Memories of Times Past - English Lakes Price: £14.95 Published: 2006 ISBN: 1 903025 44 3 Extent: 176pp Size: 270mm x 245mm Overview: The new introduction sets the historical scene for a bustling Lake District where newly burgeoning tourism sits side-by-side with traditional rural life. The introduction is by Bill Birkett and Jane Renouf, both well-known Lake District authors. The book contains 76 full-colour paintings by Alfred Heaton Cooper. Additional information: Memories of Times Past - The Series This series is inspired by the original 1906-1910 A&C Black books whose plates have been rescanned and enlarged. Opposite each painting is a page containing full-colour images relating to the painting, from period maps and post cards to paintings and railway tickets, together with text placing the painting in its contemporary context. Forthcoming titles include: Australia, Canada, Egypt, Greece, Japan, Spain, Rome and Venice. You may also be interested in the following titles: Memories of Times Past - Familiar London Name That Plant Village and Place-names of Great Britain Rural Life Handbook