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Paperback. Proves that nice is more than good. In short, amusing entries, the author examines the stories behind acts of kindness (helping someone cross the street), gratitude (why we say "hello"), praise (standing ovation), and symbols of love (the iconic red heart). Num Pages: photos & illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 104 x 34. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Workman Publishing United States
Number of pages
428
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761172949
ISBN
9780761172949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.14

Hardback. Polar bears are the star of this pithy collection of life lessons from the most feared and fearless residents of the Arctic Num Pages: 90 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 288. A Polar Bear's Guide To Life. 90 pages, Illustrations. Polar bears are the star of this pithy collection of life lessons from the most feared and fearless residents of the Arctic. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Dimension: 163 x 164 x 14. Weight: 284.
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Number of pages
90
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780740791376
ISBN
9780740791376
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.97

Paperback. QI team return with this year's groaning sack of astonishment. Prepare to be knocked sideways.. Orchids can get jetlag. Lizards can't walk and breathe at the same time. There are 177,147 ways to tie a tie. Ladybird orgasms last for 30 minutes. Traffic lights existed before cars. Sir Bruce Forsyth is four months older than sliced bread. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: WDKX; WHG; WHX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 106 x 27. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780571329847
ISBN
9780571329847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.70

Hardback. Includes facts such as Flowers get suntans; Denmark imports prisoners; Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest; The Republic of Ireland first got postcodes in 2015; Martin Luther King Jr got a C+ in Public Speaking; No one in the UK dies of 'natural causes'; and; Penguins can't taste fish. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 119 x 186 x 30. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780571326686
ISBN
9780571326686
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 6.23

Hardback. Following the sensational success of 1,227 QI Facts to Blow Your Socks Off, this title returns with a fresh stack of facts to astonish and enlighten: it is impossible to whistle in a spacesuit; Wagner always wore pink silk underwear; and, Rugby School's first official rugby kit in 1871 included a bow tie. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 120 x 186 x 34. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780571308941
ISBN
9780571308941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 5.70

Hardback. Includes some of the facts such as: cows moo in regional accents; the entire internet weighs less than a grain of sand; the dialling code from Britain to Russia is 007; potatoes have more chromosomes than human beings; the London Underground has made more money from its famous map than it has from running trains and more. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 118 x 27. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780571297917
ISBN
9780571297917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. Presents inspirational biographical dictionary, with motivational stories about the famous and the obscure. It includes six dozen of the happiest, saddest, maddest and most successful men and women from history. Celebrate their wisdom, learn from their mistakes and marvel at their bad taste in clothes. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571324118
ISBN
9780571324118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.54

hardcover. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this collection of the Bard's greatest plays is digested to a few thousand words along with footnotes. It is suitable for those who know their Shakespeare, perfect for the theatre goer needing a quick recap, and a massive relief for those just desperate to pass their English exam. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS; WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 184 x 15. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Doubleday
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
9780857524256
ISBN
9780857524256
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 8.18

Hardback. Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this is a collection of the Bard's greatest plays, digested to a few thousand words along with side notes. It is suitable for the theatre goer needing a quick recap, and a massive relief for those just desperate to pass their English exam. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS; WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 185 x 12. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857524263
ISBN
9780857524263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.68

Paperback. This text is a collection of over 100 optical illusions. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WDK; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 112 x 15. Weight in Grams: 76.
Publisher
Blake Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843580447
ISBN
9781843580447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.24

Hardback. This fun yet informative book - including common misspellings, how to use punctuation correctly, applying the right tense and good sentence construction - will turn you from a logophobe to a grammarphile in no time! Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849537575
ISBN
9781849537575
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.89

Hardback. Whether you're planning a party to watch the latest episode, need a showstopping cake that's bigger on the inside, or want a taste of the TARDIS at teatime, this is a collection of dishes such as: an Ood Head Bread with your dinner, your very own Picnic at Asgard, a Peek-a-Boo Pandorica cake, or some simple jelly babies. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: APT; WBA; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785940521
ISBN
9781785940521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.67

Hardcover. Gleaned from the purrspective of nine lives lived, this priceless advice for enjoying a stress-free life comes straight from adorable kitty gurus. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449456597
ISBN
9781449456597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.77

Paperback. Sorry I Barfed on Your Bedis a hilarious collection of colour photos and letters of excuses and suggestions from cats to the people who love them Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 160 x 7. Weight in Grams: 140.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449427047
ISBN
9781449427047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.20

Hardcover. This practical but fun pocket guide contains all the need-to-know facts about the popular pastime of golf. An ideal gift, it provides a unique mix of reference information, practical tips and fascinating trivia. From birdies and eagles to best nines and plus fours, it's packed with essential information for the golfing enthusiast. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: WSJG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Pocket Bibles
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907087110
ISBN
9781907087110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Hardcover. You Will Go Far presents life guidance from a bird's perspective and is the perfect gift for graduates or anyone facing imminent change. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449460099
ISBN
9781449460099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.74

Leather / fine binding. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 156.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Focus United States
Edition
Lea
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604332858
ISBN
9781604332858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.15

Hardback. Bestselling author revives the timeless quality of poise and shows how to cultivate it as a daily practice and a life-long endeavour. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2-c thru-out; 19 b&w line images; 2-c endpapers. BIC Classification: WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 411 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501118739
ISBN
9781501118739
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.63

Hardback. .
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782435655
ISBN
9781782435655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.27

Hardback. F*ck That is a refreshing and hilarious take on mindfulness and meditation. Num Pages: 64 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 188 x 10. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472125934
ISBN
9781472125934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Hardcover. A laugh-out-loud gift for parents who are navigating the highs and lows (and the horrors!) of hands-on parenting through the early years. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 184 x 19. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452129211
ISBN
9781452129211
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.56

Hardcover. This compact gift book is packed full of witty, scandalous and entertaining quotations about this famous city from the Middle Ages to the current decade. Series: In Quotations. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; GBCQ; WTM; WZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 92.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244010
ISBN
9781851244010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 5.78

Hardcover. Describing the capital variously as a city of lovers, gastronomy, fashion and filth, myriad quotations - sometimes poetic, sometimes humorous and always fizzing with insight - are collected here. Series: In Quotations. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; DQ; WTM; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 88. .
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244102
ISBN
9781851244102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.32

Hardcover. Over the last three-and-a-half centuries this glamorous, twenty-four hour city has attracted a multitude of thinkers, poets, novelists and playwrights, many of whom have brilliantly encapsulated its unique spirit through verse, prose or the ultimate wisecrack. Series: In Quotations. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; DQ; WTM; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 88. .
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244201
ISBN
9781851244201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.32

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