Accompanying a major new BBC1" series presented by Alan Titchmarsh " British Isles: A Natural History" is a fascinating journey through the natural history of Britain from its birth to the present day. Written in Alans uniquely readable style the book chronicles the different periods in Britains evolution exploring everything from the geology & geography to the flora & fauna that make up the diverse landscapes of the British Isles. It also

Includes:: a gazetteer section detailing where you can explore for yourself Britains natural treasures. Beautifully illustrated with 180 colour photographs it will appeal to natural history enthusiasts & everyone who cares about the country they live in. The book contains the latest research gathered in the making of this new landmark series from the BBCs NHU in Bristol. Alan Titchmarsh is a bestselling BBC author & has sold over a million copies of his books which include " How To Be A Gardener" 1 & 2 & " Royal Gardeners"."

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Did you know...that the oldest tree in Wales is a yew in Llangernyw in Conwy thought to be around 4 000 years old?.. .that London is one of only three cities worldwide to have hosted both the Olympic & Commonwealth Games?.. .that Ebenezer Place in Wick Caithness is officially recognised as the shortest street in the world at a mere 206 cm (81 in.) in length? From a Scottish waterfall three times the height of Niagara Falls to the last foreign invasion of Britain & the birthplace of the first Oscar-winning Welshman The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer" brings together hundreds of remarkable facts & feats each pertaining to a different location from across Britain & Irel&. As much an accessible & informative reference book as it is an entertaining miscellany it aims to expand our knowledge of these extraordinary islands while uncovering & celebrating some of their most remarkable people & places." ...

An informative photography-filled package that celebrates the seasonal bounty of Britains produce as refracted through the mind of one of the countrys most exciting new talents. Before opening her award-winning pub & restaurant The British Larder chef Madalene spent her time in many professional kitchens including working with Gordon Ramsay. In this her first book she brings her passion for seasonal locally-sourced produce to the fore aiding her crusade to convert all who love food to thinking & eating seasonally. This is a month-by-month tour of the best produce that the country has to offer paired & transformed in the unique way that has been responsible for so much of the The British Larders swiftly-gained & extremely fast-growing reputation (including winning Best Newcomer at the 2012 Top 50 Gastropub awards). Madalenes own sumptuous photographs of food created & styled by her own hands make The British Larder cookbook an incredibly glowing testament to her immense talent & her admirable ethos. ...

The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate
- a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes
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Drawing from a vast private collection of lorry manufacturers sales brochures & publicity material this book provides an enthralling history of the British lorry since the Second World War covering all makes & their products from AEC to Vulcan from the revolutionary but now forgotten Jensen to the classic Bedford TK. The author gives a historical coverage of each manufacturer with extensive technical detail on their vehicles while the illustrations are a combination of outstanding colour artwork commissioned by the manufacturers & contemporary photographs. During the period covered there were Approx. 40 manufacturers of commercial vehicles in the United Kingdom. Several were small or specialised firms with limited production & others were absorbed into more successful companies. By 1965 only a few of even the larger firms remained & individuality was fast becoming just a memory. In these pages all the firms large & small are remembered. ...

This book examines the development of the various styles of military head-dress badge from 1751 when the use of private crests & badges was forbidden to the introduction of cap badges in 1894. From that date every style of badge for each regiment of the regular Army is describes or illustrated. Buttons are dealt with from the first order to number buttins in 1767 through the era of numbered buttons to the newly designed buttons adopted in 1881 bearing a regimental badge. The continuing story of both badges & buttons reflects subsequent reorganisations of the Army & is brought up to the present day with the new badges designed for the brigade system of 1958 the large regiments of the 1970s & the radical Army reorganisations & amalgamations since 1990. ...

British Military Medals traces the history of medals & gallantry awards from Elizabethan times to the modern day & it features an expert account of their design & production. Campaign & gallantry medals are a key to understanding
- & exploring
- British & Imperial military history & to uncovering the careers & exploits of individual soldiers. For over 200 years these awards have marked the wars campaigns & battles fought by British & Imperial forces across the world. In this accessible & wide-ranging account Peter Duckers provides a fascinating insight into the origins & long tradition of these awards. His work is a guide for collectors & for local & family historians who want to learn how to use medals to discover the history of military units & the experiences of individuals who served in them. Medals are a link with the men & women who were actually present in some of the famous
- & not so famous
- actions in British military history. They convey the excitement of a direct connection with the past. In a series of succinct & well-organized chapters the author explains how medals originated to whom they were awarded & how the practice of giving medals has developed over the centuries. From the earliest medals of Elizabethan times up to those awarded in the present day medals have much to tell us about the life histories of their recipients & the armed forces in which they served.



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Includes: insights into the lives of the current royal family Britains heritage told through the colourful lives of its
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Packed with the stunning photography of Chris Manley this new photographic guide is the perfect guide to Britain's moths & ...

After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost & availability of both vehicles & fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles most of them ex-military machines eagerly snapped up for everyday use in an age when a family car remained just a dream for many. The British industry meanwhile was exhorted to export or die & until well into the 1950s the majority of new British bikes were sold abroad. During this period the industry
- the largest & most important in the world
- continued to develop new & exciting machines. Mick Walker tells the story of the British post-war motorcycle during this golden age of the industry. With the help of archive photographs & advertising material this book conjures up a lost age of the British bike of journeys to work by popping two-strokes & trips to the seaside in the family motorcycle combination.

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