Miscellany 50. Fifty Years of Sunday Miscellany, Paperback - ***

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Bursting with quirky facts, intriguing statistics, lists and legendary curators, this is the perfect gift for all those who love to visit museums a...

Publisher: Weldon OwenAuthor(s): Jennifer M. WoodIllustration(s): Colour ThroughoutNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 199 x 250 ...

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

The Ashes Miscellany - Clive Batty

'Miscellany-at-Law was first published in 1955. It sought to include not only wise and witty sayings ofthe judges but also curiosities of lawyers a...

DescriptionIn this imaginative, informative and amusing miscellany, award-winning journalist John MacLeod explores some of the well-known symbols o...

SPQR stands for Senatus Populusque Romanus, a miscellany of facts all about ancient Rome and the Roman world. A browseable and accessible introduct...

A treasure trove of writing that charts the unfolding of our national obsession

Description"The tendency nowadays to wander in wilderness is delightful to see. Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginni...

DescriptionEdward Thomas (1878 - 1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. He is commonly considered a war poet, although few of his poems ...

DescriptionJohn Richard Jefferies (6 November 1848 - 14 August 1887) was an English nature writer, noted for his depiction of English rural life in...

The definitive compendium of new and little-known facts about the British royal family.

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Bill SprouseFor centuries, the story of the Jersey Devil has been part of the culture of southern New Jersey. A fire-breath...

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

Aelian's Historical Miscellany (Varia Historia) is a pleasurable example of light reading for Romans of the early third century. Offering engaging ...

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

Designed for both handy on-site use and pleasurable at-home browsing, this is an essential companion for all lovers of Italian food. Would you eat ...

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...

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...

Publisher: Liverpool University PressNumber of pages: 339Collection: Oxford University Studies in the EnlightenmentPublication date: 1988Dimensions...

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How long does it take light from the Sun to reach Earth? What do we call one millionth of a billionth of a second? What animals change colour in di...

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 ...

Publisher: Sagwan PressAuthor(s): Professor Robert ChambersNumber of pages: 198Publication date: 2015Dimensions: 166 x 242 x 17Cover type: Hardback...

Fourth and final volume in a series documenting Anglo-Finnish relations and acclaimed by the TLS as 'a fascinating prism through which to view mode...

The defining collection of cricketing miscellany from the pre-eminent cricket humouristPublisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Marcus Berkman...

Paul Beasley-Murray, one of the most respected Christian ministers of the last fifty years, offers fifty succinct reflections on all aspects of min...

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 ...

Good Photographic CoverageUseful to ModellersNew Factual InformationGood Historic TextUseful Technical InformationPublisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdA...

Reducere. Monsters are many things. They come in all forms, shapes and sizes: from to the tiny to the titanic; from amorphous blobs to many limbed (or tentac...

Reducere. Academic life in Cambridge especially in Trinity College is viewed through the eyes of one of its greatest figures. Most of Professor Littlewood's ...

Including works from Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Breton and Manx, this book offers a blend of poetry and prose from the eighth to th...

Reducere. Miscellany Farrago is the debut collection from Aaron Morrison. In it, you will find tales of the macabre that honor the traditions of horror as we...

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...