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£30.00
When did Hannibal cross the Alps? What caused the war of Jenkins’ Ear? Who was Rosa Parks? How did the Arab Spring unfold? Discover history’s most decisive moments as and when they happened. Taking a chronological approach, ‘History Year by Year’ invites you to explore momentous discoveries, ingenious inventions, and important events from around the world in the context of their time. Along the way you’ll meet charismatic leaders, brutal dictators, influential thinkers, and innovative scientists from every corner of the globe.
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£20.00
Which migrating birds fly the furthest? Which nations have launched which animals into space? Which countries’ leaders don’t believe in climate change? Where were our planet’s now-extinct species last sighted? Where can you hug the world’s oldest trees? Where could you find the largest gatherings of cockroaches? From the publishers of ‘Brilliant Maps’, here is a cartographic journey through our planet’s weirdest and most wonderful phenomena. With maps that cover the entire globe, ‘Wild Maps’ will delight lovers of maps and lovers of nature, as well as anyone with an interest in all that is fascinating and awe-inspiring in the world around us.
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£12.99
Over 400 world flags are reproduced in this guide that reveals the history, symbolism and sense of national identity captured in the design of every national flag. It contains a full index and glossary of technical terminology.
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£14.99
Introduces 150 of the finest cheeses from across the British Isles. It is a perfect companion for all of us hooked by Ned Palmer’s acclaimed Cheesemonger’s History. Each cheese on Palmer’s cheeseboard is accompanied by a morsel of history or a dash of folklore, a description of its flavours, and an enticing illustration.
