In this hugely entertaining collection of stories taken from over a hundred years of world tennis history, award-winning sports historian Peter Seddon has gathered together the most extraordinary events ever to occur on a tennis court.
Collected from her highly successful column in the Times - in which she seeks expert opinion to back up her own experience, Ask your Father provides succinct, on-the-button advice to every question from a child you could possibly have the misfortune to be faced with.
That boxing has always attracted colourful, larger-than-life figures is amply borne out by the bizarre collection of true stories gathered together in this fascinating book.
Fresh from the award-winning Woodmansterne studio, Hysterical Heritage juxtaposes imagery inspired by the Bayeaux Tapestry with modern day expressions and dilemmas, resulting in a hilarious and unique, new humour range.
A fascinating playbill of stories from the weird and wonderful world of Shakespearean theatre through the centuries, including distinguished actors falling off stages, fluffed lines, performances in the dark, and why you must never, ever say the name of that Scottish play, especially if you are Peter O'Toole.
This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales.
Israel Armstrong, one of literature's most unlikely detectives, returns for more crime solving adventure in this hilarious second novel from 'The Mobile Library' series.
Wirre Durchsagen, verfehlte Bahnhöfe, nervige Mitreisende: Wer viel mit der Bahn unterwegs ist, erlebt überall auf der Welt jede Menge Schikanen auf Schienen, aber manchmal auch erfrischend schlagfertiges Personal.
Die Nachbarn machen es einem oft sehr schwer, seinen Nächsten zu lieben und ihm nicht einen Schwarm Heuschrecken und die Beulenpest an den Hals zu wünschen.
Kurt Tucholsky, der Tausendsassa, der Kabarettist, Publizist, Kritiker und Literat liefert mit seinem Werk und seinem an Konflikten privater und politischer Art reichlich gefüllten Leben den Stoff, aus dem die Anekdoten sind.
Israel Armstrong, one of literature's most unlikely detectives, returns for more crime solving adventure in this hilarious third novel from the Mobile Library series.