Almanacs category: 3486 books
by Audrey Perera, Susan Tsang
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2011
Singapore at Random is a collection of Singapore trivia, filled with anecdotes, statistics, quotes, diagrams, facts, advice, folklore and other unusual and often useful tidbits. This veritable treasure trove of information on Singapore is arranged, as the title suggests, randomly, so that the reader...
by William Uchtman
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2010
"Every state has its own ghost. Every city has a few spirits. In Ghosts Coast to Coast, a friendly apparition named John takes the reader on a spirited journey through the fifty states visiting famous and obscure haunted houses throughout the United States. It's a haunting journey discovering the haunting activity of Ghosts Coast To Coast...."
The Boys in the B-17
8Th Air Force Combat Stories of Wwii
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
The author in flight gear after photo twelfth mission – second Air Medal (age nineteen)
He still wears lucky Air Cadet ring!
Hutch's third book contains short stories of boys on B-17 Flying Fortress crews in deadly missions with the Eighth Air Force in World War II and stories of his own...
by Blago Kirov
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2016
This book is an anthology of quotes from Benjamin Franklin and selected facts about Benjamin Franklin.
“There never was a good knife made of bad steel.”
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.”
“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”
“A...
by Erin Barrett,Jack Mingo
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
We are all fascinated by the legal system and the people behind it. With Dracula Was a Lawyer, trivia experts Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo explore lawyers we love to hate (until we need one!), the pitfalls in our legal system, celebrity lawyers, and more. This compendium puts lawyers and legal history on trial and exposes over 500 outrageous oddities from the wild world of law.
by Noel Botham
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Did you know that the Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving? Or that Maine is the toothpick capital of the world, or that frogs have teeth?
Do you want to know what a cockroach’s favorite food is, or how long it would take to drive to the sun?
Amaze your friends and family...
The Ultimate World War II Quiz Book
1,000 Questions and Answers to Test Your Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Published in association with the Imperial War Museums, this book will provide the ultimate challenge to even the most knowledgeable military historian. You might think you know a great deal about World War II but have you ever really tested your knowledge? This compelling book, published in association...
Uncle John's True Crime
A Classic Collection of Crooks, Cops, and Capers
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
You'll be on the edge of your seat reading tales of cops, robbers, criminals, and lawyers with this little tome that packs a lot of heat.
Do you like to read great stories? This book is loaded with them! We've rounded up the best cops-and-robber articles we've ever done--plus a rogue's gallery...
Now You Know Pirates
The Little Book of Answers
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2008
Shiver me timbers and avast ye hearties! We think we know pirates, from Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow to Errol Flynn as Captain Blood, or literature’s Long John Silver and Captain Hook. But what do we really know? The true Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Henry Morgan, and lots more, from ancient...
B-17 Memories
From Memphis Belle to Victory
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2014
The Memphis Belle, completed 25 missions and became the symbol of Eighth Air Force success in the air war over Europe. Its national tour rallied support and encouraged citizens enduring rationing and sacrifices for victory. Heavy bomber aircrews proved their value with precision bombing. My writing...
by Norman Ferguson
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Have you ever wondered who fired the first British shot of World War One? Or who claimed the glory of downing the Red Baron?
Who was the first WW1 soldier to receive the Victoria Cross? And what has Winnie the Pooh got to do with it all?
Telling the stories of the battles, the aircraft,...
After the Fact
The Surprising Fates of American History's Heroes, Villains, and Supporting Char acters
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
“Where Are They Now?” meets History 101.
We’re all familiar with the seminal events and key players in our nation’s history. But what about the lives lived after the fact?
Picking up where traditional histories leave off, After the Fact uncovers the telling details of history’s...
Here Shall I Die Ashore
Stephen Hopkins: Bermuda Castaway, Jamestown Survivor, and Mayflower Pilgrim.
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2007
In the spring of 1621, Plymouth Colony sent STEPHEN HOPKINS to make the first visit to Wampanoag sachem Massasoit to present a red horsemans coat as a gift and sign of friendship. For most ordinary Englishmen, venturing off into the depths of unexplored America would have been a once in a lifetime...
Christmas Trivia
Celebrating the magic of the holidays
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
Ready to get into the holiday spirit? The Everything® Family Christmas Series is the perfect Christmas gift to share with your family and friends!
Inside you’ll read about how the celebration of Christmas has evolved throughout the years, revisit classic holiday movies, and test your Noel...