Almanacs category: 3486 books
Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies
The Straight Scoop on Freemasons, the Illmuniati, Skull & Bones, Black Helicopters, teh New World Order, and Many, Many More
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2009
Did you know?
• Freemasonry's first American lodge included a young Benjamin Franklin among its members.
• The Knights Templarbegan as impoverished warrior monks then evolved into bankers.
• Groom Lake, Dreamland, Homey Airport, Paradise Ranch, The Farm, Watertown Strip,...
The Book of Kink
Sex Beyond the Missionary
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
How to get your Fifty Shades on...
For anyone who’s felt...inspired...after reading Fifty Shades of Grey, *The Book of Kink *both entertains and enlightens, showing you the who, what, where, why, and how of kink.
People everywhere are into kinky sex. For some, it's a way to spice...
French Made Simple
Learn to speak and understand French quickly and easily
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2010
French Made Simple will help you learn to speak French quickly and easily!
An invaluable introduction to one of the most studied languages, French Made Simple is ideal for students, business professionals, and tourists alike. Teaching the basics of grammar, vocabulary, and culture, it guides...
An Incomplete Education
3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2009
A completely updated, revised edition of the classic, outfitted with a whole new arsenal of indispensable knowledge on global affairs, popular culture, economic trends, scientific principles, and modern arts. Here’s your chance to brush up on all those subjects you slept through in school, reacquaint...
The Etymologicon
A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example,do you know why a mortgage is literally a “death pledge”? Why guns have girls’ names? Why “salt” is related to “soldier”? Discover the answers to all of these...
The Right Way to Do Wrong
A Unique Selection of Writings by History's Greatest Escape Artist
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
One of the most intriguing and recognized figures of the twentieth century conducts a masterclass in subversion
Originally published in 1906, The Right Way to Do Wrong was a masterclass in subversion conducted by the world’s greatest illusionist. It collected Houdini’s findings, from...
Napoleon Wasn't Short (& St Patrick Wasn't Irish)
When History Gets it Wrong
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2014
A fun exposé of many commonly believed historical facts that are, in fact, total fiction
After falling for one historical misconception too many, the time is now right to launch a spirited fightback to set the record straight, once and for all. Leading the way in this modern crusade comes this...
The Book of Birthdays
What the Day You Were Born Reveals About Your Love Life, Your Career, Your Special Destiny!
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2009
Go beyond your sun sign to find your place in the cosmos!
Do you want to uncover your partner’s secret desires and fantasies? Enhance your health, rev up your career, improve your mind? Develop a more intimate knowledge of your own personality . . . and a deeper understanding of those you...
by Marion Bernard, Robert Wilson
Language: Spanish
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Language: Spanish
Release Date: October 14, 2016
El método Wilson le presenta una guía de conversación imprescindible con el vocabulario y las frases esenciales que debe conocer si va de viaje. Se trata de un método serio, lúdico y agradable, adecuado para todos. La organización por grupos de contenidos, en función de las necesidades que...
Canadian Mysteries of the Unexplained
Investigations Into the Fantastic, the Bizarre and the Disturbing
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2009
A vast country spanning an entire continent, Canada is a land of many secrets. Canadian Mysteries of the Unexplained is a compelling exploration into some of the country's most baffling events, creatures and personages. From the chilling fate of the Franklin Expedition, to the brutal murder of magnate...
Life Hacks
Any Procedure or Action That Solves a Problem, Simplifies a Task, Reduces Frustration, Etc. in One's Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Simple solutions to everyday problems!
Wouldn't it be nice if there were a way to make life easier? With Life Hacks, you'll find hundreds of methods that you can start using right now to simplify your life. From folding a fitted sheet to removing scuffs from furniture, this book offers simple...
Atlas of Lost Cities
A Travel Guide to Abandoned and Forsaken Destinations
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Explore more than forty forsaken urban destinations around the world in a "highly entertaining read ... for history buffs, mystery fanatics and travel junkies alike" (GoNomad).
Cities are mortal, but the traces they leave behind tell a fascinating story. In Atlas of Lost Cities, an...
Origins of the Specious
Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2009
Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than the American versions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’re myth-informed.
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Haunted Places
The National Directory: Ghostly Abodes, Sacred Sites, UFO Landings, and Other Supernatural Locations
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2002
In almost every town in America there are places where strange things happen. The perfect companion to The International Directory of Haunted Places, this revised and updated edition of Haunted Places is both a fascinating and unusual travel guide as well as an indispensable casebook for those interested...