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The Story of the British and Their Weather: From Frost Fairs to Indian Summers
Patrick Nobbs
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Description for The Story of the British and Their Weather: From Frost Fairs to Indian Summers
Paperback. A compelling and highly readable history of the British weather - the real master of the islands Num Pages: 336 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WNWM; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 40. Weight in Grams: 238.
The British weather: famously changeable, subject of endless complaint and endless small talk. We all feel we know it well as a largely benign backdrop to our lives, but the truth is our weather has changed the course of our history and society. This is the extraordinary tale of Britain's weather and our relationship with it. Recounting the most astounding weather-related stories from the distant to the recent past, it reveals a surprising and frightening picture. Devastating tidal surges, unprecedented droughts, tornadoes, blizzards, lightning and smog have all repeatedly caused death on a wide scale, even in ... Read more
The British weather: famously changeable, subject of endless complaint and endless small talk. We all feel we know it well as a largely benign backdrop to our lives, but the truth is our weather has changed the course of our history and society. This is the extraordinary tale of Britain's weather and our relationship with it. Recounting the most astounding weather-related stories from the distant to the recent past, it reveals a surprising and frightening picture. Devastating tidal surges, unprecedented droughts, tornadoes, blizzards, lightning and smog have all repeatedly caused death on a wide scale, even in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445655444
SKU
V9781445655444
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Ref
99-99
About Patrick Nobbs
Patrick Nobbs was born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire. Although having lived variously in Brussels, Israel and the USA, he is now based in Kent. With an honours degree in History he has worked in key marketing roles for several global businesses. However, it was the summer of 1976 that sparked the beginning of a lifelong passion for all things weather-related that ... Read more
Reviews for The Story of the British and Their Weather: From Frost Fairs to Indian Summers
'A great read.'
This England 'Get ready to go extreme.'
The Sunday Post
This England 'Get ready to go extreme.'
The Sunday Post