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  • Works
    Lande Jewels
    It takes a collective dream, a colossally pressing issue and a civil engineering genius to design infrastructure projects that not only solve the problem of its time but also set a fine example of reliability, continuity and robustness.’Works’ takes the reader through some of London’s the most ingenious public works that tackled enormous challenges and fuelled growth and progre...
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    13,74 €

  • Seaside
    Lande Jewels
    British coastal holidays are unlike any other in the world with unpredictable weather, vast tidal range, dramatic cliffs and chilly water temperatures. Nevertheless, the seasoned holidaymakers know how to make the most of it. From packing Wellington boots and thermos to defending a box of fish and chips from seagulls, the book has it all covered.Through informative poetic narra...
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    14,48 €

  • Christmas
    Lande Jewels
    Ever wondered who were the three kings from the famous Christmas carol or why people kiss under the mistletoe?This cheerful book full of illustrated informative narrative poems takes the reader through ancient pagan traditions that inspired the celebration as we know it today. From the Roman Saturnalia to Norse Yule, from Persian god Mithras to Jesus Christ, there are fables, s...
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    14,36 €

  • Gravers
    LANDE JEWELS
    Did you know that, seen from archaeological perspective, London soil is a layer cake with evidence dating as far as Neolithic era through to Bronze and Iron ages, Roman, Medieval, Post Medieval and Contemporary period? Much can be learned of the social context and culture by how those populations treated and disposed of their dead, how beliefs and rituals shaped their practices...
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    18,01 €

  • Bridges
    Lande Jewels
    Did you know that construction of the bridges was historically fiercely opposed by watermen who demanded compensation for inconvenience? Or that the first London Bridge dates back to the Romans? In a one of a kind guide to secrets of London famous famous bridges, viaducts and and highwalks, written in original elegantly illustrated verse, one finds these any more answers! Indul...
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    19,70 €

  • STATIONS
    LANDE JEWELS
    Did you know that excavation of Elizabeth Line unearthed a Black Death pit and remains of long extinct wildlife? Or that the underground has an array of disused stations and hidden passages? Or how the Victorian railway rivalry shaped the transport network we use today?In a one of a kind guide to secrets of London famous stations written in original elegantly illustrated verse,...
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    14,88 €

  • Streets
    Lande Jewels
    Up for walking that extra mile on your travels with just a perfect book in hand? A book about streets of London written in verse is that book!A Londoner tells gripping stories about famous London streets in original elegantly illustrated poems. The book is unique and unprecedented-uncovering the secret history, facts, insights and observations, eloquently and neatly composed, a...
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    14,68 €

  • MONEY
    Lande Jewels
    Truly one of a kind book of poems that delves deep into the meaning of money and financial concepts including interest rate, compounding, budget, mortgage, insurance, pension, tax and stock exchange among others and takes a reader on a journey to the Royal Mint, Bank of England and the Trial of the Pyx.Money is seldom considered an inspiring topic for poets. Detailing and expla...
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    13,02 €

  • Wildlife
    Lande Jewels
    ’Wildlife’ is one of a kind collection of poems devoted to wild urban dwellers. Through rich vocabulary, unusual perspectives, factual references and inspiring illustrations, the author shares incredible depictions of birds, mammals and amphibians. The bat, crow, fox, deer, cut, gull, hedgehog, heron, magpie, parakeet, pelican, pigeon, rabbit, rat, robin, squirrel, swan, terrap...
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    13,34 €

  • Sights
    LANDE JEWELS
    A Londoner takes a trip down memory lane and provides a gripping memoir in original elegantly illustrated verse of her early childhood journeys through London’s famous places and landmarks.It fits nicely in the hand and makes a wonderful pocket size companion and gift to Londoners, visitors, tourists, guides, city fans, culture and geography explorers and family adventurers acr...
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    19,18 €

  • Markets
    Lande Jewels
    One of a kind collection of poems devoted to the distinguished London markets. Through rich vocabulary and inspiring watercolour illustrations, the author recollects her impressions of the mysterious and celebrated institutions:Alfie’s Antiques Bayswater Road Art Market Berwick Street MarketChurch Street MarketCovent GardenGray’s AntiquesMarylebone Farmers MarketPortobello Road...
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    18,96 €