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18 produkter
Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis
The Military Origins of Everyday Words and Phrases
Av Graeme Donald, Andrew Wiest m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
90 kr
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A complete guide to everyday words with military origins. Did you know they started ''hearing through the grapevine'' during the American Civil War, that ''ghettos'' originated in Venice or that ''deadline'' has a very sinister origin? Jam-packed with many amazing facts, Sticklers, Sideburns and …
Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis
The Military Origins of Everyday Words and Phrases
Av Graeme Donald, Andrew Wiest m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
92 kr
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A complete guide to everyday words with military origins. Did you know they started ''hearing through the grapevine'' during the American Civil War, that ''ghettos'' originated in Venice or that ''deadline'' has a very sinister origin? Jam-packed with many amazing facts, Sticklers, Sideburns and …
Accidental Scientist
The Role of Chance and Luck in Scientific Discovery
E-bok, 2013
49 kr
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Have you ever wondered how the ideas for some things come about? Surprisingly often it is as much down to chance as a single person's brilliance. The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most …
On This Day in History
E-bok, 2014
51 kr
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The abandoned Mary Celeste is mysteriously found drifting in the mid-Atlantic; Mozart is buried in an unmarked communal grave; and Prohibition in America is brought to an end. Although separated by centuries, these events all share the same anniversary: 5 December. On This Day in History looks back …
Learn on the Loo
Making Your Me Time More Productive
E-bok, 2015
26 kr
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At home or in the office, the loo is one of those few places where we have space to sit and think. And now you can have your own private lavatory lecturer help you make the most of it. Featuring mind-expanding trivia, extraordinary facts and enlightening stories from history, science, the world of …
When the Earth Was Flat
All the Bits of Science We Got Wrong
Häftad, 2017
85 kr
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From pseudoscience to incorrect assumptions and unfounded belief, science hasn’t always been right…Contrary to recent debate on the internet, nowadays we are fairly confident that the earth is not flat and that we are in fact inhabitants of a spherical planet. However, this was not always the case, …
Mysteries of History
Unravelling the Truth from the Myths of Our Past
E-bok, 2018
76 kr
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As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon’. Noted down in historical documents, copied and widely repeated, it doesn’t take long for a version of the truth to become accepted as fact. But who invents these false accounts in the first …
Words of a Feather - An Etymological Explanation of Astonishing Word Pairs
An Etymological Explanation of Astonishing Word Pairs
E-bok, 2015
80 kr
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In this quirky and humorous volume, Graeme Donald explores the fascinating links and curious connections between words. While at first these word pairs may appear to have very little in common, owing to years of linguistic shift, their origins can be traced back to the same root. In exploring these …
Fake History
From Mozart's Murder to Cleopatra's Asp
Häftad, 2021
87 kr
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As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.' Noted down in historical documents, copied and widely repeated, it doesn't take long for a version of the truth to become accepted as fact. But who invents these false accounts in the first …
Fake History
From Mozart's Murder to Cleopatra's Asp
E-bok, 2021
63 kr
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As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.' Noted down in historical documents, copied and widely repeated, it doesn't take long for a version of the truth to become accepted as fact. But who invents these false accounts in the first …
When the Earth Was Flat
All the Bits of Science We Got Wrong
E-bok, 2012
46 kr
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Perfect for anyone with an interest in our scientific history, When the Earth Was Flat exposes the scientific theories that were once widely believed to be true but have since been disproved. Featuring ideas that now seem more crazy than credible, from the human body being made up of only four …
Loose Cannons
101 Myths, Mishaps and Misadventurers of Military History
E-bok, 2011
131 kr
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A unique look at the military misconceptions that we take for granted, and a revelation of the truth behind the lies. Who tried to bomb Japan with bats? Who invented the air-gun in 250BC? Which stories should we believe? The so-called Dambusters raid was all but ineffective; the Hurricane not the …
Loose Cannons
101 Myths, Mishaps and Misadventurers of Military History
E-bok, 2011
129 kr
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A unique look at the military misconceptions that we take for granted, and a revelation of the truth behind the lies. Who tried to bomb Japan with bats? Who invented the air-gun in 250BC? Which stories should we believe? The so-called Dambusters raid was all but ineffective; the Hurricane not the …
Enigmas de la historia
La verdad tras los grandes mitos de nuestro pasado
E-bok, 2023
113 kr
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¿Envenenó Salieri a Mozart?¿Fue Elizabeth Báthory la verdadera condesa Drácula?¿Hay algo de verdad en la leyenda negra de la Inquisición española?Como dijo una vez Napoleón: "La historia es una versión de acontecimientos pasados sobre los que la gente ha decidido ponerse de acuerdo".Anotada en …
Cuando la tierra era plana
Todos los trozos de ciencia que creíamos erróneamente
E-bok, 2022
113 kr
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Todos los trozos de ciencia que creíamos erróneamente El autor de Cuando la tierra era plana lleva a cabo una exploración entretenida y, a la vez, autorizada de coloridas teorías científicas que alguna vez se creyeron ciertas, pero que hace tiempo fueron refutadas. El lector descubrirá, entre otras …
Potencia tu salud
E-bok, 2023
73 kr
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ALIMENTACIÓN • INTROSPECCIÓN • RECETAS • EJERCICIOS • PRÁCTICAS ENERGÉTICASVeintiún días para tomar las riendas de tu salud, recuperar la vitalidad y crear nuevas rutinas adecuadas a tu cuerpo y tu mente: es lo que te propone este libro, que te acompañará paso a paso en esta beneficiosa búsqueda. …
Potencia tu salud
E-bok, 2023
73 kr
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ALIMENTACIÓN • INTROSPECCIÓN • RECETAS • EJERCICIOS • PRÁCTICAS ENERGÉTICASVeintiún días para tomar las riendas de tu salud, recuperar la vitalidad y crear nuevas rutinas adecuadas a tu cuerpo y tu mente: es lo que te propone este libro, que te acompañará paso a paso en esta beneficiosa búsqueda. …
Words of a Feather - An Etymological Explanation of Astonishing Word Pairs
Inbunden, 2015
110 kr
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In this quirky and humorous volume, Graeme Donald explores the fascinating links and curious connections between words. While at first these word pairs may appear to have very little in common, owing to years of linguistic shift, their origins can be traced back to the same root. In exploring these …
