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The Wrong Kind of Snow Rob Penn And Antony Woodward

The Wrong Kind of Snow By Rob Penn And Antony Woodward

The Wrong Kind of Snow by Rob Penn And Antony Woodward


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Summary

THE WRONG KIND OF SNOW is the bestselling daily companion to the unpredictable British weather - a national phenomenon that obsesses us all.

The Wrong Kind of Snow Summary

The Wrong Kind of Snow: How the Weather Made Britain by Rob Penn And Antony Woodward

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.

31 January: The Big Freeze of 1963 brings the FA Cup competition to a halt: every football pitch in Britain is frozen: the third round takes 66 days to complete: the Pools Panel is formed as a result.
9 February: British Rail blames the 'Wrong Kind of Snow'. It was a journalist's phrase, but on this day in 1991 it stuck to the beleagured BR like flesh to ice.
15 July: The exceptionally hot and steamy summer of 1858 caused the Great Stink of London, resulting in the building of London's sewage system, still in use today. On the same day in 1930, rainfall in Yorkshire was so heavy that the Whitby lifeboat makes a rescue two miles inland.
10 September: A violent storm rather than British sea power defeats the Spanish Armada in 1588. Had the weather held and the fleet reached home, it would have been hailed as a Spanish triumph. Four centuries later, bad light and rain stop play at the Oval . . .

And much much more.

The Wrong Kind of Snow Reviews

'This year's Eats, Shoots and Leaves' * Guardian *
' ***** Smart and well-researched' * Time Out *
'Wonderful . . . full of fascination and amusement' * Alan Titchmarsh, The Alan Titchmarsh Show *
'A meteorological feast for every day of the year' * Good Book Guide *
Well written and funny . . . a book you can give to almost anyone * Elle *
Bags of charm * The Sunday Times *
'Brilliant idea' * Daily Mail *
The perfect stocking-filler * Independent *
This book is jam-packed with grand themes ... first-rate and really well-researched ... a fascinating book, based on a very clever idea and very intelligently done. * Daily Mail *
Endlessly fascinating... It is well researched and written with flair and a feel for the drama of the moment - the perfect book for ensuring you have something to say during that awkward moment at the water cooler. * Financial Times *

About Rob Penn And 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.

Additional information

GOR001614001
9780340937884
0340937882
The Wrong Kind of Snow: How the Weather Made Britain by Rob Penn And Antony Woodward
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hodder & Stoughton
20081003
464
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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