{"product_id":"gainsborough-through-time-sally-outram-9781445612706","title":"Gainsborough Through Time","description":"The tranquil town of Gainsborough hides an exciting past. At the heart of the early history of England, it acted first as a capital of King Alfred's Mercia, and then as a stronghold of Viking conquerors Sweyn Forkbeard and Canute. It became the centre of turbulence once again as a Royalist garrison during the Civil War. The town's religious heritage is equally unconventional. Originally under the control of enigmatic Knights Templar, later the Mayflower pilgrims would secretly worship here before departing for the New World. Gainsborough is sited on the River Trent. Originally a small agricultural settlement, it grew to become an important port - the most inland in Britain - and a centre of diverse industry, producing everything from boilers to fancy dress. Modern Gainsborough is renovating many of these industrial sites to great acclaim. This volume, comprising stunning old images and modern colour photographs, takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of Gainsborough's eclectic past and present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sally Outram\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1445612704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781445612706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amberley Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Sally Outram","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453640618239,"sku":"9781445612706","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_72efa73e-ba41-4a04-8a19-20a6efeb816a.jpg?v=1777301365","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gainsborough-through-time-sally-outram-9781445612706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}