Amazing & Extraordinary Facts – serie
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Amazing and Extraordinary Facts Quiz Book
Av Robert Ertle
Häftad, 2025
153 kr
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Each quiz covers a range of topics including history, geography, nature and science, film and literature, and sport. There are ready made quizzes for multiple groups, families or individuals, plus the ability to create your own quizzes. In depth answers are guaranteed to inform, absorb and …
Cathedrals and Abbeys
Inbunden, 2015
111 kr
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A fascinating reference to the history of the Cathedrals and Abbeys of the UK and Ireland. The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal …
Shakespeare
Inbunden, 2016
122 kr
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A fascinating collection of revelations, quirky characters and other amazing pieces of trivia from the world of Shakespeare's. From the stories behind his well-known plays and poems, through the actors and theatres that have entertained his works, to his legacy in popular culture and beyond, the …
Churchill
Inbunden, 2016
122 kr
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In this absorbing collection of stories and trivia, readers will find answers to amazing aspects of Churchill's life, career and legacy. From his courageous leadership during WWII, through intriguing insights into his powerful speeches, sharp wit and tumultuous career, as well as his …
London At War
Inbunden, 2016
122 kr
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A unique collection of surprising revelations, heroic deeds and other quirky pieces of trivia from the conflicts that have shaped London's fascinating past. From British wartime commanders and other characters who called London their home, through the privations of war and their social impact, to …
Jane Austen
Inbunden, 2017
122 kr
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In this absorbing collection of stories and trivia readers will find answers to the amazing and extraordinary aspects of Austen's life, work and legacy. From her development as a world-class author, secrets of her own life and loves, through insights into her novels and their characters along with …
Ireland
Inbunden, 2017
116 kr
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This is a unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of Ireland. Ireland's long history is an extraordinarily rich source of amazing facts, whether your interest is political, social, architectural or …
Scotland
Inbunden, 2017
113 kr
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This is a unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of Scotland. Scotland's long history is an extraordinarily rich source of amazing facts, whether your interest is political, social, architectural or …
Ghosts
Av Malcolm Day
Inbunden, 2018
113 kr
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Whether you want to discover trivia about historical ghostly happenings such as the Mary Celeste, learn which of Henry VIII's wives haunts the Bloody Tower, or explore the disappearances surrounding the Bermuda Triangle, there is something for every enthusiast to dip into. The Amazing and …
Titanic
Inbunden, 2019
116 kr
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"Titanic" delves into the astonishing facts surrounding the tragedy of 1912 and is essential for anyone wishing to separate myth from reality. With a range of trivia including facts about the construction of the vessel deemed to be 'unsinkable', the information is presented in an interesting and …
Great Britain
Inbunden, 2019
114 kr
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Whether you want to learn about the teenager's skeleton from 1550 BC found at Stonehenge, explore the history of Britain's favourite beverages, tea and coffee, or discover how taxation on windows coined the expression 'daylight robbery', there is something for every enthusiast to dip into. The …
Kings and Queens
Av Malcolm Day
Inbunden, 2018
118 kr
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"Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Kings and Queens" unearths a wealth of fascinating truths about British monarchs from pre-Roman times to the present day. Discover revealing stories about the lives and personalities of each monarch and how they have shaped history. Tales of wickedness, greed, …
Prime Ministers
Inbunden, 2019
118 kr
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Whether you want to explore how our Prime Ministers came to reside in No.10 Downing Street, read about the official mice-catching cats also dwelling there, learn about the rarely seen soft side of the Iron Lady, or discover how Sir Robert Peel invented the police, there is something for every …
British at War
Inbunden, 2018
118 kr
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This is a fascinating collection of stories exploring the less well-trodden byways of Britain's long history of conflicts. From the Romans vs Britons to the war on terror, "Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: the British at War" uncovers the heroic, tragic and often peculiar facts behind some of the …
Sherlock Holmes
Av Nick Utechin
Inbunden, 2019
130 kr
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Ever since Arthur Conan Doyle created the pipe-smoking, deer-stalkered character, Sherlock Holmes, he has become a part of popular culture for generations, and here every aspect of the legendary detective is investigated. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes …
James Bond
Inbunden, 2019
120 kr
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It is brimming with strange and amusing stories about the Bond actors, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, behind the scenes at the film set, and amazing facts about Ian Fleming's original novel. Whether you want to learn about the casting of the six personifications of Bond and their respective …
Wales
Inbunden, 2020
116 kr
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Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Wales takes you on an absorbing journey around Wales to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of Wales. From the ancient mines of the Great Orme to the Severn crossing, the tsunami of the 1600s to the …
Battle of Britain
Inbunden, 2021
116 kr
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The Battle of Britain was the decisive air campaign fought over Southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. From July until October 1940 Fighter Command aircrews from over 16 nations fought and died repelling the Luftwaffe. Discover tales of courage, bravery and a host of fascinating, and …
Coasts
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2024
113 kr
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Measuring some 12,000 miles – not counting its myriad of offshore islands – the coast comprises the most varied, vulnerable and most fascinating places in Britain and Ireland. Contained here are its many highlights, from sea caves to sea otters, from tides to treasure, and from to puffins to …
Underground Railways of the World
Inbunden, 2021
120 kr
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This fascinating book reveals the enticing history of the world's underground systems with tales of secret networks and nuclear shelters, art nouveau and woolly mammoths. The first underground railway opened in London in 1863, yet it's only since 2000 that there has been an explosion in new …
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: The Scottish Countryside
Av Ruth Binney, Rydon Publishing
Inbunden, 2025
119 kr
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Season by season – and whatever the weather – Scotland’s countryside is an endless source of wonder, enjoyment and discovery, whether on mountains or heather clad moorlands, in glens, rivers and lochs, or its myriad islands. In landscapes that can even light up at night with spectacular auroras, …
London Underground
Inbunden, 2024
120 kr
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This is is a fascinating and useful reference to the history of the London Underground that reveals new insights into the history of the iconic transport system - the perfect gift for commuters, tourists and railway enthusiasts alike. For anyone who has lived, worked, visited or even passed through …
English Countryside, The
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2024
120 kr
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Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: English Countryside explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and special identity. From the standing stones and carvings of our ancestors to the modern farming methods and woodland management of today, …
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: London
Inbunden, 2026
116 kr
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London's long history is an extraordinarily rich source of amazing facts, whether your interest is political, social, architectural or historical. "The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series" presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are …
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Leonardo Da Vinci
Av Cynthia Phillips, Shana Priwer
Inbunden, 2026
116 kr
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Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Leonardo Da Vinci is a unique collection of surprising revelations and quirky stories about one of the most brilliantly talented people to have ever lived. From the Mona Lisa to The Last Supper, Leonardo Da Vinci’s legacy has been some of the most intense, well-known …
