Download or read book Amazing and Extraordinary Facts about Great Britain written by Stephen Halliday and published by . This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Amazing & Extraordinary Facts about Great Britain unearths the hidden legends, laws, landscapes, discoveries, adventures and locations that have shaped Britain's compelling, and at times, tumultuous past. Explore how Britain was formed - its geology and climate, the quirky characters and events of its history and the origin of British institutions, such as public schools, fish and chips and driving on the left hand side."--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Hand Luggage Only Great Britain written by Yaya Onalaja-Aliu and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hand Luggage Only: Great Britain is a celebration of the amazing places to be found throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Actually, scratch that – it’s about so much more than a celebration of Britain’s finest travel destinations! This book will actually help get you out there to explore the country yourself. There’s so much about the UK that even Brits don’t know, so Yaya and Lloyd of the successful travel blog Hand Luggage Only are here to share all of their insider tips. Featuring stunning photos, their book covers everything from incredible hikes, amazing castles, beautiful road trips and even surprising spots in the UK, all based on Yaya and Lloyd's own tried-and-tested experiences. Of course, you’ll find both old-school favourites and hidden gems that’ll help you make the most of our stunning islands. Did you know there’s a part of Great Britain that’s warm enough to actually have palm trees? Or that there are beaches in Britain that look and feel like you’re enjoying a tropical island vacation? Whether you keep this book at home or take it with you on the road, Yaya and Lloyd will help you see Great Britain in a new light and ensure you make the most of the many places awaiting discovery in this incredible part of the world.
Download or read book Wild Ruins written by Dave Hamilton and published by Wild Things Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover and explore Britain's extraordinary history through its most beautiful lost ruins. From crag-top castles to crumbling houses lost in ancient forest, and ivy-encrusted relics of industry to sacred places long since over-grown.
Download or read book British History For Dummies written by Seán Lang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History is always a popular subject and British history has created some of the most lively and fascinating stories there are! Britain as we know it today has been shaped by centuries of political turmoil between state and church, as well as international conflicts, making its history a fascinating insight into how modern Britain has emerged. For this special, hardback edition of British History For Dummies, we’ve added over 100 black and white and colour photos for an even more explosive experience of British history. British History For Dummies Illustrated Edition: British history is still a major topic of interest, emphasised by the continual TV coverage and documentaries Inside you’ll find rip-roaring stories of power-mad kings, executions, invasions, high treason, global empire-building and forbidden love- not bad for a nation of stiff upper lips! Includes fascinating information in the fun For Dummies style- from the Stone Age right through to modern day Britain and everything in between! Provides the ultimate British history experience and the hardback format with over 100 illustrations make it the perfect gift for amateur historians
Download or read book Secret Britain written by Mary-Ann Ochota and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully illustrated book, anthropologist and broadcaster Mary-Ann Ochota unearths more than fifty of Britains most intriguing ancient places and artefacts and explores the mysteries behind them.
Download or read book Britain by the Book written by Oliver Tearle and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What caused Dickens to leap out of bed one night and walk 30 miles from London to Kent? How did a small town on the Welsh borders become the second-hand bookshop capital of the world? Why did a jellyfish persuade Evelyn Waugh to abandon his suicide attempt in North Wales? A multitude of curious questions are answered in Britain by the Book, a fascinating travelogue with a literary theme, taking in unusual writers' haunts and the surprising places that inspired some of our favourite fictional locations. We'll learn why Thomas Hardy was buried twice, how a librarian in Manchester invented the thesaurus as a means of coping with depression, and why Agatha Christie was investigated by MI5 during the Second World War. The map of Britain that emerges is one dotted with interesting literary stories and bookish curiosities.
Download or read book Britain a Land to Explore written by British Tourist Authority and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Explore it Britain written by Д. Ведунова and published by Litres. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: В данной книге вы найдете информацию об истории Соединённого Королевства, отличительных чертах страны и самых известных достопримечательностях.
Download or read book Great Britain For Kids People Places and Cultures Children Explore The World Books written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leave your passports behind because you can travel to places through books. Today, we’re going on a trip to the Great Britain. Meet the locals, see the places they go and get to know the culture that makes them unique. Exploring the world is a celebration of differences and geography. Are you ready to travel with us? Then let’s go!
Download or read book History of Britain and Ireland written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient bloody battles and colonial conquests to the Industrial Revolution and Beatlemania, this visual guide leads you through major moments in British and Irish history. Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from the Stone Age to the present day. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and illustrations with accessible text, History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to learn more about the British Isles. Spanning six distinct periods of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish history, the book tells you how Britain transformed with Norman rule, fought two World Wars in the 20th century, and finally came to terms with a new status in a fast-changing economy. This comprehensive volume places key figures – from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill – and major events – from Caesar's invasion to the Battle of the Somme – in their wider context. This makes it easier than ever before to learn how certain charismatic leaders, political factions, and specific events influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the Age of Empires and into the modern era. Beautifully illustrated, History of Britain and Ireland is sure to delight history buffs of all ages.
Download or read book Exploring Britain s Hidden World written by Keith Hiscock and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain’s shallow seas are a mysterious domain. They remain largely unseen and unexplored except by marine scientists and divers, who have been documenting their wondrous discoveries over many years. Now, a wealth of information about what lives on and in the seabed has been brought together in one sumptuously illustrated volume. Keith Hiscock describes the incredible variety of marine life that exists around Great Britain, providing a foundation of knowledge for those interested in the natural history of the shallow seabed. He explains how findings are gathered and organised, as well as showing what is out there and how it works. Fascinating, beautiful and often fragile, the habitats and marine life described are essential to the health and productivity of our oceans. Without an adequate, shared understanding of what and where they are, how can we identify and protect them? Exploring Britain’s Hidden World is the culmination of 50 years of research by the author to better understand where different subtidal seabed habitats occur and how their associated marine life has come to exist. That quest draws on a rich vein of knowledge obtained by many naturalists, scientists and divers who, for almost 200 years, have described seabed communities and sought to understand their structure and function. Using a minimum of technical terminology, Keith Hiscock combines his interests in marine biology, diving and photography to inform, inspire, and leave a vivid and lasting impression of the marine habitats and species around Britain. He hopes this book will provide new insights, much pleasure, and perhaps some surprises too.
Download or read book Students in Twentieth Century Britain and Ireland written by Jodi Burkett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the experiences and activities of students across the twentieth century and throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The daily experiences of students, their involvement in local communities, national political organisations and widespread cultural changes, are the main focus of this ground-breaking book. It takes students themselves as the subject of inquiry, exploring the fundamental importance of student activities within wider social and political changes and also how some of the key changes across the twentieth century have shaped and changed the make-up, experiences, and lives of students. This book charts the experiences of students throughout a period of unprecedented change as being a student in Britain and Ireland has gone from the endeavour of a small number of elite, mainly wealthy white men, to an important phase of life undertaken by the majority of young people.
Download or read book The Kingdom by the Sea written by Paul Theroux and published by HMH. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “interesting, insightful book” by the author of Deep South reveals “a side of Britain few visitors see” (The New York Times Book Review). After eleven years as an American living in London, the renowned travel writer Paul Theroux set out to travel clockwise around the coast of Great Britain to find out what the British were really like. The result is this perceptive, hilarious record of the journey. Whether in Cornwall or Wales, Ulster or Scotland, the people he encountered along the way revealed far more of themselves than they perhaps intended to display to a stranger. Theroux captured their rich and varied conversational commentary with caustic wit and penetrating insight. “A sharp and funny descriptive writer . . . Theroux is a good companion.” —The Times (London)
Download or read book Let s Explore the British Isles written by Caroline Walker and published by . This book was released on 2022-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the classic geography series written by Charlotte Mason herself, Let's Explore The British Isles brings a living geography book to the 21st century, with modern facts and details, while retaining the same charming style. Vital information comes alive, not as dry facts on a page, but as a story of England, Scotland, Wales, and both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Each short chapter, filled with photos, maps and illustrations, covers the physical and human geography of the British Isles. Discover the landforms, water forms and coastlines of these islands, as well as a concise but clear account of these countries' regions with their cities, countryside, agriculture and industry. Our journey is filled with topical details about historical events, famous people, inventions and anecdotes that are fascinating for readers both home and abroad. Aimed at 8 to 11 year-olds, this book is suitable for reading to oneself, reading aloud or for narrating. It is ideal for use in an educational curriculum, school or homeschool, or simply for personal interest. Caroline Walker is a qualified teacher and published author of young children's books. She lives in York, in the north of the UK, with her husband and a little daughter. Gloris Smith Young is a freelance illustrator. She and her husband live far away from the British Isles in the American southwest in the state of Nevada.
Download or read book Explore it Britain Part 2 written by Д. Ведунова and published by Litres. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Вторая часть книги “Explore it. Britain” позволит Вам продолжить знакомство с историей, традициями и культурой Соединённого Королевства.
Download or read book Treasures of the British Library written by Nicolas Barker and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly-illustrated account, Nicolas Barker reveals the history of the British Library's treasure house of books and manuscripts. The Library's holdings cover collections spanning almost three millennia, from the establishment of the British Museum, which brought together the libraries of Sir Hans Sloane, Sir Robert Cotton and Robert Harley, first Earl of Oxford, to the foundation of the British Library in 1973 and to some outstanding acquisitions of the present day.
Download or read book Discover Britain written by and published by AA Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised, this second edition contains a wealth of travel information about Britain With more people choosing to vacation in and discover Britain, this beautiful book is the perfect guide to exploring the fantastic island. Authoritative text is combined with superb imagery and more than 90 walks compiled by regional experts. Each of the six regions--the West Country, Southern England, The Heart of England, Wales and the Borders, Northern England, and Scotland--contains clear mapping for easy navigation. Travelers can also explore further through detailed descriptions of regional towns and cities as well as feature spreads that highlight the best of what Britain has to offer. There's no better way to discover Britain.
