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Hardback. The day Mum didn't get dressed and went on strike, Dad called her 'a Wild Thing' and Mum said 'Cook your own dinner' and stomped off upstairs to have a bath. In this title, a worn-out mum finds herself floating across time and space to the place where the Wild Mums are. Illustrator(s): Walker, Sholto. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 5HM; WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 218 x 11. Weight in Grams: 252. Nice copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KJE0003138
- ISBN
- 9780571321513
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Julia Child's secret of longevity was: "Red meat and gin". Full of surprise, insight, humour, perspective, celebration, inspiration and a kind of offhand, poignant poetry, this text shares hundreds of the best things men and women over 60 have said about how to love, work, laugh and live. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 103 x 24. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761125181
- ISBN
- 9780761125181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.27
€ 11.99
€ 10.27
Hardcover. Tells the story of man's best friend from the canine gods of Ancient Egypt to the heroic mascots of the Second World War. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNGD; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Old House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908402905
- ISBN
- 9781908402905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.14
€ 11.99
€ 10.14
Hardcover. Regal, affectionate, calculating, the cat has been part of our lives for millennia. This book features historical illustrations with informative text. It is suitable for the cat lover. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; WNGC; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Old House
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908402981
- ISBN
- 9781908402981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.14
€ 11.99
€ 10.14
Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRLK; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 122 x 55. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Granville Island Publishing Canada
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894694667
- ISBN
- 9781894694667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 22.06
€ 32.99
€ 22.06
Paperback. Each subject is presented in short, self-contained 'articles', designed to be dipped into on the readers whim. Concise and authoritative, Remember, Remember makes history interesting and accessible for everyone once again. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 166. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Michael O'Mara Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- SKU
- KI20003488
- ISBN
- 9781843176565
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? Is the ever-increasing pace of life and glut of information challenging your memory? This is the definitive guide to help you to unjumble your mind and improve your ability to recall names, dates, facts, figures and events, and contains all the mnemonics you'll ever need to know. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Michael O Mara Publications
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843176589
- ISBN
- 9781843176589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.01
€ 10.99
€ 10.01
Paperback. How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? And what do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas provides us with the meanings of these well-worn and much-loved phrases by putting these linguistic quirks in context, and explaining how and why they were first used. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782430117
- ISBN
- 9781782430117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.99
€ 10.99
€ 9.99
Paperback. Proves that nice is more than good. In short, amusing entries, the author examines the stories behind acts of kindness (helping someone cross the street), gratitude (why we say "hello"), praise (standing ovation), and symbols of love (the iconic red heart). Num Pages: photos & illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 104 x 34. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761172949
- ISBN
- 9780761172949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.47
€ 10.99
€ 9.47
Paperback. QI team return with this year's groaning sack of astonishment. Prepare to be knocked sideways.. Orchids can get jetlag. Lizards can't walk and breathe at the same time. There are 177,147 ways to tie a tie. Ladybird orgasms last for 30 minutes. Traffic lights existed before cars. Sir Bruce Forsyth is four months older than sliced bread. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: WDKX; WHG; WHX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 106 x 27. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571329847
- ISBN
- 9780571329847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Hardback. Includes facts such as Flowers get suntans; Denmark imports prisoners; Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest; The Republic of Ireland first got postcodes in 2015; Martin Luther King Jr got a C+ in Public Speaking; No one in the UK dies of 'natural causes'; and; Penguins can't taste fish. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 119 x 186 x 30. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571326686
- ISBN
- 9780571326686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 6.23
€ 13.99
€ 6.23
Hardback. Following the sensational success of 1,227 QI Facts to Blow Your Socks Off, this title returns with a fresh stack of facts to astonish and enlighten: it is impossible to whistle in a spacesuit; Wagner always wore pink silk underwear; and, Rugby School's first official rugby kit in 1871 included a bow tie. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 120 x 186 x 34. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571308941
- ISBN
- 9780571308941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Hardback. Includes some of the facts such as: cows moo in regional accents; the entire internet weighs less than a grain of sand; the dialling code from Britain to Russia is 007; potatoes have more chromosomes than human beings; the London Underground has made more money from its famous map than it has from running trains and more. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 118 x 27. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571297917
- ISBN
- 9780571297917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 5.70
€ 12.99
€ 5.70
Paperback. Presents inspirational biographical dictionary, with motivational stories about the famous and the obscure. It includes 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. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571324118
- ISBN
- 9780571324118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.54
€ 13.00
€ 11.54
hardcover. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this collection of the Bard's greatest plays is digested to a few thousand words along with footnotes. It is suitable for those who know their Shakespeare, perfect for the theatre goer needing a quick recap, and a massive relief for those just desperate to pass their English exam. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS; WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 184 x 15. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780857524256
- ISBN
- 9780857524256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 8.18
€ 12.99
€ 8.18
Hardback. Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this is a collection of the Bard's greatest plays, digested to a few thousand words along with side notes. It is suitable for the theatre goer needing a quick recap, and a massive relief for those just desperate to pass their English exam. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS; WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 185 x 12. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857524263
- ISBN
- 9780857524263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.68
€ 9.99
€ 8.68
Paperback. This text is a collection of over 100 optical illusions. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WDK; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 112 x 15. Weight in Grams: 76.
- Publisher
- Blake Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843580447
- ISBN
- 9781843580447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.27
€ 6.27
Hardback. This fun yet informative book - including common misspellings, how to use punctuation correctly, applying the right tense and good sentence construction - will turn you from a logophobe to a grammarphile in no time! Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Octopus Publishing Group
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849537575
- ISBN
- 9781849537575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.91
€ 11.99
€ 9.91
Hardback. Whether you're planning a party to watch the latest episode, need a showstopping cake that's bigger on the inside, or want a taste of the TARDIS at teatime, this is a collection of dishes such as: an Ood Head Bread with your dinner, your very own Picnic at Asgard, a Peek-a-Boo Pandorica cake, or some simple jelly babies. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: APT; WBA; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785940521
- ISBN
- 9781785940521
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.83
€ 33.99
€ 22.83
Hardcover. This practical but fun pocket guide contains all the need-to-know facts about the popular pastime of golf. An ideal gift, it provides a unique mix of reference information, practical tips and fascinating trivia. From birdies and eagles to best nines and plus fours, it's packed with essential information for the golfing enthusiast. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: WSJG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Pocket Bibles
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907087110
- ISBN
- 9781907087110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.85
€ 13.00
€ 11.85