List 1 of books by David Long

Classic Cars: How to Choose Your Dream Car

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2009

Motoring journalist, David Long, turns his expertise into a must-buy read for anyone who dreams of owning a classic car – even if they’ll never buy one but just wants to know more about this ever-popular topic. David discusses the pros and cons of 50 of the best and most popular classic cars in...

English Eccentrics and Their Bizarre Behaviour

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2009

The English Eccentric is a captivating subject and prolific author David Long explores just why England was blessed with so many quirky people. He studies their bizarre legacy including the many strange buildings they left behind, not just follies but recreations of exotic palaces. His essays include...

A History of London in 50 Lives

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2015

It is not the walls that make the city, but the people who live within them.” - George VIAs George VI so rightly said, it is the loves, schemes, failures, battles, intrigues and dreams, of the people who live in a city that make it what it is. And in a city as vibrant and chaotic as London those...

A History of London in 100 Places

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2014

Shaped by invasion, occupation, and immigration, by upheavals as diverse as the Great Fire, the Blitz, and the Big Bang, London’s history is unmatched for variety and drama. Choosing 100 places that best tell this incredible story, David Long shares his passion and expert knowledge of the city....

Hidden City

The Secret Alleys, Courts & Yards of London's Square Mile

by David Long, Michael Bear, Lord Mayor of London
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011

An insider's guide to the many hidden nooks and crannies of London, and the fascinating stories behind them, with a foreword by the Lord Mayor of LondonThe real London is often to be found not in its more famous streets and squares but in the small and obscure places which so many visitors miss. David...

Bizarre England

Discover the Country's Secrets and Surprises

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2015

An alternative journey around England, visiting the sights that are definitely not on the average tourist trail. In this charming book, David Long introduces the reader to some of the oddest and most interesting sights in England, such as: * Devon's Gnome Reserve * Britain's smallest pub * A church for...

Lost Britain

An A-Z of forgotten landmarks and lost traditions

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015

From vanished villages and bygone businesses to abandoned architecture, forgotten pastimes and projects put on hold, Lost Britain tells the intriguing story of Britain’s buildings, counties, transport, languages, roads and rivers that have been forgotten over the centuries. The book shines a light...

Nothing Too Daring

A Biography of Commodore David Porter, 1783-1843

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2014

Commodore David Dixon Porter made history when he took the Essex into the Pacific and crippled the British whaling industry in the War of 1812. He was the first to suggest that the U.S. Navy force open Japan. He was also court-martialed and convicted on charges arising out of his unauthorized invasion...

Heroes

Incredible true stories of courageous animals

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018

For as long as there have been wars, animals have been out there saving lives. Courageous dogs, cats, birds, horses, and even a bear have shown courage and devotion, and this book tells you their extraordinary stories. Includes the story of Jet the Alsatian who became a hero of the Blitz, pulling...

Jet the Rescue Dog

... and other extraordinary stories of animals in wartime

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014

As mascots, messengers, rat-catchers and even spies, animals have long marched into war alongside servicemen and women. Dogs, horses, cats (even birds, camels and elephants) have saved thousands of lives through instinct, intelligence, courage and devotion. Like Jet, a dog who searched through...

Animal Heroes

Inspiring true stories of courageous animals

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013

The PDSA Dickin Medal (regarded as the animals’ Victoria Cross) has been awarded to just 64 animals, from the Blitz to present day, for their courage in times of crisis. Among these incredible true-life stories you will meet… G.I. Joe the plucky pigeon, who rescued over 100 lives by flying...

Survivors

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016

Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017 Be shocked and amazed by these amazing real-life stories of extreme survival. Including... The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed,...

English Country House Eccentrics

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011

A lighthearted, witty, but factual biographical account of the eccentric lifestyles of the builders and residents of 100 country housesExtraordinary buildings require extraordinary people, and over the centuries historic houses have produced more than their fair share of oddballs. Insulated from...

Henry Ford

by David Long
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2014

Why is Henry Ford a giant? Because he put the world on wheels. Henry Ford did not invent the motor car, nor did he invent the assembly line or mass production. But more than anyone before or since he is remembered as the man who almost singlehandedly took an expensive contraption of doubtful utility...