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Sorry, I'm British!: An Insider's Romp Through Britain from A to Z
ISBN: 9781851688562 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. They re just across the pond but they re a strange bunch. Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this witty illustrated book. A perfect companion to British behavior, get to grips with everything from small-talk to superiority, from the stiff upper lip to hooliganism, from cricket to condiments, and curry to class. This hilarious A-Z guide will take you through the realm of all that s British its culture, its institutions, its humor, and its people. Ben Crystal has worked in tv, film and theatre. He is author of several books on Shakespeare for Penguin. Adam Russ is an actor and...
They re just across the pond but they re a strange bunch. Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this witty illustrated book. A perfect compa...
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Game of Thrones A-Z : An Unofficial Guide to Accompany the Hit TV Series
ISBN: 9781857829969 / Angielski / Miękka / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Afan guide toone oftelevision'smost exciting shows, exploring its combination ofpolitical intrigue and family dysfunction against an epic fantasy backdrop Hailed by critics and dubbed "The Sopranos" meets "The Lord of the Rings," HBO's lavish adaptation of George R.R. Martin's series of fantasy novelshas cast its spell over audiences thanks to its memorable characters, surprise deaths, and violent action, and this exhaustive guide will document the background dramas that have helped make it such a huge success. Readers willfind biographies of the main actors, episode guides, an overview... Afan guide toone oftelevision'smost exciting shows, exploring its combination ofpolitical intrigue and family dysfunction against an epic fantasy b... |
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Chowdaheadz: A Wicked Smaaht Guide to All Things Boston
ISBN: 9781493024773 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell?: Fascinating Food Trivia Explained with Science
ISBN: 9781612435510 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. FOOD QUESTIONS ANSWERED WITH COLORFUL GRAPHICS AND FUN, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS Have you ever wondered... - Why bacon smells so good?
- Why onions make you cry? - If eating turkey makes you sleepy? - If mixing drinks makes a hangover worse? - How energy drinks work? - Why chocolate is poisonous to dogs? - Why coffee makes you more wired than tea? - Why cilantro tastes soapy to some? The answers to these baffling questions and more are revealed in this friendly, informative collection of trivia. Not a... FOOD QUESTIONS ANSWERED WITH COLORFUL GRAPHICS AND FUN, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS Have you ever wondered... ...
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People's History of the Peculiar
ISBN: 9781936740833 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Did you know that Thomas Jefferson s grandson was an ax murderer? Do you delight knowing that some dinosaurs were as teeny tiny as hens? Wonder what it s like to live in Hell Town at the End of the World? How about an ailment so surreal it s named after Alice in Wonderland? In A People's History of the Peculiar, historian Nick Belardes has dug into the raw source material found in historical archives, scientific studies, and libraries the world over to find facts, lists, definitions, and astonishing information guaranteed to provide readers with the best cocktail conversation topics...
Did you know that Thomas Jefferson s grandson was an ax murderer? Do you delight knowing that some dinosaurs were as teeny tiny as hens? Wonder what i...
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The True Crime Quiz Book
ISBN: 9781590774526 / Angielski / Miękka / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Several decades ago the boxer "Kid" McCoy was sent to San Quentin for the murder of his girlfriend. A taciturn prisoner, McCoy once blurted to his warden: "You know who I am, don't you-I'm McCoy, not one of those Hollywood types or the kind you find in made-up stories in the pulps. I'm the real McCoy." How much do you know about the real McCoys-and Suttons, Capones, Mansons, and Oswalds? The True Crime Quiz Book is filled with hundreds of questions to help you find out, in varying degrees of difficulty for anyone from the casual armchair detective to the most perceptive crime historian. Who...
Several decades ago the boxer "Kid" McCoy was sent to San Quentin for the murder of his girlfriend. A taciturn prisoner, McCoy once blurted to his war...
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Bizarre Scotland
ISBN: 9781472117465 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the world's oldest indoor loo to a theatre where spectators fill their pockets with poo, the definitive guide to the stranger side of Scotland shows there's a lot more to the place than tartan, haggis and tossing the caber. Inside you'll find:
The world's longest man-made echo A city where aliens are welcome What the Royals really think of it Britain's weirdest wig The worst Scottish accents ever Our tallest hedge and oldest tree Loch monsters nastier than Nessie A road you can roll up Scots in Space Whether it's Ruthven or Ruthven? Britain's... From the world's oldest indoor loo to a theatre where spectators fill their pockets with poo, the definitive guide to the stranger side of Scotland sh...
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The Little Book of Yorkshire
ISBN: 9780750961165 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The county's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, royal connections, and literally hundreds of wacky facts about Yorkshire's landscape, cities, towns, and villages (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia), come together to make it essential reading for visitors and locals alike. Soak up the vast array of quirky tales from the regal Richmond of John of Gaunt to the sporting...
This is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information which no one will want to be wi...
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The Book of Royal Useless Information: A Funny and Irreverent Look at The British Royal Family Past and Present
ISBN: 9781784180225 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If you have ever wanted to know more about the totally useless but fascinating history of Britain's Royal Family, then look no furtherThe Book of Royal Useless Information" is jam-packed with surprising, shocking, and hilarious facts. Did you know that King Richard the Lionheart was gay? That Charles I liked to place his 18-inch court dwarf between half-loaves of bread and pretend to eat him? That Elizabeth I said she bathed once every three months whether she needed it or not? That Henry VII was the last English king to win his throne on the battlefield? That the Queen uses black blotting...
If you have ever wanted to know more about the totally useless but fascinating history of Britain's Royal Family, then look no furtherThe Book of Roya...
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The Amazing Pub Quiz Book Compendium
ISBN: 9781783339457 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Which band was originally called Strontium 90? In which video game did we first meet Guybrush Threepwood? Which mythological creature was half woman half snake? And what does FIFA stand for? This fantastic compendium contains volumes one, two and three of the Amazing Pub Quiz Book series. With 1200 questions covering all areas of knowledge from politics and geography to moons and movie taglines, this is a quizmasters dream! Whether you are a trivia expert or just a beginner on the quest to prove your knowledge, this is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.
Which band was originally called Strontium 90? In which video game did we first meet Guybrush Threepwood? Which mythological creature was half woman h...
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QI: Advanced Banter
ISBN: 9780571323883 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the ultimate compendium of crisp one-liners, knockout jokes, droll asides and universal truths collected over the years by the creators of QI. "You know 'that look' women get when they want sex? Me neither." (Steve Martin). "You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your hair." (Chinese proverb). "The Beatles are dying in the wrong order." (Victor Lewis-Smith). "Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education." (Mark Twain). "Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember: it didn't work for the...
This is the ultimate compendium of crisp one-liners, knockout jokes, droll asides and universal truths collected over the years by the creators of QI....
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QI: The Book of the Dead
ISBN: 9780571324118 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Welcome to QI: The Book of the Dead, a biographical dictionary with a twist - one where only the most interesting people made it in!QI have got together six dozen of the happiest, saddest, maddest and most successful men and women from history. Celebrate their wisdom, learn from their mistakes and marvel at their bad taste in clothes. Hans Christian Anderson was terrified of naked women, Florence Nightingale spent her last fifty years in bed, Sigmund Freud smoked twenty cigars a day, Catherine de Medici applied a daily face mask made of pigeon dung, Rembrandt van Rijn died penniless and...
Welcome to QI: The Book of the Dead, a biographical dictionary with a twist - one where only the most interesting people made it in!QI have got togeth...
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Circle It, Elk, Moose, and Deer Facts, Word Search, Puzzle Book
ISBN: 9781938625350 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An Elk's antlers can grow to how many feet long: 1.5, 2.5, or 4 feet? Find out on page 14 The widest spread of antlers on a moose was how many feet wide: 3, 5, or 7 feet? Find out on page 60 Find out what color deer can not see on page 106 It's all here in one book, complete with Word Search Puzzles. Why just work through lists of words when you can discover interesting facts about Elk, Moose, Deer and enjoy some stimulating Circle It word search. No more boring lists of words . The facts come from Wikipedia and the words for the Circle It word search are in bold within the Wikipedia text....
An Elk's antlers can grow to how many feet long: 1.5, 2.5, or 4 feet? Find out on page 14 The widest spread of antlers on a moose was how many feet w...
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The Hunger Games - The Ultimate Quiz Book
ISBN: 9781785380686 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How much do you know about the three books that make up the Hunger Games series? Prove your knowledge with this fascinating quiz book containing 200 questions (and answers ) to test the knowledge of any Hunger Games fan. From questions even a casual reader should know all the way through to trivia that would test Katniss herself, this is a fantastic way to enjoy Panem even more. With sections on everything from the characters to the games themselves, this is an important addition to any fan's bookshelf
How much do you know about the three books that make up the Hunger Games series? Prove your knowledge with this fascinating quiz book containing 200 q...
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The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor
ISBN: 9781594748011 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The New York Times Best Seller.
Part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter, and all fun, this enormous full-color volume, packed with color film stills and behind-the-scenes photography, chronicles every Murray performance in loving detail, recounting all the milestones, legendary "Murray stories," and controversies in the life of this enigmatic performer. He's played a deranged groundskeeper, a bellowing lounge singer, a paranormal exterminator, and a grouchy weatherman. He is William James "Bill" Murray, America's greatest national treasure. From... The New York Times Best Seller.
Part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter, and all fun, this enormous full-c... |
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The Amazing Book of Movie Trivia
ISBN: 9781785381300 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Did you know that the dog who played Toto in The Wizard of Oz earned more money for the film than any of the munchkins did? Or that three quarters of the women James Bond has slept with have tried to kill him? Would you be surprised to find out that censors in New Zealand cut The Muppet Movie because (according to them) it featured scenes of gratuitous violence? And who would have thought that Jack Nicholson was a strong contender for the role of Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs?! If you enjoy going to the movies, then youll love this book that contains over three hundred amazing facts...
Did you know that the dog who played Toto in The Wizard of Oz earned more money for the film than any of the munchkins did? Or that three quarters of ...
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The Little Book of Warwickshire
ISBN: 9780750953726 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Little Book of Warwickshire"is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Warwickshire s famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic, and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles, and ghostly appearances. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets, and the enduring fascination of...
"The Little Book of Warwickshire"is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. Contained within is a plethora of ente...
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The Little Book of Bristol
ISBN: 9780750961950 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Little Book of Bristol" is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people, and trivia. A rich, and indeed sometimes bizarre, thread of history weaves its way through the "Bristol story." Find out all manner of things, from why local women were allowed to hang out their washing at a local beauty spot to why local by-laws restrict carpet beating to certain hours. Along with a fresh look at city life past and present, these and many more anecdotes will surprise even those Bristolians who thought they really knew their city.
"The Little Book of Bristol" is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people, and trivia. A rich, and indeed sometimes bizarre,...
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Old Testament Bible Trivia Genesis-II Kings Multiple Choice II Edition
ISBN: 9780692450871 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If you enjoy Bible trivia you will love this book. Put your biblical knowledge to the test with this quiz book. It covers the first twelve books of The Holy Bible (KJV). There are over 300 multiple choice scriptural statements ranging from easy to slightly difficult. This book is great for Bible study, Sunday school, Bible bowls, Christian schools, and even academies. Old Testament Bible Trivia Genesis-II Kings Multiple Choice II Edition will keep you entertained for hours also great for new and seasoned believers. If you enjoy Bible trivia you will love this book. Put your biblical knowledge to the test with this quiz book. It covers the first twelve books of... |
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Lambert's Railway Miscellany
ISBN: 9781785032219 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the early days come tales of financial skulduggery and worries that sparks from locomotives might ignite sheep's fleeces. This volume includes stories of railway travel, from the palatial carriages of tsars and maharajahs to the open trucks of the 'lower orders', mishaps and faux pas.
From the early days come tales of financial skulduggery and worries that sparks from locomotives might ignite sheep's fleeces. This volume includes st...
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