The Extraordinary Story of the Apple, Hardcover - David Mabberley

DescriptionThe story of apples begins in an unexpected place: with bears. While popular culture likes to link honey with these creatures, DNA evide...

Reducere. A National Geographic Best Book of the Year National Bestseller Many people dream of escaping modern life. Most will never act on it--but in 1986, ...

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Publisher: AbramsAuthor(s): Lisa NapoliNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 141 x 223 x 31Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedescop...

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The story of intrepid palaeontologists, the discoverers of prehistoric life, and the revelations found through their research.Illustrations: 200 cl...

The first book to tell the remarkable story of one of Britain's most famous jewels, tracing its journey from Constantinople to LondonIllustrations:...

Reducere. Bob the apple is afraid of the changes that are coming with the autumn season. Watching his brothers and sisters fall from the tree is scary, but w...

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A thrilling narrative that introduces a key but underreported moment in World War II: The Doolitte Raids and the international war crimes trial in ...

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A sweeping story of twenty real worlds orbiting other stars.

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The complete story of the miraculous rescue of the football team and their coach. Massola recreates the drama, tension, and inspiration of the days...

During World War II, some 10, 000 American bombers and fighters were shot down over Europe. Of the crews aboard, 26, 000 men were killed, while 30,...

As accessible as it is fascinating, The Large Hadron Collider reveals the inner workings of this masterful achievement of technology, along with th...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Robert S. JohnsonAuthor: Martin CaidinThunderbolt , first published in 1958, is the memoir of Robert S. Johnson, one of the...

In 1938, Eric Knight wrote a magazine story about a collie dog, Lassie, which established her as 'the world's favourite dog'; and went on to inspir...

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Reducere. Former professional boxer Wayne Barker fought every man who ever challenged him. This brutally honest account of his eventful life recounts how he ...

DescriptionThe problem by most lights is overwhelming: at least 5, 000 children live on the streets of Uganda's capital city of Kampala. Some forge...

All Together Now is the extraordinary story of how a group of football fans refused to accept a wrong decision and rebuilt their club from scratch ...

The inspirational story of a female pilot who led the way for women in space, written by an award-winning British journalist.

* A fascinating book about an otherwise neglected aspect of the Second World WarPublisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Tim ClaytonIllustrati...

The extraordinary memoir of a childhood spent in the 'Children of God' cult.

The extraordinary memoir of a childhood spent in the 'Children of God' cult.Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonAuthor(s): Faith MorganNumber of pages: 36...

"A GRIPPING CLASSIC. Exhaustively researched, The Hunter Killers puts you directly into a Wild Weasel fighter cockpit during the Vietnam War. Dan H...

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Reducere. In 1943 a young official from the German foreign ministry contacted Allen Dulles, an OSS officer in Switzerland who would later head the Central In...

Sussex and England superstar Maurice Tate's story is one of triumph and fame, controversy and tragedy. In the 1920s and 1930s, the barnstorming all...

The extraordinary stroy of 'Joe' Carstairs, the fastest woman on waterThe Sunday Times bestseller

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A biography of George Blake, the most notorious double agent in British history, who just died in Moscow.

Marcelo Bielsa vs The Damned United is a fan's account of two extraordinary seasons as Leeds United finally ended their 16-year exile from the Prem...

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