Our frequent urban companion, cooing in the eaves of train stations or scavenging underfoot for breadcrumbs & discarded scraps, the pigeon has many detractors & even some fans. This title explores pigeon's cultural significance, comparing it to the dove. ...

During the Second World War, an American behavioural psychologist working with pigeons discovered that the birds could be trained to recognise an object & to peck at an image of it; when loaded into the nose-cone of a missile, these pecks could be translated into adjustments to the guidance fins, steering the projectile to its target. Pigeon-Guided Missiles reveals this & other fascinating tales of daring plans from history destined to change the world we live in, yet which ended in failure, or even disaster. Some became the victims of the eccentric figures behind them, others succumbed to financial & political misfortune, & a few were just too far ahead of their time. Discover why the great groundnut scheme cost British taxpayers GBP49 million, why the bid to build Minerva, a whole new country in the Pacific Ocean, sank, & why the first Channel Tunnel (started in 1881, over a century before the one we know today) hit a dead end. ...

Pigeon private investigator Murray just wants to take things easy, but when kind-hearted Vee starts to sing like a canary (after all, she is a canary) he can't hold out. Murray agrees to find the feather thief who has kidnapped her friends, but his change of heart comes too late: now Vee herself has gone missing. ...

An English translation of a post-war German classic. The events of this novel take place during the course of a single day in an unnamed city in occupied Germany where the endless drone of allied planes overhead increases the already heightened tension. ...

Toys & Games Squishy Toys Have some fun & squish the day away with this cute Pigglies Puff Squishy Ball! This fun, piglet shaped squishy toy is perfect for occupying fidgety hands & releasing the strain of stress from your mind.  Squeeze the pig & use the finger handle to carry around with you on the go! Product information: • Pig squishy ball • Brand: HGL • Design: Pig • Kids toys & games • Ages: 5+ • Measures: 4 inches    ...

Details: A warm & funny little pocketbook featuring A.A. Milne's little Piglet & Winnie-the-Pooh. When the heavens open
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Details: This pigment based ink pad provides a vivid colour when printed & is acid free & quick drying. The raised ink
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Details: This pigment based ink pad provides a vivid colour when printed & is acid free & quick drying. The raised ink
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Details: This pigment based ink pad provides a vivid colour when printed & is acid free & quick drying. The raised ink
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Details: This pigment based ink pad provides a vivid colour when printed & is acid free & quick drying. The raised ink
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