The Wrong Kind of Snow
How the Weather Made Britain
$41.47
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2008
Summary
It is a fact universally acknowledged that the British are obsessed with the weather. This is not surprising as no country in the world has such unpredictable weather, with such power to rule people’s lives. THE WRONG KIND OF SNOW is the complete daily companion to this national phenomenon. From the Spanish Armada to the invention of the windscreen wiper, each of the 365 entries beautifully illustrates a day in the weird and wonderful history of the British and their weather.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340937884 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340937882 |
| Author: | Antony Woodward, Rob Penn And Antony Woodward, Rob Penn |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2008 |
| Weight: | 374g |
| Dimensions: | 181mm x 134mm x 30mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Wonderful … full of fascination and amusement’
This year’s Eats, Shoots and Leaves - Guardian
***** Smart and well-researched - Time OutWonderful … full of fascination and amusement - Alan Titchmarsh, The Alan Titchmarsh ShowA meteorological feast for every day of the year - Good Book GuideWell written and funny … a book you can give to almost anyone - ElleBags of charm - The Sunday TimesBrilliant idea - Daily MailThe perfect stocking-filler - IndependentAbout The Author
Antony Woodward
Rob Penn and Antony Woodward are journalists and have spent many hours trying to predict the weather, Antony as a pilot and Rob on a round the world bicycle ride.
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