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The remarkable evolution of aerial warfare from 1940 to the present day, from Spitfire to Reaper drone

Folk tales about the sun, moon, planets and constellations

A quirky look at some of the most unusual garden animals ever kept in Britain, from crocodiles to wombats

Commercial pilot's memoirs, from the orphanage to flying Concorde in its final years, ending his career as an Airbus captain

The story of the Mackeson family's sometimes bumpy journey from small-town brewers to national fame and a title

An in-depth look at the evolution of battle tactics and military technology since 1066

The definitive biography of the sensational storyteller Edgar Wallace

A delightful meander down memory lane recalling the boundless possibilities of the 1950s

A collection of fascinating old stories associated with Scotland's amazing places

A visionary and wide-ranging maifesto of actionable changes to eliminate poverty from Britain once and for all.

An affectionate portrait of England with plenty of self-deprecating English humour and unknown stories

An A to Z of quirky facts and stories about Cork county

Stories and legends of Denmark's land, sea and people

A beautifully presented exploration into the prehistoric monuments of Yorkshire, explaining where, when, and why they were built

Far more than mere eye candy, these in-control, hard-working, and pioneering ladies were an early and earnest manifestation of Girl Power in the British film industry. This book will provide an invaluable celebration of the highly talented and forever decorative screen sirens that bewitched Carry On heroes Sid James, Kenneth Connor, Leslie Phillips, Bernard Bresslaw, Jim Dale, Peter Butterworth and, yes, even, Kenneth Williams.Through never-before-seen publicity material, exclusive interviews with the girls themselves and affectionate biographies by Carry On historian Robert Ross, this will be the most thumbed coffee table book ever to hit your coffee table!Soap opera favourites Amanda Barrie (Alma in Coronation Street) and Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler in EastEnders), Bond girls Margaret Nolan, Madeline Smith and the Goldfinger star herself, Shirley Eaton, as well as international glamour stars Elke Sommer and Dany Robin, will be featured in candid interviews and stunning portrait shots.This book will be a long overdue salute to dozens of beloved Carry On actresses, from the courageous Liz Fraser to the ill-fated Imogen Hassall, and from the national treasure Barbara Windsor to the unfairly forgotten Sally Douglas. Each with a poignant and personal memory from fellow Carry On legend Valerie Leon, who will provide her unique and exclusive commentary.The book will also investigate the continuing cult of the Carry On girl, from Daniella Westbrook's Carry On London photographic sessions to Page 3 girl Malene Espensen paying tribute to the Carry On Camping bra-burst of Barbara Windsor. All done in the best possible taste, of course, with the affection and joy that still makes the Carry On films the eternal toast of ITV3 and BritBox.The book will feature a wealth of illustrations ranging from cheesecake shots for Tit-Bits to relaxed behind-the-scenes poses with Carry On filmmakers Peter Rogers and Gerald Thomas and comedy legends such as Phil Silvers, Harry H. Corbett, Bob Monkhouse and Bernard Cribbins.Full of intimate tales from the soundstages of Pinewood Studios, snapshots of a lost industry and oodles of laughs, this is the ultimate tribute to a fun-filled era when British crumpet was at its spiciest!