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Great Britain
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 …
London at War
"AmazingExtraordinary Facts: London at War" is a unique collection of surprising revelations, heroic deeds and other quirky pieces of trivia from the conflicts that have shaped …
THE GREATEST VICTORY
Our Troubles with Food
For millennia the normal, natural and pleasurable activity of eating has been surrounded by fear and anxiety. Religious traditions have long decreed what foods are right for their …
An Underground Guide to Sewers
A global guide to sewers that celebrates the magnificently designed and engineered structures beneath the world's great cities.The sewer, in all its murkiness, filthiness, and …
Cathedrals and Abbeys
Cathedrals and abbeys are the most beautiful buildings of the British Isles, and have formed the bedrock of our nation for centuries. This collection opens the doors to reveal the …
Great Stink of London
'An extraordinary history' PETER ACKROYD, The Times'A lively account of (Bazalgette's) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated' HERMIONE HOBHOUSE'Halliday is good on …
Underground to Everywhere
Since Victorian times, London's Underground has made an extraordinary contribution to the economy of the capital and has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of …
Making the Metropolis
Stephen Halliday's beautifully illustrated book shows how the ramshackle collection of communities that entered the 19th century became the world's first metropolis. This …