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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 ...
Dazzling in scale, diversity and detail, the world never ceases to open our eyes and captivate our curiosity. Ever since the earliest cave paintings, humans ...
'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
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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 ...
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 ...
From Stephen King's Salem's Lot to superhero Wakanda, from Lilliput of Gulliver's Travels to Springfield in The Simpsons, a wondrous atlas of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
