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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

Hardback. Features a selection of 1,342 facts such as: trees sleep at night; Google searches for 'How to put on a condom' peak at 10.28pm; there is no word for time in any Aboriginal language; Scotland has 421 words for snow; Emoji is the fastest growing language in history; and, astronauts wear belts to stop their trousers falling up. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: WHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 120 x 185 x 34. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9780571332465
ISBN
9780571332465
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. The voices of Home Park Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752429496
ISBN
9780752429496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. Featuring the likes of Stephen Fry, Alan Davies and many other QI guests, this book is suitable for pub quiz experts, fans of Guinness World Records and lovers of all things QI. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: WDKX; WHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1204.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571270989
ISBN
9780571270989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.97

Paperback. Takes you on an expedition into the animal kingdom to encounter 100 of its most remarkable subjects. In this title, you can marvel at the elephants that walk on tiptoe, pigs that shine in the dark, and the woodlouse that drinks through its bottom. Illustrator(s): Dewan, Ted. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: WHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571323890
ISBN
9780571323890
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. "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). This title features crisp one-liners, jokes, droll asides and universal truths collected over the years by the creators of QI. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: WHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571323883
ISBN
9780571323883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. Presents a collection of interesting facts. This book is suitable for pub quiz lovers, trivia buffs and general knowledge experts alike. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: WHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571323913
ISBN
9780571323913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. Who invented the sandwich? What was the best thing before sliced bread? Who first ate frogs' legs? Which cat never changes its spots? This book gathers together 180 questions, both new and previously featured on the BBC TV programme's 'General Ignorance' round, and show why, when it comes to general knowledge, none of us knows anything at all. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: WDKX; WHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571309016
ISBN
9780571309016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. Presents a collection of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes. This book includes facts and figures for trivia, pub quiz and general knowledge enthusiasts. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: WHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571323906
ISBN
9780571323906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.23

CD-Audio. The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside that doesn't make you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go 'Hmm'. This title features episodes from this series. BIC Classification: APWD; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 138. .
Publisher
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House United Kingdom
Format
CD
Publication date
2015
Edition
Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785292002
ISBN
9781785292002
CD
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 28.94

Hardback. Home to the spicy Syrah, or Shiraz, and the floral Viognier grapes, the northern Rhone Valley is one of France's oldest wine-growing regions; its appellations include Hermitage, Cote-Rotie, Condrieu, Crozes-Hermitage, St-Joseph, and Chateau-Grillet. This book contains the secrets of the geology, vineyards, wines, and the growers of the region. Num Pages: 720 pages, 40 b/w & 30 color photographs, 9 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 193 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1758. 720 pages, Illustrations, maps. Home to the spicy Syrah, or Shiraz, and the floral Viognier grapes, the northern Rhone Valley is one of France's oldest wine-growing regions; its appellations include Hermitage, Cote-Rotie, Condrieu, Crozes-Hermitage, St-Joseph, and Chateau-Grillet. This book contains the secrets of the geology, vineyards, wines, and the growers of the region. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBXD1. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 52. Weight: 1736.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
720
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520244337
ISBN
9780520244337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.04
€ 56.82

Hardcover. Num Pages: 200 pages, 176 colour and black and white photos. BIC Classification: APB; APFB; BGF; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 285 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1176. No dust jacket, as issued
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Hardcover with Jacket
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804844079
ISBN
9780804844079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.01

Paperback. Building muscle has never been faster oreasier than with this revolutionary once-a-weektraining program. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, graphs. BIC Classification: WSU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 187 x 13. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071597173
ISBN
9780071597173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. A lyrical celebration of the British countryside from one of our best-known nature writers Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 282 x 21. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782114178
ISBN
9781782114178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.46

Paperback. Since 1997 John Lichfield, The Independents correspondent in France, has been sending dispatches back to the newspaper in London. More than transient news stories, the popular Our Man in Paris series consists of essays on all things French. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; KNTJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955733
ISBN
9781904955733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.46

Paperback. What really goes on in the long grass? This book gives an intimate account of an English meadow's life from January to December, together with its biography. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WND; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552778992
ISBN
9780552778992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. The Best of British Nature's Food and Drink for Free Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: WB; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160. The Essential Guide to Free Wild Food. 224 pages. A guide to finding and preparing food from hedgerows, parks, fields, woods, rivers and seashore. It covers foraging in the urban environment as well as the countryside. It shows the reader Where, How and When to find the best edible berries, leaves, flowers, mushrooms, seaweed, shellfish and snails, with instructions on what is safe to eat. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WB; WN. Dimension: 195 x 135 x 15. Weight: 166.
Publisher
Elliot Right Way Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716023104
ISBN
9780716023104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.92

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