In a time gone by, the story tells us, elephants could fly
- but flying elephants led to big trouble.

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Harry Mounts How England Made the English: From Why We Drive on the Left to Why We Dont Talk to Our Neighbours is packed with astonishing facts & wonderful stories.

Q. Why are English train seats so narrow?

A. Its all the Romans fault. The first Victorian trains were built to the same width as horse-drawn wagons; & they were designed to fit the ruts left in the roads by Roman chariots.

For readers of Paxmans The English, Brysons Notes on a Small Island & Foxs Watching the English, this intriguing & witty book explains how our national characteristics
- our sense of humour, our hobbies, our favourite foods & our behaviour with the opposite sex
- are all defined by our nations extraordinary geography, geology, climate & weather.

You will learn how we would be as freezing cold as Siberia without the Gulf Stream; why we drive on the left-hand side of the road; why the Midlands became the home of the British curry. It identifies the materials that make Engl&, too: the faint pink Aberdeen granite of kerbstones; that precise English mix of air temperature, smell & light that hits you the moment you touch down at Heathrow









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Ever wondered how fat Henry VIII really was? Or what made Mary I ' Bloody'? Over many hundreds of years royalty has had its fair share of accidents, rumours, scandals, misrepresentations & misconceptions. This book offers a look at the secrets of our past royals. It is suitable for those interested in royal matters. ...

Details: The day had gone badly: Celtic had just lost to their Old Firm rivals Rangers in the 1999 Scottish Cup final,
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Following a 7-year battle with cancer, Jane Tomlinson died aged 43 in September 2007. News of her death brought tributes flooding in from around the world. How Good is That? forms part of the wonderful legacy that she leaves for her family, friends & the many thousands who observed with awe & admiration her great determination & resilience ...

All Amber wants is a bit of love from her estranged mum. & she's hoping that a summer together at Mum's Californian kids' camp will help patch up her shattered heart. But then she meets Prom King Kyle
- & offers her heart up for breaking all over again. Even with BFFs Evie & Lottie's advice, Amber's finding love hard. Is it worth the fight?
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Stoner comedy following in the footsteps of Cheech & Chong. Rap artists Method Man & Redman star as two weed-smoking buddies who, after smoking something especially magical, become gifted with incredible brainpower
- & do so well in their college en
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Double bill of stoner comedy following in the footsteps of Cheech & Chong. In ' How High' (2002), rap artists Method Man & Redman star as two weed-smoking buddies who, after smoking something especially magical, become gifted with incredible brainpower ...

This book is an educational insight into journalism & the choices a journalist makes when covering 'big' stories. It covers major stories Peter played a key part in, as well as detailing his work in shaping new relationships between the media & the Police. ...

Entertaining needn't be time-consuming or demanding. Discover the pleasure of cooking for family & friends as bestselling author;

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