The Big Book of the UK

Learn about the sport of "dwile flonking", and find out where black diamonds came from. Meet the supernatural animal that haunts the Scottish Highlands, and discover the British sweet that helped Hillary and Tenzing scale Everest. Filled with facts about wildlife, food, sports, customs, language and some very silly place names, this book uncovers national secrets and unearths local legends from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.