Features a collection of historic tales of places & personalities, facts & figures about Suffolk, the eighth-largest county in Engl&. This title

Includes:: tales of sea battles, the story of the pickled head of an archbishop, the exploits of the suffragettes, & the literary connections of Charles Dickens & other writers & artists.

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A freelance features writer who has lived in various parts of the Cotswolds for most of her life, the author is passionate about all things ' Cotswold'
- an interest that has resulted in numerous published articles & photographs highlighting the beauty & heritage of this special part of the world. This book explores the world of the Cotswolds.
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The Little Book of the Isle of Wight is a funny, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The Island's most eccentric inhabitants, blood-curdling murders & literally hundreds of facts combine to make this required reading for locals & visitors alike. ...

With 980 million passengers a year, more than 250 miles of track, literally hundreds of different stations & a history stretching back nearly 150 years, the world's oldest underground railway might seem familiar, but actually, how well do you know it? This title offers a tube-based trivia for travellers & lovers of London. ...

The North East region of England has a unique mix of natural & manmade landscapes, has been at the crossroads of 3 major cultures & has seen the massive growth of the industrial revolution in the 19th century followed by decline in the late 20th century. The natural beauty of the rolling hills of the Cheviots & its spectacular coastline provide tourists with a near-idyllic calm & sense of peace. This contrasts strongly with the shipyards, collieries, factories & petrochemical plants of the Tyne, Wear & Tees rivers. The North East has produced great scholars, industrialists, aristocrats & sportsmen. This book will provide a little insight into all the elements that go to make this a vibrant, exciting, beautiful & historic place. ...

Details: Little Book of Traction Engines details the development & heyday of the working steam road locomotive & takes
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For almost a century, the UK's road network rumbled to the sound of haulage & delivery vehicles almost exclusively made up of trucks built on home soil. From the 1920s right through to the 1960s, British manufacturers became renowned for their production of reliable workaday lorries & quite rightly earned a reputation for quality engineering. The likes of Albion, Commer, Foden & Scammell would eventually become household names, contributing to the country's economic growth. Yet in the 21st century, a truck proudly carrying the badge of a British company is seldom seen & furthermore it is even rarer to find one that has actually been built in this country. Only the very few such as Leyland & Dennis have survived the test of time, albeit in the form of subsidiaries to larger organisations. With over 100 previously npublished images, the Little Book of Trucks charts the history of the King of the Road, from the humble steam wagon to giant diesel-powered articulated juggernauts. ...

This charming collection of short stories by esteemed author, Eleanor Farjeon, with black & white illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, was first published in 1955 & won the prestigious Carnegie Medal. This beautiful reissue, will delight older fans & is the perfect book to give & share for new, younger readers. ...

Introduce your little one to the world around them with Little Boxes!


Includes::
• People

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Introduce your little one to the world of learning with Little Boxes!


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• Numbers

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