This partial listing for 2015 is intended to assist staff in the Devon Heritage Centre in identifying and acquiring items of local significance. It is largely based on prebulbication entries located in December 2014 by a search on Amazon. For the background to the revived Devon bibliography, see Devon bibliography: introduction. Last revised December 2014.
Ian Maxted
Andrews, Robert. Top 10 Devon and Cornwall DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) , (7 April 2015). – 128 p. - ISBN-10: 1465426485 ; ISBN-13: 978-1465426482. - (DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides). - Nigel Hicks, photographer. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Armitage, Simon. Walking Away Faber & Faber (4 Jun 2015) – 304 p. - ISBN-10: 0571298354 ; ISBN-13: 978-0571298358. - Poet walking through Westcountry. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Atkins, William. The Moor: A journey into the English wilderness Faber & Faber (7 May 2015) 256 p. ; 21cm. - ISBN-10: 0571290051 ; ISBN-13: 978-0571290055. - Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Bauer, Belinda. The Facts of Life and Death. - Black Swan (15 Jan 2015) – 400 p. ; 20cm. - ISBN-10: 0552779652 ; ISBN-13: 978-0552779654. Crime novel set in north Devon. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Bradt, Hilary. North Devon & Exmoor (Slow Travel): Local, characterful guides to Britain's Special Places Bradt Travel Guides , (3 Mar 2015) – 200 p. - ISBN-10: 1841628654 ; ISBN-13: 978-1841628653. - (Bradt Travel Guides (Slow Travel)). - Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Christie, Peter. Secret Bideford Amberley Publishing (15 July 2015) 96 p. - ISBN-10: 1445644843 ; ISBN-13: 978-1445644844. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Cornish, Vaughan. The Scenery of Sidmouth: Its Natural Beauty and Historic Interest. - Cambridge University Press ; (12 Mar 2015). – 114 p. ; 21cm. - ISBN-10: 1107492785 ; ISBN-13: 978-1107492783. Originally published 1940. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Cowdery, Rick. Plymouth on This Day: History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year. – Pitch Publishing Ltd (1 Jan 2015). - ASIN: B00QCMLIHY. - Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Deas, S. J. The Royalist Headline (12 Mar 2015). – 320 p ; 20cm. - ISBN-10: 1472216970 ; ISBN-13: 978-1472216977. - (William Falkland 1). - Historical novel set in Civil War Devon. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Diamond, Lucy. Summer at Shell Cottage Paperback Pan (4 Jun 2015) – 350 p. - ISBN-10: 1447257804 ; ISBN-13: 978-1447257806. Set in Devon. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Dodds, Madeline Hope. The Pilgrimage of Grace 1536-1537 and the Exeter Conspiracy 1538 / by Madeline Hope Dodds and Ruth Dodds. Volume 1. - Cambridge University Press (9 April 2015) 206 p. ; 25cm. - ISBN-10: 1107502039 ; ISBN-13: 978-1107502031. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Dodds, Madeline Hope. The Pilgrimage of Grace 1536-1537 and the Exeter Conspiracy 1538 / by Madeline Hope Dodds and Ruth Dodds. Volume 2. - Cambridge University Press (9 April 2015) 387 p. ; 25cm. - ISBN-10: 1107501989 ; ISBN-13: 978-1107501980. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Fort, Tom. The Channel Shore: From the White Cliffs to Land's End. - Simon & Schuster Ltd (7 May 2015) – 432 p. - ISBN-10: 1471129721 ; ISBN-13: 978-1471129728. - Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Garland, Rosie. Vixen. - Borough Press (12 Feb 2015). – 416 p. ; 20cm. - ISBN-10: 0007492804 ; ISBN-13: 978-0007492800. Novel set in Devon during Black Death 1349. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Golden, Laurie. Along the Route of the ACE Ian Allan Publishing (21 Mar 2015) 96 p. - ISBN-10: 0711036985 ; ISBN-13: 978-0711036987. Atlantic Coast Express. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Harry, Lilian. Celebrations in Burracombe Orion (14 Aug 2014) Paperback – 320 p. ; 24cm. - ISBN-10: 1409128202 ; ISBN-13: 978-1409128205. - (Burracombe Village 9). - Set in Devon. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Hawks, Tony. Once Upon a Time in the West ... Country. - Hodder & Stoughton (12 Mar 2015) – 368 p. ; 21cm. - ISBN-10: 1444794787 ; ISBN-13: 978-1444794786. The comedian moves to Devon. - Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Holton, Denise. Secret Barnstaple Amberley Publishing (28 April 2015). - 96 p. ; 24cm. - ISBN-10: 1445642840 ; ISBN-13: 978-1445642840. - (National Trail Guides). Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
James, Leonard. The Battle of Torrington Bretwalda Books (28 Mar 2015) – 48 p ; 21cm. - ISBN-10: 1910440140 ; ISBN-13: 978-1910440148. - (Bretwalda Battles). Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Kelly, Matthew. Quartz and Feldspar: Dartmoor - A British Landscape in Modern Times Jonathan Cape (4 Jun 2015) – 288 p. - ISBN-10: 0224091131 ; ISBN-13: 978-0224091138. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Lavelle, Ryan. Danes in Wessex: The Scandinavian Impact on Southern England, c. 800c. 1100 / by Ryan Lavelle and Simon Roffey. Oxbow Books (30 Jun 2015) 288 p. - ISBN-10: 178297931X ; ISBN-13: 978-1782979319. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Le Messurier, Brian. South West Coast Path: Falmouth to Exmouth: National Trail Guide. - Aurum Press Ltd 168 p. ; 21cm. - ISBN-10: 1781314861 ; ISBN-13: 978-1781314869. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Morrall, Clare. After the Bombing. - Sceptre (15 Jan 2015) – 368 p. ; 20cm. - ISBN-10: 1444736469 ; ISBN-13: 978-1444736465. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Potter, Alex. Torquay in the Great War Pen & Sword Military (30 Jan 2015) – 176 p. ; 23cm. - ISBN-10: 147382270X ; ISBN-13: 978-1473822702. - (Your Town and Cities in the Great War). Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Rhodes, Michael. Devon's Torre Abbey: Faith, Politics and Grand Designs History Press (4 May 2015) – 160 p. - ISBN-10: 0750962674 ; ISBN-13: 978-0750962674. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Russell, Tony. The Finest Gardens of the South West. - Amberley Publishing (28 Mar 2015) – 160 p. ; 24cm. - ISBN-10: 1445641240 ; ISBN-13: 978-1445641249. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Salvador-Bello, Mercedes. Isidorean Perceptions of Order: The Exeter Book Riddles and Medieval Latin Enigmata (WV Medieveal European Studies) West Virginia University Press (May 2015) 512 p. - ISBN-10: 1935978519 ; ISBN-13: 978-1935978510. -Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Sandy, Claire. A Very Big House in the Country Paperback. - Pan , (30 July 2015). – 352 p. - ISBN-10: 1447276256 ; ISBN-13: 978-1447276258. - Novel set in Devon. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Sansom, Ian. Death in Devon Fourth Estate (12 Mar 2015) – 320 p. ; 21cm. - ISBN-10: 0007533144 ; ISBN-13: 978-0007533145. - (The County Guides). - Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Scott, Christopher L. The Maligned Militia: The West Country Militia of the Monmouth Rebellion, 1685. - New ed. - Ashgate Publishing Limited , (28 Feb 2015). - 260 p. - ISBN-10: 1472437713 ; ISBN-13: 978-1472437716. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Sennen, Mark. Tell Tale: Avon (12 Feb 2015) – 400 p ; 20cm. - ISBN-10: 0007587864 ; ISBN-13: 978-0007587865. A DI Charlotte Savage Novel. Crime novel set on Dartmoor. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Sentier, Elen. Moon Song. - Cosmic Egg Books , (27 Feb 2015). – 296 p. - ISBN-10: 1782798072 ; ISBN-13: 978-1782798071. Fanatasy novel set in Devon. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Tait, Derek. Exeter in the Great War Pen & Sword Books Ltd (30 Jan 2015) – 176 p. ; 23cm. - ISBN-10: 1473823099 ; ISBN-13: 978-1473823099. - (Your Town and Cities in the Great War). Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Viccars, Sue. The Two Moors Way: Devon's Coast to Coast Walk Cicerone Press (15 April 2015) – 192 p. ; 18cm. - ISBN-10: 185284714X ; ISBN-13: 978-1852847142. - (Cicerone Walking Guide). Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
West Country Households, 1500-1700 / edited by John Allan and Nat Alcock. - Boydell Press (16 April 2015). - 462 p ; 24cm. - ISBN-10: 1843839946 ; ISBN-13: 978-1843839941. - (Society for Post Medieval Archaeology Monograph Series). Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Willet, Marcia. Indian Summer. - Corgi , (27 Aug 2015). – 320 p. - ISBN-10: 0552169013 ; ISBN-13: 978-0552169011. Devon author. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Willet, Marcia. Summer On The River. - Bantam Press , (27 Aug 2015). – 368 pages. - ISBN-10: 059307484X ; ISBN-13: 978-0593074848. - Devon author. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Woodcock, Alex. Southwest Romanesque: Twelfth-Century Sculpture in Devon and Cornwall. - Impress Books , (1 Sep 2015). - 200 p : ill ; 22cm. - ISBN-10: 1907605711 ; ISBN-13: 978-1907605710. Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Woodman, Cathy. Vets on Call Arrow (9 April 2015) – 400 p. - ISBN-10: 0099598892 ; ISBN-13: 978-0099598893. - (Talyton St George). Sources: amazon.co.uk, consulted Dec. 2014.
Copyright © Ian Maxted 2014.
This page last updated 25 December 2014.
