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How England Made the English: From Hedgerows to Heathrow by Harry Mount
$35.00 AUD
Category: Fiction
For all their sophistication, Roman roads are responsible for the narrowness of our train seats today. The first Victorian trains were built to the same width as horse-drawn wagons; they, in turn, were designed to fit the ruts left in the road by Roman chariots. In this fascinating and witty book, Harry ...Show more
How England Made the English: From Why We Drive on the Left to Why We Don't Talk to Our Neighbours by Harry Mount
$22.99 AUD
Category: Fiction
Harry Mount's "How England Made the English: From Why We Drive on the Left to Why We Don't Talk to Our Neighbours" is packed with astonishing facts and wonderful stories. Q. Why are English train seats so narrow? A. It's all the Romans' fault. The first Victorian trains were built to the same width as h ...Show more
The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson by Harry Mount
$19.99 AUD
Category: Fiction
Intelligent, ruthlessly ambitious and prone to gaffes that the press and public take equal delight in, Boris Johnson is the darling of the Tory party. This collection of his wit and wisdom, edited by eminent journalist Harry Mount, covers his education, his journalism, his politics, his time as Mayor of ...Show more
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