Strange Blooms: The Curious Lives and Adventures of the John Tradescants, Paperback - Jennifer Potter

DescriptionNow in paperback, this beautifully written and gorgeously produced book describes the remarkable lives and times of the John Tradescants...

The phenomenal "Sunday Times" bestseller "Periodic Tales" by Hugh Andersey-Williams, packed with fascinating stories and unexpected information abo...

A fragrant, unpredictable ramble through the world of cut flowers.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Randy MalamudIllustration(s): 110 illustratio...

The extraordinary story of the British women who made the perilous journey to Jamestown, Virginia, to become wives for tobacco planters in the New ...

Reducere. DescriptionA dictionary of English's 3500 most interesting and/or beautiful words. Learn unusual but useful and lovely English words such as chilia...

DescriptionThis book makes use of a privately held archive of Illustrated Police News to describe strange, macabre, and uncanny episodes from the V...

Contributor(s): Author: Lia GriffithWith 30 projects and an introduction to both crafting paper flowers and working with crepe paper, this book is ...

An A to Z of quirky facts and stories about Limerick countyIllustrations: 50 Illustrations, black and white

Strange stories of Welsh mysteries, crimes, characters, achievers, inventors, folklore and legends

An alphabetical compendium of Kentish lore and localities, eccentrics and events, crimes and curiosities.

The Curious History of the Riddle investigates the fascinating origin and history of the riddle, from the very first riddle (the Riddle of the Sphi...

Reducere. The beloved stories of Peter Rabbit that we have all enjoyed for years in one collection to enjoy for many more years and generations to come.

In celebration of 100 years of women police officers in the Met, a reflection, in the voices of those who served, of what women have endured, accom...

This new edition of the most influential book about pirates ever written presents twenty action-packed biographies of the likes of Blackbeard and C...

Publisher: BookBabyAuthor(s): Margot SextonNumber of pages: 130Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 222 x 286 x 14Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farm...

Ordinary Jo had a not so Ordinary Day. There was a baboon, a carrot, some superheroes and some science too. Read Ordinary Joe's story to understand...

Whether she's a leading lady, loyal spouse, or lightning rod for scandal, the First Lady of the United States has always been in the spotlight--and...

Captain Charles Johnson's colourful accounts of the most roguish and infamous highwaymen in history comes to life in this new publication featuring...

Originally published in folio size complete with fine engravings, this new collection of Captain Charles Johnson's tales of rogues includes the ver...

Publisher: Flatiron BooksAuthor(s): Ina ParkNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 137 x 209 x 30Cover type: Paperback / softbackRed...

Reducere. Sherlock Holmes fans know about the "missing years" - the time when Holmes traveled in Asia after his epic battle with Professor Moriarity. Now, th...

Reducere. Never has the term mad scientist been more fascinatingly explored than in internationally recognized popular science author Clifford Pickover's ric...

The first book from social media star, @CuriousZelda

Publisher: Orange Pip BooksAuthor(s): Perry WyattNumber of pages: 210Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 15Cover type: Paperback / softba...

Reducere. H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced young readers to the big-hearted, fun-loving troublemaker-hero Curious George in 1941. In this tw...

The extraordinary story of the British women who made the perilous journey to Jamestown, Virginia, to become wives for tobacco planters in the New ...

DescriptionThe combined events of the end of the American Civil War in 1865, the first transcontinental railroad opening in 1869, and the financial...

Reducere. InDreamland, Randall explores the research that is investigating those dark hours that make up nearly a third of our lives. Taking readers from mil...

Reducere. Cousins Iris and Cora love being tall. They love it so much they formed a club! Then one day, when faced with hurtful words, Iris begins to questio...

Reducere. The Sight of Hell was written "for children and young persons" by the Reverend John Furniss in 1861, however this reprint is from an 1874 publicati...

Readers will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The author's life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Harry Po...

Reducere. The first book from social media star, @CuriousZelda

Reducere. An adventure of the 20th century and eight Scarlet Pimpernel talesThe numerous 'Scarlet Pimpernel' stories, set in the turbulent times of the Frenc...

Reducere. Beliefs in mysterious underworlds are as old as humanity. But the idea that the earth has a hollow interior was first proposed as a scientific theo...

Hugo Sprouts is a fantastic tale about a boy frustrated with being small. Luckily, Hugo P. Sprouts is a mad scientist and determined to find a solu...

The delightful story of the brother and sister turtles who live off the coast of the island of Aruba. Every day is an adventure to them. In this st...

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 ...

Reducere. DescriptionJamestown, England's first real foothold in the New World, was fraught with danger -- from starvation and disease to violent skirmishes ...

The charming story of a turtle family who resides in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Aruba. Christmas has arrived and the father, Papa George...

The story of Tutu and Tula who live and play in the Caribbean Sea of the shore of the island of Aruba. One particular day, Tutu wanders away from h...