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Top 10 of Britain
Octopus 2009; Not AvailableFrom the bestselling author of "Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything" series comes a special collection of 250 unique lists that observe of the idiosyncrasies of our Isles and encompass everything British. Discover hundreds of essential, intriguing and bizarre facts about your country's most iconic subjects, including: the 10 most produced plays by Shakespeare;... more...
Sperm Are From Men, Eggs Are From Women
Orion 2008; Not AvailableMen and women ARE different. There are whole shelves full of books, millions of internet sites, and our own parents to tell us that. And anyone over a certain age can tell you how they differ. But do you know WHY we're different? This book will tell you: more...
The Penguin Companion to Classical Music
Penguin Books Ltd 2004; Not AvailableThis superbly authoratitive new work provides a comprehensive A-Z guide to some 1000 years of Western music. It explores in detail the lives and achievements of a vast range of composers, as well as looking at such key topics as music history (from medieval plainchant to contemporary minimalism), performers, theory and jargon. Throught Griffiths skilfully... more...
The English Year
Penguin Books Ltd 2008; Not AvailableThis enthralling book will take you, month-by-month, day-by-day, through all the festivities of English life. From national celebrations such as New Year?s Eve to regional customs such as the Padstow Hobby Horse procession, cheese rolling in Gloucestershire and Easter Monday bottle kicking in Leeds, it explains how they originated, what they mean and... more...
A Dictionary of the English Language: an Anthology
Penguin Books Ltd 2006; Not AvailableSamuel Johnson's Dictionary, published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words, been so thorough in its definitions, or illustrated usage by quoting from Shakespeare and other great writers. Johnson's was the dictionary used by Jane Austen... more...
Shaggy Dogs and Black Sheep
Penguin Books Ltd 2006; Not AvailableThe English language is crammed with colourful phrases and sayings that we use without thinking every day. It?s only when we?re asked who smart Alec or Holy Moly were, where feeling in the pink or once in a blue moon come from, or even what letting the cat out of the bag really means that we realize that there?s far more to English than we might have... more...
Penguin Pocket Jokes
Penguin Books Ltd 2006; Not AvailableHave you heard the one about the man who walked into a bar? (Ouch!)? Penguin Pocket Jokes is essential (and hilarious) reading for anyone searching for the perfect joke. Whether you want a snappy wisecrack or a longer rib-tickler when making a speech, this easy-to-use guide will provide the perfect witticism. more...
Shakespeare's Words
Penguin Books Ltd 2004; Not AvailableA vital resource for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by or are unknown to a modern audience. Displayed panels look at such areas of Shakespeare's language as greetings, swear-words and terms of address. Plot summaries are included for all Shakespeare's plays and... more...
Funny You Should Say That
Penguin Books Ltd 2006; Not AvailableA fool and his words are soon parted' wrote William Shenstone in 1764; one might add that 'A wit and his words are rarely collected'. Here is the antidote: a dazzling survey of the funniest remarks, quips and observations from Ancient Rome, the Bible and Chaucer right up to The Simpsons and Little Britain. Over 5,000 of the very funniest remarks to... more...
Forensic Science
Dorling Kindersley Ltd 2008; Not AvailableHelp your child learn about forensic science with this fact-packed guide, giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website From how faces can be reconstructed to analysing DNA: let your child discover the remarkable ways in which forensic detectives can solve even the most baffling of cases. They'll discover more browsing the dedicated... more...









