Putting the Tea in Britain. The Scots Who Made Our National Drink, Hardback - Les Wilson

The story of tea is extraordinary - it caused wars, boosted the trade in slaves and hard drugs, and it's no exaggeration to say it was one of the g...

'Entertaining and absorbing' - The Sunday Times A wonderfully written and entertaining book which places Britain under the microscope and asks who ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

The vivid historical story of Robert Fortune, engaged by the East India Company in 1848, to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China to s...

Tales of the Tea Trade looks at the world of tea from a completely new perspective. Taking the reader on a fascinating journey directly into the li...

A wonderfully written and entertaining book which places Britain under the microscope and asks who we are today and how we've changed as a nation.P...

An illustrated book celebrating the achievements of 99 inspirational characters who settled in the UK. Foreword by Bonnie Greer.Illustrations: 99 I...

The Women Who Shaped Modern Art in Britain tells the stories of determined women like Helen Sutherland, Margaret Gardiner, Myfanwy Piper and others...

Can't we all just get oolong?We are a nation of tea drinkers. 84% of Brits drink tea every day, and we get through 100 million cups daily. His comp...

Tea is the world's most popular beverage. Yet there are disturbing truths to be faced about our morning cuppa. Priest and social activist Becca Ste...

Reducere. Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill's wartime heroics and larger-than-life personality propelled him to the cente...

Reducere. DescriptionSix Sigma is not new, it's simply a new name for a set of principles and tools that have been developed over the last 100 years that are...

With rare and previously unpublished images showcasing the 1980s lorry scene throughout Great Britain.Publisher: Amberley PublishingAuthor(s): Carl...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Carolyn (University of Bristol, UK) RickardsIllustration(s): 153 colour illusNumber of pages: 384Pub...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Carolyn (University of Bristol, UK) RickardsIllustration(s): 153 colour illusNumber of pages: 384Pub...

This book is the first study of how the BBC, through radio, tried to represent what it meant to be British. The book combines an examination of the...

The first book to tell the history of Britain through its headwearIllustrations: 120 Illustrations, unspecified

Publisher: National Science Teachers AssociationAuthor(s): Richard H MooyerNumber of pages: 100Publication date: 2012Dimensions: 216 x 276 x 2Cover...

The magnificent and definitive biography of Prince Albert, by one of Britain's best biographers and the author of Victoria: A Life.

This book focuses for the first time on the lives and loves of those English courtiers responsible for guarding the most dangerous woman in the kin...

An original exploration of the United States' birth out of British culture and influence - the real origins of the 'special relationship'.Publisher...

Society shapes law... and law shapes society. This book tells the stories of ten legal cases in which the decisions of judges or a jury either hera...

A lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them.Publisher: The Ivy PressAuthor(s): Philip ...

A sweet bedtime story that will inspire children to protect the Earth and encourage others to do the same.When Sofia dreams of visiting the Moon on...

Incredible stories of the great Scots who changed the world we live in. Let the lives of these artists, explorers, poets, philosophers and engineer...

From the bestselling historian and acclaimed broadcaster Jeremy Paxman Where would Britain be without coal? In brilliant social history, Jeremy Pax...

A voyage through the culture, people and history of the defining piece of water known as the English Channel.

Focused on three key themes - Helpers and Heroes, Your New Normal and Acts of Kindness, this book presents a unique portrait of the UK during the 2...

An extraordinary story of spies, speed and hard-driving genius, by the man who was The Stig.Illustrations: 2 x 8 page colour plates

A Celebration of Tea One of the most popular drinks in the world, over two billion cups of tea are drunk every day! But how do you take yours? With...

Until its use declined in the nineteenth century, Indians of the southeastern United States were devoted to a caffeinated beverage commonly known a...

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower, Graham Taylor focuses on the ship's place in British history and its fascinating history tied t...

Publisher: Penguin Putnam IncAuthor(s): Chelsea ClintonIllustration(s): FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONSNumber of pages: 32Collection: She PersistedPublica...

Why technology is not an end in itself, and how cities can be "smart enough, " using technology to promote democracy and equity.Smart cities, where...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

A brave girl brings light to her dark world in this empowering and inspiring story officially licensed with Star Trek Discovery.Publisher: Running ...

The colourful story of fancy dress in Britain.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Verity WilsonIllustration(s): 135 illustrations, 40 in colourNumb...