 | Bournemouth in the Good Old Days (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| Renowned Dorset historian Rodney Legg returns to his roots in a celebration of a much-loved seaside town that is so more than just a genteel resort: it is a strong community forged by a century of tumultuous change. |
 | Christchurch - The Golden Years (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| Christchurch - The Golden Years by Michael Hodges looks back at times within living memory. The years following the Second World War were ones of tumultuous change across the country and Christchurch was no exception. |
 | Dorset from the Air - £14.99 |
| The fascinating
aerial photographs in this book by internationally renowned
photographer Jason Hawkes provide the
reader with an overview of this great variety of landscapes,
settlements and historic sites. There can be no
better way of appreciating the many glories of Dorset
than to view the county from above. |
 | Dorset in Winter - £14.99 |
| In this journey through winter in Dorset, celebrated
photographer Roger Holman persuades
us through more than 140 crisp and evocative
images that winter is a season to be celebrated
and savoured. Wrap up well and enjoy it! |
 | Discover Bournemouth - £14.99 |
| In this volume in Halsgrove’s colourful
Discover series, Rodney Cooper explores the
highways and byways of the town and its environs
to produce a fascinating picture and indispensable
guide to one of the most popular locations in the
British Isles. |
 | Dorset Address Book - £12.99 |
| Chasing the light across the Dorset landscape
can be very rewarding, but it also poses a considerable
challenge. Patience to simply sit and wait for the
ideal moment is essential – and that is what master
photographer Roger Holman demonstrates again
and again in the collection of superb images
reproduced in this magnificent address book. |
 | More Dorset Diaries - £12.99 |
| Following the considerable success of its predecessor Dorset Diaries, this companion volume by David Edelsten is certain to delight true countrymen everywhere.
Other formats available: Amazon Kindle |
 | Dorset The Glorious County - £14.99 |
| Renowned photographer Roger Holman has been capturing images of his native Dorset for over
fifty years. In this sumptuous new book he journeys throughout this renowned landscape, from its
unique coast – much of which is now a World Heritage Site – to the heathlands so memorably
evoked by Thomas Hardy, the great Vales of Blackmoor and Marshwood and the timeless pastoral
valleys of the Stour and the Frome. |
 | Dorset Coast from the Air - £14.99 |
| The photographs in this book capture this perfectly: revealing the Dorset landscape as few of us have seen
it before. Here top aerial photographer Jason Hawkes takes us on an aerial journey from the westernmost point where Dorset meets Devon,
from Lyme Regis, pastWeymouth to the Isle of Purbeck, and across the broad sweep of Poole Bay to
Bournemouth and Christchurch. |
 | Romantic Dorset - £14.99 |
| Outside of the urban conurbation of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, Dorset is mostly rural and, with
no motorway running through the county, remains largely unspoilt. In this stunning book with more than 140
evocative colour photographs, Mark Bauer has captured Dorset at its most romantic. |
 | Bournemouth Then Meets Now - £14.99 |
| Old views are contrasted with the same
spot as it looks today.There are also
complementary extracts and old maps
plus cameo illustrations of incidental
features from the settings both then
and now. All presented by the doyen of local historians, Rodney Legg. |
 | Last Dorset Diaries - £12.99 |
| David Edelsten, incomparable
countryman, continues his acclaimed
reflections on country life in prose as
lucid as it is poetic.
Other formats available: Amazon Kindle |
 | Exploring the South West Coast Path - £14.99 |
| This superb book by Philip Carter is an
illustrated celebration of the footpath, extolling
the spectacular landscape that can be found along
its length utilising the splendid aerial photography
of Jason Hawkes. |
 | Purbeck Personalities - £12.99 |
| Each of the personalities highlighted helped to create,
in his or her unique way, the threads, of which the
colourful tapestry of Purbeck is woven. In recounting
their varied lives, Dorset author Andrew Norman
conjours up a fascinating galaxy of personalities to
illuminate the history of this most characterful corner
of England. |
 | Swanage Railway - £14.99 |
| Through this book Don Bishop shows the line in
action today through mainly “trains in the landscape”
type images which also show how the line blends
very well into the Purbeck scenery.In around
150 magnificent pictures the Swanage Railway is portrayed at its best |
 | Dorset's Archaeology - £19.95 |
| This book by Peter Stanier celebrates the rich archaeological heritage of the Dorset landscape which is guardian to some of the finest sites in England, including great hillforts such as Maiden Castle, countless barrow cemeteries, spectacular Roman roads and the romantic ruin of Corfe Castle. |
 | Discovering Lost Dorset - £19.99 |
| Long before he started the predecessor of Dorset Life magazine, in 1968, author and editor Rodney Legg was hoarding the photographs of family and friends as well as taking his own pictures. This selection of 400 key shots concentrates without apology on the nostalgic. Mostly they are previously unpublished. Faces abound and many people will see themselves or their forbears. |
 | Purbeck Landscapes - £14.99 |
| This book, profusely illustrated in colour and with an expert text by leading Dorset geologist John Chaffey, shows that Purbeck, with its infinite variety, is in so many ways a microcosm of Britain and is one of our most cherishable assets. |
 | Dorset Railways - £19.99 |
| Colin Maggs, the renowned expert on railway history,
tells the fascinating tale of the railways and the impact
they had on the lives of everyone in the county. The
nostalgic branch lines with their small local trains and
the main lines with their thundering expresses, are all
part of a rich heritage which is explored. |
 | Dorset in Film - £19.99 |
| Elements of Dorset's local history are put
into the context of their cinematic heritage by Anwar Brett,
together with in-depth descriptions
detailing the creation of such locally shot,
internationally acclaimed classics as Tom Jones,
Far From The Madding Crowd, The French
Lieutenant’s Woman and Comrades.
|
 | Dorset & The Sea - £19.99 |
| Dorset and the Sea by Gordon Le Pard tells the remarkable story of
possibly Dorset’s greatest natural resource and
the relationship that Man has had with it over the
millennia and
suggest where you can see,
perhaps surprising, traces of the coast’s remarkable
past. |
 | A Boot Up Purbeck - £4.99 |
| The ten circular walks by Rodney Legg, ranging from 3 to 8 miles,
suit the needs of families, groups of friends or
individuals looking for a gentle stroll or a longer
walk, and reflect the many varied facets of the area |
 | Spirit of Weymouth - £4.99 |
| Acclaimed Dorset photographer Roger
Holman has caught the colour, humour,
stateliness and quirkiness of the town and
its hinterland to present a collection of
60 evocative images that truly capture the
spirit ofWeymouth and Portland. |
 | Spirit of Bournemouth & Poole - £4.99 |
| Through a superb collection of 60 evocative
images acclaimed Dorset photographer
Roger Holman truly captures the spirit of
Bournemouth and Poole. |
 | Sky High Dorset Coast - £4.99 |
| Literary associations with the novels of Thomas
Hardy, and the unforgettable scene portrayed in
the cinematic adaptation of The French
Lieutenant’s Woman, filmed on the Cob at Lyme
Regis, make this a landscape for true romantics
and this little book by Jason Hawkes is the perfect memento for
those who wish to take a little bit of Dorset
home with them. |
 | A Boot Up Dorset's Jurassic Coast - £4.99 |
| Rodney Legg provides all the answers in ten walks, packed with colour photographs,
along Dorset’s uniqueWorld-Heritage Jurassic Coast. In hardback, small enough to slip
into the pocket, colourful enough to keep as a souvenir, the Boot Up Guide will
be the indispensable bench-mark for the twenty-first century. |
 | Lawrence of Arabia - £4.99 |
| This handy, pocket-sized, hardback biography
provides the ideal introduction in words and
pictures to Lawrence, his life and the places
where his remarkable spirit can be felt even
today. |
 | The Chilterns (Discover Series) - £16.99 |
| Jon Scourse offers an authoritative view of this
precious landscape, heavily illustrated with more
than 200 colour photographs specially taken for
this book. |
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