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Underground Railways of the World Stephen Halliday 9781910821404
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Over 200 underground railways are in service or under construction around the world. Many although of great importance to their cities and passengers are otherwise unremarkable, however others have... -
Wales by Alison Jenkins
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Wales takes you on an absorbing journey around Wales to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of... -
The No.1 Book of Numbers: Exploring the meaning and magic of numbers Ruth Binney 9781910821176
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £8.67Why is 7 such a lucky number and 13 so unlucky? Why does a jury traditionally have `12 good men and true', and why are there 24 hours in the day and 60 seconds in a minute? This fascinating new book... -
London at War Stephen Halliday 9781910821084
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97"Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: London at War" is a unique collection of surprising revelations, heroic deeds and other quirky pieces of trivia from the conflicts that have shaped London's... -
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: The Scottish Countryside by Ruth Binney 9781910821435
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Season by season – and whatever the weather – Scotland’s countryside is an endless source of wonder, enjoyment and discovery, whether on mountains or heather clad moorlands, in glens, rivers and... -
Titanic Stuart Robertson 9781910821190
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97"Titanic" delves into the astonishing facts surrounding the tragedy of 1912 and is essential for anyone wishing to separate myth from reality. With a range of trivia including facts about the... -
Knots: The Knots You Need And How To Tie Them Rydon Publishing 9781910821282
RRP: £8.99Booksplease Price: £6.40This wonderfully appealing and practical gift book features step-by-step instructions on how to tie over 50 knots and when and where to use them. The beautiful two colour illustrations and clear... -
Sherlock Holmes Nick Utechin 9781910821244
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Ever since Arthur Conan Doyle created the pipe-smoking, deer-stalkered character, Sherlock Holmes, he has become a part of popular culture for generations, and here every aspect of the legendary... -
Cathedrals and Abbeys Stephen Halliday 9781910821046
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.04Cathedrals and abbeys are the most beautiful and iconic buildings of the British Isles, and have formed the bedrock of our nation for centuries. This absorbing collection of amazing and extraordinary... -
Scotland by Douglas Skelton
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97For a country with a relatively small population, Scotland has had a massive impact on the world. This intriguing miscellany uncovers the culture surrounding its shores, and celebrates the many... -
Weeds on Trial Ruth Binney 9781910821275
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97This ingenious and informative new illustrated book reveals the inside stories of more than 50 common and successful weeds, including cultivated `thugs' which gardeners plant at their peril, and... -
Ghosts Malcolm Day 9781910821183
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Whether you want to discover trivia about historical ghostly happenings such as the Mary Celeste, learn which of Henry VIII's wives haunts the Bloody Tower, or explore the disappearances surrounding... -
Jane Austen Henrietta Heald 9781910821121
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Jane Austen is one of the most extensively read writers in English literature, renowned around the world for her much-loved romantic novels. Little is often known about this brilliant author, yet in... -
Country House Secrets: Behind Closed Doors Ruth Binney 9781910821312
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £9.81With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey who concludes that: `This is the world that Ruth Binney has brought so wonderfully to life in her book'. Inside... -
Word to the Wise: Traditional Advice and Old Country Ways Ruth Binney 9781910821114
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97This fascinating compilation of accumulated wisdom includes traditional sayings and superstitions to explain whether, and why, they still work today. With advice on the practical necessities of... -
James Bond Michael Paterson 9781910821251
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Licensed to thrill, this amazing collection will delight and entertain every Bond fan, unearthing a selection of surprising and intruiging facts about the much-loved fictional spy, and the books and... -
Kings and Queens Malcolm Day 9781910821213
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97"Amazing & Extraordinary Facts about Kings and Queens" unearths a wealth of fascinating truths about British monarchs from pre-Roman times to the present day. Discover revealing stories about the... -
Prime Ministers by Jonathan Bastable 9781910821220
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Whether you want to explore how our Prime Ministers came to reside in No.10 Downing Street, read about the official mice-catching cats also dwelling there, learn about the rarely seen soft side of... -
Garden Wildlife on Trial: Verdicts on the garden's friends and foes Ruth Binney 9781910821299
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Are the creatures that visit and live in your garden friends or foes? How can you discourage the bad and nurture the good? And how does each animal fit into the essential garden ecosystem? ... -
Plant Lore and Legend: The wisdom and wonder of plants and flowers revealed Ruth Binney 9781910821107
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Trying to understand the wonders and mysteries of the natural world has been a human preoccupation since the earliest times. Myriad myths and legends have subsequently evolved to explain the... -
Notes on Hospitals Florence Nightingale 9781910821367
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97In this classic historical text on hospitals, Florence Nightingale voices the importance of hygiene, fresh air and water, cleanliness, proper drainage, and ample light as well as ongoing... -
Animal Lore and Legend: The wisdom and wonder of animals revealed by Ruth Binney 9781910821152
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.63For as long as humans have inhabited the earth, we have lived alongside the multitude of other creatures with which we share our planet. However it is undoubtedly true that today most of us are not... -
The British at War Jonathan Bastable 9781910821237
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97This is a fascinating collection of stories exploring the less well-trodden byways of Britain's long history of conflicts. From the Romans vs Britons to the war on terror, "Amazing & Extraordinary... -
Flower Garden Secrets: The Hidden Wonders of the World of Flowers Revealed by Ruth Binney 9781910821428
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.40The flower garden is so much more than a beautiful spectacle full of colour and scent. It holds hidden in its grasp a myriad of secrets which not only present its magnificent blooms in a new light... -
Coasts by Ruth Binney 9781910821398
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Measuring some 12,000 miles – not counting its myriad of offshore islands – the coast comprises the most varied, vulnerable and most fascinating places in Britain and Ireland. Contained here are its... -
Shakespeare Joseph Piercy 9781910821060
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Shakespeare is a fascinating collection of surprising revelations, quirky characters and other fascinating pieces of trivia from the world of the great English bard... -
Battle of Britain Joseph Piercy 9781910821350
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97The Battle of Britain was the decisive air campaign fought over Southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. From 10th July until 31st October 1940 Fighter Command aircrews from over 16 nations... -
Great Britain by Stephen Halliday 9781910821206
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Great 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... -
Churchill Joseph Piercy 9781910821077
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.40Winston Churchill is one of the most iconic and influential figures of British history, who served at the forefront of British politics for 50 years. In this absorbing collection of stories and... -
Ireland Sarah Elliott 9781910821138
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Ireland takes you on an absorbing journey around Ireland to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of... -
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Leonardo Da Vinci Cynthia Phillips 9781910821503
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Leonardo Da Vinci is a unique collection of surprising revelations and quirky stories about one of the most brilliantly talented people to have ever lived. From the... -
Grow It!: Everything You Need for a Successful Allotment Ruth Binney 9781910821466
RRP: £16.99Booksplease Price: £11.59Allotment gardening has never been more popular, and there is no more satisfying way to grow your own fresh produce. But getting an allotment into shape and raising healthy plants is a constant... -
London Underground by Stephen Halliday 9781910821442
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97This is is a fascinating and useful reference to the history of the London Underground that reveals new insights into the history of the iconic transport system - the perfect gift for commuters,... -
Kitchen Garden Secrets: The extraordinary stories of vegetables and fruit revealed Ruth Binney 9781910821497
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97From potatoes to plums, and from raspberries to runner beans, the kitchen garden hides a wealth of secrets. This fascinating new book stretches to the roots of civilization and around the world to... -
The Amazing & Extraordinary Facts Quiz Book Robert Ertle 9781910821480
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £8.67Each quiz covers a range of topics including history, geography, nature and science, film and literature, and sport. There are ready made quizzes for multiple groups, families or individuals, plus... -
Notes on Nursing: What it is, and what it is not by Florence Nightingale 9781910821374
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97In this classic historical nursing text, Florence Nightingale shares her advice on nursing to those entrusted with the health of others. Publishing in conjunction with the Florence Nightingale... -
Clean Cocktails by 9781910821411
RRP: £20.00Booksplease Price: £13.31There is no escaping the impact of low and non-alcoholic beverages and the effect that it is having on the drinks sector. Clean Cocktails is a dynamic and exciting book about how to embrace this... -
Rydon Guide to English Sparkling Wine by 9781910821336
RRP: £20.00Booksplease Price: £13.31The first complete guide to English Sparkling Wine, written by one of the UK's leading winemakers, Simon Roberts. Simon was the first English winemaker to win the prestigious IWSC International... -
English Countryside, The by Ruth Binney 9781910821459
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.40Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: English Countryside explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and special identity. From the standing... -
London Stephen Halliday 9781910821473
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £6.97London's long history is an extraordinarily rich source of amazing facts, whether your interest is political, social, architectural or historical. "The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series"...