Miscellany/Melanges, Hardback - ***

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

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

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

'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...

Antiquitas istro-pontica. Melanges d`archeologie et d`histoire ancienne - Alexandru Suceveanu

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

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

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Marcus Berkmann is the definitive writer of cricketing humour.

A quaint, inspirational collection with delightful images at every turn of the road. No Sat Nav here.Illustrations: 143 colour, 16 b&w

The Warrington Wolves miscellanyPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Gary SlaterNumber of pages: 144Publication date: 2012Dimensions: 205 x 1...

The essential companion to every photographer's bookshelf, Pring's Photographer's Miscellany provides answers to all the questions you've ever aske...

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...

Crossing the country from Cumbria to Cambridge, this quaint, pocket-sized manual is a compendium of all things two-wheeled.Illustrations: 102 colou...

Staggering statistics, strange facts and all kinds of surprising stuff from the National Trust. Haunted houses, baffling objects, bizarre buildings...

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

A wildly entertaining ride through the galloping absurdities of pop.

The Backward Glance: A Miscellany of Irish History, Politics & Culture is a rare bird. It deals with topics of Irish political and cultural history...

The Ashes Miscellany - Clive Batty

Irresistible anecdotes, irrepressible characters, mindblowing stats and facts. Here's all the vital information you never knew you needed to know a...

An ever-fascinating, surprising and humorous tour down the highways and byways once trod by the Country GentPublisher: Simon & Schuster LtdAuthor(s...

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

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing CoAuthor(s): Tim DowleyNumber of pages: 168Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 133 x 210 x 19Cover type: Har...

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

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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 ...