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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
€ 10.69

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
€ 10.11

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

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

Hardback. Synopsis coming soon.. Num Pages: 192 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: VS; VX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 116 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Exisle Publishing
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781921966897
ISBN
9781921966897
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.07

Hardcover. Soar! offers inspirational wisdom, motivational quotes, and positive reminders for all ages. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 110 x 20. Weight in Grams: 184.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449449728
ISBN
9781449449728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.96

Hardcover. An enriching collection of prayers, poems, and quotes chosen for their power to bring joy back into your life after surviving tough times. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 116 x 21. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449441647
ISBN
9781449441647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.77

Hardback. A timeless collection of prayers, poems, and prose that will leave the reader feeling more at peace, relaxed, hopeful, and encouraged after reading. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780740779183
ISBN
9780740779183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.71

Hardback. Best-selling author June Cotner presents a calming collection of prayers, poems, and quotes chosen for their power to offer serenity and tranquillity. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ; DQ; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 104 x 20. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449446024
ISBN
9781449446024
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. As we look at the world the eye seeks meaning, searches for the familiar. 'I see!' we say when the penny drops, when things make sense. Then we smile - for the mind enjoys the eye surprised. But when it encounters things odd and unexpected, it is stopped in its tracks. This book confounds expectations and counters the familiar. Num Pages: 288 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: AF; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 190 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1204.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224086868
ISBN
9780224086868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 40.97

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

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
€ 9.95

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

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

€ 11.14

Hardback. Polar bears are the star of this pithy collection of life lessons from the most feared and fearless residents of the Arctic Num Pages: 90 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 288. A Polar Bear's Guide To Life. 90 pages, Illustrations. Polar bears are the star of this pithy collection of life lessons from the most feared and fearless residents of the Arctic. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Dimension: 163 x 164 x 14. Weight: 284.
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Number of pages
90
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780740791376
ISBN
9780740791376
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.97

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

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

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

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

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

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

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