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  • Britain in the 1950s

    Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times—Memories of a Post-War Decade

    de John Wade ...
    The 1950s was the decade of the Queen's Coronation and the Festival of Britain; of family shops and pea-souper smogs; listening to the wireless and watching the box; when money was counted in pounds, shillings and pence and weights were in pounds and ounces. It was when children walked to school and 'six of the best' was a painful experience; postmen wore uniforms with peaked hats and chimney ... Leer más

    $18.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Ingenious Victorians

    Weird and Wonderful Ideas from the Age of Innovation

    de John Wade ...
    Discover some of the Victorian Era's most outlandish inventions—from the world-changing to the simply weird—in this look at nineteenth-century innovation.We all know that some of history's greatest inventions came about in the Victorian age. But in The Ingenious Victorians, John Wade goes beyond those famous advances to explore some of the weird and wonderful ideas and projects that have largely ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • An Illustrated History of Snapshot Photography

    From a Victorian Craze to the Digital Age

    de John Wade ...
    An evolution of snapshot photography from Victorian times to the digital age. The arrival of the first snapshot camera in Victorian times bred a new kind of photographer, one who might never before have thought of owning a camera, but for whom the ability to take pictures without any previous experience offered a new liberation. The way snapshot cameras and the pictures they took evolved through ... Leer más

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  • The Golden Age of Science Fiction

    A Journey into Space with 1950s Radio, TV, Films, Comics and Books

    de John Wade ...
    A detailed look at the British world of science fiction in the 1950s.John Wade grew up in the 1950s, a decade that has since been dubbed the "golden age of science fiction." It was a wonderful decade for the genre, but not so great for young fans. With early television broadcasts being advertised for the first time as "unsuitable for children" and the inescapable barrier of the "X" certificate in ... Leer más

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  • London Curiosities

    The Capital's Odd & Obscure, Weird & Wonderful Places

    de John Wade ...
    An off-the-beaten-path tour of the city's hidden highlights, and the stories behind them.London is full of curiosities. Who knew that beneath the Albert Memorial lies a chamber resembling a church crypt? Or that there are catacombs under Camden? Who would expect to find a lighthouse in East London, sphinxes in South London, dummy houses in West London, or a huge bust of film director Alfred ... Leer más

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  • The Five Most Common German Shepherd Mistakes

    How To Avoid Them And End Up With Your Dream Dog

    de John Wade ...
    This Is The Missing ManualPeople more often than not spend more time researching the purchase of their next toaster than they do the dog they will be including in their lives for the next decade plus.Same for a vehicle or a home and statistically speaking they’re hoping to be with the dog a lot longer.This book isn’t about whether you should get a dog. The assumption at this point is you’re ... Leer más

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  • Cameras at War

    Photo Gear that Captured 100 Years of Conflict - From Crimea to Korea

    de John Wade ...
    A comprehensive history of the development and use of cameras in recording British military conflicts from the 1850s to the 1950s.Books about war and the pictures that came out of conflict usually concentrate on the picture content. But behind every picture there is a camera—and that's what this book is about. Profusely illustrated throughout with pictures of the cameras, rather than the pictures ... Leer más

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  • Transport Curiosities, 1850–1950

    Weird and Wonderful Ways of Travelling by Road, Rail, Air and Sea

    de John Wade ...
    Over the years many weird and wonderful types of transport have come and gone, some of which succeeded against all odds, others that spectacularly failed, and some that never got beyond a designer's drawing board. Railway engines driven by horses, for example. Or maybe the surprising number of cars, boats and trains driven by aeroplane propellers. In this book you will find cars that flew, cars ... Leer más

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  • The Five Most Common Cane Corso Training Mistakes

    How To Avoid Them And End Up With Your Dream Dog

    de John Wade ...
    Much of what you find in this information-packed e-book will apply to any breed or mixed breed dog. However, some breeds are more mini-van like while others are more Ferrari-like. As a result, several versions of this booklet have been written but where required tailored to reflect specific breed characteristics. This one is tailored to the needs of the Ferrari-like Cane Corso, their owners, and ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD

  • Tales from the Forgotten Front

    British West Africa during WWII

    de John Wade ...
    Reveals, through the eyes of a conscripted soldier, the day-to-day lives of British soldiers in British West Africa during World War II. Looks at the strange cultures, the landscape and wildlife, the unusual situations that were encountered in an alien and often frightening location known as The White Man’s Grave ... Leer más

    $6.99 USD

  • Illustrated Tales of Essex

    de John Wade ...
    Series series Illustrated Tales of ...
    Essex is a place where you learn to expect the unexpected. If you know where to look, thereʼs history and mystery at every turn, and this book is here to help you find it all. It brings you stories of strange places with weird names, mystery buildings that make no sense until you know their history, bizarre legends, forgotten facts, lost villages, unknown islands, spirits and ghosts, witches and ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

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    London Curiosities

    The Capital's Odd & Obscure, Weird & Wonderful Places

    de John Wade ...
    Narrado por Keith Wickham ...

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    An off-the-beaten-path tour of the city’s hidden highlights, and the stories behind them.London is full of curiosities. Who knew that beneath the Albert Memorial lies a chamber resembling a church crypt? Or that there are catacombs under Camden? Who would expect to find a lighthouse in East London, sphinxes in South London, dummy houses in West London, or a huge bust of film director Alfred ... Leer más

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