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Truly Foul and Cheesy Romans in Britain Jokes and Facts Book
This hilarious, fact-packed joke book will have young readers laughing as they`re learning. It features dozens of gut-busting gags that children can share with their friends, themed around the gross and gruesome history of Romans in Britain, along with bite-sized information about the topics covered. Find out about the battles with the Britons, the Roman
Churchill, A Very Peculiar History
Winston Churchill, voted the greatest Briton of all time in a recent public poll, led a life rich in accomplishments, and this fast-paced chronological guide delves into the many ups and downs of his life and career. Marvel at his derring-do and precocious abilities as a young man during the Boer War, wince at his
How To Draw Illustrated Maps
The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing a wide variety of different illustrated maps, from fantasy landscapes to modern metropolises, including essential concepts such as scale and composition.
The Accident on the A35
From the author of โ€His Bloody Projectโ€, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016. There does not appear to be anything remarkable about the fatal car crash on the A35. But one question dogs Inspector Georges Gorski: where has the victim, an outwardly austere lawyer, been on the night of his death? The troubled Gorski
The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland: A Traveller`s Guide
Clifton Bain now completes his trilogy with this look at the Peatlands of Britain and Ireland. A source of fuel for many generations, they are now a haven for wildlife and plants as well as a storehouse of greenhouse gasses. Their social history is one of exploitation and the value of mending and restoring is
Crocodile
She`s remembering curtains closed against whatever might harm them and all the knick- knacks: the porcelain fairy, the chain of rubber dolphins, CDs piled a metre high. This was what home meant.It`s the summer before high school and Chloe is being sent away. Her mother can`t cope and needs something that her daughter cannot provide.
Steal as Much as You Can: How to Win the Culture Wars in an Age of Austerity
The 2010s have been a double-edged decade. Socioeconomic factors have led to the widespread and increased disenfranchisement of poorer people from the mainstream media and the institutions shaping it. This has coincided with a growing number of people from low income backgrounds also receiving better educations than ever before, and having the means at their
Kingfisher
โ€An utter delightโ€ – Jennifer Tetlow. In the Encounters in the Wild series, renowned nature writer Jim Crumley gets up close and personal with British wildlife – here, the kingfisher. With his inimitable passion and vision, Jim relives memorable encounters with some of our best-loved native species, offering intimate insights into their extraordinary lives.
The Nature of Autumn
Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize, a pilgrimage through the shapes and shades of autumn. In autumn nature stages some of its most enchantingly beautiful displays; yet it`s also a period for reflection – melancholy, even – as the days shorten and winter`s chill approaches. Charting the colourful progression from September through October and November, Jim
Lion and Lamb: A Portrait of British Moral Duality
The British like to see themselves as tolerant and believers in fair play. Yet, often in thought and deed, they behave in a fashion that could not remotely be considered moral. This is the great British moral dilemma, a country forever wrestling with whether to be Lions who roar and conquer everyone or gentle lambs
The Power of Civil Servants
The Power of Whitehall provides rich and informative observations about the nature of the Civil Service, its values and effectiveness, what threatens it and how it should continue to adapt to a changing world. Journalist David Normington and historian Peter Hennessy address themes such as the importance of politicians trusting Civil Servants and the difficulties
The Power of Politicians
The Power of Parliament is an autobiographical account of Tessa Jowell`s experience of entering politics and making effective sense of her role. In telling the story, drawn out by questions from Frances D`Souza, Jowell gives fascinating insights into the workings of Parliament, the successful development of policy into legislation, and also of her interior life:
Phantom Islands
From the famed Atlantis to the little-known Rupes Nigra, fantastical islands have long held our fascination. Isolated from ordinary life, they lurk, full of mystery, in unexplored corners of the globe and in far-off seas. At times, however, our fascination has bled into reality, as our willingness to see what isn`t really there has shown
