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  • Bizarre London

    Discover the Capital's Secrets & Surprises

    by David Long ...
    A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London.A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery, and murder, this is a perfect companion for anyone curious about London.It includes: A Museum of Magical Curiosities; The City's ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Bizarre London

    Discover the Capital's Secrets & Surprises

    by David Long ...
    A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery and murder, this is a perfect companion for the curious Londoner.It includes:A Museum of Magical Curiosities; The City's Lost Tunnels and Citadels; The Ghost of a "She-Wolf; The Bawdy House Riots; The ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Bizarre England

    Discover the Country's Secrets and Surprises

    by David Long ...
    An alternative journey around England, visiting the sights that are definitely not on the average tourist trail. In this charming book, David Long introduces the reader to some of the oddest and most interesting sights in England, such as: * Devon's Gnome Reserve * Britain's smallest pub * A church for dragon slayers * A subterranean ballroom * The Phone Box Museum and much more. From weird ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Flight

    From a Balloon to the Moon – and Beyond

    by David Long ...
    Illustrated by Terri Po ...
    From the Wright Brothers' twelve seconds aloft to the Moon landings less than a lifetime later, the story of aviation is not just a series of astonishing advances made at breathtaking speed. It's also about the courage and ingenuity of the men and women who made such rapid progress possible; about the romance of soaring above the clouds; and perhaps most of all about the exciting and exhilarating ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Bizarre Scotland

    by David Long ...
    From the world's oldest indoor loo to a theatre where spectators fill their pockets with poo, the definitive guide to the stranger side of Scotland shows there's a lot more to the place than tartan, haggis and tossing the caber. Inside you'll find:The world's longest man-made echoA city where aliens are welcomeWhat the Royals really think of itBritain's weirdest wigThe worst Scottish accents ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Great Escapes

    BLUE PETER AWARD WINNER and Teacher's Pick author for school years 1–9

    by David Long ...
    Illustrated by Jamie Coe ...
    Series series Survivors series
    From a slave posting himself to freedom to daring prison breaks, award-winning David Long captures the astonishing true stories of the greatest escapes of all time.From the author of Survivors, the winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017.From slaves fleeing captivity to wartime heroes and heroines being smuggled across occupied Europe, from dangerous criminals tricking their ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Survivors

    BLUE PETER AWARD WINNER

    by David Long ...
    Illustrated by Kerry Hyndman ...
    Series series Survivors series
    Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017.Amazing real-life stories about extreme survival.Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including . . .The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Sh... ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Rescue

    by David Long ...
    Illustrated by Kerry Hyndman ...
    Series series Survivors series
    Astonishing real-life rescue missions from on, under and above the earth from the award-winning team behind Survivors and Heroes.How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends. 'I was hall monitor,' he said afterwards. 'It is my job to look after my classmates.'Whether dragging a ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Spies

    by David Long ...
    Illustrated by Terri Po ...
    A single spy can save thousands of lives.Spies and secret agents have been hard at work for centuries, risking their lives, and sometimes changing the course of history. Discover twenty-seven of the most courageous and daring, including Britain's first female spy, a teacher turned saboteur, the spy who sang for Hitler and the man who never was . . .An unputdownable collection of real life ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Earth Observation using Scatterometers

    State-of-the-Art Techniques, Applications, and Challenges

    Edited by Sartajvir Singh, Vishakha Sood, Reet Kamal Tiwari, Dileep Kumar Gupta, David Long ...
    Series series Earth Observation
    Earth Observation using Scatterometers: State-of-the-Art Techniques, Applications, and Challenges explores the critical role scatterometers play in addressing natural disasters, climate action, and food security. It provides comprehensive guidance on leveraging scatterometers for real-time applications, including advanced techniques like super-resolution mapping and multi-source data fusion. This ... Read more

    $157.99 USD

  • The Layman’s Guide to Grooving in Suchness

    by David Long ...
    What is happening to our mental health in Australia? While we are living in an age of material affluence, the author asks are we clear-headed, content, and living in the present moment? He concludes that many of us are either lost or else blindly accepting the breathless embrace of technology, the market and saturation advertising. In this book, he puts individuals back in the driver's seat. He ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • What It Was Like to be …

    by David Long ...
    Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini ...
    Series Book 3 - What It Was Like to be …
    Embark on a captivating exploration into the rise and fall of the rich and colourful Maya civilisation with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long.Largely forgotten for centuries, the ancient Maya were incredible. Their cities across Central and South America featured astonishing pyramids and palaces, while they were also successful farmers and highly creative artists. The Maya were the first ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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