Places and Events

A CD containing genuine historical recordings of 20 of the most significant speeches of the 20th century, plus a lavishly illustrated book with transcripts of these and over 30 other momentous orations. From Moses' Ten Commandments to George W. Bush's address to the nation in 2001.

Features

• Audio CD 80 mins
• 224-page hardback book
• Biography of each speaker

Dimensions (cm) 21.6h x 18.5w
Code 817527

A beautifully photographed exploration of 100 of the world's greatest natural wonders and fascinating buildings, from the Iguazu Waterfalls to Sydney Opera House.

Features

• 240 pages
• Hardback
• Colour photographs
• Includes interesting facts, history, stories and background information

Dimensions (cm) 31.5 x 25
Code 76147

A mesmerising whistlestop tour of all the major world events arranged chronologically throughout one year.

Features

• 400 pages
• Hardback
• Illustrated throughout
• Over 8,000 events
• Newspaper articles, diary extracts, speeches, trivia, list of birthdays, news in brief columns

Dimensions (cm) 30.5h x 23w
Code 73679

Robert Opie takes the reader on a fascinating decade by decade journey through the consumer years from the late Victorian era to the 1990s. A visual feast of advertising and packaging from Kit-Kat and Bisto to Barbie.

Features

• 208 pages
• Hardback
• Black & white and colour illustrations
• A great gift for anyone interested in nostalgia

Dimensions (cm) 28.7h x 23.7w
Code 73680

A fascinating chronological trawl through the leading world news headlines provides a totally fresh approach to history. From the opening of the London Tube in 1884 and the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 right up to the US race for president in 2008.

Features

• 304 pages
• Hardback
• Full colour throughout
• Ideal gift book

Dimensions (cm) 29.5h x 24.5w
Code 812777

A selection of over 50 momentous and thought-provoking speeches, each with a biography of the speaker and the historical context and consequences of the speech. From Moses and Mohammed to Indira Gandhi, Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler.

Features

• 224 pages
• Hardback
• Black and white photographs
• Introduction by Simon Sebag Montefiore

Dimensions (cm) 28.7h x 23.7w
Code 75792

Find out the strange and memorable reasons for the names of some of our most popular pubs, from The Hope and Anchor and The Cross Keys to J.D. Wetherspoons and The Cat and Fiddle.

Features

• 300-page hardback
• Illustrated throughout
• Follow-up to the best-selling Pop Goes the Weasel
• Humour

Dimensions (cm) 19.8h x 12.9w
Code 822497

A wealth of facts, remarkable stories, intriguing folklore and beautiful photographs covering 500 species from nature. Arranged by location each section looks at the trees and plants, birds, insects and animals you might find.

Features

• 384 pages
• Hardback
• Illustrated in colour throughout
• Full specification for each entry

Dimensions (cm) 27.6h x 22w
Code 76040

Christopher Winn's county by county exploration of the adventures, firsts, birthplaces, legends and inventions that lie hidden in Scotland's romantic landscape.

Features

• 276 pages
• Hardback
• b&w illustrations
• Entertaining compendium of facts
• Historical reference

Dimensions (cm) 21h x 13.5w
Code 76136

From Moses to Barack Obama, this chronological anthology looks in depth at the speaker and the circumstances that gave rise to 370 of history's most inspiring quotations.

Features

• 384-pages
• Hardback

Dimensions (cm) 20.5h
Code 822499

Christopher Winn's county by county exploration of the adventures, firsts, birthplaces, legends and inventions that lie hidden in England's villages, towns and cities.

Features

• 288 pages
• Hardback
• b&w illustrations
• Entertaining compendium of facts
• Historical reference

Dimensions (cm) 21h x 13.5w
Code 66757

A fascinating reproduction of a young boy's scrapbook, a collection of all the best moon-landing memorabilia and photographs he could find.

Features

• Moving image lenticular of a rocket taking off
• Launch pass
• Replica souvenir medallion
• Mission log
• Appollo 11 mission patch stick
• Timelines, Moon stats, astronauats' transcrips and much more.

Dimensions (cm) 26h x 30w
Code 817541

This spectacular journey transports the reader to the world's greatest metropolises and most beautiful cities. Organised by continent, from Algiers in Africa to Wellington in Oceania.

Features

• 240 pages
• Hardback
• Stunning colour photographs
• Lists of Facts and Famous Citizens for each city
• Coffee table book

Dimensions (cm) 31.5h x 25w
Code 817531