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Drawn from a former BBC QI Elf's lifetime's search for the weird and the wonderful, The Most Interesting Book in The World is ...
'For anyone who has ever wondered ... just about anything! ... this is the book for you' Adam Spencer
What's the meaning of a bee's ...
Copyright is everywhere. Your smartphone incorporates thousands of items of intellectual property. Someone owns the reproduction rights to photographs of your dining table. At this ...
'Destroy a nation, but its mountains and rivers remain.' Japanese Proverb
This is a collection of 200 Japanese proverbs with illustrations and explanations for each ...
'Fascinating' Telegraph
'Thorough and engaging' Washington Post
'Lively, opinionated, and ultra-timely' New Yorker
'[A] robust and readable polemic history' Financial Times
'A fascinating new look ...
A vibrant infographics book made for lovers of science, geography and extraordinary discoveries to better understand the infinite richness of the world.
Zoology, botany, astrophysics ...
The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators - but none as addictive or ...
This informative and engaging illustrated reference provides the stories behind 1,001 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day political and subculture symbols. What ...
From Mental Floss, the premier destination for curious minds, comes a deep dive into the the world of words! You'll discover the surprising (and ...
The ultimate compilation of famous quotes to inform and inspire.
Be inspired and moved by the words of Malala Yousafzai, Amelia Earhart, Michelle Obama and ...
The ultimate, comprehensive guide to official country data and statistics, from the world's most sophisticated intelligence-gathering organization.
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World ...
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"It's undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings...Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience...An ...
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringThis Very Short Introduction to psycholinguistics is an accessible and engaging description of how people use language. Talking and understanding ...
"Bibliophiles will be enthralled." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Immensely readable." --LIBRARY JOURNAL
From Gutenberg to Amazon, Michael Castleman's The Untold Story of Books is the first ...
