of Highway Robbery by David Brandon 280 Pages, Published 2011 by The History Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-6820-4, ISBN: 0-7524-6820-0 "One such maverick was James Clavel, heir to a substantial estate in Dorset. In 1626 he was arrested as a seasoned highwayman of particular notoriety who had made a speciality of robbing the mail. In his defence, Clavel emphasised that although he certainly had committed a number of robberies, he had never employed violence. He was found guilty and condemned to death but he whiled away his time in jail awaiting the outcome of an app ..." |
 | | Shadows in the Steam The Haunted Railways of Britain by David Brandon, Alan Brooke 192 Pages, Published 2010 by The History Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-6230-1, ISBN: 0-7524-6230-X "The Haunted Railways of Britain David Brandon, Alan Brooke. tragic suicides provoked by the miseries of unrequited love. To some extent such scenes are clichés. ... such as level crossings, signal boxes, station footbridges and even the interior of welloccupied railway carriages. ... and we try to provide some historical background and railway detail as appropriate. ... a major contributor to the complex set of interacting economic ..." |
 | | Stand and Deliver!(Updated) A History of Highway Robbery by David Brandon Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2010 by The History Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-3528-9, ISBN: 0-7509-3528-6 "Why is the highwayman largely perceived as a romantic, glamorous, and gallant figure? How is it that men who were really nothing more than bandits, who were often gratuitously violent, sometimes murderers and rapists as well, have become the swashbuckling heroes of history? To put their roles in context, the book probes into the economic, social, and technological factors that at certain times made highway robbery highly lucrative and ..." |
 | | London Pubs by David Brandon, Eric L. Jones Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2010 by Amberley Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84868-227-6, ISBN: 1-84868-227-1 "London's pubs and other drinking places, just like its people, its history, traditions and institutions, are fascinating and extraordinarily diverse. This book provides a readable introduction to aspects of the role they have played in the history of the metropolis. What were the differences between taverns and alehouses? What was a 'gin palace'? Where do coffee-houses fit into London's liquid history? Have any of London's great coachin ..." |
 | | Cody and David's Excellent Adventures(1st Edition) by David Brandon, Cody Sherer Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2010 by Codydavidbook ISBN-13: 978-0-615-34667-0, ISBN: 0-615-34667-7 |
 | | Haunted Ser. Haunted London Underground by David Brandon, Alan Brooke 96 Pages, Published 2008 by The History Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-5407-5, ISBN: 0-7509-5407-8 "David Brandon, Alan Brooke. Other local titles published by The History Press Haunted London JAMES CLARK From the monk ghost who clanks his chains on Buckingham Palace's terrace every Christmas Day to the phantom horsebus that occasionally rattles along Bayswater Road, the ... The chilling selection includes the infamous Victorian murder mystery of Charles Bravo, poisoned one April night and still haunting the room in which he died ..." |
 | | Life in a Seventeenth-Century Coffee Shop(7th Edition) (Sutton Life) by David Brandon Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2008 by Sutton Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-4639-1, ISBN: 0-7509-4639-3 "We have all seen the hilarious depiction of Mrs Miggins' coffee shop in Blackadder, but what was it really like in the first cafes, as coffee drinking became more popular? What else did the shops sell? How did coffee shop life influence politics, the media and everyday life? Was coffee concerned to be even more dangerous than alcohol?" |
 | | Tyburn London's Fatal Tree(Large Print) by David Brandon, Alan Brooke Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2006 by Magna Large Print Books Large Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7505-2468-1, ISBN: 0-7505-2468-5 "Tyburn, close to present-day Marble Arch, is synonymous with public hanging - over 50,000 people died there between the twelfth century and 1783. They include Perkin Warbeck, imposter and pretender to the English throne; Elizabeth Barton, the 'Maid of Kent' who denounced Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn; Claude Duval, the handsome, dashing highwayman and the hated Jonathan Wild, London's first 'master criminal'. Some who died at Tyb ..." |
 | | We Plough the Fields and Scatter. The History of the Peterborough Agricultural Society by David Brandon, John Knight Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1999 by The East Of England Agricultural Society Import ISBN-13: 978-0-9535629-0-9, ISBN: 0-9535629-0-5 "The East Of England Agricultural Society 1st. Edition." |
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