Product Information
Reveals the hidden legends, laws, landscapes, discoveries, adventures and locations that have shaped Britain's compelling, and at times, tumultuous past. This title lets you explore how Britain was formed - its geology and climate, the quirky characters and events of its history and the origin of British institutions.| Amazing and 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. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. 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 measure.Product Identifiers
PublisherDavid & Charles
ISBN-139780715339077
eBay Product ID (ePID)99797419
Product Key Features
Publication Year2011
TopicMind
Book TitleGreat Britain
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorStephen Halliday
Book SeriesAmazing and Extraordinary Facts
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height172 mm
Item Width130 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorStephen Halliday