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Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November)
Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 16.00From civil wars to world wars . . . from the Black Death to the Bard to the Blitz, here is the sweeping saga of the storied history of Britain in bite-sized chunks Was Bloody Mary the same as Mary, Queen of Scots? How many King Henrys were there? and which was which? Who won the Wars of the Roses?and why does it matter anyway? From the darkest days... more...
i before e (except after c)
Penguin Group US 2010; US$ 14.95Here is an amusing collection of ingenious mnemonics devised to help us learn and understand hundreds of important fact as children and can continue to resonate with us as adults . Featuring all the mnemonics you?ll ever need to know, this fun little book will bring back all the simple, easy-to-remember rhymes from your childhood?once learned,... more...
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pajamas
Penguin Group US 2010; US$ 14.95"Make no bones about it"--here's a "grand slam" for anyone seeking the meanings of catch phrases and quotes that enrich our everyday speech. It "rounds up the usual suspects"--hundreds of expressions that keep our language flourishing--and makes them easy to find in an A-to-Z format. If "all goes according to plan," you'll soon know: The expressions... more...
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas
Michael O' Mara Books 2011; US$ 9.99How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? Why is good health compared to a small stringed instrument? And what do pickles have to do with quandaries? This work provides us with the meanings to these well-worn and much-loved phrases by putting these linguistic quirks in context, and explaining how and why they were first used. more...
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November)
Michael O' Mara Books 2009; US$ 9.99Britain and its people have a long and noble history that is now over 2000 years old. Like all the best stories it is one of blood, death, love, sex and betrayal, yet also a tale of courage, honour, pride, skill, invention, endurance and, sometimes, just pure luck. This book presents a history of Britain in bitesize chunks. more...
I Before E (Except After C)
Michael O' Mara Books 2011; US$ 9.99Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? Is the ever increasing pace of life and glut of information challenging your memory? This title features memory aids to help you out. It aims to improve your ability to recall names, dates, facts, figures and events, as well as containing all the mnemonics. more...
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