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paperback. A Classical Education provides many of the classical facts that modern schooling leaves out. Perfect for parents who wish to teach their children and for those who would like to learn or relearn the facts themselves, A Classical Education is informative and educational, but above all accessible. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GBA; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Michael O'Mara
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782430100
ISBN
9781782430100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. A fascinating look at the meanings and origins of the many colourful foreign phrases we use every day. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782434320
ISBN
9781782434320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

Hardcover. From the Edwardian golden age of steam to the present, the railway has captured the hearts and imaginations of the British people like no other mode of travel. This title presents one hundred years of the British passenger's story, using full-page imagery with commentary. Series: Century of. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: WGF; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
9780747813736
ISBN
9780747813736
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.47

Hardback. This simple valet guide will get you dressed to perfection to impress the ladies and the gents. Series: National Trust History & Heritage. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: VFDM; WJ; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 125 x 192 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Batsford Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849943703
ISBN
9781849943703
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.59

Hardback. Make use of those dull moments on the lav by teaching yourself how a starfish eats a clam, how to say 'Hello' in every European language and what the dot over an i is called. From science and natural history to the different types of moustache, this little book contains enough fascinating facts to keep you learning throughout the year. Num Pages: 112 pages, 110 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WDKX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Summersdale Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849537841
ISBN
9781849537841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

Hardback. Perching on the porcelain can be very boring when you have nothing to do but poo. But fear no more, as excretion expert Hugh Jassburn has put together a compendium of entertaining activities and informative fun that will make you want to stay put, even if you don't need to go. Doing a number two will never be the same again. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WD; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849534970
ISBN
9781849534970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 109 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 156.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
John Muir Notebook
Publication date
2016
Edition
Jou
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604336412
ISBN
9781604336412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.75

Paperback. Something to be happy about: This mesmerizing bestseller is revised and updated. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: VS; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 103 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761181804
ISBN
9780761181804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.71

Paperback. Provides an ironic, witty and gently subversive twist on all the guides to life for would-be prom queens and cheerleaders. This book also provides the things that really matter for a teenage rebel, including How Not to Make Eye Contact with Your Mother and How to Turn Your Life into a Soap Opera. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 257 x 191 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500291467
ISBN
9780500291467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.99

Hardcover. Illustrated with delightfully evocative cartoons and written in a direct, colloquial style, this gem from 1945 is by turns amusing, shocking and thought-provoking in its valiant stand against prejudice and stereotype. Num Pages: 116 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBWQ; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
116
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851240395
ISBN
9781851240395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 5.78

Hardcover. A guide to conquering the corporate meeting. It helps you learn the essential subtle tricks that pay big dividends by making you look really clever in meetings: constant nodding, pretend concentration, useless rhetorical questions, how to nail the big presentation by pacing and getting someone else to control your slides. Num Pages: 176 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Square Peg
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910931189
ISBN
9781910931189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. From successful author and watercolour artist Sandy Gingras, comes one hundred metaphorical hugs in the form of paintings and inspirational words. Num Pages: 72 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 103 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 114.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781449427290
ISBN
9781449427290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 8.42

Hardback. What happens when you set it on fire, hang it from a clothesline, or put a llama underneath it? This title offers an exploration of an icon as familiar as a grinning jack-o-lantern or an arched black cat. Num Pages: 208 pages, Black and White Line Drawings Throughout. BIC Classification: VXQG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 105 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Quirk Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594746475
ISBN
9781594746475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

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. 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 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. 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

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