This book covers motoring in the 1940s, the bleakest period in the brief history of the motor car. It was a time of war, deprivation and austerity when, for almost a decade, car development stood still. Wartime motorists faced petrol and tyre rationing, the hazards of the blackout and restricted areas, but they provided invaluable service to the community. Peace in 1945 brought further austerity measures and restrictions because the British economy was dominated by the need to export.
This book covers motoring in the 1940s, the bleakest period in the brief history of the motor car. It was a time of war, deprivation and austerity ...
A young otter discovers a long-lost book which contains the secrets of both the origins and destiny of his community. He embarks on a dangerous and exciting journey to fulfil that destiny and the calling he feels to search out his creator.
A young otter discovers a long-lost book which contains the secrets of both the origins and destiny of his community. He embarks on a dangerous and ex...
Revisit John Buchan s classic adventure story of danger and intrigue, as hero Richard Hannay desperately tries to escape being caught for a murder he didn t commit. The question is, can he stop the mysterious forces, which threaten the safety of the world while he s on the run? Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books."
Revisit John Buchan s classic adventure story of danger and intrigue, as hero Richard Hannay desperately tries to escape being caught for a murder ...