Mark Mason: 16 books
Mail Obsession
A Journey Round Britain by Postcode
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
'FASCINATING' Daily Mail
'FULL OF AMAZING FACTS' The QI Elves
Each of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure.
Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain's history on a roundabout journey...
The Importance of Being Trivial
In Search of the Perfect Fact
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2008
If you're intrigued by the fact that Jack the Ripper was left-handed, or that Heinz ketchup flows at 0.7 miles per day - and, more importantly, intrigued by why you're intrigued - then this book is required reading. Convinced that our love of trivia must reveal something truly important about us,...
Question Time
A Journey Round Britains Quizzes
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Which major UK retailer has the same name as Odysseus's dog in Greek mythology?
In the original version of the Band Aid hit 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', who sang the opening line?
Which is the only US state whose name can be typed on a single row of a QWERTY keyboard?
Travel writer and quiz...
Singapore & Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2015
Situated in the heart of Southeast Asia, the tiny island nation of Singapore blends the contemporary high tech modern world with a rich history and a multicultural heritage. Singapore is one of Asia’s most famous and popular destinations for business or pleasure. Located in the heart of Malaysia,...
Vietnam & Laos Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2015
Vietnam is one of the most spectacular tourist destinations in the world. This Southeast Asian country has bustling cities like Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hanoi, delicious and inexpensive street food, golden beach resorts, beautiful limestone karsts, an interesting history and offers a warm welcome...
Beijing & Shanghai Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2015
The city of Beijing has been the capital of China for over 800 years and shows many aspects of China’s imperial past. Beijing offers many of the nation’s most significant sites including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven—just to name a few. Shanghai...
The Book of Seconds
The Incredible Stories of the Ones that Didnt (Quite) Win
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2018
DID YOU KNOW that the second man to swim the Channel drank 20 drops of champagne every hour? Or that the second crew to land on the Moon danced to a pop song in zero gravity? Or that the second man to run a sub-4-minute mile once stopped to check on a fallen rival - but still managed to win the race?
You...
Myanmar & Bangkok Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2015
Myanmar (also known as Burma) is an emerging tourist destination in Southeast Asia. It lies on the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea coast with Bangladesh and India to the west, China to the north, and Laos and Thailand to the east. Bangkok is the heart of Thailand and the pulse of the nation. A sprawling...
by Taylor Grant, Richard Thomas, Joe McKinney
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2017
But be warned, fellow traveler… this is not just a book—it is a journey into the very life of Death.
Listen to the tales of the afterlife: Halloween, vampires, Heaven, Hell, Armageddon, zombies, death-bringing angels, ghosts, cults, ritual killings, nightmares from Vietnam... The lists...
Creatures of the Night
In Darkness, Delight, #2
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2019
Predatory eyes flicker in darkness, a legion of abominations seeking human destruction.
Slashing claws and gnashing teeth, hungry for flesh, eager to kill.
Clutch onto hope and pray for dawn. Creatures rule the night.
In Darkness, Delight is an original anthology series revealing...
The World in Brooklyn
Gentrification, Immigration, and Ethnic Politics in a Global City
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
The World in Brooklyn: Gentrification, Immigration, and Ethnic Politics in a Global City, is a collection of scholarly papers which analyze demographic, social, political, and economic trends that are occurring in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, as the context, reflects global forces while also contributing to...
IndyFest Magazine #86
Indyfest Magazine, #86
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2015
The 86th issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here.This July 2015 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with:Charlton Comic's Paul KupperbergCreate of Tether, Chuck AmadoriAuthor and writer Rick PhillipsLead artist of Dog Eater,s Guillermo A. AngelIllustrator...
The Inclusion Dividend
Why Investing in Diversity and Inclusion Pays Off
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
In today’s increasingly diverse, global, interconnected business world, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is no longer just “the right thing to do,” it is a core leadership competency and central to the success of business. Working effectively across differences such as gender, culture, generational,...
Queer as Camp
Essays on Summer, Style, and Sexuality
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Unique study to bring studies of summer camp together with critical work on "camp" as queer style or practice.
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