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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. History is a rich, varied and fascinating subject, so it's rare to find the whole lot in one book . until now. The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks pulls it all together, from the world's earliest civilizations in 3500 BC to the founding of the United Nations in 1945, passing by the likes of Charlemagne, the Ottoman Empire and the Crimean War, to name a few. Here's your chance to introduce yourself to the full spectrum of world history, and discover just how the modern world came to be.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Every book-club member has felt the pressure to pick out a new title for the whole group to read and enjoy. Wouldn't it be great if there was a book that helped you to make that all-important decision and maintain your place of respect in the book club? Fear no more, "The Book Club Bible" is here to help, shining an illuminating light on to the treasures of the literary world, from "Pride and Prejudice" to the modern classic "The Inheritance of Loss". Containing a diverse selection of books to choose from, the guide explains why titles are book-club worthy, and includes interesting discussion points and facts, and potential partner books. From chart-toppers to old favourites, every literary taste is catered for and you'll be sure to make an informed and popular choice. Above all, "The Book Club Bible" suggests some damn good reads. Compiled by a range of English literature experts and avid readers, this informative and enthusiastic guide is guaranteed to inspire. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Covers various things from the imaginative to the practical - how to handle a hippo in a huff and be best mates with a vampire, to how to use sign language and toss the perfect pancake. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This title includes over 100 brilliantly imaginative and humorous doodles by Andrew Pinder guaranteed to delight boys of all ages. It is complete, colour, tell a story or just let your imagination run wild. No drawing skills required to make you the best doodler around. It is fun, simple, creative and packed with pirates, dinosaurs, robots and aliens.It includes: How will you escape from the crocodile? Draw a cool tree house; What would you like your robot to do for you? Draw a flying machine; What's on the barbeque; Draw an alien invasion; and, What's happening at the beach? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. From vanished villages and bygone businesses to abandoned architecture, forgotten pastimes and projects put on hold, Lost Britain tells the intriguing story of Britains buildings, counties, transport, languages, roads and rivers that have been forgotten over the centuries. The book shines a light on the hidden corners of Britains history, exploring medieval ghost villages, former architectural masterpieces, the purported resting place of Anne Boleyns heart, England's Atlantis, God's Gift, a German war cemetery, the hamlet of Lost in Aberdeenshire, the old Welsh railway run on seven different forms of power and a missing fort in County Down, not to mention how Britain used to be connected to mainland Europe. Exploring the history of the lost parts of Britain, author David Long both mourns their loss and celebrates the achievements of the engineers and architects of past generations, revealing some extraordinary features of this nations history that should not be forgotten. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Found in Translation is an English-language guide with a difference. Compiled by Tomas Santos - a well-meaning but incompetent foreigner of indeterminate nationality - it contains a wealth of priceless miscommunications on a variety of handy themes, from hotels, restaurants, shopping, travel, and health, to quintessentially English topics such as the Queen and village cricket. Tomas's shaky grasp of the English language, coupled with his use of questionable dictionaries and thesauri, has resulted in an uproarious book of accidental beauty; for who can fail to be tickled by the exquisite loveliness of such phrases as 'My petrol has run away,' 'You are scallywag!', 'Do you serve faggots', or the almost familiar 'Cheerio to your good health and up your bottoms!' Found in Translation is an innovative, eccentric and charming 'guide' to the English language that is guaranteed to have any English speaker crying with laughter. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Prefaced by brief historical and biographical introductions, the examples in this book show how words can be used to inspire, to comfort, to move, or to enthuse even the most seemingly hard-bitten of listeners. From rallying cries such as Garibaldi's 'To arms, then, all of you!' and Chou En-lai's 'We must hold aloft the great red banner' to sombre statements such as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 'This time the struggle is for our freedom', each extract gives us an insight into the hardships of war and the fight for courage. Spanning over two millennia and with speeches from across the globe, We Shall Fight on the Beaches is a book to inspire and inflame the reader. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book presents over 100 Christmassy doodles to complete and create, guaranteed to get you in the yuletide spirit. With wonderfully festive illustrations by Piers Harper, it is fun, simple and creative and no drawing skills are required. Suitable for children and adults, there is no age limit to who can be inspired. Includes pages of doodles, such as: design your own wrapping paper; decide what is under the tree; who is under the mistletoe. This book has plenty to keep doodlers occupied throughout the Christmas period and well into the New Year. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. David Blunkett was born in 1947 in the slums near Sheffield Wednesday football ground. Currently a member of the Shadow Cabinet and born blind, David Blunkett's struggle to the top has been one of determination. The optic nerve behind each eyeball had failed to develop owing to the incompatibility of his parents' genes - a one in a million chance. It was only when Blunkett went to university that he decided to take a guide dog. Ruby was the first of four retrievers to help him with the "inconvenience" of his blindness, and subsequently became the first dog allowed in the Palace of Westminster. When the House began to be televized, it was his guide dog, Offa, who won over the British public. Now Lucy, a black retriever, sits by him in the House of Commons and travels back to his constituency in Sheffield. This book is an account of beating the system by a man and his dog. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Capture the magic of Christmas with this beautiful, pocket-sized colouring book. An addition to the hugely successful I Heart series, I Heart Colouring Christmas is brimming with festive scenes and patterns to colour, from decorative stars and pretty baubles, to gingerbread biscuits, robins and wreaths. Featuring a partially-foiled cover, this book will add a little sparkle to your Christmas and is a perfect stocking filler. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The idea is simple: in a few sentences, people describe the moments that have ruined their day. These snapshot anecdotes are embarrassing, humiliating, horrific - and very, very funny. Perhaps worst of all, they're all 100 per cent real. *** Today, I fell asleep. I felt something on my face. I batted it away. It was my hamster. It died from hitting the wall. FML *** *** Today, I went to the doctor with my parents. When the doctor asked if I was sexually active, I said, 'Yes.' My mom laughed and said, 'Good one.' My dad, for added effect, said, 'Your hand doesn't count.' FML *** *** Today, my girlfriend dumped me proclaiming she wanted someone more like her 'Edward'. I asked her who Edward was. She held up a copy of her Twilight book. She was talking about a fictional vampire. FML *** Packed with hilarious stories, this is the perfect gift for anyone who's ever had an FML moment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Elizabeth Bennet had been brought up to be a proper lady - with perfect manners, skilled in conversation and well respected in her community. But when Mr Elliot Bingley comes to court Lizzy's sister, she is given the opportunity to learn a somewhat different skill set upon her introduction to his friend, a Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy. It only takes one chance meeting with this tall, dark stranger for Lizzy to be lured into Darcy's secret world of lascivious practices and lusty urges. Drawn like a moth to his flame, Lizzy is the mistress of her own undoing, for Darcy has made no protestations of love; indeed, his intentions were made plain from the outset. But even the most innocent and well brought-up of young ladies have urges, and as Lizzy learns that a riding crop isn't just used for going riding on her pony, a whole new world is revealed to her, shaded black and leather-clad. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Entertaining, honest and occasionally messy, Im Wrecked, This Is My Journal is packed full of lists, quotations, doodles and more. Ideal for all frazzled new parents, this is the perfect companion for all those odd thoughts, bizarre expectations and the real-life experiences of being a parent during the roller-coaster first year with your baby. Whether youre looking for gin in the word search or playing parenting bingo, this frank, witty book will raise a smile as you embark on the extraordinary and often chaotic journey into parenthood. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Day-to-day life is full of scenarios where your skill with numbers is tested, whether it's dividing up your share of the restaurant bill, or working out whether you've been overcharged at the checkout. So many of us try to avoid these basic sums at all costs, waiting for someone else to step in with the answer, but Everyday Maths for Grown-Ups is the perfect solution! Includes chapters on: How to Check a Till Receipt Quickly Long division Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100 or 1,000 Money and Percentages Converting metres, Litres and Grams Angles, Triangles and Trig. This book contains all the shortcuts, fun tricks and new approaches you need to tackle even complex calculations with confidence. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. With over a dozen awesome projects from a pair of chugging boats to slippers truly fit for a King (or Queen) these wondrous slippers are all designed by Nick Godlee, a top Broadway musical costume maker, to enable you to slink around your home taking on a different persona every day. With easy-to-find materials and fully illustrated instructions that are both simple and clear, along with fabulous full-page colour shots of the finished products, this magical book will bring out the fanciful fool inside us all. From gliding swans to sacks of potatoes, the world is literally at your feet with these fantastic designs. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Luke Thorpe is a fifteen-year-old wimp. Excellent at maths and terrible at sport, he likes to keep his head down and get on with his schoolwork. Yet mysterious and uncontrollable changes in his behaviour and appearance - patches of hair growing rapidly, howling rather than singing the hymns in assembly, sudden growth spurts causing his clothes to rip off - are threatening to rocket him out of obscurity. Join Luke on a journey of discovery, embarrassing mishaps and hilarity as he gets to the bottom of his werewolf roots, joins a pack, and finds himself en route to war against the vampires (whose number include a rather wimpy, but familiar face) . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book is simply a must for any boy with time on his hands and a sense of adventure.Brimming over with fun facts, jokes, quizzes, puzzles and daring distractions, this is a book that no one should be without.The retro-style, foiled cover makes this an eye-catching treasury.The entries include: write your own interactive story about a superhero; visual entertainment including dot-to-dots, mazes and spot-the-difference; spooky stories to tell around the campfire; with advice ranging from how to survive in the wild to how to perform keepie-uppie tricks; invaluable advice on driving parents and siblings crazy; and guaranteed to keep boys busy well in to 2008. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Nineteen sixty saw JFK voted in as the youngest President of the United States, 1961 saw the first man in space, Harold Wilson became the new Labour Prime Minister in 1964, and 1965 saw the death of Winston Churchill. This work includes reminiscences of the Swinging Sixties. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Covering the history of lavatories from Ancient Rome to the present day, Adam Hart-Davies also includes the latest developments in toilet technology, from the traditional to the wacky. Peppered with bizarre toilet facts this book should be a fun read for all. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Are you a Grand Sorcerer or a Minister for Magic? Do you know your dragons from your doxys, your Ice Mice from your Death Eaters, your Legilimency from your Occlumency? How would the Sorting Hat sort you? Discover your strengths with this superb quiz book. You will need your wits and wand at the ready. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This is a very basic introduction to cartooning skills and is both suitable for children as well as adults. It takes a step-by-step approach, taking the reader from the simplest drawings to more complicated ones by the close of the book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The sequel to the best-selling "Children's Miscellany". Packed full of even more, even smarter, even stranger facts, "Children's Miscellany Volume Two" includes Shakespearian insults, the longest place names in the world, five ways to de-smell your trainers and how to hypnotize a chicken! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This tip book for gardeners is full of effective cures for ailing plants, adages of times past and good common sense. Myths are dispelled, truisms reinforced, and old wives' lore revived. There are explanations on the use of foxglove and camomile, planting herbs, cabbages and carrots. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Tim Graham's award-winning photographs provide a yearly companion and guide to the activities of Britain's monarchy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.