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A witty and fun graphic depiction of the classical music world   With this fun and lighthearted book, readers can see the world of classical music as it’s never been seen before. Using flow charts, pie charts, Venn diagrams, checklists, graphs, and other ingenious graphics, the authors...

Are you a snooker fan? Do you play regularly? Are you familiar with the rules and terminology of snooker? Would you like to know more about the professional players who make the game look so easy? If you answered yes to any of these questions you won’t want to be without 101 Things You May Not Have...

‘Football’s a funny old game Brian’ –Jimmy Greaves, footballer (Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and England –goal machine!). To some people Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Baseball and Snooker is just as funny. Not to mention Lawn Mower Racing, Tiddleywinks, Croquet and many...

This book is your ultimate Marlon Brando 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 Marlon Brando's whole picture right away. Get countless...

Are you a real fan of World Wrestling Entertainment ®? Do you have ruthless aggression? Do you have to know it all -- and beyond? Now you can step up and prove it! Here for the first time, test just how much you really know in The Ultimate World Wrestling Entertainment Trivia Book. Not for the fan...

Its the rare bird that doesnt like Christmas. Sure there are Scrooges and, here and there, cries of "Bah, humbug," but Christmas is a time for celebrating, for giving, and for trying to be just a little nicer to your fellow man. As the song goes, "If every day could be just like Christmas what a wonderful...

Uncle John's latest compendium of the most bizarre and entertaining information imaginable--a Worldwide Weird-opedia! Good news: It’s not you--the world really is going crazy! And Uncle John is barely sane enough to guide you through it all in this whirlwind tour of all things strange and...

Vegans. Skateboarders. Trekkies. The Cult of the Individual is alive and well and expressing itself all over America--and this book proves it. With this enlightening (and sometimes frightening) field guide, you'll delve into the customs, mores, and motivations behind every type of fan, geek, and superfreak,...

A personal collection of memorable writings and statements of proverbial wisdom on a variety of topics from Ability to Youth.  Also includes lists of the author's favorite readings, films, curiosiites, and travel sites.

When is a "tulip"* not a flower? When it's one of hundreds of mnemonic devices in this comprehensive sourcebook. From remembering the notes on a scale (Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge) to correctly performing geometric equations (Soh-Cah-Toa) to using "HOMES" for conjuring up the Great Lakes...

A side-splitting selection of one-liners comic definitions yarns and witty quotes from the world of music. Most professions have their own jokes but musicians seem to have more than their fair share. Perhaps it's the insane travel schedule the bad lodgings or just lack of sleep. But as Jim Green says...

This book is your ultimate Eric Davis 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 Eric Davis's whole picture right away. Get countless Eric Davis...

12,000 questions 480 quizzes 25 questions per quiz Truly a mega-sized book of fun and taxing trivia questions, divided into 480 quizzes. Fun for the family or professional quiz nights. Ideal for revising your general knowledge or entertaining others on long journeys. Examples: Who was the US President...

This book is your ultimate Ivana Trump 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 Ivana Trump's whole picture right away. Get countless Ivana...