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35 produkter
Mayday! Mayday!
The History of Sea Rescue Around Britain’s Coastal Waters
Av Karen Farrington, Nick Constable
E-bok, 2011
159 kr
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Lifeboats occupy a particular place in people’s hearts as unpaid volunteers regularly take to their boats often in extremely adverse conditions to rescue others from the sea.The stories that go with lifeboats and their crews are those of courage, sacrifice, community and our coastline. No matter if …
Great Victorian Railway Journeys
How Modern Britain Was Built by Victorian Steam Power
E-bok, 2012
159 kr
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The perfect companion to Bradshaw’s guide book. Showcasing in colour all that is great about Bradshaw’s guide.Great British Railway Journeys has been a hugely successful TV programme, which is now into its third series on BBC2. Much as Michael Palin built up a dedicated fan base for travel around …
Journey 10: Great Yarmouth to London
E-bok, 2013
159 kr
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A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.The line between Great Yarmouth to London brought holidaymakers flocking to the coast and transported herrings, fresh vegetables and milk into London. Starting in Great Yarmouth, Michael …
Journey 11: Oxford to Milford Haven
E-bok, 2013
159 kr
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A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.Beginning with the grandeur of Oxford, Michael Portillo travels through the country of Shakespeare and Elgar and discovers the delights of Oxford sausages and Worcester sauce, the beauties of …
Journey 12: Windsor to Weymouth
E-bok, 2013
159 kr
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A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.Although not initially a fan of rail travel, Queen Victoria was soon converted and pronounced herself `quite charmed with it’, and railway companies provided sumptuous royal carriages for her use. …
Journey 13: Berwick to the Isle of Man
E-bok, 2013
159 kr
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A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.Robert Stephenson’s stunning Royal Border Bridge at Berwick is the starting point for this journey, which also features his High Level Bridge at Newcastle. As the line ploughs through heather and …
Journey 14: Dublin to Derry
E-bok, 2013
159 kr
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A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.The late nineteenth century brought railway fever to Ireland, and Victorian travellers were keen to explore a country rich in myth and mystery. Starting in the beautiful city of Dublin, Michael …
Angels of Englemere Wood
The uplifting and inspiring true story of a children’s home during the Blitz
Häftad, 2023
141 kr
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The inspiring, uplifting true story of a group of London girls dispatched to a children's home in rural England during the Blitz, and meet the formidable nurse and Lady in Waiting who transformed their lives forever . . .'A heartwarming story of hope and kindness' Daily Express'An engaging war-time …
Angels of Englemere Wood
The uplifting and inspiring true story of a children’s home during the Blitz
E-bok, 2022
108 kr
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The inspiring, uplifting true story of a group of London girls dispatched to a children's home in rural England during the Blitz, and meet the formidable nurse and Lady in Waiting who transformed their lives forever . . .'A heartwarming story of hope and kindness' Daily Express'An engaging war-time …
Everything You Didn't Need to Know About the USA
E-bok, 2010
145 kr
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America’s only self-declared emperor, the "old soldier" who wouldn’t die, the greatest carpetbagger — these are just a few of the fanciful real-life characters profiled in this inexhaustible trivia book. The author covers a happily wide range of subjects, from "the greatest slot machine cheat" who …
This is Sex
E-bok, 2010
164 kr
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For some people sex is a daily necessity, for others a once-a-year thing. Wether you''re a foot fetishist or a cyber-sex maniac, regardless of wether gentlemen prefer blondes or women like a man in uniform, one thing is for sure: sex is the hottest subject on the planet. In this comprehensive study …
Great Mysteries of the Unexplained
Extraordinary Tales of Strange Phenomena
Av Andrew Holland, Lucy Doncaster m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
140 kr
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Many strange events defy explanation. This hardback guide compiles some of the world's most mystifying conundrums, accompanied by spectacular full-colour images. From the mysterious disappearance of Lord Lucan, by way of paranormal powers, to bizarre phenomena thrown up by nature, this fantastic …
Battles of World War II
The Battle of the Bulge, The Aerial War, The D-Day Landings, Stalingrad, Victory in the Pacific
Av David Baker, Rupert Matthews m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
578 kr
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This box set brings together five brilliant titles which recount the major battles of World War II, from the D-Day Landings to Stalingrad. With breakdowns of skilful military manoeuvres, chilling accounts of Nazi organisations and astounding details on the aerial and naval operations, this …
Great Lives
As heard on Radio 4
E-bok, 2011
170 kr
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Based on the popular Radio 4 series, Great Lives highlights some of the world's most fascinating and influential characters. Chosen by the show's guests, each biography reveals the life and times of artists, sportsmen, statesmen, authors, monarchs, actors, musicians and scientists, showing why they …
Archers: The Ambridge Chronicles
Moments that made the nation's favourite radio drama
Av Joanna Toye, Karen Farrington
E-bok, 2013
170 kr
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The Archers, like life, is made of moments: marriages and births, loves and losses, triumphs and disasters. It has been the soundtrack of our lives for over six decades, from stooking corn with Dan Archer in the 1950s to the tragic death of Nigel Pargetter in 2011.We know the characters of Ambridge …
Springwatch: The 2019 Almanac
Av Michael Bright, Karen Farrington
E-bok, 2018
170 kr
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‘Beautiful, fun, a great book… the best book ever written!’ - Chris Evans‘It is a brilliant book, a toolkit, packed full of information – even I learnt a few new things!’ - Chris Packham Explore the world outside your window.For 13 years the BBC's Springwatch and its sister programmes, Autumnwatch …
Repair Shop
A Make Do and Mend Handbook
E-bok, 2019
170 kr
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE HIT BBC SERIESBBC’s The Repair Shop is a place where Britain’s most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items that owners thought were beyond saving. Their shared love of craft has helped hundreds of people recover and …
Murder, Mystery and My Family
A True-Crime Casebook from the Hit BBC Series
E-bok, 2019
79 kr
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Five Women. Five families’ search for justice. All Sarah Chesham wanted was to survive, at a time when crops were poor and money was tight. By the time she died she was branded a merciless child killer.All Emily Swann wanted was the love of a man who wouldn’t abuse her. By the time she died she was …
Repair Shop: Tales from the Workshop of Dreams
E-bok, 2020
108 kr
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We all have treasures hidden away in the attic, well-loved and well-worn belongings that have been passed down from generation to generation. They may be damaged or no longer working, but we can't bear to part with them. The expert craftspeople of hit BBC series The Repair Shop are dedicated to …
Bargain Hunt: The Spotter's Guide to Antiques
E-bok, 2022
170 kr
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Bargain Hunt is a British institution, entertaining audiences for over 20 years, and encouraging us to look for diamonds in the rough at antique fairs and shops across the country. A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though - from traveller's trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, …
Brothers In Arms
The Unique Collection of Letters and Photographs from Two Brothers at the Front During the First World War
E-bok, 2021
130 kr
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Hidden away in the back of an old desk drawer was a dusty pile of school-style exercise books. In them were the recollections of a young officer who had fought with the Essex Regiment in the First World War from the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in 1915, through the mud and misery of Ypres, to see …
Matters of the Heart: An Expression of Poetry
Av Racardo Se7en Thomas, Karen Farrington
Häftad
321 kr
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Blitzed City
The Destruction of Coventry, 1940
E-bok, 2015
205 kr
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The Luftwaffe's targetting and destruction of Coventry city remains the biggest and most destructive air raid on British soil during the Second World War. Seen as a centre of British armaments production, the German high command wished to inflict terror and panic on the British public, a plan that …
Repair Shop
A Make Do and Mend Handbook
Inbunden, 2019
198 kr
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE HIT BBC SERIESBBC’s The Repair Shop is a place where Britain’s most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items that owners thought were beyond saving. Their shared love of craft has helped hundreds of people recover and …
Repair Shop: Tales from the Workshop of Dreams
Häftad, 2022
137 kr
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We all have treasures hidden away in the attic, well-loved and well-worn belongings that have been passed down from generation to generation. They may be damaged or no longer working, but we can't bear to part with them. The expert craftspeople of hit BBC series The Repair Shop are dedicated to …
Bargain Hunt: The Spotter's Guide to Antiques
Inbunden, 2022
218 kr
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Bargain Hunt is a British institution, entertaining audiences for over 20 years, and encouraging us to look for diamonds in the rough at antique fairs and shops across the country. A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though - from traveller's trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, …
World's Worst Prisons
Inside Stories from the most Dangerous Jails on Earth
E-bok, 2019
16 kr
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Incarceration has a long and inglorious history, from dungeons in the bowels of castles to oppressive penal colonies in Australia. Karen Farrington brings this history up to the 21st century, exploring some of the world''s worst prisons, from Alcatraz to Pollsmoor, and the unending battles that …
Great Italian Breakout
The Most Audacious Escapes of the Second World War
Inbunden, 2026
220 kr
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In 1943, there were more than 60 prisoner of war camps throughout Mussolini's Italy. Behind barbed wire and under the guards' dark gaze were captive Allied soldiers. After the Italian Armistice thousands escaped as guards deserted their posts, but when German forces swept down the peninsula to …
Victory in Europe
The Allies'' Defeat of the Axis Forces
E-bok, 2005
23 kr
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Operation Overlord was one of the greatest ever military offensives, working to free Europe from the yoke of Nazism. Starting with the landings on D-Day, Victory in Europe traces the Allied struggle to create a foothold in "Fortress Europe". Overcoming initial setbacks, the final crossing of the …
