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Make the most of the British Summer!
Ah the great British summer! Come rain or record-breaking heatwaves it's always cause for a moan. As the antidote to the standard shopkeeper's grumble about one element or another keeping away the hordes, Mr B and simian sidekick have put together a list of books that, one way or another, will have you out and about and appreciating all that our island has to offer this summer season.
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A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion Simon Barnes Renowned sportswriter Simon Barnes may yet become known as the man who made birdwatching cool. After the success of his first title "How to be a Bad Birdwatcher", this excellent small hardback introduces the bad birdwatcher to 50 of Britain's commonest birds. Each b… |
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Bollocks to Alton Towers:Uncommonly British Days Out Jason Hazeley et al. A meander through the wonderful and ludicrous world of the British tourist attraction - from the traditional to the bizarre. As a taster, the first chapter describes Blackgang Chine, the Isle of Wight's rather pathetic answer to Disneyland where the biggest thrill is wondering whe… |
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More Than a Game: The Story of Cricket's Early Years John Major Not only was Sir John Major rather witty and charming when he came to talk about this at Bath's Theatre Royal, his book is an excellently researched and beautifully presented addition to any cricket-fan’s library. Starting with the earliest records of the game he paints a clear but detaile… |
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Pubs and Inns of England and Wales: Special Places to Stay Alastair Sawday Another sumptuous guide from eco-friendly lovely-place-finder Alastair Sawday - as this time he turns his attention to the great British pub. We've personally searched for a number of our favourites and they all show up here with suitably glowing reviews - any pub guide that's savvy eno… |
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The Cloudspotter's Guide Gavin Pretor-Pinney A beautiful small hardback which has been a 2006 suprise bestseller (particularly surprising since 28 publishers rejected it before it was finally picked up by Sceptre). Partly historical, partly meteorological but mostly just a beginner's guide to all things cloudy by a… |
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Time Out: Country Walks near London Volume 2 Clear away the city blues, escape the packed pubs with sweaty footie fans crying into their pints, pack your boots and head off into the glorious English countryside. Not long 'til you'll all be moaning that it's autumn already and where did the summer go so get out there now!&… |
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