London
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821473,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
April 2026
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
This is a unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of Britain's capital.
London's long history is an extraordinarily rich source of amazing facts, whether yo...
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9.99 GBP
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Scottish Countryside
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821435,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
March 2025
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
In every season, Scotland's countryside is an endless source of wonder, whether on mountains or moorlands, in glens, rivers and lochs, or its many islands. This is a land with a unique natural history - and even a rainforest. So dip in and discover h...
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Coasts
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821398,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
May 2024
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
Measuring some 12,000 miles - not counting its myriad offshore islands - the coast comprises Britain and Ireland's most varied, vulnerable, and fascinating places.
Contained here are its many highlights, including:
- Sea caves and sea otters
- Tides...
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9.99 GBP
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English Countryside
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821459,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
May 2024
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
"English Countryside" explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and particular identity.
Bursting with fascinating content, including:
- The significance of standing stones
- Carvings of...
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9.99 GBP
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London Underground
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821442,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
April 2024
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
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...
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9.99 GBP
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Underground Railways of the World
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821404,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
June 2021
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
This fab 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...
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9.99 GBP
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Wales
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821329,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
March 2020
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
"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 t...
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9.99 GBP
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Ireland
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821138,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
November 2017
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
"Ireland: Amazing and Extraordinary Facts" takes you on an absorbing journey around Ireland to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of Ireland.
From Baltimore to Barbary, Titanic to...
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9.99 GBP
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Scotland
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821145,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
November 2017
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
This eye-opening collection of trivia will enlighten you on many of the myths surrounding Scotland. Bagpipes, tartan and haggis are archetypal images of Scotland, and yet none originated here.
Clan wars, family feuds, and battles are just some of th...
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9.99 GBP
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Cathedrals and Abbeys
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
ISBN: HB: 9781910821046,
GMC Group,
Rydon Publishing,
September 2015
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
144 pp., 17,8x13,8 cm, black&white illus.
Cathedrals and abbeys are the most beautiful and iconic buildings of the British Isles and have formed the bedrock of our nation for centuries.
This absorbing collection of amazing and extraordinary facts opens the doors of these fascinating structu...
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