Toys have been made in Britain for hundreds of years but it was in the twentieth century that the British toy industry reached its peak. Names such as Meccano Chad Valley Dinky Scalextric Bayko & Hornby dominated the trade at home & abroad. It was not to last however & foreign competition became too much for an industry that began to lose its way. This book is the story of the British toy industry & its products & shouldnt be missed by toy collectors those interested in British industry & anyone for whom the great names of the British toyshop bring back happy memories. ...

An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles outside of arboretums This easy-to-use guide covers the 360 species of tree that are found in Britain & Irel&. Each species is covered in detail with information on how to identify whether from a leaf twig bark or whole tree plus extra information on where the tree grows (including a map) how high they grow what uses the tree is used for & its unique history. Every species is also comprehensively illustrated with photographs of every useful feature
- bark leaf seed flower twig & whole tree. Sample identification section: Silver Birch Betula pendula (Betulaceae) height to 26m A slender fast-growing deciduous tree with a narrow tapering crown when young & growing vigorously. Older trees acquire a weeping habit especially if growing in an open uncrowded situation.
...

Instant Guides are packed with essential information & useful facts covering a wide variety of subjects from survival skills to stargazing. Portable easy to use & durable they contain all the basics whether youre studying the subject or just interested. For practical topics such as Bicycle maintenance they offer expert advice to-the-point instructions & tips from insiders. Booklets on more educational topics such as The Human Body provide colourful diagrams & straightforward information. ...

This superb collection of imagery showcases the very best of the British Wildlife Photography Awards an annual competition ...

This Seminar Study was the first book to trace the British womens suffrage campaign from its origins in the 1860s through to the achievement of equal suffrage in 1928. In this second edition Smith provides new evidence drawn from the authors research on how the main post-1918 womens organisation (the NUSEC) worked with Conservative Party women to persuade the Conservative Party to endorse equal franchise rights. Smith focuses on the actions of reformers & their opponents with due attention paid to the campaigns in Scotland & Wales as well as the movements in Engl&. He explores why womens suffrage was such a contentious issue & how women gained the vote despite opponents fears that it would undermine gender boundaries. Suitable for students studying the Suffrage Movement modern British history & the history of gender. ...

Fully updated this map combines clear design & an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It

Includes:: information on toll points service areas road numbers motorways dual carriageways & wide & narrow local roads. National Parks ski resorts visitor attractions & towns & places of interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical slimline format with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from the elements.

...

This is a guide to a popular region home to St Malo Honfleur & Mont St Michel three of Frances top attractions. This guide covers not only the beaches but also gives extensive coverage of the smaller villages or rural areas that are great for relaxing day trips; explores the regions food culture as well as places of historic interest. A new all-inclusive colour map at the front of the guide gives important information on what not to miss & how to get round the region. ...

Had you seen a vessel of Brittany Ferries heading across the Channel from France in 1973
- the year in which this French company
...

Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning.

Includes:: city maps of Brest Nantes & Rennes. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 200 000.


...

Hugh Dennis has secretly been worrying about what being British" meant for nearly a decade ever since his friend Ardal O' Hanlon had told him in passing that he was the most British person he had ever met. Hugh was unclear whether he was being praised teased vaguely insulted or possibly all three
- because it has always been very difficult to know how to feel about being British. & then the London Olympics came along. We gave the world a gleaming new vision of Britain; a smiling Britain of achievement a Britain responsible for leading the world into the modern era through the Agrarian & Industrial revolutions a nation proud to embrace multi-culturalism individuality & eccentricity. A country where a major politician can dangle helplessly from a zip wire like a discarded straw dolly & gain in popularity & whose Queen can send herself up & then descend by parachute. The unexpected legacy of the Games has been a Britain with a new found self-confidence in which we all know how to be British. A Britain which should be embarrassed by nothing & proud of everything from sheep to chimneys to the Spice Girls to industrial action & what had always previously been described as our "ailing transport network". A Britain which having been pinned firmly in its own half has dribbled the length of the field nutmegged the defenders unleashed a curling dipping shot into the top right hand corner scored a wonder goal & is now kissing the badge. This is Hugh Dennis' exploration of the changing image of Britain & Britishness."
...