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Enjoy a daily dose of wonder and delight with these brilliant nuggets of wisdom.Why is a heart not heart-shaped? Will I ever understand cryptocurrency? What am I doing when I apricate? And is everything getting worse?Finding the time to appreciate the...

The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series, this book covers the fungi of the British Isles, with considerable relevance for Europe and the wider temperate world. Leading mycological artists have been specially commissioned to...

Take an intimate tour through the life and works of Stephen King, made vivid with rare photos and ephemera from King's personal collection.Even if you are a die-hard fan, you will find something new in this beautifully packaged Stephen King reference...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450440Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989351635Author Mark LeslieFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Stark PublishingPublisher Stark PublishingWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 108mm...

The perfect gift to entertain kids all year round! Be amazed and astounded with a new fact every single day of the year. With 365 fascinating facts on everything from animals and nature to science, space, the world and more. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450891Author Jack RosewoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450785Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Brave soldiers, important battles, life on the Home Front! It's time to learn everything about the Second World War. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it's ideal for homework,...

Which king ordered everyone to bed at 8pm? How many Pot Noodles are sold every second in Great Britain? How many streets must a London cabbie memorise in order to pass 'the knowledge'? How much does the hammer of Big Ben's bell weigh? If you want to...

Which king ordered everyone to bed at 8pm? How many Pot Noodles are sold every second in Great Britain? How many streets must a London cabbie memorise in order to pass 'the knowledge'? How much does the hammer of Big Ben's bell weigh? If you want to...

THE FUNNIEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. GUARANTEED TO TURN AN AWKWARD SILENCE INTO AN AWKWARD CONVERSATION.Now updated with new answers from: David Mitchell, Sara Pascoe, Charlie Brooker and Stephen Fry, among others!'Ridiculously funny and (unexpectedly)...

INSPIRATION FOR THE TV SHOW If ever there were a book to make you switch off your television set, The Dangerous Book for Boys is it. How many other books will help you thrash someone at conkers, race your own go-cart, and identify...

INSPIRATION FOR THE TV SHOW If ever there were a book to make you switch off your television set, The Dangerous Book for Boys is it. How many other books will help you thrash someone at conkers, race your own go-cart, and identify...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450945Author Jack RosewoodFormat HardbackPage Count 186Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Woolly mammoths, ancient civilisations, fantastic forts! It's time to learn everything about the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it's ideal for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450662Author Rachel WalshFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

In Big Ideas, Little Pictures, Jono Hey explains complex concepts through a combination of simple sketches and straightforward, easy-to-understand text. It's a fun, engaging approach to grasping challenging information, that's perhaps most clearly stated...

Full of facts for every young dog lover Playful pups, furry friends, cute companions! It's time to learn everything about dogs. Packed with facts and photos, it's ideal for kids who want to learn about different breeds, brush up on...

In this fascinating follow-up to the bestselling Information is Beautiful and Knowledge is Beautiful, the king of infographics David McCandless uses spectacular visuals to give us all a bit of good news. We are living in the Information Age,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450839Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912286812Author Guinness World RecordsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Guinness World Records LimitedPublisher Guinness World Records Limited

Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Amazing armies, powerful emperors, colossal buildings! It's time to learn everything about the Romans in Britain. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it's ideal for homework,...

Discover 366 fun and surprising stories about Wales - each linked to a specific day of the year. Did you know that the recipe of Tennessee's famous Jack Daniel's whiskey is rumoured to have originated in Llanelli, or that the world's first radio play was...

'Scurrilous, scandalous and frequently disgusting. I absolutely loved it' James O'BrienTwitter hero James Felton brings you the painfully funny history of Britain you were never taught at school, fully illustrated and chronicling 52 of the most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781923045569Author Luke MarshFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Book Bound StudiosPublisher Book Bound StudiosWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Which is the densest element? Which has the largest atoms? And why are some elements radioactive? From the little-known uses of gold in medicine to the development of the hydrogen bomb, this is a fresh new look at the Periodic Table. Combining cutting...

Taking the history of the world as its basis might seem a mammoth task but this fascinating book does just that, breaking the whole lot down into ten enthralling chapters that cover the ages and the world, from the Bronze Age up until the end of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452295636Author Wendy NorthcuttFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 237gDimensions(mm) 183mm * 132mm *...

What's the best book ever written? What would happen if we all stopped eating meat? What's the secret to living past 110? And what actually is the best thing since sliced bread? In An Answer For Everything, 200 of the world's most intriguing...

Train your brain with these fiendishly difficult puzzles, the perfect companion for anyone wanting to keep their mind busy'Fiendishly tricky' Daily MailWith their first bestselling book, The GCHQ Puzzle Book, the UK's intelligence and security experts...

A brilliant quiz book for clever kids - put your general knowledge to the test and boggle your family and friends with your brainpower!Can you name the longest river in Europe? Do you know your skull from your sternum? Can you identify an archaeopteryx...

'I love these books ... the best books ever. Brilliant' Chris EvansQI is the smartest comedy show on British television, but few people know that we're also a major legal hit in Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Africa and an illegal one on BitTorrent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925992038Author Scott MatthewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Alex GibbonsPublisher Alex GibbonsWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426316951Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780609807972Author Warner SheddFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 369gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

'Utterly fascinating' Daisy Goodwin, Sunday TimesBenjamin Franklin took daily naked air baths and Toulouse-Lautrec painted in brothels. Edith Sitwell worked in bed, and George Gershwin composed at the piano in pyjamas. Freud worked sixteen hours a day,...

Get ready for a whole bunch of fascinating facts and staggering stats! Bursting with 150 fun and fact-filled lists about animals, space, the world, history, technology and lots more. * Explore the top ten coolest caves* Reach new heights with...

Which Welsh woman led a double life as a pirate and smuggler? Which harpist and wrestler threw a man into a lake? Who led the first society in Wales to campaign for women to vote? Discover 366 surprising and intriguing entries about women from Wales and...

An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about coffee, from a champion barista.Coffee is more popular than ever before - and more complex. The Coffee Dictionary is the coffee drinker's guide to the dizzying array of terms and techniques,...