Schott's Original Miscellany, Hardcover

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...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

Reducere. Charles Dickens wrote ``A Christmas Carol`` in six weeks at the end of 1843, during a particularly intense time of creativity. He was having financ...

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

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

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

Reducere. This is the original version of A Whole New Crowd. It has only gone through one round of edits so it is rough. I make no apology for this. The edit...

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...

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

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.

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

Reducere. The Original 1922 full color edition of The Velveteen Rabbit, with the original text of Margery Williams and illustrated with the original art of W...

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

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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...

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

Reducere. The Story of Little Black Sambo is a children's book written and illustrated by Scottish author Helen Bannerman and published by Grant Richards in ...

The all-time classic story about Anne, an orphan adopted into a Nova Scotian family, is presented here complete to readers. Although Anne's adoptiv...

Reducere. About the AuthorAntoine de Saint-Exup ry (1900-1944) was born in Lyons, France. He took his first flight at the age of eleven, and became a pilot a...

Reducere. ITS TIME TO RETHINK SPIRITUAL SMARTS All of creation is at a tipping point, and there is a growing global sense that we are approaching something o...

Marvel's greatest heroes, revamped and reborn! Featuring Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, the FF and more -- on a whole new world, boldly rei...

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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...

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

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...

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