The New York Public Library staff answers questions remarkable and preposterous, with illustrations by Barry Blitt.
Have you’ve ever wondered if you can keep an octopus in a private home? Do you spe……続きを見る
Are you the world’s biggest Beatles fan? Do you know everything there is to know about the Fab Four? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite ba……続きを見る
著者:Andrea Barham
出版社: Michael O'Mara
発売日: 2012年07月26日
The bell goes for last orders and you still haven't sorted out whether or not flamingos are pink because of their diet or if Lady Godiva really rode through the streets of Coventry naked? The Pedant……続きを見る
This book is part of a series of 50 quick facts about each of the United States of America. This book covers the state of Alabama. Facts about the major cities, the history of the state, famous peop……続きを見る
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著者:Filip Bondy
出版社: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
発売日: 2013年03月26日
Who were the best ballplayers of all time? It's an endless question, but here's something much more fun: Who was the worst of all time? Who was the lousiest pitcher? The biggest goat? The most despi……続きを見る
著者:Richard Zacks
出版社: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
発売日: 2010年10月06日
The best kind of knowledge is uncommon knowledge.
Okay, so maybe you know all the stuff you're supposed to know--that there are teenier things than atoms, that Remembrance of Things Past has somethi……続きを見る
著者:Mark Leigh
出版社: Michael O'Mara
発売日: 2011年11月01日
Pull up a seat and take a pit stop with this amusing toilet book. The Loo Companion is a hilarious and entertaining addition to any bathroom, guaranteed to expand your mind and make you laugh whenev……続きを見る
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The Bible has had a profound impact on the world. Now Doug Lennox, the vicar of Q&A, serves up an entertaining but informative slice of biblical lore, literature, and history. Discover the top four ……続きを見る
The captivating stories behind fifty of the greatest authors and their most famous literary creations
Before Who the Hell is Pansy O'Hara ?, there had never been a single volume that explored the ba……続きを見る
Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest preside……続きを見る
From the brains behind the New York Times' bestseller, The Book of General Ignorance comes another wonderful collection of the most outrageous, fascinating, and mind-bending facts, taking on the hug……続きを見る
著者:Emma Marriott
出版社: Michael O'Mara
発売日: 2012年07月26日
So many historical 'truths' handed down by teachers or historians, and repeated by the press, prove on closer scrutiny to be at best misleading, and at worst deliberately falsified. Yet they are oft……続きを見る
Unusual, interesting and little known stories of the state of Iowa. A Treasury of IowaTales is aimed at the target of familiarity-plus-novelty. These suspense-packed stories constitute "history for ……続きを見る
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In this exciting, interactive eBook, the minds behind HowStuffWorks.com's top-rated podcast Stuff You Missed in History Class bring you the real scoop on history's biggest myths, mysteries, and marv……続きを見る
The Story of a Special Day: March 3
March 1 is the anniversary of the day the Star-Spangled Banner became America’s National Anthem
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Take a look at all the sciences: biology, for example the human body, cell biology and genetics; chemistry, including the periodic table, fuels and pollution, metals and alloys; and physics, such as……続きを見る
著者:Jeff Carlisle
出版社: Potomac Books Inc.
発売日: 2012年02月23日
Soccer is the worlds game, more popular than any other sport. Fans fill stadia, and players strive to perform at the highest levels for them. Soccers Most Wanted™ II presents more of the best and br……続きを見る
Banish awkward silences, boring weather talk, or (worst of all) the embarrassing conversation gaff with this pithy, hilarious guide to effortless party banter.
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Do you love the Eurovision song contest? Do you hold a Eurovision party every year? Or do you just want to discover more about the world's premier music competition? If so, you'll love this fantasti……続きを見る
March 16: The Story of a Special Day
March 16 is the day Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket
...The Day of the Book Smugglers in modern Lithuania and Bacchanalia in ancient Rome
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著者:John McWhorter
出版社: Penguin Publishing Group
発売日: 2013年02月12日
New York Times bestselling author and renowned linguist, John McWhorter, explores the complicated and fascinating world of languages. From Standard English to Black English; obscure tongues only spo……続きを見る
著者:Thomas Ayres
出版社: Random House Publishing Group
発売日: 2008年12月10日
For armchair generals, history buffs, and military enthusiasts everywhere, A Military Miscellany is an essential and entertaining collection of fascinating and little-known facts, anecdotes, lists, ……続きを見る
著者:Peter Janssen
出版社: Hachette New Zealand
発売日: 2012年07月31日
Did you know there are 60 million gingernuts produced in New Zealand every year? Or that the biggest hangi included 150 cattle, 480 pigs, 180 sheep, 7200 litres of milk and 9000 eggs? Did you know t……続きを見る
One of today's hottest writers, Patricia Cornwell has pushed the envelope with her popular character Kay Scarpetta, her cutting-edge nonfiction work, Portrait of a Killer, and her own TV appearances……続きを見る
Are you a fan of leading British actor Benedict Cumberbatch? Whether it is as Sherlock, a Star Trek villain or any of his multitude of TV and film roles, Ben has endeared himself to fans across the ……続きを見る
From historys earliest days men have gone down to seaon logs, then boats, and, subsequently, ships. Norman Polmar and Christopher Cavas maneuver in Most Wanted™ style to find the best and worst of t……続きを見る
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