 | Somerset in the Second World War - £8.99 |
| Setting the Somerset scene in a national and international context, Somerset at War by Felicity Hebditch tells the story of the suffering, courage and resilience of the county and its children in a way that will appeal to readers of all ages. |
 | A Somerset Miscellany - £8.99 |
| This is a fascinating cornucopia, assembled with Robert Dunning customary erudition, skill and lightness of touch; lovers of the county will find a feast of delights.
Other formats available: Amazon Kindle |
 | Somerset Families - £19.95 |
| Thirty four families closely linked with the historic county of Somerset, are described with panache by county historian Dr Robert Dunning. |
 | Bath & Wells A Diocesan History - £19.99 |
| Robert Dunning, doyen of Somerset historians, ranges widely over 1100 years of history and across the diverse
county, from the windswept heights of Exmoor to the pastures of South
Somerset, and from the seaside resorts of the coast to the glories of medieval Wells
and Georgian Bath, to paint a vivid portrait of this community of faith through more
than a millennium. |
 | Blame it on the Vicar - £8.99 |
| Villainous vicars, parsimonious parsons, misbehaving monks, riotous rectors and precocious priests all contribute to this rich collection of ‘holy’ appropriate tales of old Somerset by Roger Evans. |
 | Somerset Churches & Chapels - £14.99 |
| This book, edited by Robert Dunning, is written by experts and profusely illustrated by a wide range of colour and black
and white photographs, engravings and drawings, together offering an up-to-date study of church
architecture and history in Somerset. |
 | The Spirit of Somerset - £4.99 |
| Somerset is one of the most photogenic counties in England. Panoramic landscapes, big skies, ever-changing
seascapes, grand houses and thatched cottages, all catch the eye of renowned photographer Christopher
Nicholson. |
 | Somerset Coast from the Air - £14.99 |
| In this book we are taken by renowned aerial photographer Jason Hawkes on an aerial journey along the coast starting at Avonmouth, one of the most
industrialised landscapes in the Westcountry, prelude to our travels in Somerset, journeying west for
some 40 miles (64km) until we reach the North Devon border. Along our route are the major towns
of Portishead, Clevedon,Weston Super Mare and Burnham-on-Sea, these large towns gradually giving
way to villages and small harbour towns until we meet the moorland heights of Exmoor. |
 | Images of Bristol, Somerset and Dorset Railways - £19.99 |
| Now in his seventies, from a boy Maurice Dart has travelled throughout much of Southern Britain armed with
a camera, taking photographs of all things railway. His collection has been used in countless magazines and journals.
Here for the first time is a comprehensive look at a major part of this unique collection - a book that will
become a classic of Westcountry steam. |
 | Somerset The Glorious County - £14.99 |
| Tony Howell carries on the great tradition of artists who have been stimulated by this fine landscape:
through his lens he captures the essential beauty and character of Somerset, the glorious county. |
 | How to Survive in Somerset - £12.99 |
| A blend
of the satirical and the poignant, this is book for the long
suffering local, the goggle-eyed grockle, the filmstar bearing
guns, the well-heeled city type seeking rustic charm, or
merely the inquisitive intrigued by ‘How to Survive in
Somerset’. By Charles Wood. Other formats available: Amazon Kindle |
 | Surviving Another Somerset Year - £12.99 |
| In this sequel to his bestseller, How to Survive in Somerset,
Charles Wood ‘desnuglifies’ himself from beneath a
Wiveliscombe duvet to rediscover that beyond his warped
blue front door the English county he loves is still alive and
kicking. Other formats available: Amazon Kindle |
 | Charles Wood's Somerset Quiz Book - £8.99 |
| Drawing from the small print of history and
personal experience Charles Wood teases
and warms hearts in this entertaining
Somerset Quiz Book. This is an ideal
companion for goggle-eyed grockles and
inquisitive settlers wondering what they have
let them-selves in for – and a useful refresher
for natives whose history, geography and
just about everything else leans toward
ciderous befuddlement.
Other formats available: Amazon Kindle |
 | Somerset - The Summer Land - £9.99 |
| Journey with Charles Wood and discover the secrets and wonders of England’s cider country. Region 0 (all countries) DVD. Approximately 60 minutes running time. |
 | A Boot Up the Quantocks - £4.99 |
| Writer and
photographer Brian Pearce describes ten circular
walks. All are ‘leisure walks’ – ideal for families and
groups of friends, moderate in both length and
difficulty and with opportunities to stop for
refreshments, take in the views and, like the poets,
be inspired by the scenery. |
 | Weston-super-Mare Reunited - £19.99 |
| This book by Sharon Poole celebrates the activities and achievements
of the people of Weston-super-Mare over
the last seventy years. Using a wide range of
photographs of people, events, groups, and sports
teams, nearly all of which have never been
published before, it has been produced in an
album style to stir memories and truly ‘reunite’
Westonians old and young, past and present. |
 | The Story of Bristol - £14.99 |
| The Story of Bristol is a best-selling, well-illustrated and wide-ranging one-thousand-year history of the city John Betjeman preferred to Bath and which he famously described as the finest in England. By Brian Little and John Sansom.
Other formats available: Amazon Kindle |
 | A Boot Up the Somerset Levels - £4.99 |
| Halsgrove’s small format guidebook, containing maps,
photographs and useful information will ensure a
great walking experience. Packed with colour, the
book is an ideal reminder of a visit to the Somerset
Levels. |
 | A Boot Up Bristol - £4.99 |
| Ten selected walks by Rodney Legg, each in a circuit of five to nine
miles, tackle varying terrain and suit the needs of
families, groups of friends or individuals looking for
a gentle stroll or a longer walk. They also explore
the city’s setting, just beyond the urban sprawl,
where you can escape into a very different world. |
 | A Boot Up Bath - £4.99 |
| This small-format guidebook by the doyen of Somerset walking, Rodney Legg, containing
maps, photographs and useful information will
ensure a great walking experience. Packed with
colour, the book is an ideal reminder of a visit to
Bath and its hinterland. |
 | The Book of Burnham on Sea - £24.99 |
| Robert Thomas paints a picture (richly illustrated
with over 300 images) of what it has been like to live in
Burnham in the last century and a half: the schools, the clubs,
the events, the societies, the churches, the shops – the warp and
weft of everyday life in this fascinating community. |
 | Legg Over Dorset - £12.99 |
| Prolific is the word that applies, to someone with 125 books to his name - mostly about Dorset
and in-depth history ranging from the Romans to the Second World War. The autobiography of Rodney Legg - 'arch-scourge
of politicians, government, the military and the
Establishment in general - a one man Dorset cultural institution'. |
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