Journey 2: Swindon to Penzance (Great British Railway Journeys, Book 2)

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A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.Nicknamed the 'Holiday Line', the 300-mile stretch of railway from Swindon to Penzance opened up the South West to a new breed of holida More

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Daniel Defoe`s Railway Journeys describes the odyssey undertaken by two eccentric pensioners as they travel on every mile of railway track in the UK. Surreal and poignant by turns, Stuart Campbell describes the people they meet and the unwanted... More

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Brunel and Bradshaw were close contemporaries. One became Britain's most celebrated engineer, driving his iron rails across the country, while the other brought the experience of rail travel to the masses through his timetables and guide books. Al More

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A feast for any lover of English children's books. -Christian Herald Over sixty years ago, Joan Bodger, her husband, and their two children traveled to the UK for the adventure of a lifetime. There, they sought to More

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Sir William Henry Sleeman (1788-1856) was a British soldier and administrator in India. While serving as Resident at the court of the King of Oude in Lucknow, he toured around the realm and collected information for the Governor-General about the More

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The breakthrough novel from Britain's most brilliant young criticWith The Mulberry Empire, Philip Hensher, in his fourth book, has now happened upon a subject that suits his many talents perfectly. It's a seemingly straightforward historical novel that... More

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, xvi, 415 pgs, index, 7 appendices, photo illustrations, 125 pen/ink drawings by author, maps. First British Edition. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Publisher's original green cloth, bright, gilt musk-ox head on front, title in gilt on... More

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This book considers the state of contemporary theatre education in Great Britain is in two parts. The first half considers the national identities of each of the three mainland nations of England, Scotland, and Wales to understand how these differ More

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This scenic photographic tour offers "an interesting snapshot of Canadian railroading" (Continental Modeller).The origins of Canada's railways lie largely in the British Empire, and its two major networks, the Can More

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`Great Britain? What was that?` asks Simon Schama at the start of this, the second book of his epic three-volume journey into Britain`s past. This volume, ”The British Wars”, is a compelling chronicle of the changes that transformed every strand and... More

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Has the United States ever invaded Great Britain?In 1899, naval historian John Randolph Spears (1850-1936) published the 2-volume book "The history of our navy." Included in Volume 1 was a an intriguing chapter entitled "John Paul Jones an More

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The Ocean Liner series by Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective books, sets sail on some of the iconic vessels of the early twentieth century and each voyage takes a journey into.murder.In book one More

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Collins Shorts - insight in an instant.Feel the heat as a British army elite bomb disposal expert, one of the men who face death every day in the most dangerous region on earth - Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Journey with these courageous More

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This is book 2 in the series. Peter and his Grandpa have built a miniature steam railway across their farm, linking their houses. It is a scenic journey, crossing fields, woodland and running beside a river. For Peter the great excitement of this book... More

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Succession to the Crown is essential reading for anyone with a keen interest in the British royal family and provides an excellent and trusted source of information for historians, researchers and academics alike. The book takes you on a journey e More