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Thinking Aloud
Alma Books 2009; US$ 9.99With these provocative thoughts on the central questions of living, Dr Simon May catches our minds off guard in areas as diverse as love, pride, self-esteem, gratitude, timing, lying, talking, knowing, suffering, escaping, silence, evil and thinking itself. By turns humorous and serious, his aphorisms go to the core of who we are. The better one knows... more...
2,501 Things That Really Piss Me Off
Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 14.57Complaining, psychologists assert, is good for the soul. It acts as a relief valve to help dispel the pent-up energy generated by our frustration. If we weren?t able to complain, we would no doubt exhibit more physical violence and engage more frequently in destructive behavior. Our neighbors outrage us, our children mock us, strangers insult us,... more...
A Freudian Slip Is When You Say One Thing but Mean Your Mother
Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 18.89"Everyone delights in wordplay! When there?s a sale on tennis balls, it?s first come, first serve. Condoms should be used on every conceivable occasion. Why does the Pope travel so much? Because he?s a roamin? Catholic. What is purple and 5,000 miles long? The Grape Wall of China! O-pun the door to 1,001 goodies that will have you howling or groaning,... more...
The Mammoth Book of Insults
Constable & Robinson 2010; US$ 11.65Never be stuck for a wicked line again! - the ultimate collection of insults Here is the biggest and best ever collection of insults and sharp retorts for when you just wish you could have thought of something faster. Editor Geoff Tibballs presents over 5000 come-backs, put-downs, snaps, insults, unadmiring quips and quotes, for every occasion.... more...
Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area
Michael O' Mara Books 2012; US$ 9.99"Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area" is a hilarious call-to-arms for everyone infuriated by 21st Century technology. Gadgets that are supposed to make life easier have just made it more complicated and annoying. If you have found yourself shouting at a recorded voice on the phone, been driven crazy by the illogical pricing of train tickets or found... more...
The Mammoth Book of Irish Humour
Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 11.65This bumper collection of Irish humour covers topics such as Absenteeism and Zoos and everything in between. It would be disappointing should such a large collection not include the best of famous Irish wits such as Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, but the emphasis is very much on contemporary Irish humour from the likes of Tommy Tiernan, Dylan... more...
Einführung in die deutsche Komödie
WBG - Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft 2012; US$ 12.94Hauptbeschreibung Die Komödie hat lange Zeit im Schatten der höher angesehenen Tragödie gestanden und erst seit den 60er-Jahren des letzten Jahrhunderts ein gesteigertes literaturwissenschaftliches Interesse erfahren. Niedergeschlagen hat sich dies in einer Fülle von Einzelinterpretationen und Sammelbänden, aber auch in einer vermehrten Beschäftigung... more...
I have a dream.
Primus Verlag 2011; US$ 15.09Hauptbeschreibung ?I have a dream? - Visionen, Träume, Wille zur Veränderung und Aufbruchsdenken entgegen aller Stagnation spiegeln sich in den großen Reden von der Antike bis in unsere Zeit. Sei es der Aufruf Urbans II. zum Kreuzzug 1095, Martin Luther Kings Rede gegen die Rassendiskriminierung in den USA, die Rede Willy Brandts nach dem Fall der... more...
Cul-de-sac
Talonbooks 2013; US$ 13.95Through this dazzling one-man show we understand that everyone?s story inevitably reflects the preconceptions they bring to its telling. more...
Watching The World
Andrews UK 2013; US$ 6.99The day came when I could stand it no longer! Whenever I arrived anywhere (usually with a burst of Youre not gonna believe this . . . .) the people around me knew that they would be in for yet another tale of woe about something that had just happened to me during my journey. Some would say, I don't know why you don't... more...









