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The Real McCoy and 149 other Eponyms
The English language is rich with eponyms – words that are named after an individual – some better known than others. This book features 150 of the most interesting and …
The Book Lovers' Miscellany
Ever wondered how ink is made? Or what is the bestselling book of all time? Or which are the oldest known books in the world? Highbrow to lowbrow, all aspects of the book are …
Volshebnyj mir prirody. Skazki, mify i legendy
Znaete li vy, chto v davnie vremena ljudi verili, budto ushi krolikov mogut ukazyvat, s kakoj storony pridjot groza? A tsvety landysha ispolzovalis fejami v kachestve …
Lore of the Deep: Folklore & Wisdom from the Watery Wilds
Discover the world beneath the waves with this magically illustrated treasury of folklore from the ocean deeps. Do you know the story of the ghost ship Mary Celeste? Or the myths …
Maa pärimused. Rahvapärimus ja tarkus metsikust loodusest
Miks meri oigab? Raamatust saad teada, kuidas selgitasid seda muistsed brasiillased.Mida arvas vanarahvas sellest, kuidas loodi metsad, mered ja ookeanid, mäed, künkad ja orud, …
Lore of the Land
Unearth the secrets of our natural world with the Lore of the Land, a richly illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the land, skies, and seas. From thundering rivers …
A Library Miscellany
What can be found in the Vatican’s Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin’s library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats? Bursting with …
Folk Stories and Tall Tales
Lore of the Wild
See nature in a whole new light with this enchantingly illustrated treasury of natural folklore and wild wisdom from around the world. Did you know that people used to believe that …
Famous Last Words
Who said ‘I should have drunk more champagne’? Did Nelson really utter ‘Kiss me Hardy’ from his deathbed? Which statesman was, at the end, ‘bored with it all’? Which king begged, …
Bodleianalia
Which is the smallest book in the Bodleian Library? Who complained when their secret pen name was revealed in the library’s catalogue? How many miles of shelving are there in the …
Lore of the Deep
Discover the world beneath the waves with this magically illustrated treasury of folklore from the ocean deeps. Do you know the story of the ghost ship Mary Celeste? Or the myths …