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Perch
Devastated by disease in the early 1970s, perch are becoming more widespread--recolonizing their former domains--and an interest in perch fishing has re-kindled. Inspired by this new enthusiasm, John Bailey and Roger Miller have produced this, the first major study of the species. The bulk of the book comprises tales of successful perch fishing trips of the 1980s, but there is also a brief history of Perch Disease, advice on choice of rigs and tackles, and information on the use of fish-recorders in perch fishing.
Roach
Roach - The Gentle Giants is a comprehensive study of the techniques today's roach specialists on both rivers and still waters. Standard methods are thoroughly explained, while exciting modern developments are minutely explored. Drawing on the intimate knowledge of local experts, every major roach venue in Britain is analysed, with discussion ranging from the great days at Hornsea Mere at the turn of the century to the exciting fishing now enjoyed on still waters around the country.
Manchester
This work offers an examination of Manchester's architecture, from its origins to the present-day rebuilding of the city centre. It follows Manchester's growth from a village to what many see as England's second city.
The Lost German Slave Girl
A fascinating exploration of slavery and its laws and an unforgettable portrait of a young woman in pursuit of freedom. “Reads like a legal thriller” (The Washington Post). It is a spring morning in New Orleans, 1843. In the Spanish Quarter, on a street lined with flophouses and gambling dens, Madame Carl recognizes a face from her past. It is the face of a German girl, Sally Miller, who disappeared twenty-five years earlier. But the young woman is property, the slave of a nearby cabaret owner. She has no memory of a “white” past. Yet her resemblance to her mother is striking, and she bears two telltale birthmarks. In brilliant novelistic detail, award-winning historian John Bailey r...
John Bailey's Fishing Bible
In this comprehensive fishing guide, author and expert angler John Bailey covers a complete range of fishing methods and techniques, showing anglers of all levels how to develop new skills and improve upon existing ones.
Glastonbury
Today the Glastonbury Festival is world famous, but its origins were much more modest. The seeds were sown for the opening Festival during the balmy summer of 1970 when it attracted a gathering of a mere 1500 people. Since then, the Festival has grown through the assiduous efforts of the steadfast individuals who have bestowed their time and passion, allowing it to evolve into a truly worldwide phenomenon. This illustrated book relives the evolution of the Festival year by year.
Tales from the River Bank
Offering an insight into the natural history of fishing, this book concentrates on the behaviour and body language of Britain's most popular freshwater species and shows how an understanding of fish behaviour can make a fisherman more successful. Each chapter focuses on the natural history of one species and provides advice for anglers, such as explanations of how and why particular baits work. Information boxes highlight points in the text and feature significant facets of fish behaviour.
John Constable
Born in 1776 in East Anglia near the river Stour, John Constable was destined for his father's business of milling and grain-shipping. But he was obdurately opposed to this and persuaded his family he should become an artist instead. In the same determined spirit, he wooed Maria Bicknell in the teeth of opposition from her formidable grandfather, and persisted in painting landscapes at a time when history paintings and portraits were the fashion. Sometimes sharp and sarcastic, and often depressed, Constable in fact possessed a warm gift for intimate friendship. This is revealed in his letters to John Dunthorne, village handyman and housepainter, and to his best friend and patron, archdeacon John Fisher, to whom he wrote: 'I have a kingdom of my own, both fertile and populous - my landscape and my children'. In recent times, after a period of relative ignominy, Constable's influence on British landscape painting has been re-acknowledged, he has been more widely exhibited and his reputation has been reestablished as one of the masters of his genre. This important and absorbing biography explores his life and work, and highlights the dramatic tension between the two.
