A Miscellany, Hardcover

Who was the Grey Lady of Pevensey Castle? How many pubs are there is Sussex? Where are the Mutton Barracks? The 'Sussex Miscellany' provides answer...

DescriptionSee the garden in a whole new way Gardens across the globe come in many sizes and styles, but they share a remarkable number of similar ...

A humorous miscellany, full of obscure, unbelievable and engaging facts about all the major ball sports, from football to tennis, golf, basketball,...

A beautiful treasury of magical beasts from mythology and fable. Discover 16 favourite mythical creatures from around the world with this guide; co...

A miscellany of facts, figures and curiosities, drawing together the most pertinent trivia to the complexities of the modern digital world and pres...

A miscellany of fascinating facts about the capital, from the author of }I Never Knew That About England{. A bestselling format, it will appeal to ...

What can be found in the Vatican's Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin's library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a c...

Reducere. In Making the Miscellany Megan Heffernan examines the poetic design of early modern printed books and explores how volumes of compiled poems, which...

Reducere. DescriptionToo often depicted as a region with a single, dominant history and a static culture, the American South actually comprises a wide range ...

How is ink made? What is the bestselling book of all time? What are the oldest known books in the world? And how does one make sense of the colors ...

A collection of essential trivia, uncommon knowledge and vital irrelevance which comes together to provide an irreplaceable gallimaufry of informat...

Reducere. A fun, visual miscellany for younger children who love anything related to airplanes and flying! Each double-page spread features a different group...

From why Matucana and High Scent sea peas are far superior to the Valerie Harrod variety, to the easy way to sex an earwig, Dr. Ken Thompson provid...

Reducere. When you enter the world of James Herriot's Animal Stories, you'll share his wonder and humor, his adventures and misadventures as he contends with...

Contributor(s): Author: Diogenes LaertiusTranslator: Pamela MenschEditor: James MillerEveryone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own...

Reducere. Featuring a new foreword by Margaret Atwood! In this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher Graeme Gibson offers an...

Following on from the phenomenal success of NECRONOMICON comes ELDRITCH TALES. Howard Phillips Lovecraft died at the age of 47, but in his short li...

DescriptionAn exploration of the beloved cocktails, spirits, and bars that define each state in America The United States of Cocktails is a celebra...