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The Story of Liverpool
There is something special about Liverpool. From its earliest beginnings it has always been associated with the ups and downs, the triumphs and tribulations of the rest of the …
The Little Book of Liverpool
The Little Book of Liverpool is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. …
The Little Book of Lancashire
Did You Know?In Stacksteads, a village near Bacup, there is an annual event which has to rank among the wackiest in the country’s sporting calendar: the Gravy Wrestling …
Understanding English Homonyms – Their Origins and Usage
Understanding English Homonyms: Their Origins and Usage explores the phenomenon of homonyms in English by analyzing a selection of those with the most interesting histories. This …
It's All Greek
Most of us are aware that words such as geometry, mathematics, phobia and hypochondria derive from ancient Greek, but did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse can also …
Just the Job
What did a gongfarmer do? How is a chaperone connected to a bird of prey? What is the etymology behind cloud architect? And is there a link between secretaries and secrets? The …
Recollections Of Forty Years' Service
Aintree Days
In Aintree Days, Alexander Tulloch recounts his life in Liverpool from 1945 to 1962, when he was growing up with his sister, parents and grandparents in a small terraced house in …
Aintree Days
In Aintree Days, Alexander Tulloch recounts his life in Liverpool from 1945 to 1962, when he was growing up with his sister, parents and grandparents in a small terraced house in …
Little Book of Liverpool
The Little Book of Liverpool is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. …
A History of Russia in 100 Words
What do the origins of the words glasnost, perestroika, sputnik or samovar tell us about Russia and the Soviet Union? This book provides an overview of the history and culture of …
The Siege of Malta and Bizarro
The Siege of Malta is one of Scott's most moving works. The story of the Siege itself is remarkable, with its combination of individual defeat and group survival against …