This latest book in the bestselling '50 Ideas' series is a wonderfully accessible overview of the only place we know of in the universe that is capable of sustaining life. Expert popular science writer Martin Redfern covers all the natural processes of the Earth:...

Editeur : Greenfinch
Parution : 2012-06-21
Collection : 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
ePub

London has been one of the world's great cities for over 2,000 years and has produced countless scholars, artists, rogues and wits, each of whom left their mark on the metropolis by their words or deeds. The Wit and Wisdom ofLondon brings together their best and most...

Editeur : Virgin Digital
Parution : 2012-06-21

ePub

Being best man is both an honor and a huge responsibility - if you think it's just a case of buying a few beers on a boy's night out, think again! You've got a lot of organizing to do, there's etiquette to follow and, of course, the dreaded speech to make. Fear not,...

Editeur : For Dummies
Parution : 2012-06-14
Collection : In A Day For Dummies
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The streets of London resonate with secret stories, from East End lore to Cold War espionage, from tales of riots, rakes, anarchy and grisly murders, to Rolling Stones gigs, gangland drinking dens, Orwell's Fitzrovia and Lenin's haunts. Ed Glinert has walked the length...

Editeur : Penguin
Parution : 2012-05-03

ePub

See Earth in ten times more detail than ever before From Antarctica to Zambia, discover the Earth continent by continent with the Complete Atlas of the World.Cross the globe from your armchair with 330 maps including 100 city plans showing the world's political and...

Editeur : Dorling Kindersley
Parution : 2012-05-01

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So you're organising Christmas this year. What are you going to give everyone? How can you make it that extra bit special? The perfect housewife is at hand to help you - with a little planning and some top tips your halls will be decked with the minimum of fuss and the...

Editeur : Virgin Digital
Parution : 2012-04-30

ePub

The Bumper Book of Bravery recounts tales of incredible courage the world over, from the mythical to the modern, and from New York to New Zealand:Take to the seas and marvel at the first voyage around the world. Dare to go deeper and discover record-setting underwater...

Editeur : Virgin Digital
Parution : 2012-04-24

ePub

With an afterword by David Crystal and contributions from Philip Pullman, Jilly Cooper, Jeremy Vine and Meera Syal, all life is here. Become part of the Kitchen Table Lingo community and write your words in now!'Seen the bloke with the bedooftey bum?''More testiculating...

Editeur : Virgin Digital
Parution : 2012-04-24

ePub

Get yourself in the perfect knot with this ultimate guide to knots for every occasionKnots Step by Step is the essential guide to knowing and tying knots for every purpose. From figure-of-eights to reef knots and highwayman's hitches to monkey's fists, it includes every...

Editeur : Dk
Parution : 2012-04-02

PDF

In 1809, when Darwin was born, much of the world was an unexplored wilderness. Our knowledge of the past was nonexistent, and our picture of our species' history little more than a set of fantastic myths and fairytales. But a new era was dawning. Five decades later, On...

Editeur : Quercus
Parution : 2012-03-29

ePub

Immortal Last Words is a fascinating, diverse collection of history's most uplifting, entertaining and thought-provoking dying remarks and final farewells. The 370 entries in this book have been drawn from some of history's greatest statesmen, poets, scientists,...

Editeur : Greenfinch
Parution : 2012-03-29

ePub

Did you know the Queen loves pigeon racing?Did you know Elizabeth served with the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) as a mechanic during World War Two? And that she is the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe?If you're a fan of Queen Elizabeth II or just...

Editeur : Crimson
Parution : 2012-03-23

ePub

HORNY LIZARDS AND HEADLESS CHICKENS is a vile and disgusting compendium of the world's most unpleasant creatures, diseases, hideous tortures and every other type of horrifying, nauseating fact imaginable. Questions posed in the book address revolting matters such as:*...

Editeur : Piatkus
Parution : 2012-03-08

ePub

The ultimate guide to the history, background and meaning of whether UFOs really exist, plus associated phenomena such as alien abduction, crop circles and cattle mutilations. There is also a comprehensive overview of the many conspiracy theories which surround UFOs and...

Editeur : Robinson
Parution : 2012-03-01
Collection : Mammoth Books
ePub

Both simple and accessible, Science in Seconds is a visually led introduction to 200 key scientific ideas. Each concept is incredibly quick and easy to remember, described by means of an easy-to-understand picture and a maximum 200-word explanation.Concepts span all of...

Editeur : Greenfinch
Parution : 2012-03-01
Collection : IN MINUTES
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SACRED LAND will enable you to discover the hidden secrets and meaning of the landscape around you, town or country, modern or old, wherever you live in Britain. There has been a dramatic growth in interest in our own history, buildings, landscape, sacred places,...

Editeur : Piatkus
Parution : 2012-03-01

ePub

To celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth in 1812, What Would Dickens Do? brings together the thoughts of some of his best-loved and most-maligned characters, as well as his own opinions, and answers age-old questions which continue to perplex...

Editeur : Summersdale
Parution : 2012-02-06

ePub

Do you want to write more effectively, correctly and in a manner which is appropriate for this brave new world of text speak and blogging?Whether you are a professional writer, or writing for your profession, a journalist, non-fiction writer, or simply a would-be...

Editeur : Teach Yourself
Parution : 2012-01-13

ePub

The Big Questions series is designed to let renowned experts address the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy. Each 3000-word essay simply and concisely examines a question that has eternally perplexed enquiring...

Editeur : Greenfinch
Parution : 2012-01-05

ePub

LEARN HOW TO WRITE WONDERFUL AND VARIED SHORT STORIES AND SHARE THEM WITH THE WORLD.Written by one of the country's leading experts on the short story, this book is ideal if you want to write creatively in a genre that is increasingly attracting attention from...

Editeur : Teach Yourself
Parution : 2012-01-01

ePub