Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books

Inventing Scrooge uncovers the real-life inspirations from Charles Dickens’ own world that led to the fascinating creation of his most beloved tale: A Christmas Carol. When Charles Dickens created the story that would become A Christmas Carol, little did he know that his “ghostly little...

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¿Qué es lo que hay detrás de la fama, de la gloria, del honor? Si muero lejos de ti es el fino retrato, en cuentos, de figuras literarias: Silvia Plath, Salvador Díaz Mirón, Agatha Christie; históricas: Carlota de Hamburgo, Leonardo da Vinci; de la cultura pop y de la cultura docta: Marilyn...

Since ancient times the great thinkers have had a special place in the consciences of individuals by inspiring their behavior and actions both public or private. We often try to find the right words to say something, and we wish we could say that something using the words of these greatest...

Collectible hardcover edition! All new illustrations! Same jaw-dropping mix of fun and information. Now is your chance to own the very first Uncle John's Bathroom Reader For Kids Only in a hardcover edition with all new illustrations! When our younger readers demanded a Bathroom Reader of their...

Collectible hardcover edition! All new illustrations! Same electrifying mix of fun and information. Collect your very own copy of this Uncle John's Bathroom Reader For Kids Only in a newly illustrated hardcover edition!The shocking truth is that Uncle John’s For Kids Only! books are nearly...

Language lovers rejoice at the best wordplay articles in the history of Uncle John! We asked Roget himself what he thought of Talk Wordy To Me, and he gushed that it’s “incredible, magnificent, wonderful, marvelous, spectacular, astonishing, awe-inspiring, tremen…” Then we cut him off...

What are the 5W's? WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY. Five classic questions...five classic collections. Everyone will want these unique compilations of fact and trivia--perfect gifts and great entertainment. They're engagingly designed, packaged in a small appealing format, and are written with a lighthearted tone in a beautiful text design that will draw browsers in again and again.

A follow-up to Helterbran's popular Why Flamingos Are Pink: …and 250 other Things You Should Know, this entertaining volume identifies more of the surprising explanations for the facts, tales, and lore associated with day-to-day living and the world around us. Organized into seven categories, this...

To record the woes of authors and to discourse de libris fatalibus seems deliberately to court the displeasure of that fickle mistress who presides over the destinies of writers and their works. Fortune awaits the aspiring scribe with many wiles, and oft treats him sorely. If she enrich any, it is...

The latest installment in the Confidential series, Texas Confidential pokes at the seamy underbelly of the Lone Star State, where folks do everything -- including sex, scandal, murder, and mayhem -- in a big way. Author Michael J. Varhola rounds up more than 40 Texas tales -- from the rogues who defended...

Covert operation is "an operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial. CIA is the US Government agency legally allowed to carry out covert action. These special activities include covert political influence and paramilitary operations. A black op...

SEA TURTLES: 101 SUPER FUN FACTS AND AMAZING PICTURES ( FEATURING THE WORLD's TOP 6 SEA TURTLES) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Sea Turtles. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this beautiful creature: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following Sea Turtles are...

They may be scary-looking but they definitely have important functions in securing the biodiversity of marine life. Learn about these sea monsters by ÒmeetingÓ them face-to-face. The use of picture books in introducing sea monsters will help you slowly accept them and not be feel scared towards them. Picture books work by capturing the attention to help you remember facts better. Buy a copy now!