The photographs gathered together in this book reflect changes to Thornbury over the last 130 years. A wide range of subjects has been chosen to illustrate the broad breadth of that change, in all its guises. For centuries the thriving livestock market was at the centre of life in the town and images recall some of its history and eventual demise. Architecturally the main streets may look untouched by time but a closer examination shows the many detailed alterations that have occurred. The...

Thornbury Through Time contains 180 old and current photographs of this beautiful Gloucestershire market town. Each of the 90 old photographs, some printed in sepia, appears alongside a contrasting contemporary version in full colour, illustrating how the town and surrounding area has changed during the last 100 years. Each photograph is accompanied by descriptive text and the book also has an introduction giving a brief overview of the history of the area. This delightful collection featu...

Uncover the theories behind the Master of Horror's macabre tales: It, The Shining, Carrie, Cujo, Misery, Pet Semetary, and so much more!Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters and The Science of Women in Horror, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, present a guide to the Stephen King stories and characters we all know and love. Through interviews, literary and film ana...