Bøker av Joseph Rogers

Profusely illustrated throughout, this is a fascinating insight into rail enthusiasm in modern Britain.

Joseph Rogers, M.D.: Reminiscences of a Workhouse Medical Officer , a classic since it was first published. Has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

Finn Valdez had one hope in his life- to be able to live normally with his friends and family. Of course, life didn't let this happen. Upon the death of his father, he became unable to move on and, in the pursuit of what happened of him, became wrapped up in a game hosted by a mysterious figure known as The Mistress. Now, it's up to him and his friends to get out of the game alive... if 'alive' is a state they want to be in by the end of it.

During the Medieval period, farmers across Europe were often obliged to offer one tenth of their yield to the Church, supporting a network of monasteries, abbeys and their varying religious motives. Storage for such offerings, known as tithes, required the construction of large, protective structures, large enough to hold produce from many surrounding farms. As a result, rural England became peppered with tithe barns - long buildings of timber and stone, often in areas with a significant religious presence. Their longevity is owed in part to the alteration of their use over hundreds of years, few now fulfilling the purpose of storage and taxation of farmers on behalf of the Church. Now, these buildings provide much in the way of pleasure as historical attractions, wedding venues, restaurants and, for some, family homes. Here, some of the country's notable examples are explored, shedding light on a little-known regular feature in Britain's towns and villages.

From the world-renowned to the minor and the modest take a look at this lavishly illustrated look at some of Britain's best loved and iconic bridges.