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101 Amazing Food Jokes
101 Amazing Food Jokes
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
This side-splitting collection of 101 of the best food jokes you have ever heard pasta be Jack Goldstein's funniest book yet! The master of comedy has prepared a sumptuous banquet of hilarity that will have the whole family laughing. Organised into categories so you have a food joke for every course, this is an ideal addition to any budding comedian's bookshelf. What happened after an explosion at a French cheese factory? All that was left was de brie. Bon appetit!
Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
Like many of Dickens' novels, this book was a social critique. It follows the tale of Paul Dombey, the owner of a successful shipping company as he attempts to turn his sickly son into a worthy air to his fortune and business.
Quest
Quest
Osborne, Dale
¥19.52
Take a set of aged and somewhat confused gods. Add to this a rampaging and bottomless box, about to cause a terminal event on the backwater planet of Tharin. Throw ina deaf mystic who sends a complete and utter coward on the most important mission in the planet's history and you have the basis for the strange and peculiar story of The Quest.
Early Australian Voyages
Early Australian Voyages
Pinkerton, John
¥19.52
A fantastic account of the voyages of Francisco Pelsaert, Abel Janszoon Tasman and William Dampier written by Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, author, numismatist and historian John Pinkerton.
Case of Edith Cavell
Case of Edith Cavell
Beck, James
¥19.52
Written by James Beck, the former assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, to Germany's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs during the First World War. This was a treatise on the rights of non-combatants. It took the story of Edith Cavell, a British nurse who was executed by the Germans for helping Allied soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium, as a case study.
101 Amazing Facts About Paris
101 Amazing Facts About Paris
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
In this amazing eBook you will find more than one hundred facts about Paris. What are the top landmarks, museums and galleries to visit? What is the history of the Eiffel Tower? Separated into sections covering these topics and more (such as its history, its culture and recommendations for some of the city's best restaurants), you will learn some fascinating information!Whether you are planning on visiting Paris, working on a geography project or just want to know more about an amazing historic city, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
Science of Fairy Tales
Science of Fairy Tales
Hartland, Edwin Sidney
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the mythology of fairytales by famed folklorist Edwin Sidney Hartland, who takes the approach of assembling and studying persistent and widespread folklore in an attempt to provide a scientific insight into belief systems.
Tarnished Camaro
Tarnished Camaro
Smalldridge, John
¥19.52
The thrilling Fourth novel from John Smalldridge in the Tarnished Series.The Tarnished Camaro is the story of a car and its affect on a series of people, most of them very religious. It talks to the failures of the church today and might lead to a healthy understanding of religion.A mixture of characters, views, religion, trials and tribulations making the Tarnished Camaro a compelling read.
2013 - The Quiz of the Year
2013 - The Quiz of the Year
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
2013 has been an eventful year. A new pope, the birth of a Royal baby, the death of Nelson Mandela... all these things have made the news. But do you remember everything else that happened? Featured in this quiz are 210 questions covering subjects such as the news, sport, celebrities, art, culture, film, music, TV and many more. Play by yourself or test your friends and family with this fun quiz of the year!
101 Amazing Facts about Planes
101 Amazing Facts about Planes
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Do you know which way round a country's flag is placed on an airplane's tail? What Qantas stands for? What are the twenty most iconic planes of all time? And what happened to the man who successfully glided from a tower in China in the year 559 AD? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts about planes, split into categories such as the history of flight, world records, the most amazing facts and many more. So if you want to know who owns the most expensive private jet in the world, or what is particularly unusual about the photographs of the Wright brothers' first flight, then this is the book for you. Find the information you want, fast!
101 Amazing Facts about Michael Schumacher
101 Amazing Facts about Michael Schumacher
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
From the age of just four years old when he became the youngest member of his local karting club, it was clear that Michael Schumacher would be a star. Progressing from Junior German Kart Champion through to becoming the greatest F1 driver the world has ever seen, Michael won legions of fans along the way. This fantastic book contains over one hundred amazing facts about the legendary racing king, covering everything from his upbringing to his controversial moments, his days of unsurpassed glory and his tragic skiing accident at the end of 2013. This excellent quick-read biography is perfect for both fans of Michael and those who just want to know more about the great man.
AztecQuest
AztecQuest
Brennan, Herbie
¥19.52
Pit your wits against one of the most bloodthirsty cultures in history - the Ancient Aztecs - in this thrilling gamebook from the international superselling author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan.
101 Amazing Facts about Jane Austen
101 Amazing Facts about Jane Austen
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know that when some of Jane Austen's lesser-known work was sent to publishers in 2007 under a pseudonym it was rejected? Do you know in which radio sitcom she was once portrayed as a foul-mouthed and violent inhabitant of hell who even the devil was scared of? And what have zombies got to do with Pride and Prejudice? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Jane Austen, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying Austen for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the queen of regency romance, this is the book for you.
Pure Inspiration - Book 1
Pure Inspiration - Book 1
Peet, Amanda
¥19.52
Pure Inspiration is a book of great quotes along with photography from around the world. This book has been designed so that you can either read it from front to back or back to front or you can go to the contents and pick a number at random to give you a burst of inspiration on a daily basis. The quotes in this book continue to be inspirational to me and to many around the world.
101 Amazing Facts about Arthur Conan Doyle
101 Amazing Facts about Arthur Conan Doyle
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thought Harry Houdini had real supernatural powers? Or that he felt that writing about Sherlock Holmes was holding him back from other more meaningful work? What made him seek a career in medicine? And who was the one player he bowled out during his cricketing career? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Conan Doyle, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying him for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the creator of the world's greatest detective, this is the book for you.
Aurelius And I
Aurelius And I
Barnard, Benjamin James
¥19.52
A million innocent lives rest on a single child's ability to believe... The first full-length work from one of Britain's most exciting new talents in children's literature, Aurelius and I is a story of magic, belief, destiny, and sherbet-filled Yorkshire puddings. Charlie Crumplebum is an ordinary boy, whiling away the long days of an ordinary summer holiday until his life is changed forever after a chance meeting with a flamboyant stranger by the name of Aurelius Octavius Jumbleberry-Jones. Having befriended the young boy over a mutual appreciation for ice-cream, Aurelius proceeds to reveal to Charlie the secret magical world that lives within the shadows of our own. He explains that the local forest is enchanted and provides home to a wealth of magical creatures, the lives of whom are being placed in imminent danger by the evil Professor Balzanfjoord - and that their only chance of survival rests on Charlie's young shoulders. Before Charlie is able to convince himself of the existence of magic or his own importance, Aurelius is kidnapped by The Professor's henchmen. Armed only with his Grandfather's supposedly magical watch and some jam sandwiches, the young boy ventures into the dark forest in search of a mythical scimitar which may hold the key to overcoming The Professor and his evil henchmen. But on a journey which will see him face many fearsome foes that should not exist outside of fairytales, Charlie soon comes to realise that the most powerful weapon at his disposal is his own self-belief.
101 Amazing Facts About New York
101 Amazing Facts About New York
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
In this amazing eBook you will find more than one hundred facts about New York. What are the top landmarks, museums and galleries to visit? What is the history of the Statue of Liberty? Separated into sections covering these topics and more, you will learn some really fascinating information!Whether you are planning on visiting New York, working on a geography project or just want to know more about one of the world's leading cities, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
Santa and the Cyberspace Plot
Santa and the Cyberspace Plot
Scott, Eric
¥19.52
It is close to Christmas and Natalie has discovered that her big brother Jake claims he has proof that Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny are not real. he intend to launch this proof worldwide on the web on Christmas Eve and ruin Christmas for ever. Oberon Moody, a man who makes Halloween masks dreams of making Halloween the only holiday on the calendar and, with his strange helper, the pointy-eared Dobbin, promises to help Jake in his task. Santa calls in the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny to help foil Jake's plot with some pretty funny tricks.
101 Amazing Facts about Horses
101 Amazing Facts about Horses
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know that the fastest speed of a horse ever recorded was at more than fifty miles per hour? Or that horses use their tales to tell each other what they're feeling? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts split into categories such as record breakers, famous horses, breeds, medical knowledge and many more. So if you want to know how tall the highest fence a horse has ever jumped was, or what the offspring of a donkey and a zebra is called, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast!
Son of the Wolf
Son of the Wolf
London, Jack
¥19.52
A collection of short stories by the prolific American author Jack London, edited on the same day he was married to Elizabeth "e;Bessie"e; Maddern.
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Wharton, Edith
¥19.52
Seven short stories from the prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Edith Wharton.