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Endangered Phrases

Intriguing Idioms Dangerously Close to Extinction

par Steven D. Price ...

Person to person” (and station to station”), bar sinister,” the weed of crime bears bitter fruit,” between the devil and the deep blue sea,” will o’ the wisp,” poor as Job’s turkey” . . . these are just a few phrases that were once part of everyday speech. However, due to our evolving language and other cultural changes, there are hundreds of phrases poised on the brink of extinction. Can such ... En savoir plus

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Person to person” (and station to station”), bar sinister,” the weed of crime bears bitter fruit,” between the devil and the deep blue sea,” will o’ the wisp,” poor as Job’s turkey” . . . these are just a few phrases that were once part of everyday speech. However, due to our evolving language and other cultural changes, there are hundreds of phrases poised on the brink of extinction. Can such
... En savoir plus
The World's Greatest Book of Useless Information

If You Thought You Knew All the Things You Didn't Need to Know - Think Again

par Noel Botham ...

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information-a collection of even greater insignificance.More useless than ever before! Impress know-it-all friends with this all-new hodgepodge of frivolous facts and silly statistics that no one really needs to know. But honestly, how cool is it to find out that...? There is a place in Maryland called Monkey's Eyebrow? ... En savoir plus

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From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information-a collection of even greater insignificance.More useless than ever before! Impress know-it-all friends with this all-new hodgepodge of frivolous facts and silly statistics that no one really needs to know. But honestly, how cool is it to find out that...? There is a place in Maryland called Monkey's Eyebrow?
... En savoir plus
To Kill a Mockingbird: By Harper Lee | Digest & Review

par Reader's Companions ...

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | Digest & ReviewHarper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird follows the life of six-year-old Scout Finch and her ten-year-old brother Jem Finch. They spend the majority of their time playing with their friend Dill in a town called Maycomb, Alabama. Their father, Atticus is a lawyer who defends a black man against false charges of the rape of a white woman. The ... En savoir plus

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | Digest & ReviewHarper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird follows the life of six-year-old Scout Finch and her ten-year-old brother Jem Finch. They spend the majority of their time playing with their friend Dill in a town called Maycomb, Alabama. Their father, Atticus is a lawyer who defends a black man against false charges of the rape of a white woman. The
... En savoir plus
The Quality Management Systems Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Quality Management Systems

par Bella Reynolds ...

This book is your ultimate Quality Management Systems resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Quality Management Systems's whole picture right away. Get countless Quality Management Systems facts right at your fingertips with this essential ... En savoir plus

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This book is your ultimate Quality Management Systems resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Quality Management Systems's whole picture right away. Get countless Quality Management Systems facts right at your fingertips with this essential
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Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty | Digest & Review

par Reader's Companions ...

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty | Digest & ReviewCeleste, Jane, and Madeline believed they were ready for kindergarten orientation until their worlds were turned upside down. Yelling and screaming children were the least of their worries when a dead body showed up at orientation. The novel Big Little Lies, written by Liane Moriarty, will keep you on the edge of your seat, eager to turn the page ... En savoir plus

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Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty | Digest & ReviewCeleste, Jane, and Madeline believed they were ready for kindergarten orientation until their worlds were turned upside down. Yelling and screaming children were the least of their worries when a dead body showed up at orientation. The novel Big Little Lies, written by Liane Moriarty, will keep you on the edge of your seat, eager to turn the page
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The Nitpicker's Guide for Next Generation Trekkers Volume 2

par Phil Farrand ...

Collections series Nitpicker's Guides
A follow-up to the first, best-selling Nitpicker's guide ferrets out the plot inconsistencies, scientific inaccuracies, and other foul-ups in the seventh, final season of the TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... En savoir plus

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A follow-up to the first, best-selling Nitpicker's guide ferrets out the plot inconsistencies, scientific inaccuracies, and other foul-ups in the seventh, final season of the TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation.
... En savoir plus
Uncle John's Facts to Go History Makers

par Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

Collections series Facts to Go
When it comes to making history fun, Uncle John is second to none!Uncle John takes readers on a journey through the ages, shedding new light onto some of the past’s most famous (and infamous) figures, and digging up obscure history you’d never learn in school. Featuring classic BRI articles along with some great all-new material, History Makers travels from the Far East to the Old West, from ... En savoir plus

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When it comes to making history fun, Uncle John is second to none!Uncle John takes readers on a journey through the ages, shedding new light onto some of the past’s most famous (and infamous) figures, and digging up obscure history you’d never learn in school. Featuring classic BRI articles along with some great all-new material, History Makers travels from the Far East to the Old West, from
... En savoir plus
Literary Miscellany

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Literature

par Alex Palmer ...

Collections series Books of Miscellany
Discover true stories and fascinating facts about our rich and colorful literary world in this volume ranging from epic poetry to pulp fiction.Literary Miscellany is a breezy tour through the literature of today and yesterday. Readers are treated to eclectic investigations ranging from Homer to Harry Potter and from satire to censorship. Author Alex Palmer asks whether coffee or opium is better ... En savoir plus

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Discover true stories and fascinating facts about our rich and colorful literary world in this volume ranging from epic poetry to pulp fiction.Literary Miscellany is a breezy tour through the literature of today and yesterday. Readers are treated to eclectic investigations ranging from Homer to Harry Potter and from satire to censorship. Author Alex Palmer asks whether coffee or opium is better
... En savoir plus
Don't Know Much About the Bible

Everything You Need to Know About the Good Book but Never Learned

par Kenneth C. Davis ...

Collections Livre 11 - Don't Know Much About Series
“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineA completely revised and updated version of the classic book Don’t Know Much About® The BibleNine out of ten Americans own a Bible, but how much do they know about the one book that has influenced human history more than any other? Don't Know Much About the Bible by New York Times bestselling ... En savoir plus

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“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineA completely revised and updated version of the classic book Don’t Know Much About® The BibleNine out of ten Americans own a Bible, but how much do they know about the one book that has influenced human history more than any other? Don't Know Much About the Bible by New York Times bestselling
... En savoir plus
The Shah Jahan Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Shah Jahan

par Ricardo Mcgee ...

This book is your ultimate Shah Jahan resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Shah Jahan's whole picture right away. Get countless Shah Jahan facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Shah Jahan Handbook is the single ... En savoir plus

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This book is your ultimate Shah Jahan resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Shah Jahan's whole picture right away. Get countless Shah Jahan facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Shah Jahan Handbook is the single
... En savoir plus
Scottish Miscellany

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Scotland the Brave

par Jonathan Green ...

Collections series Books of Miscellany
With Scottish Miscellany, author Jonathan Green lets you revel in the fun and fascinating explanations behind Scottish traditions and folklore, giving you the answers to questions you’ve always had—or never knew you had—and more as he covers all aspects of Scotland. From Scottish culture to the ancient history of the country to modern pastimes, this book has all that and more. Learn why the ... En savoir plus

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With Scottish Miscellany, author Jonathan Green lets you revel in the fun and fascinating explanations behind Scottish traditions and folklore, giving you the answers to questions you’ve always had—or never knew you had—and more as he covers all aspects of Scotland. From Scottish culture to the ancient history of the country to modern pastimes, this book has all that and more. Learn why the
... En savoir plus
Don’t Know Much About® the Civil War

Everything You Need to Know About America's Greatest Conflict but Never Learned

par Kenneth C. Davis ...

Collections Livre 10 - Don't Know Much About Series
“Highly informative and entertaining…propels the reader light years beyond dull textbooks and Gone with the Wind.”—San Francisco ChronicleIt has been 150 years since the opening salvo of America’s War Between the States. New York Times bestselling author Ken Davis tells us everything we never knew about our nation’s bloodiest conflict in Don’t Know Much About ® the Civil War—another fascinating ... En savoir plus

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“Highly informative and entertaining…propels the reader light years beyond dull textbooks and Gone with the Wind.”—San Francisco ChronicleIt has been 150 years since the opening salvo of America’s War Between the States. New York Times bestselling author Ken Davis tells us everything we never knew about our nation’s bloodiest conflict in Don’t Know Much About ® the Civil War—another fascinating
... En savoir plus
Urban Legends

Myths, Mysteries and Bizarre Tales of UFOs, Monsters and Stranger Things You Won't Believe

par James Proud ...

Astonishing tales of the Titanic, nuclear cockroaches, subway alligators, a two-headed dog, Black Bart the Pirate, Bonnie & Clyde, the Bunny Man, and more.Did you hear about the kids who found a Ferrari buried in their garden? What about the man who sued Satan? Or the woman who woke up in the middle of her funeral? Do you know the legend of the Bunny Man?There are some stories that people will ... En savoir plus

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Astonishing tales of the Titanic, nuclear cockroaches, subway alligators, a two-headed dog, Black Bart the Pirate, Bonnie & Clyde, the Bunny Man, and more.Did you hear about the kids who found a Ferrari buried in their garden? What about the man who sued Satan? Or the woman who woke up in the middle of her funeral? Do you know the legend of the Bunny Man?There are some stories that people will
... En savoir plus
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2026

par Sarah Janssen ...

Collections series The World Almanac and Book of Facts
#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the ... En savoir plus

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#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the
... En savoir plus
What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?

200 Curious Questions & Intriguing Answers

par Andrew Thompson ...

Collections series Fascinating Bathroom Readers
Answers to the questions that keep you up at night—from Why is bellybutton lint generally blue? to Why does catnip affect cats?BAFFLING AND BIZARRE.ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING.This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surprise you with its fun and funky revelations. You'll learn . . .Why New York is called "the Big Apple"How people count cards at casinosWhat keeps the ... En savoir plus

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Answers to the questions that keep you up at night—from Why is bellybutton lint generally blue? to Why does catnip affect cats?BAFFLING AND BIZARRE.ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING.This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surprise you with its fun and funky revelations. You'll learn . . .Why New York is called "the Big Apple"How people count cards at casinosWhat keeps the
... En savoir plus
The Professor and the Madman

A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary

par Simon Winchester ...

A New York Times Notable BookThe Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, ... En savoir plus

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A New York Times Notable BookThe Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray,
... En savoir plus
Uncle John's Facts to Go Talk Wordy To Me

par Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

Collections series Facts to Go
Language lovers rejoice at the best wordplay articles in the history of Uncle John!We asked Roget himself what he thought of Talk Wordy To Me, and he gushed that it’s “incredible, magnificent, wonderful, marvelous, spectacular, astonishing, awe-inspiring, tremen…” Then we cut him off because there’s only so much room to tell you about all the great articles you’ll find in this e-book about word ... En savoir plus

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Language lovers rejoice at the best wordplay articles in the history of Uncle John!We asked Roget himself what he thought of Talk Wordy To Me, and he gushed that it’s “incredible, magnificent, wonderful, marvelous, spectacular, astonishing, awe-inspiring, tremen…” Then we cut him off because there’s only so much room to tell you about all the great articles you’ll find in this e-book about word
... En savoir plus
The Learning Styles Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Learning Styles

par Isabella Herring ...

This book is your ultimate Learning Styles resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Learning Styles's whole picture right away. Get countless Learning Styles facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Learning Styles ... En savoir plus

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This book is your ultimate Learning Styles resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Learning Styles's whole picture right away. Get countless Learning Styles facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Learning Styles
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The Jeopardy! Book of Answers

par Harry Friedman, Barry Garron ...

A celebration of thirty-five years of Alex Trebek's show, featuring the Jeopardy! All-Star Games, reminiscences, anecdotes, and lots of answers and questions.In honor of the thirty-fifth anniversary of America's Favorite Quiz Show®, Jeopardy!'s producers have selected fifteen historic games from over seven thousand episodes that illustrate why the show is every bit as timely—and lively—as it was ... En savoir plus

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A celebration of thirty-five years of Alex Trebek's show, featuring the Jeopardy! All-Star Games, reminiscences, anecdotes, and lots of answers and questions.In honor of the thirty-fifth anniversary of America's Favorite Quiz Show®, Jeopardy!'s producers have selected fifteen historic games from over seven thousand episodes that illustrate why the show is every bit as timely—and lively—as it was
... En savoir plus
How Do They Do That?

par Caroline Sutton ...

HOW DOTHEYDO THAT?How do they make mirrors?How do sword swallowers swallow swords?How does a Polaroid picture develop in broad daylight?How do camels go without water?How do they splice genes?How do they create spectacular fireworks?How indeed?Ever found yourself wide-eyed at the wonders of science? Awestruck by the arts? Mystified by the miracles of nature or the marvels of technology?... ... En savoir plus

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HOW DOTHEYDO THAT?How do they make mirrors?How do sword swallowers swallow swords?How does a Polaroid picture develop in broad daylight?How do camels go without water?How do they splice genes?How do they create spectacular fireworks?How indeed?Ever found yourself wide-eyed at the wonders of science? Awestruck by the arts? Mystified by the miracles of nature or the marvels of technology?...
... En savoir plus
Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader

par Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

Collections Livre 21 - Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual
An all-new collection overflowing with weird facts and wild stories!Uncle John and his crack staff of writers are back—and still at the top of their game after all these years. Where else but in an Uncle John's Bathroom Reader could you find out about . . .the tapeworm diet * forty-four things to do with a coconut * the history of the Comstock Lode * seven (underwater) places to see before you die ... En savoir plus

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An all-new collection overflowing with weird facts and wild stories!Uncle John and his crack staff of writers are back—and still at the top of their game after all these years. Where else but in an Uncle John's Bathroom Reader could you find out about . . .the tapeworm diet * forty-four things to do with a coconut * the history of the Comstock Lode * seven (underwater) places to see before you die
... En savoir plus
Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

par Andrew Thompson ...

Discover hundreds of entertaining and often hilarious etymological journeys, by the bestselling author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?English is filled with curious, intriguing and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Clos... ... En savoir plus

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Discover hundreds of entertaining and often hilarious etymological journeys, by the bestselling author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?English is filled with curious, intriguing and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Clos...
... En savoir plus
The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar

Over 300 Rounds and More Than 3,000 Questions

par Austin Rogers ...

Play the best damn trivia night ever!From one of the pioneers of pub trivia, Jeopardy! champion Austin Rogers, comes the complete resource for playing and running an uproariously entertaining trivia night, whether you’re hanging out with friends and family, spicing up a party, or hosting an official event at your local pub.More than a random collection of facts, The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Play the best damn trivia night ever!From one of the pioneers of pub trivia, Jeopardy! champion Austin Rogers, comes the complete resource for playing and running an uproariously entertaining trivia night, whether you’re hanging out with friends and family, spicing up a party, or hosting an official event at your local pub.More than a random collection of facts, The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia
... En savoir plus
Ireland

1001 Things You Need to Know

par Richard Killeen ...

In this enthralling celebration of the places and people that make the country unique, Richard Killeen takes the reader on a tour of Ireland that reveals its rich and surprising history, including its heroes and villains, legends and folklore. As well as exploring the nation's rich literary and sporting heritage, Ireland: 1,001 Things You Need to Know also reveals the best of the country for those ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

In this enthralling celebration of the places and people that make the country unique, Richard Killeen takes the reader on a tour of Ireland that reveals its rich and surprising history, including its heroes and villains, legends and folklore. As well as exploring the nation's rich literary and sporting heritage, Ireland: 1,001 Things You Need to Know also reveals the best of the country for those
... En savoir plus

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