Sunderland books and maps

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Sunderland books and maps

Sunderland books: Maps
	A-Z Sunderland Street Atlas (Street Maps & Atlases S.) Price: £4.25 Publication: June 7, 2004
	AA Street by Street Z-Map Sunderland (AA Street by Street Z-Map S.) This credit-card sized map of Sunderland city centre has clear street mapping which can be read at night under street lighting. It features prominent landmarks such as public buildings, pubs, hotels and sports and leisure facilities and details for motorists such as petrol stations, car parks and one-way streets. Street names are given in both upper and lower case and the base scale of the map is 6.3 inches to 1 mile of 1:10,000. Price: £1.50 Publication: May 31, 2003
	Durham and Sunderland (Explorer Maps) Price: £5.99 Publication: July 4, 2005
	Premier City Map of Sunderland (UK Wall Map S.) City map of Sunderland, encapsulated in high quality write on, wipe off, polyester material to look good and last Price: £21.99 Publication: December 10, 2004

Sunderland books: History & Heritage
	Sunderland: a Short History: A Short History Price: £11.99 Publication: December 31, 2003
	Sunderland (Images of England S) Sunderland has changed more in the last decade than in the whole of the century before with barely a trace left of the great traditions of coalmining, shipbuilding and marine engineering for which the city was once famous. This book looks at the last hundred years of Sunderland through a sequence of old photographs selected from the archives of the Sunderland Echo by journalist Carol Roberton. Here are the shipyards and the miners, the shopkeepers and publicans, the schools, the churches and the homes of Wearside people of yesteryear. This collection of images will be a nostalgic tour for those who grew up in Sunderland and a revelation for those who are newcomers to it or of a younger generation. Price: £12.99 Publication: October 1, 2005
	Sunderland: City and People Since 1945 Few cities have changed so dramatically since the end of World War Two as Sunderland. In 1945 it was the largest shipbuilding town in the world and its economy and employment depended on its heavy industries. By 2000 the shipyards, coal mines and industries had vanished along with famous names such as Vaux Breweries and Binns department store. In a few decades Sunderland was transformed. Working life altered forever with the coming of car manufacturing and telephone call centres, and the social and cultural changes that occurred were just as rapid and wide-ranging. Neil Sinclair's beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched history of this period gives a fascinating insight into the process of change. He recalls the personalities, events and underlying trends that had a major impact on the development of the city. His narrative records what it was like to live through this sometimes difficult time of transition. The slum clearance programme is well described, as are the development of the vast post-war housing estates and the changes in the city centre. A fine selection of illustrations shows how the old industrial sites, often on the river-banks, have been reused for housing, leisure facilities and the growing university campus. The author also examines the characteristics of Sunderland people and he vividly recalls notable individuals who shaped the recent development of the city. Neil Sinclair's book will be essential reading and reference for everyone who lives in the city and has experienced half a century of transformation. Price: £11.89 Publication: June 2004

Sunderland books: Biographies

Meet Me in the Roker End: A Revealing Look at Sunderland's Footballing History Writers Martin Howey and David Bond offer a special insight in to the history of Sunderland AFC in "Meet Me in the Roker End", revealing many stories from the past including the long-serving captain who thought his manager was a schizophrenic, another Roker skipper who spent 25 years working offshore and yet another famous leader whose manager ordered him to work as a builder. Then there are the tales of the England international who spent the night at Joan Collins' house, the star inside-forward who used Mickey Spillane novels as shinpads, the big-time buy whose afternoons were spent playing one-a-side with the legendary Bill Shankly and the all-time-great who turned out to be dab hand with the feather duster. There are also the yarns of the prolific goal scorer who was robbed of an international cap and goal by an FA ruling, the all-time-great who was portrayed on a postage stamp, the wing-half who sparked a diplomatic incident by signing his name as "Eggs and Bread", the FA Cup winner who was an expert tap dancer and the winger who studied poultry-keeping. Read all these fascinating stories and many more about other Sunderland heroes in "Meet Me in the Roker End". Price: £15.99 Publication: October 2004

Sunderland books: General Interest
	Durham and Sunderland, Chester-le-Street and Peterlee (Explorer OL S.) Price: £13.99 Publication: October 1, 2004
	Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham and Sunderland (Landranger Maps) Price: £5.19 Publication: September 19, 2005
	Sunderland: The Complete Record (Complete Record S.) Price: £13.99 Publication: October 2005

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