101 Amazing Facts about Clowns
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From ancient Egypt to the modern-day circus, the role of the clown can be traced throughout history. But how much do you really know about the profession that takes comedy very seriously? This fascinating book takes the reader on a journey through the ages, explaining how clowns such as the whiteface and auguste came to be. You'll read about history's best-loved performers such as Joseph Grimaldi, the father of modern clowning, and learn about the origin of terms used today such as the 'clown alley'. If you want to know why blue make-up is supposed to bring bad luck, and who the literary world's first ever killer clown was, then this is the book for you.
My Double Life
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The fantastic memoirs of one of the most famous actresses in history, French stage and early film actress Sarah Bernhardt.
101 Amazing Facts About Selena Gomez
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Are you the world's biggest Selena Gomez fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about the actress, singer and (of course) ex-girlfriend of Justin Bieber.If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about everything, from Selena's upbringing, how she got started in the music and film industries, her relationships plus much more. The book is easily organised into sections so you can find the information you want fast and is perfect for all ages!
Pointless Conversations - The Afterthoughts Collection
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In this latest selection of Pointless Conversations, the previous 12 eBooks and their diverse, eclectic and unequivocally stupid topics are discussed and reassessed once more. Is Superman still a cowardly extraterrestrial? Are Holodecks more of a danger to our bowels than we once thought? Is it wrong to steal Bacon from Liam Neeson, and are some breakfast cereals racist? All these truly essential questions and more are answered...or at least attempted...in Pointless Conversations: The Afterthoughts Collection.
101 Amazing Facts about Ariana Grande
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Are you the world's biggest Ariana Grande fan? Or do you want to find out everything there is to know about the actress, singer and songwriter? If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are over one hundred facts about Ariana, from her childhood and first acting roles through to her emergence as a world-renowned singer with a vocal range to rival Mariah Carey. The book is easily organised into sections so you can find the information you want fast... and is an unmissable addition to any fan's bookshelf!
101 Amazing Facts about The Orchestra
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What is special about the double bass compared to all other string instruments? What is the difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel? How long is the tubing that makes up a trumpet? And what is the name of the world's oldest surviving violin? All of these questions and more are answered in this introductory guide to the instruments featured in the modern symphony orchestra. With sections covering strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard instruments, as well as additional information about the history and structure of the orchestra, this is a fascinating book for children and adults alike.
A-Z of NES Games
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The A-Z of NES Games: Volume 1 features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases in the mid-eighties to the modern homebrew games of today. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for the Nintendo NES and how it became one of the most popular consoles of all-time.
A-Z of Atari 8-bit Games
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The A-Z of Atari 8-bit Games: Volume 1 features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases in the late 70s to the modern homebrew games of today. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for the Atari 8-bit computers and how it became one of the popular computers of all time.
A-Z of Colecovision Games - Volume 1
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The A-Z of ColecoVision Games features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases in the mid-eighties to the modern homebrew games of today. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for the ColecoVision and how it's become one of the most collectable consoles out there.
101 Amazing Facts about The Movies - Volume 3
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Did you know that Will Smith was the original choice to play Neo in The Matrix? Or that the New Zealand censors cut The Muppet Movie because in their eyes it featured scenes of gratuitous violence? If you enjoy going to the movies, you will love this book which contains over one hundred amazing facts about your favourite flicks. Organised into sections such as stunts, cast members, bad decisions and more, this is the perfect addition for any film fan's bookshelf.
French Art
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A fascinating look at the history of painting and sculpture in France by American journalist and literary critic W. C. Brownell.
Musical Memories
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A fascinating look at the world of music from French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist Camille Saint-Saens, most famous for his Carnival of the Animals and Danse Macabre.
101 Amazing One Direction Facts
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Are you the world's biggest One Direction fan? Do you know everything there is to know about the world's best-loved boy band? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite group - do you know all of them?Test yourself and your friends with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment. Show everyone that you are the master of One Direction mania!
Pointless Conversations
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Pointless conversations: a selection of daft, ridiculous and utterly pointless meanderings from the mind of Scott Tierney. If you've ever wanted to know the answers to why Superman is a coward, why Spiderman should technically be deformed, and if Superdog caused the death of Krypton, then these bite-sized comics will reveal all. The discussions may be insane, and most of what is said is rambling, but despite this, you may find yourself agreeing with most of what is said. It's a fair point: where does Spiderman store all that web?
2000s Movies Quiz Book
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How well do you know your 2000s Movies? This Quiz book will test even the most avid fan, with questions that span the 2000s films of all genres! Test yourself and your friends with this 2000s Movies Quiz Book.
Pointless Conversations
¥19.52
Pointless conversations: a selection of daft, ridiculous and utterly pointless meanderings from the mind of Scott Tierney. If you've ever wanted to know the answers to why Superman is a coward, why Spiderman should technically be deformed, and if Superdog caused the death of Krypton, then these bite-sized comics will reveal all. The discussions may be insane, and most of what is said is rambling, but despite this, you may find yourself agreeing with most of what is said. It's a fair point: where does Spiderman store all that web?
Road to Damascus
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August Strindberg's classic trilogy of plays entitled To Damascus (also known as The Road to Damascus) is known as his greatest work.A very complex and thought provoking play series, it follows the conversations between two characters: the Stranger and the Lady.An excerpt from the Introduction:The Road to Damascus might be termed a marriage drama, a mystery drama, or a drama of penance and conversion, according as preponderance is given to one or other of its characteristics. The question then arises: what was it in the drama which was of deepest significance to the author himself? The answer is to be found in the title, with its allusion to the narrative in the Acts of the Apostles of the journey of Saul, the persecutor, the scoffer, who, on his way to Damascus, had an awe-inspiring vision, which converted Saul, the hater of Christ, into Paul, the apostle of the Gentiles. Strindberg's drama describes the progress of the author right up to his conversion, shows how stage by stage he relinquishes worldly things, scientific renown, and above all woman, and finally, when nothing more binds him to this world, takes the vows of a monk and enters a monastery where no dogmas or theology, but only broadminded humanity and resignation hold sway. What, however, in an inner sense, distinguishes Strindberg's drama from the Bible narrative is that the conversion itself - although what leads up to it is convincingly described, both logically and psychologically - does not bear the character of a final and irrevocable decision, but on the contrary is depicted with a certain hesitancy and uncertainty. THE STRANGER'S entry into the monastery consequently gives the impression of being a piece of logical construction; the author's heart is not wholly in it. From Strindberg's later works it also becomes evident that his severe crisis had undoubtedly led to a complete reformation in that it definitely caused him to turn from worldly things, of which indeed he had tasted to the full, towards matters divine. But this did not mean that then and there he accepted some specific religion, whether Christian or other. One would undoubtedly come nearest to the author's own interpretation in this respect by characterising The Road to Damascus not as a drama of conversion, but as a drama of struggle, the story of a restless, arduous pilgrimage through the chimeras of the world towards the border beyond which eternity stretches in solemn peace, symbolised in the drama by a mountain, the peaks of which reach high above the clouds.
A-Z of Sinclair ZX Spectrum Games - Volume 1
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The A-Z of Sinclair ZX Spectrum Games: Volume 1 features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases at the start of the eighties to the modern homebrew games of today. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for the ZX Spectrum and how it became one of the popular computers of all time.
Pointless Conversations - The Green Collection
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Pointless conversations: a selection of daft, ridiculous and utterly pointless meanderings from the mind of Scott Tierney. If you've ever wanted to know the answers to why Superman is a coward; why Spiderman should technically be deformed; and if Superdog caused the death of Krypton, then these bite-sized comics will reveal all. The discussions may be inane, and most of what is said is rambling, but despite this, you may find yourself agreeing with most of what is said. In this collection of short (but still pointless) conversations, we learn about fonts, the best part of a chicken, eating alien eggs, bargain DVDs and much more...
101 Amazing Bob Marley Facts
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Bob Marley is the world's best known reggae artist. His songs have brought pleasure to millions across the world and his legacy lives on to this very day. This book contains everything you need to know about the great man, from his family to his work with the Wailers, his beliefs and much more. So whether you're a long-term fan or are new to Marley's incredible music, this is the perfect addition to any bookshelf.
Pointless Conversations - The Purple Collection
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Pointless conversations: a selection of daft, ridiculous and utterly pointless meanderings from the mind of Scott Tierney. If you've ever wanted to know the answers to why Superman is a coward; why Spiderman should technically be deformed; and if Superdog caused the death of Krypton, then these bite-sized comics will reveal all. The discussions may be inane, and most of what is said is rambling, but despite this, you may find yourself agreeing with most of what is said. In this collection of short (but still pointless) conversations, we learn about popcorn, batmeringues, subways, the power of the mind, chimney sweeps and much more...