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"James Bond", part of the 'Amazing and Extraordinary Facts' series, is the essential companion for every Bond fan, unearthing a selection of surprising and intriguing facts about the much-loved fictional spy, and the books and films that he has starred in.

Allotment 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 challenge. With this commonsense, practical guide you'll discover all the best ways to plan and tend your plot year by year, choose the newest and best disease resistant varieties, and find a wealth of ideas for enjoying your abundant harvest in the kitchen. Attractively illustrated as well as practical, it is also a perfect gift for any allotment gardener. With sound advice based on experience, and dozens of invaluable hints and tips, you'll find the answers here to the perennial questions that are key to allotment success, including:What's be best way of making compost - and how can worms help?Why are raised beds so good for growing carrots?How and why is it essential to rotate your crops every year?Which vegetables are best planted in blocks, not rows?Is it ever possible to stop slugs in their tracks and deter pigeons? How can you avoid gluts of courgettes? And what are the best and different ways to enjoy them?Which fruit and vegetables are most successful for making jams and chutneys?With dozens of 'Allotment Choices' for recommended varieties, from old heritage favourites to the exciting newest arrivals like black tomatoes and purple kale, there are so many wonderful plants to grow, whether you're new to an allotment or already working the soil. From fork to table, Grow It! is the book you need to inspire and guide your gardening adventure.

Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: English Countryside explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and special identity.

The 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 but reveal a history as long as human civilisation.

Clean Cocktails is a dynamic and exciting book about how to create delicious, non-alcohol Gin, Rum, Tequila, Vodka and even Rhubarb cocktails. Practical recipe instructions and inspirational colour photographs combine to give you all the information you need to create a beautiful and delicious array of low-alcohol beverages.

The first complete guide to English Sparkling Wine. Endorsed by the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). This book covers everything there is to know about English Sparkling Wine and is the perfect companion for the connoisseur and amateur alike.

Over 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 fascinating stories to tell. With unique histories, unusual circumstances around their construction, unbelievable technical challenges to overcome, beautiful architecture and a whole host of colourful personalities this enthralling collection has it all. The first underground railway opened in London in 1863, with numerous major cities following, and since the year 2,000 an explosion in new systems with over 30 metros opening in China alone! From the Budapest World Heritage site, to the longest and busiest in Beijing; from the stunning architecture of Moscow to the mysterious Pyongyang Metro; from the Buenos Aires Subte the first in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world to the forthcoming Crossrail in London and the City Rail Link, the first in New Zealand.

The coast of Britain and Ireland measures some 12,000 miles and thats not counting dozens of offshore islands. This book explores everything from structures both natural and manmade, wildlife and natural history and even myths and legends.

The 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 fought and died repelling the Luftwaffe. Discover tales of courage, bravery and a host of fascinating, and little-known facts about the combatants, leaders and strategies of both sides. Find out about propaganda employed by both sides to try and influence the battle, the Dowding system relaying information to the pilots in their fighter's and the classic 1969 film starring Sir Laurence Oliver. This absorbing book is published to coincide with the commemorations surrounding the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 2020. "The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series" presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

Wales unearths the adventures, inventions, legends and birthplaces that have shaped their unique history. From the ancient mines of the Great Orme to the Severn crossing, this compendium of trivia will give you a captivating insight into Wales.

In 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 consideration for patients' feelings.

Are the creatures that live in your garden friends or foes? How can you discourage the bad and nurture the good? How does each animal fit into the essential garden ecosystem? Find the answers in the verdicts, evidence and treatments presented inside!

With 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'.

Prime Ministers delves into the premiership's 300 year history and unearths a host of fascinating, intriguing and little-known facts about some of the best-known characters in British history, lifting the lid on the top job.

Great Britain unearths the hidden legends, laws, landscapes, discoveries, adventures and locations that have shaped Britain's compelling, and at times, tumultuous past.

A weed is simply a plant in the wrong place at the wrong time. But while no gardener wants their patch full of unwelcome invaders, even the worst weeds have their good points - they may be edible, attract bees and butterflies, have medicinal or other useful qualities, or be associated with ancient practices, myths and folklore.

This wonderfully appealing gift book features step-by-step instructions on how to tie over 50 knots. The beautiful two colour illustrations and clear instructions quickly teach you how to tie classic knots through to more specialist knots.

A 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, it uncovers the heroic, tragic and often peculiar facts behind some of the best-known battles in British history.

With stories of British monarchs from pre-Roman times to the present day, the pious and the wicked, the wise and the weak, the timid and the tyrannical are all revealed in this intriguing collection.

Ever 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 detective is investigated.

This title is brimming with facts about the Titanic and its passengers, the history of the Titanic, strange stories of premonitions of the disaster, conspiracy theories, the various films, the sinking of the Titanic, the discovery of the wreck and salvage operations, are all explored.

This fascinating new book explores the world of numbers from pin numbers to book titles, and from the sixfold shape of snowflakes to the way our roads, houses and telephone numbers are designated in fact and fiction.

"Ghosts" unearths a wealth of fascinating tales about ghosts past and present. Discover trivia about historical ghostly happenings such as the Mary Celeste, as well as hauntings on film sets and the stage.

Scotland has had a massive impact on the world. This intriguing miscellany uncovers the culture surrounding its shores, and celebrates the many characters, legends, firsts and inventions that have shaped the country's rich and majestic history.

Amazing 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 Ireland.

Gathered together in this fascinating book are the lore and legends of the animal world, alongside the realities of nature. Yet whatever their natural attributes, in folklore animals can do almost anything.

Trying to understand the wonders of the natural world has been a human preoccupation. The knowledge of which plants to use as essential foods, remedies, and for construction was of obvious importance, not only to learn but also to pass on.

"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 fascinating past.