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Do Cats Have Belly Buttons? - - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Do Cats Have Belly Buttons? - - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Why do jellies wobble? Why don''t the oceans overflow? Why do racing cars have fat tyres? How do widgets in beer cans work? How many bones does a giraffe have in that long neck? I''ve been told that dogs only see in black and white. Is that true? How do we know that no two snow crystals are the same? Why is the earth round? And how do we know it is? why do camels have such bad breath? What is a bruise? Are chemicals in my brain responsible for my falling in love? Will they fade as I grow older? How long can love last? Do Cats Have Belly Buttons? is a follow-up to the successful Can Cows Walk Down Stairs?. Answering life''s big questions, as well as the small, it unravels the science behind those things we take for granted, and explains just why the world and its contents are as they are. Informative, entertaining, humorous, it is the perfect present for quizaholics, science addicts, the insatiably questioning, and anyone curious about life on earth.

DKK 147.00
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Who Do the English Think They Are? - Derek J. Taylor - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Who Do the English Think They Are? - Derek J. Taylor - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The English are often confused about who they are. They say ‘British’ when they mean ‘English’, and ‘English’ when they should say ‘British.’ But when England, more than the rest of the UK, voted to leave the EU, polls showed national identity was a big concern. So it’s time the English sorted out in their minds what it means to be English. A nation’s character is moulded by its history. And in Who Do the English Think They Are? historian and journalist, Derek J. Taylor travels the length and breadth of the country to find answers. He discovers that the first English came from Germany, and then in the later Middle Ages almost became French. He tracks down the origins of English respect for the rule of law, tolerance and a love of political stability. And, when he reaches Victorian times, he investigates the arrogance and snobbishness that have sometimes blighted English behaviour. Finally, Taylor looks ahead. He asks – faced with uncharted waters post-Brexit, what is it is in their national character that will help guide the English people now?

DKK 134.00
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Annus Horribilis - Mark Walker - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Annus Horribilis - Mark Walker - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Everyone remembers the Queen’s ‘ Annus Horribilis ’, but what do ''quid pro quo'' and ''habeas corpus'' mean? Why do plants have Latin names? Why do families, towns, countries and even football teams have Latin mottoes? What do the Latin epitaphs in churches say? What are the words of Mozart''s ''Requiem''? These are just a few of the topics covered in this book. As Mark Walker makes clear, present-day English is still steeped in its Roman and Latin origins. As a result English still has many thousands of Latin words in everyday use. Caveat emptor!

DKK 120.00
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Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush? - David Hilliam - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush? - David Hilliam - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Who travelling through Totteridge and Whetstone is aware that the station got its name from the medieval soldiers who sharpened their swords at the whetstone before the bloody Battle of Barnet? Or that Canary Wharf was built for importing fruit from the Canary Islands? Or that Shepherd’s Bush was previously known as Gagglegoose Green? The names of the 300 or so underground stations are part of everyday life for Londoners, but we hardly ever question their meanings or history. This entertaining book delves into their origins, ensuring you never view your journey beneath the city in the same way again.

DKK 139.00
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101 Things to do with a Stone Circle - Geoff Holder - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

101 Things to do with a Stone Circle - Geoff Holder - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This is not a book about the prehistoric peoples who built the stone circles. Rather it is light-hearted look at the weird and wonderful uses that these circles have been put to through the ages. This strange and fascinating list of uses ranges from murder to the site of a rock concert . Discover how some circles were used for sex and promoting fertility, another for preventing pregnancy, and how these sites have been associated with fairies, witches, the Devil, UFOs, space aliens and visionary experiences amongst other things. In this unique guide by Geoff Holder, major sites such as Stonehenge and Avebury rub shoulders with comparatively little-known circles. As well as stone circles the book includes single standing stones, burial cairns, prehistoric rock art, and carved Pictish stones.

DKK 120.00
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Murder at the Bayswater Bicycle Club - Linda Stratmann - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Murder at the Bayswater Bicycle Club - Linda Stratmann - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

London1882: In this, her most demanding case, Frances Doughty goes undercover for Her Majesty’s Government to investigate some disturbing information regarding the apparently innocuous Bayswater Bicycle Club. Before long, she is plunged into a murky world of deadly secrets, a suspicious disappearance and a brutal murder, and the Lady Detective is forced to do the unthinkable to avoid becoming the next victim. With a new and exciting future before her, is there anything the dauntless Miss Doughty cannot do?

DKK 125.00
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The Celts - John Collis - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Celts - John Collis - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

We use the word ‘ Celtic ’ fast and loose – it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past – but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe that there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have to the ancient Celts ? This fascinating book focuses particularly on how the Celts were re-invented in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and how the legacy of mistaken interpretations still affects the way we understand the ancient sources and archaeological evidence.

DKK 182.00
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Irish Ghost Tales - Tony Locke - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Irish Ghost Tales - Tony Locke - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Do ghosts exist, do supernatural beings walk the land and do creatures linger in the shadows. Are legends of blood-sucking creatures based on some truth found on the edges of reality? Within these pages Tony Locke will take you on a journey through the magical land of Erin. You will explore castles and graveyards, and be introduced to banshees, warlocks, spectres, poltergeists and the Undead. You will read about the spirit of a child that possesses a doll, the vengeful druid who guards a tomb and the ghost of a cannibal woman who enjoyed eating children. Based on the myths and legends of Ireland, these tales have been collected and retold by professional storyteller Tony Locke. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile? You know you’re never too old for a story.

DKK 155.00
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How to Read a Bird - Dr Wenfei Tong - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How to Read a Bird - Dr Wenfei Tong - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Birds are intelligent, sociable creatures that exhibit a wide array of behaviours – from mobbing and mimicking to mating and joint nesting. Why do they behave as they do? Bringing to light the remarkable actions of birds through examples from species around the world, How To Read a Bird presents engaging vignettes about the private lives of birds, all explained in an evolutionary context. Richly illustrated, this book explores the increasing focus on how individual birds differ in personality and how big data and citizen scientists are helping to add to what we know about them.

DKK 155.00
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The Blue Badge Guide's Oxford Quiz Book - Alexandra Jackson - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Blue Badge Guide's Oxford Quiz Book - Alexandra Jackson - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Do you think you know Oxford? Do you want to know more? Either way, this is the book for you! Pit your wits against a local specialist Blue Badge Tourist Guide on a series of themed topics around Oxford, including fun but increasingly challenging questions on subjects both ancient and modern. This is a welcome addition to a series of regional quiz books written exclusively by local, professional guides. Rigorously examined by the Institute of Tourist Guiding, the industry’s standard-setting body, Blue Badge Tourist Guides are world-renowned for their knowledge, interpretation skills and enthusiasm for their area.

DKK 127.00
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Welsh Folk Tales - Peter Stevenson - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Welsh Folk Tales - Peter Stevenson - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This book, a selection of folk tales, true tales, tall tales, myths, gossip, legends and memories, celebrates and honours unique Welsh stories. Some are well known, others from forgotten manuscripts or out-of-print volumes, and some are contemporary oral tales. They reflect the diverse tradition of storytelling, and the many meanings of ‘chwedlau’. If someone says, ‘Chwedl Cymraeg?’ they are asking, ‘Do you speak Welsh?’ and ‘Do you tell a tale in Welsh?’ Here is the root of storytelling, or ‘chwedleua’, in Wales. It is part of conversation. This book, one to linger over and to treasure, keeps these ancient tales alive by retelling them for a new audience.

DKK 155.00
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Glamorgan Folk Tales for Children - Cath Little - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Glamorgan Folk Tales for Children - Cath Little - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How do you get rid of a bothersome giant? Have you got a secret like Effie? And what would you do with an invisibility seed? Some of these stories from Glamorgan are strange and sad, some are a bit scary and some are a bit mad. Our ancestors first told them long ago, and people liked them so much they kept passing them on. These stories of magic and adventure belong to everyone. They are meant to be told. Read them, tell them and pass them on yourself! Storyteller Cath Little has gathered together this enchanting collection of tales, illustrated by fellow storyteller and illustrator Peter Stevenson. Told in Cath’s captivating style, these stories will be especially enjoyed by primary school-aged children.

DKK 125.00
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Scotland the How? - John And Noreen Hamilton - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Scotland the How? - John And Noreen Hamilton - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How much do you know about Scottish history? We all know bits of it. This book by the authors of Scottish History: Strange but True sets out to show how these ‘bits’ fit together – how the characters and events of Scottish history made the country of Scotland.We do not ponder ‘WHY?’ we demand ‘HOW?’How was Scotland founded by refugees?How did the Vikings make Scotland happen?How did King David save Scotland AND give it away?How did Robert the Bruce forget Scottish history?How did a King of Scots declare war on Scotland?How did the Jacobites win every round, yet get smashed in the final – twice?How did Scotland embrace kilts and tartan after it banned them?

DKK 155.00
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The Art of Film - Terry Ackland Snow - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Art of Film - Terry Ackland Snow - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

‘Tim Burton came in and commented, “Great, but how do they get in the car? There aren’t any doors!” Sadly, I hadn’t thought of that.’ *What do *On Her Majesty’s Secret Service , 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Great Muppet Caper have in common? ** Terry Ackland-Snow worked on them, that’s what. In The Art of Film , Terry lifts the lid on his extraordinary career, from being held hostage by a wannabe film crew in Jamaica to forgetting to add doors to the Batmobile. It is an insight into a lifetime of working in the film industry, mixing the amusing anecdotes with revelations about just how the magic in these movies was created. With over 200 images, including set sketches and design plans, this is a book no film aficionado should be without! **

DKK 239.00
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Tea, Rum and Fags - Alan Weeks - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Tea, Rum and Fags - Alan Weeks - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

It is said that ''an army marches on its stomach,'' but histories of the First World War usually concentrate on its political and military aspects. The gargantuan task of keeping the British Expeditionary Force fed and watered is often overlooked, yet without adequate provision the soldiers would never have been able to fight. Tommy couldn''t get enough tea, rum or fags, yet his commanders sent him bully beef and dog biscuits. But it was amazing how 2 million men did not usually go short of nourishment, although parcels from home, canteens and estaminets had a lot to do with that. Incredibly, Tommy could be in a civilised town supping, beer, wine, egg and chips, and a few hours later making do with bully beef in a water-filled trench. Alan Weeks examines how the army got its food and drink and what it was like.

DKK 147.00
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Never Mind the Drop Goal - Phil Ascough - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Never Mind the Drop Goal - Phil Ascough - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Rugby World Cup: it’s the scrum of the earth, the biggest, the best and the most prestigious rugby union tournament in the world. It also throws up some of sport’s most enduring and exciting rivalries, as well as the age-old culture clash of northern versus southern hemisphere. But do you know your All Blacks from your also-rans? Your hooker from your haka? Or do you think a 99 goes in an ice cream? Never Mind the Drop Goal is the ultimate collection of Rugby World Cup teasers. Test yourself and your fellow fans individually or as a team, in the pub, in front of the TV, or en route to a match. Some questions are as tough as a touchline kick for goal, others as straightforward as a penalty in front of the posts. First question: are you up to the challenge?

DKK 103.00
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An Introduction to Storytelling - Christine Willison - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

An Introduction to Storytelling - Christine Willison - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Where do stories come from, and how do we come to know them? Daughters listen with wonder to their grandmothers’ tales. Journalists have their trusted sources. Writers of storybooks draw unconsciously from the works of their predecessors. It is as if every story has within it an infallible truth, contained in the echo of its original telling. The storyteller recounts the tale. The listener hears, learns and remembers. In due course they will retell the same tale, adding in something of their own. And so listeners in time turn into storytellers. This inspiring book brings together the stories from across the world of listeners who themselves became storytellers. They reveal who influenced them the most, what drew them further in, what they learnt, and what they now wish to share with new generations. Tips, tools and tales: read this book, and take your turn.

DKK 161.00
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Guide to Urban Engineering - Claire Barratt - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Guide to Urban Engineering - Claire Barratt - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Spotter’s guides traditionally focus on the natural world but if we are to understand the modern landscape it is vital to recognise its manmade features. Guide to Urban Engineering provides non-specialist readers with an introduction to the technology that underpins modern life. It is a useful identification tool to the anonymous blocks, unremarkable roads, and often disregarded features of our urban, suburban and rural landscapes. The book is divided into five main areas of infrastructure: Raw materials (including mining, agriculture, waterworks); Power (including electricity grids, power stations, oil and gas extraction and renewable energies); Transport (railways, roads, canals, aviation); Telecommunications (including telephony, radio and television, digital and satellite technology); and Waste (including sewers, industrial waste management, recycling). Each chapter fully explores the various engineering features and structures, detailing what they are, what they do, how they do it, and, most importantly, how to identify them.

DKK 155.00
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Never Mind the Canaries - Edward Couzens Lake - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Never Mind the Canaries - Edward Couzens Lake - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

So, you think you’re a true Norwich City fan? A proper Canary? Yes, you’ve a shirt or two, you even know the first verse of ‘On The Ball City’, but do you really know the history of the club? Do you know the substitute in the 1985 League Cup Final? Or who our captain was in the 1983 FA Cup quarter-final? Or from which club Gordon Bolland joined us? Test yourself here with the ultimate quiz book on Norwich City FC. A book for any and all supporters of that mighty team in yellow and green, it’s the perfect companion for those long journeys to away games or nights down at the local. From famous players, managers and matches, to transfers, incidents and trivia; it’s all in here, designed to tease and test your knowledge of the club. So get your Canary thinking caps on – it’s quiz time!

DKK 127.00
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Kent Urban Legends - Neil Arnold - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Kent Urban Legends - Neil Arnold - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Do motorists pick up a phantom hitchhiker on Blue Bell Hill during stormy nights? Does Satan appear if you dance round the Devil''s Bush in the village of Pluckley? Do big cats roam the local woods? And what happens if you manage to count the ''Countless Stones'' near Aylesford? For centuries strange urban legends have materialised in the Garden of England. Now, for the first time, folklorist and monster-hunter Neil Arnold looks at these intriguing tales, strips back the layers, and reveals if there is more to these Chinese whispers than meets the eye. Folklore embeds itself into a local community, often to the extent that some people believe all manner of mysteries and take them as fact. Whether they’re stories passed around the school playground, through the internet, or round a flickering campfire, urban legends are everywhere. Kent Urban Legends is a quirky and downright spooky ride into the heart of Kent folklore.

DKK 120.00
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Old Wives' Tales - Mary Chamberlain - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Old Wives' Tales - Mary Chamberlain - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

We may all know that dandelions make us wet the bed, and that stewed prunes are a cure for constipation, but how many of us were aware that a poultice of chicken manure is a remedy for baldness? Or that eel liver will aid a difficult labour? The woman healer is as old as history. For millennia she has been doctor, nurse and midwife, and even in the age of modern medicine her wisdom is handed down in the form of old wives’ tales. Using extensive research into archives and original texts, and numerous conversations with women in city and countryside, Mary Chamberlain presents a stimulating challenge to the history of orthodox medicine and an illuminating survey of female wisdom which goes back to the earliest times. What are old wives’ tales? Where do they come from? Do they really work? These questions, and many more, are answered in this fascinating compendium of remedies and cures handed down from mother to daughter from the beginning of time.

DKK 139.00
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Concorde, A Designer's Life - Ted Talbot - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Concorde, A Designer's Life - Ted Talbot - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Do you remember the time we used to do New York in three hours? Even twenty years after its final flight, Concorde remains the pinnacle of aviation design. The aircraft is still unmatched, which has led to a vast swathe of material being written about the aeroplane itself. However, relatively little has been said about the people who designed it. Concorde, A Designer’s Life is an autobiography peppered with anecdotes from the team, humorous life stories and several ‘technibits’, all covering the design period of Concorde. Ted Talbot, who began his career at BAC as an aerodynamicist and later became chief design engineer, has combined the technical narrative with personal and family reminiscences to remind the reader that engineers have lives too. The path to Mach 2 was bumpy, with threats of cancellation and opposition from the Americans and the Russians, but this generally indicated to the Concorde team that they were on the right path! This informative, witty and thoroughly enjoyable peek into an unusual life is a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

DKK 168.00
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Swedish Folk Tales - Anna Maria Vilhelmina Hellberg Moberg - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Swedish Folk Tales - Anna Maria Vilhelmina Hellberg Moberg - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Humorous tales, cautionary tales, tall tales, fairy tales, heroic tales – the depths of Swedish folklore hold all of the above and more besides. From cunning folk and helpful Tomtar, to sinister Näcken and the Stallos of Sami legend (and with plenty of romance and derring-do in-between), this book covers centuries'' worth of Sweden’s folk tales, telling stories that have never been translated into English as well as several oral tales published in writing for the first time.

DKK 155.00
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