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In 1962 Shire Publications began with its first book, Discovering East Suffolk. 45 years and over 1000 titles later Shire has become the home for affordable, non-fiction paperbacks on a wide range of subjects, reflecting the interests of ordinary people everywhere, however unusual or obscure their passions might be. Specialising in historical and heritage subjects,Shir has something for everyone whether they be country house visitors, amateur historians or collectors and enthusiasts of every conceivable interest. Covering hobbies from coins, buttons and old toys and medals through motoring and rural history to archaeology, Shire Publications reflect the rich diversity of life in Great Britain over the centuries. Shire is now now part of the Osprey family.
Introducing selected titles:
British Porcelain by John Sandon published by Shire in 2010. John Sandon charts the rise and fall of British porcelain over the last 250 years. He explains changes in decoration and fashion. Fully illustrated with photographs, this book demonstrates the great products from manufacturers such as Minton, Derby, Doulton, Worcester, and Spode, compare and contrast their individual histories. John Sandon is an author and International Director of European Ceramics and Glass at Bonhams auctioneers in New Bond Street, London. He is a word authority on porcelain.
Samplers by Rebecca Scott published by Shire in 2009. ‘Sampler’ is derived from the Latin word exemplum, meaning an example or model to be followed. Samplers are not only beautiful, but also provide a record of the lives and skills of the women who worked them. In this book, Rebecca Scott provides a detailed social history of samples and their various roles in women’s lives since 17th century. Rebecca Scott is a Partner in Witney Antiques, she specializes in historic embroidery and samplers dating from the late 16th century to second half of 19 century.
Discovering Medieval Houses by Anthony Emery published by Shire in 2007. The core of the medieval house was the great hall,but this book shows how that apartment gradually expanded into spectacular residences as Haddon Hall, Penshurst Place and Wingfield Manor. They are among the better-known of more than a thousand houses that have survived to a greater or lesser extent from the Middle Ages. This book opens a window on to an extensive subject which is ripe for further study from a range of perspectives. Anthony Emery is a leading authority on medieval houses. Author of Dartington Hall and several individual studies, Anthony has completed a major 2-volume survey, Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales: 1300-1500. He is the founder Commissioner of England Heritage, former Chairman of Bath Archa.
Churches and Churchyards : A guide to the architecture of English parish churches from Anglo-Saxon times to 1900 by Mark Child published by Shire in 2007. Beginning with modest buildings in timber and tatch, and then in stone, England's churches developed and evolved. They grew in size and complexity. The driving factors were religious beliefs and building materials. Sometimes, church evolution stopped or took a sudden turn, influenced by trends in liturgy, theology, Puritanism, fashion or retrospection... This book offers to reader an architectural journey. Mark Child is an established researcher of church architecture and has been writing about the subject since 1963. He is a former reference librarian who specialised on ancient history and archeology. Much of his work illustrated with his own drawings.
Discovering Fortifications: from the Tudors to the Cold War by Bernard Lowry published by Shire Books in 2006. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, maps, and drawings, this book explores different systems of fortification, that has developed and declined in the British Isles over the past three millennia in reaction to internal and external threads. Much was written about the decline and fall of the feudal fortress. Much less has been written about the British fortifications that were built in the age of artillery. In this book Bernard Lowry writes about fortifications, how in 1940 Britain put its faith in pillboxes to hold up an invading German army, about the secret structures built for defence in the Cold War, and many more.
B. Lowry has been interested in military architecture for all his life. He is a founder member of the Offa's **** Association and the Castle Studies Group. For 7 years he was Honorary Secretary of the Fortress Study Group...
Discovering Friendly and Fraternal Societies: Their Badges and Regalia by Victoria Solt Dennis published by Shire in 2005. The term friendly society has been used since the middle of the 17 century with specific meaning of a mutual saving society, all of those members paid a subscription into a common fund from which they were entitled to claim for sickness and. burial costs... We now make a distinction between friendly society and fraternal societies., but this distinction would not necessary have clear to the members of them in the 17th and 18th centuries... Fully illustrated with colour photographs, this title is a fabulous guide into the Friendly and Fraternal Societies with their regalia and badges.
Victoria Solt Dennis took a degree in Medieval Archeology at University College London. She worked for the Council for British Archaeology before starting a career in medieval education. Victoria has lectured on this and related subjects at the National Army Museum and the University of Sheffield...
Discovering London Statues and Monuments by Margaret Baker published by Shire in 2002. This book is lavishly illustrated by colour and black-and-white photographs and contains an engaging text. Margaret Baker explores some reasons for London's sculpted gallery and describes the subjects, the sculptors, the donors, and the results... Discovering London Statues and Monuments will prove a rich source of fact and anecdote, a who's who in bronze and stone.
This revised edition extended with memoriala throughout Greater London, and has over 600 entries - from Haile Selassie to Oscar Wild, from Hogarth to Sikorski. This fabulous book shows the riches of England's monumental heritage.
Discovering London For Families by Peter Matthews published by Shires in 2001. This book is arranged geographically so you can combine a walk down Whitehall with a visit to the National Gallery or National Portrait Gallery. Full details for each attraction are given after the description... There is so much to see ad do in London. This title will help planning a visit. describes the capital's most important historic landmarks, its major museums and the newest attractions.
Peter Matthews was born in Bristol. He has spent most of his working life in London. He studied Modern Languages at King's College in the Strand before spending two years teaching English in southern Chile. On his return, he worked for the London Tourist Board...
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Introducing selected titles:
British Porcelain by John Sandon published by Shire in 2010. John Sandon charts the rise and fall of British porcelain over the last 250 years. He explains changes in decoration and fashion. Fully illustrated with photographs, this book demonstrates the great products from manufacturers such as Minton, Derby, Doulton, Worcester, and Spode, compare and contrast their individual histories. John Sandon is an author and International Director of European Ceramics and Glass at Bonhams auctioneers in New Bond Street, London. He is a word authority on porcelain.Samplers by Rebecca Scott published by Shire in 2009. ‘Sampler’ is derived from the Latin word exemplum, meaning an example or model to be followed. Samplers are not only beautiful, but also provide a record of the lives and skills of the women who worked them. In this book, Rebecca Scott provides a detailed social history of samples and their various roles in women’s lives since 17th century. Rebecca Scott is a Partner in Witney Antiques, she specializes in historic embroidery and samplers dating from the late 16th century to second half of 19 century.Discovering Medieval Houses by Anthony Emery published by Shire in 2007. The core of the medieval house was the great hall,but this book shows how that apartment gradually expanded into spectacular residences as Haddon Hall, Penshurst Place and Wingfield Manor. They are among the better-known of more than a thousand houses that have survived to a greater or lesser extent from the Middle Ages. This book opens a window on to an extensive subject which is ripe for further study from a range of perspectives. Anthony Emery is a leading authority on medieval houses. Author of Dartington Hall and several individual studies, Anthony has completed a major 2-volume survey, Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales: 1300-1500. He is the founder Commissioner of England Heritage, former Chairman of Bath Archa.Churches and Churchyards : A guide to the architecture of English parish churches from Anglo-Saxon times to 1900 by Mark Child published by Shire in 2007. Beginning with modest buildings in timber and tatch, and then in stone, England's churches developed and evolved. They grew in size and complexity. The driving factors were religious beliefs and building materials. Sometimes, church evolution stopped or took a sudden turn, influenced by trends in liturgy, theology, Puritanism, fashion or retrospection... This book offers to reader an architectural journey. Mark Child is an established researcher of church architecture and has been writing about the subject since 1963. He is a former reference librarian who specialised on ancient history and archeology. Much of his work illustrated with his own drawings.Discovering Fortifications: from the Tudors to the Cold War by Bernard Lowry published by Shire Books in 2006. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, maps, and drawings, this book explores different systems of fortification, that has developed and declined in the British Isles over the past three millennia in reaction to internal and external threads. Much was written about the decline and fall of the feudal fortress. Much less has been written about the British fortifications that were built in the age of artillery. In this book Bernard Lowry writes about fortifications, how in 1940 Britain put its faith in pillboxes to hold up an invading German army, about the secret structures built for defence in the Cold War, and many more.B. Lowry has been interested in military architecture for all his life. He is a founder member of the Offa's **** Association and the Castle Studies Group. For 7 years he was Honorary Secretary of the Fortress Study Group...
Discovering Friendly and Fraternal Societies: Their Badges and Regalia by Victoria Solt Dennis published by Shire in 2005. The term friendly society has been used since the middle of the 17 century with specific meaning of a mutual saving society, all of those members paid a subscription into a common fund from which they were entitled to claim for sickness and. burial costs... We now make a distinction between friendly society and fraternal societies., but this distinction would not necessary have clear to the members of them in the 17th and 18th centuries... Fully illustrated with colour photographs, this title is a fabulous guide into the Friendly and Fraternal Societies with their regalia and badges.Victoria Solt Dennis took a degree in Medieval Archeology at University College London. She worked for the Council for British Archaeology before starting a career in medieval education. Victoria has lectured on this and related subjects at the National Army Museum and the University of Sheffield...
Discovering London Statues and Monuments by Margaret Baker published by Shire in 2002. This book is lavishly illustrated by colour and black-and-white photographs and contains an engaging text. Margaret Baker explores some reasons for London's sculpted gallery and describes the subjects, the sculptors, the donors, and the results... Discovering London Statues and Monuments will prove a rich source of fact and anecdote, a who's who in bronze and stone. This revised edition extended with memoriala throughout Greater London, and has over 600 entries - from Haile Selassie to Oscar Wild, from Hogarth to Sikorski. This fabulous book shows the riches of England's monumental heritage.
Discovering London For Families by Peter Matthews published by Shires in 2001. This book is arranged geographically so you can combine a walk down Whitehall with a visit to the National Gallery or National Portrait Gallery. Full details for each attraction are given after the description... There is so much to see ad do in London. This title will help planning a visit. describes the capital's most important historic landmarks, its major museums and the newest attractions. Peter Matthews was born in Bristol. He has spent most of his working life in London. He studied Modern Languages at King's College in the Strand before spending two years teaching English in southern Chile. On his return, he worked for the London Tourist Board...
References:
www.shirebooks.com
Category:
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