How to Think Like Mandela teaches us how he accomplished his achievements, his methods, his speeches, the many forms of opposition, both peaceful and non-peaceful, that he employed to reach his ends a
Irreverent, smart, and obscenely entertaining, this book shatters the myths, misconceptions, fallacies, and falsehoods about all the things people think they know Lead pencils can give you lead poison
When we think of Roman Britain we tend to think of a land of togas and richly decorated palaces with Britons happily going about their much improved daily business under the benign gaze of Rome. This
Famous for lampooning the medieval world in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Terry Jones has a real passion for and detailed knowledge of the Middle Ages. In Terry Jones' Medieval Lives, his mission i
A lavishly illustrated guide to London’s lesser-known cultural gemsNobody could deny that London is one of the most culturally and architecturally rich places in the world. We cannot think of it witho
A revealing look at the dark side of England’s most celebrated monarch When people think of Richard the Lionheart they recall the scene at the end of every Robin Hood epic when he returns from the cru
Through letters written across continents during World War II, two former co-workers find loveTwenty hours have gone since I last wrote. I have been thinking of you. I shall think of you until I post
The tools, tips, and tricks you need to destress and declutter your mindInner peace and happiness are available now, and they're closer than you think. By taking just a few minutes out of your day and
The idea that we are one step from calamity is as old as history itself. Every step on the road of progress has been countered by those who think that we should keep to a primitive lifestyle that they
A clairvoyant provides tools to achieving the best in life by focusing on the abundance everyone already has within themselves Many people spend time and energy craving what they think they need—a big
Are you happy? Does it matter? Increasingly, governments seem to think so. As the UK government conducts its first happiness survey, Alastair Campbell looks at happiness as a political as well as a p
"More ghosts and goblins I think were prevalent in Wales than in England or any other country." So wrote researcher William Howells way back in 1831—and the author of this compelling collection believ
From historical facts and figures to the strange and bizarre, and from famous quotations to what locals really think. Includes blue plaques, home-grown companies, local lingo—and much more. A perfect
A collection of no-brain misadventures, pranks, sports, jobs, and daredevil high jinks that no-one in their right mind would even contemplate trying?Are you stark crazy??Do you think Jackass is for wi
Dark and foggy Victorian streets, the murderous madman, the arsenic-laced evening meal?we all think we know the realities of Victorian crime. Adrian Gray's book thrillingly reflects some of this, rang
Fly-fishing for trout is a fascinating and addictive sport, but only experience, skill, and the ability to think problems through logically will lead to constant success. Penned by an expert in the fi
A lighthearted and genuinely fascinating, fully illustrated guide to remarkable facts about Scotland, the "best small country in the world"Did you know Morris dancing was just as pop
