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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 unconscio...us friends.
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Published to celebrate the 50th anniversary since humans walked on the moon, this fully-illustrated book tells the story of the Apollo Missions, detailing what happened and what we learnt.
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Featuring real-life stories about extreme survival, this book includes stories of a man who sucked blood from a shark, and a woman who froze to death.
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Courageous dogs, cats, birds, horses, and even a bear have shown courage and devotion, and this book tells you their extraordinary stories. Includes the story of Jet the Alsatian who became a hero of the Blitz, pulling survivors from burning rubble, night after night.
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When the first passengers climbed aboard the earliest ever underground train in 1863, it would have been impossible to imagine how the London Underground would change and grow over the next 150 years. From smelly steam trains running along a single track to the innovative electri...c trains speeding through a vast network of tunnels beneath our feet today, the London Underground keeps this busy city on the move. The Story of the London Underground tells the extraordinary history of the world's most famous underground railway. Explore Victorian London as the Brunels dig deep under the Thames. Take refuge in the tunnels during World War II and discover which world leader's bath was found in an abandoned station. Marvel at the famous fossil wall, deserted ghost stations and unusual spiral escalators that are all part of the London Underground's fascinating history. Published in association with TfL, this beautiful book from Blue Peter Award-winning author David Long and exceptionally talented artist Sarah McMenemy tells a captivating story of the London Underground that will delight children and grown-ups alike.
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Grab your magnifying glass and explore the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt in this fascinating search-and-find adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot.
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By Long, David
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3 Aug 20
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The first book to tell the history of Britain through its headwear
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By Long, David
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With a quarter of million cars a day crowding onto the M25, and millions more standing nose-to-tail on our A-roads, Britain is officially Europe's largest car park. This book lets you find out: why the most successful Le Mans driver of all time wishes he could race a 90 year old ...lady, and how it is we know Shakespeare wasn't a petrolhead.
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June 2013 sees the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. At the core of this book is a hitherto private collection of more than 200 images showing London's West End on the day of the coronation.
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By Long, David
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Such was Samuel Johnson's advice to his companion Boswell, and more than two centuries later his advice is still just as valid.
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