Unleash the adrenaline-fueled chaos of Top Gear with Top Gear Nought to Sixty a collection of the 60 maddest motoring moments from every era of probably the greatest motoring programme of all time.
Great Wines and Great Writers are a Wonderful Blend“Guides to the wide world of wine are many but this is the first book on the market to pair books with wine by an author who is a preeminent expert on both.
A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe *; Explores the legends and origins of well-known gods and figures such as Odin, Thor, Krampus, and the Valkyries, as well as a broad range of magical beings such as the Elf King, the Lorelei, the Perchten, dwarves, trolls, and giants *; Draws upon a wealth of well-known and rare sources, such as the Poetic Edda and The Deeds of the Danes by Saxo Grammaticus *; Examines folktales, myths, and magical beliefs from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and England The legends of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe--spanning from Germany and Austria across Scandinavia to Iceland and England--include a broad range of mythical characters and places, from Odin and Thor, to berserkers and Valhalla, to the Valkyries and Krampus.
Celebrate America's outrageous competitive fire 100 years of ';see it to believe it' American contestsIncludes dozens of mind-blowing, little-known competitions Gorgeous design with 150 color and black-and-white photographs, plus sidebars From marathon dancing, to food eating contests, beauty pageants, pole sitting, rotten sneaker contests, animal calling contests, phone-booth stuffing, outhouse races, and more, Americans love competing to see who can do anything better than anyone else.
Ein Wanderung durch die alten Religionen in Korea und Japan vom Schamanismus und esoterischen Buddhismus bis zum Zen mit dem Schwerpunkt auf die Mythologie der glückbringenden Drachen.
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to taking great pictures in the outdoors, this book offers up all the information you need on modern camera gear, technique, and tips for capturing stunning images.
Celebrate America's outrageous competitive fire 100 years of ';see it to believe it' American contestsIncludes dozens of mind-blowing, little-known competitions Gorgeous design with 150 color and black-and-white photographs, plus sidebars From marathon dancing, to food eating contests, beauty pageants, pole sitting, rotten sneaker contests, animal calling contests, phone-booth stuffing, outhouse races, and more, Americans love competing to see who can do anything better than anyone else.
The sixth book in David Feldmans bestselling Imponderables(R) series, packed with even more answers to perplexing questions and solutions to everyday mysteries Culled from the thousands of letters submitted by desperate fans, the questions in Are Lobsters Ambidextrous?
The phenomenally popular Book of Lists series has sold millions of copies from coast to coast, enthralling trivia aficionados with fascinating infobits about simply everything!
Encapsulating in brief explanations the most important people, places, things, events and ideas in the history of mankind, this educational resource features hundreds of items, many accompanied with photographs or diagrams to help provide additional information.
Think of anything bad, from art heists to Genghis Kahn, and it's likely to be included in this wickedly smart and humorous guide to the seedy underbelly of basically everything.
Strange But True is an eye-popping compendium of extreme, bizarre and weird animals, places and strange phenomenaDid you know there's a plant that eats mice?
'He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it - you can see it all over their faces' - Ron Atkinson'Rugby is a good occasion for keeping thirty bullies far from the city centre' - Oscar WildeWhether over the moon or sick as a parrot, sportsmen and women can invariably be relied upon to come out with a humorous quote.
What Gardeners Grow draws on the experience and passion of the world's most interesting and respected plantspeople to create a glossary of plants to inspire the everyday gardener.
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to taking great pictures in the outdoors, this book offers up all the information you need on modern camera gear, technique, and tips for capturing stunning images.
The fifth book in David Feldmans bestselling Imponderables(R) series, packed with even more answers to perplexing questions and solutions to everyday mysteriesCulled from the thousands of letters submitted by desperate fans,Do Penguins Have Knees?
The Magpie and the Wardrobe A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions and curious customs that have bewitched us for generations.
"e;Here at last is the perfect read for anyone who ever picked up a copy of Guinness World Records and asked, 'Who are these people and why do they do this?
