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The works of William Shakespeare have been a permanent feature on school curricula for years, and almost everbody can boast even a basic knowledge of his life and craft. But, with thirty-eight plays, over 150 sonnets and numerous other poems, ther...

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This is the book no self-respecting father should be without. The Dads'' Book is an amusing and informative miscellany of jokes, facts and tongue-in-cheek survival techniques for the Dad wishing to excel at the art of fatherhood. This is not only ...

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Elspeth Marr (1871-1947) - also known as Aunt Epp - was the great-great-aunt of acclaimed author Christopher Rush, who only knew her for two brief years before her death. Long after Aunt Epp passed away, Christopher''s mother discovered the boxes ...

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<p><i>The Weather Book</i> is a delightful miscellany of everything remotely meteorological. Jam-packed with enlightening facts, practical diagrams and clear explanations about weather phenomena and why they form. <br><b...

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Roses Are Red . . . is a delightfully informative celebration of romantic love - a wonderful book for lovers everywhere.For people who shy away from writing poetry, love-letters, or composing love songs, Roses Are Red . . . is the perfect way to s...

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Hans Christian Asbosen is back with more wickedly witty tales of ASBO England. Meet King Harold and William the Conqueror, who sorted their differences over a wet bank holiday weekend on the pier at Hastings. Read of Henry VIII and his six wives -...

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While there have been many actors who have taken on the coveted role of James Bond, the most renowned 007 ? and the one with the most panache and charisma ? is undoubtedly Sir Roger Moore, KBE.To celebrate the film franchise''s wonderful heritage,...

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'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.' Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes's techniques. In How to think like Sherlock...

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''You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.'' Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes''s techniques. In How to think like Sherlock you will le...

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Why?: Scientific Answers to Fundamental Questions sets out to provide simple answers to the most fundamental questions about the world. Asking why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why do we need sleep? Why are there 24 hours in a day? Why is lig...

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Everyone in the country is talking about the amazing image that genuinely seems to be a new kind of optical illusion. Stare at a seemingly shapeless black and white image for thirty seconds, close your eyes, and you are confronted with an incredib...

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You are exceptional You are irreplaceable You are a miracle In the turmoil of modern living it is easy to feel beset with doubts, worries, tensions, sorrows. You Are A Miracle is an inspiring collection of philosophical reflections on your uniquen...

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Perfect for kids and adults alike, this is a collection of the most brain-bending and eye-twisting optical illusions around

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Why is a black cat lucky? What is the true origin of April Fool's Day? Why is it unlucky to walk under a ladder? Why does cracking a mirror bring seven years bad luck? Do carrots really improve your eyesight? We have all touched wood to ward ...

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Every year, the Norwegian postal services receives over 30,000 letters from children and adults from all over the world, addressed to Santa Claus. The Norwegian postal services has never allowed journalists and authors access to these letters unti...

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In fewer than fifty years videogames have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment, but which are the best games, the ones you must play? This action packed book presents the best videogames from around the world - from 80's classic D...

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What links Lead Belly, Lonnie Donegan and Black Betty? Whose gravestoneinspired Phil Spector's first hit? And for which song did Johnny Rotten replace the singer from Def Leppard?The rich history of popular music is built on a foundation of classi...

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"e;I have, by the way, seen 943 of the 1001 movies, and am carefully rationing the remaining titles to prolong my life."e; - Roger Ebert"e;1001 ways to give cinema new scope."e; - The HeraldExpert critics in each genre of film, fro...

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Over 80 stunning, ingenious and absorbing music infographics! Infographic Guide to Music presents unique, witty and surprising facts about every music genre, from pop, rock, indie, house, dance, electronic, rap, country and classical. Mixing music...

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Over 80 stunning, ingenious and absorbing sport infographics! Infographic Guide to Sport presents unique, witty and surprising facts about every type of sport, from badminton to karate, cricket to ice hockey, football to zorbing. Fascinating stats...

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We've all drunk-texted an ex, but these painfully funny posts from the massively popular Instagram account 'Texts From Your Ex' take things to extremes as they plead, rant, insult, and just downright confuse their intended targets. From those with...

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Succinct, cheerful and globally understood, emojis are everyone's second language. Who knew you were so multilingual?! So why not test your emoji decoding skills with these emoji strings, covering the best culture, your favourite tunes, the greate...

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Optical illusions are puzzle pastime favourites that appeal to every age group. This work is a mixture of tricks and modern variants. The pocket format makes it a useful travel companion with teasers at various levels.

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Rarely does a humour title come along that is a true gem. Destined to be an instant classic, this is one such book. Containing hundreds of 'new words', it is a marvellous collection of hilarious expressions invented by the extraordinary comic mind...

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Why did Isaac Newton invent the cat flap? How did the first mousetrap come about? Did Thomas Crapper really invent the flushing toilet? What accident led to the invention of the Microwave oven? Why did it take nearly 20 years to make sliced bread?...

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After the runaway cult success of "You Couldn't Make It Up", "You Really Couldn't Make it up", "You Absolutely Couldn't Make It Up" and "You Positively Couldn't Make It Up", Jack Crossley...

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In a world that's changing constantly, it is comforting to know that some aspects of British life are here to stay. Every day, we are surrounded by a host of quintessentially British 'things' so familiar that we may neglect to appre...

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The Miscellany is a well-established and successful publishing genre, and with "The Mind, Body,Spirit Miscellany" we have a treasure-trove of delights for everyone fascinated by faith and spirituality, the arcane and the esoteric. It is ...

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Artist-drawn humorous postcards were growing considerably in popularity at the start of the 20th century. When war broke out in 1914 trade in them soared as the government utilised them as a widespread means of communication, to bolster morale, st...

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Artist-drawn humorous postcards were growing considerably in popularity at the start of the 20th century. When war broke out in 1914 trade in them soared as the government utilised them as a widespread means of communication, to bolster morale, st...

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