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Stuff Every Woman Should Know by Alanna Kalb
Category: Gift | Series: Stuff You Should Know Ser.
"Since its publication last year, Stuff Every Man Should Know has taught countless guys how to start camp fires, shave properly, and select quality cigars. But what about members of the smarter sex? This delightful companion volume will teach women of all ages how to throw a cocktail party, pick a signa ...Show more
Surrealism: 50 Works of Art You Should Know by BRAD FINGER
Category: Art | Series: 50 You Should Know Ser.
This accessible book on the Surrealist movement features paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, film stills, and architecture, displaying the enormous breadth and variety of Surrealism. The Surrealist movement that developed in Europe following the devastation of World War I swept energetically t ...Show more
The 50 Things You Should Know About the Vikings by Philip Parker
Category: Education | Series: 50 Things You Should Know About
Divided into five chapters covering the entire history of the Vikings, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of who these peoples were - and who they were not. For while there is no doubt that some Vikings launched bloodthirsty attacks in this period, pillaging communities and plundering treasur ...Show more
The Environment (50 Things You Should Know About) by Jen Green
Category: Reference | Series: 50 Things You Should Know About
Earth's varied environments have been shaped by gigantic forces. Volcanoes explode with molten lava from deep in the core, while continental plates rub together to produce violent earthquakes and huge tsunamis. Step inside to explore how our environment works and how we live impacts its changing nature. ...Show more
The Human Body (50 Things You Should Know About) by Angela Royston
Category: Education | Series: 50 Thing You Should Know About
Discover the secrets of the human body and find out how everything functions! See how the body works its magic to help you move, hear, breathe, grow...and much more. Packed with facts, diagrams, info-graphics and photos, this is the perfect introduction to the amazing human body. The many parts of the b ...Show more
The Second World War (50 Things You Should Know About) by Simon Adams
Category: Military | Series: 50 Things You Should Know About
The perfect introduction to the Second World War, this book breaks down six years of conflict into 50 manageable facts. Each year of the war is introduced with a timeline featuring the key events and a map showing where the fighting took place and which countries were involved. All the major events an ...Show more
Titanic (50 Things You Should Know About) by Sean Callery
Category: Education | Series: 50 Things You Should Know About
From the building of the ship to recovering object's from Titanic's watery grave, the fascinating story of Titanic is explored in detail. The largest ocean liner of her time, Titanic was hailed as the ultimate in luxury travel, with grand dining halls and the latest technology, including an onboard tele ...Show more
Wild Weather (50 Things You Should Know About) by Anna Claybourne
Category: Reference | Series: 50 Things You Should Know About
This title shows and explains how our weather works, how it affects our lives and how it shapes our planet. In a country where each new day brings a new climate, see what causes our weather to change from a serene, sunny day, to extreme events such as hurricanes and tornados. This book shows and explain ...Show more