Many works have been published on Bolsover, and have provided in depth, historical facts about the town. In the Ripple series, the author moves away from the lengthy reference type publications to give a more brief, story approach to the towns history. This is the first book of the series and covers a broad spectrum of accounts over several thousand years, from early man passing through from the continent as they hunt, through to coal and the industrial revolution and the part it played in shaping the landscape.