Amazing and Extraordinary Facts about Great Britain by Stephen Halliday

Reveals the hidden legends, laws, landscapes, discoveries, adventures and locations that have shaped Britain's compelling, and at times, tumultuous past. This title lets you explore how Britain was formed - its geology and climate, the quirky characters and events of its history and the origin of British institutions.|'Amazing and Extraordinary Facts about Great Britain' unearths the hidden legends, laws, landscapes, discoveries, adventures and locations that have shaped Britain's compelling, and at times, tumultuous past. Explore how Britain was formed - its geology and climate, the quirky characters and events of its history and the origin of British institutions, such as public schools, fish and chips and driving on the left hand side. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure. This 2011 David & Charles Publishers Hardback is in very good condition. DJ.

ISBN: 9780715339077 SKU: 1277691 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

SKU: 1277691
Location: Non Fiction