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I Told You I Was Ill
Evers, Liz
Death may be bleak but - rest in peace -
there is nothing gloomy about this curious
compendium of tales of the departed. Here
is a book that looks at the funny side of
one of life’s certainties (the other being taxes
... about which nothing is amusing). With
advice on planning your big finish and
how to attract the crowds at your funeral,
as well as inspirational anecdotes involving
extremely wealthy animals, no headstone is
left unturned in the quest for hilarity. From
funeral facts and famous last words, to
musings on the afterlife, all that is witty and
wry about kicking the bucket is presented
here for your amusement. Just don’t follow
the example of the Greek philosopher
Chrysippus ... who died laughing.
$19.95 • 205 x 137 mm • 9781843176220 • HB • 192 pp
Kind Regards
Liz Williams
Including ruminations on the importance
of letter writing from famous literary
and historical luminaries past, this is the
fascinating story of how a simple piece of
paper revolutionized global communication.
Ever since the advent and increasing
popularity of electronic communication,
it has become clear that the worthy art of
letter writing is in a sad decline. Emails
and texts have overtaken the humble pen
and paper as the most popular methods
of communication. Here, the complete
history of letter writing and how it has
shaped the world today is explored—from
the early Greek philosophers, to the great
letter writers Byron and Walpole, as well
as many famous letters that have changed
the world.
$19.95 • 198 x 129 mm • 9781843177135 • HB • 192 pp
From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries
Waring, Chris
We may remember their equations and
discoveries from school, but do we
remember who the men behind the maths
were? From the theories of Pythagoras (and
did you know he ran a secret brotherhood
that studied maths, music and gymnastics?)
to coining the term ‘Googol’, From 0 to
Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary
Story of Maths is packed full of fascinating
stories and amazing facts from ancient
times to the modern day. Do you want to
know why the Greeks did so much maths?
Or, why there was so little maths done in
the Dark Ages? Read this fascinating book
to uncover the mysteries of maths...
Man Fail
Marion Appleby
In Man Fail, readers will find a fantastic
selection of the side-splitting bloopers,
mistakes and misunderstandings that
have been boldly uttered by the male
sex. Spanning from the rich and famous,
to the everyday man on the street and
with hilarious anecdotes that defy belief
and typify the failings of the male species
in general. This is a shamefully funny
collection of male stupidity at its finest (and
most embarrassing), guaranteed to have
you laughing out loud!
$14.95 • 198 x 129 mm • 9781843176985 • PB • 192 pp
When the Earth Was Flat
Donald, Graeme
The perfect gift for anyone with an interest
in our scientific history, When the Earth
Was Flat exposes the scientific theories that
were once widely believed to be true but
have since been disproved. Featuring ideas
that now seem more crazy than credible,
from the human body being made up of
only four humours - black and yellow bile,
blood and phlegm - to the discovery of the
so-called ‘missing link’ in the evolutionary
chain. When the Earth Was Flat tells the
fascinating story behind those scientific
theories we once believed to be true, and
shows how the way we view the world,
and the way we think the world works, has
changed completely throughout history.
$19.95 • 205 x 137 mm • 9781843178682 • HB • 192 pp
The Highway Code
Facsimile of the 1935 Edition
The Highway Code is a complete facsimile
of the 1935 edition of The Highway Code.
The book takes you back to a vanished era
of motor travel, when driving was still rather
exciting. Get a glimpse of life on the road
before the coming of motorways, when it
was still necessary to learn to signal with
your whip and know the arm movements
of the policeman on point duty. Featuring
signs that are no longer recognizable
and instructions to drivers of horsedrawn
vehicles, The Highway Code is a
fascinating illustration of how times have
changed. This is the perfect stocking filler
for all motoring aficionados.
$19.95 • 198 x 129 mm • 9781843178736 • HB • 192 pp
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$7.95 • 160 x 105 mm • 9781843178811 • HB • 32 pp