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  • Beyond the Gatehouse

    The Eccentric Lives of England's Aristocracy

    by David Long ...
    Beyond the Gatehouse is a lighthearted, witty but factual biographical account of the eccentric lifestyles of the builders and residents of some of England's best-known country houses.Extraordinary buildings require extraordinary people, and over the centuries our historic houses have produced more than their fair share of oddballs. Insulated from the outside world by vast wealth, rolling acres ... Read more

    $10.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • What It Was Like to be …

    by David Long ...
    Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini ...
    Series Book 5 - What It Was Like to be …
    Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on a captivating exploration into the culture and legacy of ancient Greek civilisation.Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, artists and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Hats that Made Britain

    A History of the Nation Through its Headwear

    by David Long ...
    Many of the world's most famous hats have their origins in Britain; in the Middle Ages there were civil and religious laws requiring hats to be worn and in Victorian Britain a person would no more leave home without a hat than a pair of trousers. It is no surprise that London's oldest surviving shop, Lock and Co., is a hatter. From practical everyday caps and bonnets to military headwear, top hats ... Read more

    $19.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • 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

  • Australia’s American Constitution and the Dismissal

    How English Legal Science Marred the Founders’ Vision

    by David Long ...
    David Long traces the cause of the 1975 constitutional crisis to the influence of English legal positivism, a theory which isolates the meaning from the political scheme the text was framed to support. He shows the fundamental premise of a Constitution, framed in Convention, ratified by the people that cannot be altered without their consent, the consent of the governed. Legal positivism was ... Read more

    $107.99 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

  • London's 100 Strangest Places

    London's 100 Strangest Places

    by David Long ...
    The bustling metropolis of London is home to scores of unusual and unique places and spaces. In this feast of peculiarities, author David Long guides you off the beaten path and allows you under the skin of the hidden city that is modern-day London, revealing a new side to the capital you thought you knew. ... Read more

    $10.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • Henry Ford: pocket GIANTS

    by David Long ...
    Series series Pocket GIANTS
    Why is Henry Ford a giant? Because he put the world on wheels. Henry Ford did not invent the motor car, nor for all the claims did he invent the assembly line or mass production. But more than anyone before or since he is remembered as the man who almost singlehandedly took an expensive contraption of doubtful utility and recast it as a machine which in a real and profound sense changed the world ... Read more

    $1.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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