Category Archives: Globes
Around the World in a Napier: The Story of Two Motoring Pioneers
From Jules Verne`s Around the World in Eighty Days, the ambition to make round-the-world trips was born. The first man to do this in a motor car was Charles Glidden. Along with Charles Thomas, a Sussex engineer, the millionaire took a Napier car twice around the world to visit places that hadn`t conceived such an
Alphabet Cities: Around the World in 32 Pull-Out Prints
Travel the globe with 32 typographic prints inspired by the world`s greatest cities, all the way from Amsterdam to Zurich, with stops in Paris, Rio and Tokyo along the way. Perfect to pull out and frame. Also features quirky trivia on each city and a large double-sided poster.
More Human: Designing a World Where People Come First
Government, business, the lives we lead, the food we eat, the way our children are brought up, the way we relate to the natural world around us – it`s all become too big and distant and industrialised. Inhuman. It`s time to do something about it. It`s time to put people first. It`s time to make
The World Encyclopedia of Flags: The Definitive Guide to International Flags, Banners, Standards and Ensigns
This is the definitive guide to international flags, banners, standards and ensigns, with over 1400 illustrations. You can discover the fascinating range of flags throughout the world, including military signs, royal standards, civic flags, ensigns and national flags. It includes the history of flags, charting their origin and development from as early as 3100bc. It
Cabinet of Curiosities: A Kid`s Guide to Collecting and Understanding the Wonders of the Natural World
What kid doesn`t love picking up shells on the beach, or finding a bird`s egg or snake`s rattle, or-treasure of treasures-a fossil? Then taking it home to put on a shelf or in a shoebox? That same impulse has, since the Age of Exploration, motivated collectors to turn their passion into amazing “cabinets of curiosities”-
Big Appetites: Tiny People in a World of Big Food
A handful of wranglers are needed to control an exotic lobster pet. A helicopter parent navigates the treacherous edge of a bowl of cereal, clutching her children. A pastry chef throws his fellow bakers under the bus, taking all the credit for a gargantuan pile of macaroons. In a mix of playfulness and dry political
British Rail: The Nation`s Railway
British Rail was a success. British Rail is a contentious company, as controversial as Dr Beeching and his axe. However, this examination of BR`s passenger services shows just how vital the organisation was. It successfully carried millions of commuters to and from their jobs every day; organised its trunk route services to yield a profit
Harry Potter Talking Dobby and Collectible Book
Fans and collectors of Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling`s Wizarding World will love this one-of-a-kind talking collectible of the free elf, Dobby. Kit includes:* 3-inch figure of Dobby, mounted on a base. He speaks memorable lines from the Harry Potter films at the push of a button.* 48-page book full of quotes and full-color
Bloody British History: Cambridge
CONTAINING: DEATH to students: The WEIRD ORIGINS of the University! A PLAGUE on BOTH YOUR PARISHES: BLACK DEATH in Cambridge`s streets! OFF WITH HIS HEAD: The bizarre true story of OLIVER CROMWELL`s TRAVELLING SKULL! GAS! GAS! THE SECRET RESEARCH TEAM behind WWI`s DEADLIEST WEAPON! THE FIFTH MAN: The truth about the CAMBRIDGE FIVE, the Soviet
Fantastic Beasts: The Magizoologist`s Discovery Case
Inspired by the Hogwarts textbook written by J.K. Rowling`s character Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them takes fans to a new era in Rowling`s Wizarding World, decades before Harry Potter and half a world away.This deluxe enchanted replica of Newt Scamander`s case is loaded with interactive special features to make any fan
Band on the Bus: Around the World in a Double-Decker
When nine friends set out from England in 1969 to travel the world in a double-decker bus called `Hairy Pillock`, little did they know that they would become honorary citizens of Texas, hold the keys to New York, release a record in Australia, perform for the Shah and Empress of Iran, and appear on countless
The Atlas of Christmas: The Merriest, Tastiest, Quirkiest Holiday Traditions from Around the World
A festive, delightfully-illustrated compendium that features holiday traditions from around the world. From Jolabokaflod (Christmas Book Flood) in Iceland to Festa dei sette pesci (Feast of Fishes) in Italy and Christmas lanterns in the Philippines, The Atlas of Christmas uncovers the fascinating (and sometimes, downright odd) ways that people and nations celebrate the holiday season,
Beyond the Horizon: Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World
Richard Parks has what must be one of contemporary sport`s most extraordinary and inspirational stories. Soon after he turned thirty, the professional career in rugby that had been his life for over a decade was cut short by injury, leaving him faced with an uncertain future. But unlike many other young athletes, Richard decided to
Flags of the World Quiz Deck
Which national flag includes an image of a vicuรฑa (cousin to the llama)? Which displays a blue chakra wheel? The Eagle of Saladin? Featuring flags from 6 continents (sorry, Antarctica!), the 48 cards in this quiz deck provide individual flag images on the card fronts and profile the countries they fly over on the backs.
The World of Vanity Fair
THE OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE ITV SERIESWilliam Thackeray`s Vanity Fair was first published in the 1840s, but its power to entertain and provoke debate remains as strong as ever. The tales of charismatic, shrewd, and amoral Becky Sharp`s journey from Miss Pinkerton`s academy for young ladies to a wider world in which wealth and status
The Loneliest Polar Bear: A True Story of Survival and Peril on the Edge of a Warming World
The heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story of an abandoned polar bear cub named Nora and the humans working tirelessly to save her and her species, whose uncertain future in the accelerating climate crisis is closely tied to our own. Six days after giving birth, a polar bear named Aurora got up and left her den
From Churchill`s War Rooms
The period 1943-45 saw some of the most important events of the Second World War, and few were fully aware of the decisions that were to affect the outcome of a global conflict. Yet a young wartime secretary, Olive Christopher, spent this remarkable time working in Churchill`s famous Cabinet War Rooms, where she was one
Loco Motion: The World`s Oldest Steam Locomotives
The steam locomotive is a machine that has inspired imagination, innovation and invention from the time of its origination and continues to evoke passion in enthusiasts today.Here Michael R. Bailey, expertly and in fascinating detail, describes the development of the steam locomotive during its pioneering first half-century until 1850 by exploring the surviving locomotives that
