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  • So That's Why They Call It Great Britain

    How One Tiny Country Gave So Much To The World

    par Steve Pope ...
    In this quirky and entertaining book, Steve Pope reveals the stories behind some of the world's most remarkable inventions and discoveries - and all of them are British.Presented in an easy to read A-Z format, So That's Why They Call It Great Britain is quite simply crammed full of fascinating facts.For example, did you know we gave the world chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, the flushing loo, ... En savoir plus

    $2.99 CAD

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  • Most Amazing Mistakes!

    Mistakes throughout history investigated

    par Michael Johnstone ...
    History is littered with amazing mistakes - from the fatal flight of Icarus to the famous meeting of HMS Titanic and an iceberg, many incredible events have been shaped by a simple mistake.Of course it would be a huge mistake to claim that Most Amazing Mistakes is THE definitive book on blunders. But there are examples of all sorts of them - some funny, others tragic; famous ones, trivial ones; no ... En savoir plus

    $1.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • QI: The Book of General Ignorance - The Noticeably Stouter Edition

    par John Lloyd, John Mitchinson ...
    EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR - A NEW BOOK BY QI ELVES JAMES HARKIN AND ANNA PTASZYNSKI - IS AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOWAn indispensable compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show, QI.From the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance comes a noticeably stouter edition, with 26% extra facts and figures perfect for trivia, pub quiz ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

  • QI: The Second Book of General Ignorance

    par John Lloyd, John Mitchinson ...
    Just when you thought it was safe to start showing off again, the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance and 1,277 QI Facts To Blow Your Socks Off are back. With a foreword by Stephen Fry, this parcel of unimaginable information is here to solve a few common misconceptions, mistakes and misunderstandings.Octopuses have six legs, oranges aren't orange, bats aren't blind, napoleon wasn ... En savoir plus

    $9.99 CAD

  • They Laughed at Galileo

    How the Great Inventors Proved Their Critics Wrong

    par Albert Jack ...
    A humorous account of great inventors and their critics who predicted failure.They Laughed at Galileo takes a humorous and reflective look at one thousand years of the development of humankind: those who dreamt, those who taught, those who opposed, and those who, ultimately, did.At some point in modern history, each and every one of our inventions and discoveries was first envisioned and then ... En savoir plus

    $21.99 CAD

  • Great Tales from English History

    The Truth About King Arthur, Lady Godiva, Richard the Lionheart, and More

    par Robert Lacey ...
    First in a three-volume exploration of English history from the historical consultant of Netflix's award-winning series, The Crown .From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage and passion—a rich and vibrant narrative of heroes and villains, kings and rebels, artists and highwaymen, bishops and scientists. Now, in Great Tales from ... En savoir plus

    $17.59 CAD

  • QI: The Third Book of General Ignorance

    par John Lloyd, John Mitchinson, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray ...
    The Third Book of General Ignorance gathers together 180 questions, both new and previously featured on the BBC TV programme's popular 'General Ignorance' round, and show why, when it comes to general knowledge, none of us knows anything at all.Who invented the sandwich? What was the best thing before sliced bread? Who first ate frogs' legs? Which cat never changes its spots? What did Lady Godiva ... En savoir plus

    $9.99 CAD

  • Circles

    Fifty Round Trips Through History Technology Scien

    par James Burke ...
    From the bestselling author of The Knowledge Web come fifty mesmerizing journeys into the history of technology, each following a chain of consequential events that ends precisely where it began. Whether exploring electromagnetic fields, the origin of hot chocolate, or DNA fingerprinting, these essays -- which originally appeared in James Burke's popular Scientific American column -- all ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Australia's Greatest Inventions: From boomerangs to the Hills Hoist

    par Lynda de Lacey ...
    From the early invention of the boomerang as an effective hunting weapon to todays ground-breaking contributions to science and technology, Australians have always proven brilliantly adept at coming up with creative solutions to challenging problems. From manufacturing to agriculture, film to medicine, its likely that an Australian invention is making a valuable contribution to the way we live. ... En savoir plus

    $4.99 CAD

  • Patrick Moore

    The Autobiography

    par Sir Patrick Moore ...
    Throughout his distinguised career, Patrick Moore has, without a doubt, done more to raise the profile of astronomy amoung the British public than any other figure in the scientific world. As the presenter of The Sky at Night on BBC television for nearly 50 years he was honoured with an OBE in 1968 and a CBE in 1988. In 2001 he was knighted 'for services to the popularisation of science and to ... En savoir plus

    $10.29 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

    par Andy Courtney ...
    from pre-history to recent times there have been many strange or unusual events which, despite being largely lost to public memory or watered-down into legend, folklore or myth, still retain the factual integrity and substance that can both fascinate and excite one's curiosity. This is a collection of stories of such events – each story seemingly unrelated other than being entirely true, and that ... En savoir plus

    $4.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Mammoth Book of Losers

    par Karl Shaw ...
    Collections Livre 426 - Mammoth Books
    This compendious celebration of ineptitude includes some of history’s most spectacularly ill-conceived expeditions and entirely useless pursuits, and features tales of black comedy, insane foolhardiness, breathtaking stupidity and relentless perseverance in the face of inevitable defeat. It rejoices in men and women made of the Wrong Stuff: writers who believed in the power of words, but could ... En savoir plus

    $9.99 CAD